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Post by OntarioScrapper on Dec 22, 2023 7:43:07 GMT
Last Update: Getting together with extended family on January the 1st. Found a date we can all get together! So just relaxing today as a family instead. Update: I was contacting family about visiting maybe a week later. DH is much better. He can cook dinner! I said I'd follow his instructions if he gets tired. I didn't get hit as bad with COVID and been able to function fine. Last time we had COVID, he recovered quickly and I was out for a week. Told him it was his turn.  The kids have been fine. I hope none of the kids (they are 19 and 23 now) get sick on the 24th. That's when we have our dinner and open presents. One year we all got the flu and our youngest was the last to get it on the 23rd. Poor kid was nodding off of while opening presents. Tried to get him to go lay down but he was determined to open presents first. We did the extended family get together the weekend before the kids went back to school. Our city guidelines are at odds with our province's (I'm in Canada) guidelines. For DH he'd still have 2 days for self isolation under the Province but fine under the City's. I thought I had a cold last week that was just lasting awhile, so I think I have given this to DH. I did inform my manager. I have tested negative but am still treating it as COVID because of DH's test. Original Post: I get 4 days off of work. the 22nd to the 25th. And my DH got pretty sick. He took a Covid test. Positive. And he's the one that cooks Christmas dinner! He might have to give me instructions from where ever he ends up laying down at.  The beginning of the week I felt like I had pins in my throat. Took cough medicine. Was fine the next day. DH started with that also. Then it led to watery eyes, running nose and a dry cough. He took a Covid test when the fever came on. This started on Tuesday. Now we are wondering if I got a mild case of COVID. If the 2 kids are going to get it. If we can still go to my sister's on the 25th for a family gathering. And I don't get 4 days off of work... Well at least I started decoration mid November with putting up the tree! So we are deorated.  |
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Post by gar on Dec 22, 2023 8:14:21 GMT
Aww bad timing! I hope DH isn't too bad and that your kids don't get it and, more importantly, that Dh is well enough to cook!  |
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Dec 22, 2023 8:28:31 GMT
My MIL has it too. Terrible timing.
It seems that the loss of smell and taste is not as likely with the new strains, so hopefully you'll both be able to enjoy Christmas dinner - as long as you don't burn it!
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Post by CeeScraps on Dec 22, 2023 11:53:38 GMT
Please don't go anywhere for Christmas. Remember you can carry it without being sick. You don't want to pass it to others.
Our Thanksgiving was a bust due to nasty colds and no Covid. We just were home by ourselves.
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Post by gramasue on Dec 22, 2023 13:23:51 GMT
Oh, I'm so sorry that your DH is down with Covid. Hope the rest of your family is okay, but it might be a good idea to stay home on the 25th. Merry Christmas!
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Post by lisae on Dec 22, 2023 13:30:03 GMT
I'm sorry to hear that. Hope everyone recovers quickly with no lasting side effects.
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Post by Linda on Dec 22, 2023 13:43:03 GMT
(((Hugs))) I hope he feels better soon and that no one else gets sick. Please don't go to the Christmas gathering though - that's how it gets spread.
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Post by scrappinmama on Dec 22, 2023 14:20:00 GMT
I'm sorry your husband is sick. I hope he feels better soon. But please don't visit others for Christmas. The right thing to do is to stay home. Imagine how you would feel if you went and ended up getting someone else sick?
If you really hate to cook, then I say fix something simple Christmas day and have Christmas dinner next weekend when everyone is well?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 22, 2023 15:29:05 GMT
I agree, terrible timing! My brother, his ex and his kid all had it last week so it’s definitely going around again. Hope you and the kids don’t get it and that your DH is feeling better soon. I’d skip any plans for an elaborate meal and do something instead next weekend for New Years (unless you already have a huge thawed out turkey sitting in your fridge, then you kind of have to cook it).
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Post by supersoda on Dec 22, 2023 17:25:07 GMT
Oh no, I’m sorry. We all got covid at Christmas in 2020. Definitely not the best way to spend the holiday!
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Post by iowgirl on Dec 22, 2023 17:29:18 GMT
If we can still go to my sister's on the 25th for a family gathering. No. You should not go. I know it is hard to hear! But you should not be going out around other people. |
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Post by KelleeM on Dec 23, 2023 0:31:38 GMT
I just tested positive for Covid. I thought I just had a cold/sinus thing going on. I was foolish and probably irresponsible but I went to my dd’s new home today and was with her, ds, dgd and dd’s boyfriend and his dad. I feel terrible about it.
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Post by wallyagain on Dec 23, 2023 0:34:15 GMT
Ugh, there is so much crap going around.
Sorry your DH has Covid and anyone else that has it.
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Post by PLurker on Dec 23, 2023 1:39:59 GMT
In the same boat with extended fam. My sibling who is majorly immunocompromised thought it'd be a good idea to go to a crowded graduation maskless. And yeah. Surprise! (not)
It seemed I was kind of looked at funny when I stopped by the after festivities at the house wearing a mask. A few days later, who's the crazy one now? Smdh
Just me and the (adult) kids this year. Postponed extended get together for now but thinking it will probably end up being a skip it, in the end.
Hope the kids bring their appetites as now too much food.
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Post by ellemkay on Dec 23, 2023 13:12:27 GMT
Covid is postponing our get together, too. My niece had a sore throat, 102+ fever, etc. Trip to Urgent Care tested for flu, strep and Covid, and Covid was positive. According to my sister, the dr at Urgent Care told them that if she was feeling better by Sunday/Monday and was fever free, she could get together with others. Uh, no thank you. For one, our father has a serious lung condition for which he's still trying to find the right treatment, and secondly, I don't want you around my toddler since he hasn't had any covid vaccine boosters yet. And I'm pretty sure the current CDC guidelines are that niece needs to be isolated in her home at least until the 26th, and that's if her symptoms started earlier than yesterday. My niece is nearly 17, she can understand the need for delaying the celebration of Christmas.
Did I mention my niece was on vacation out of state earlier this week? Or that she had a massage yesterday? If, according to my sister, her symptoms started earlier in the week, why was she not masking and isolating already? This is the crap I deal with living where I do. People are inconsiderate af and don't believe in Covid or the precautions or guidelines when sick. Infuriating.
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Post by littlemama on Dec 23, 2023 13:32:56 GMT
You need to test for Covid as well. And you both need to stay home. Please do not go around other people when you are sick.
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Post by peasapie on Dec 23, 2023 14:26:06 GMT
I know it won't help, but you're not alone. Several people I know have just come down with it and of course it's ruining everyone's holiday. Darn Covid. It shows up at the worst of times.
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Post by PLurker on Dec 23, 2023 15:54:52 GMT
Yep, COVID seems to come at the worst of times. Like when people congregate and then plan to congregate some more without a thought and not a care in the world. Until they catch one. Then they care.
Wish people wouldnt have to wait for hindsight to kick in to see they should (have) use(d) precautions. Try some foresight, might save people from disappointment and maybe a world of hurt.
I know, I know it's human nature but damn. You'd think we'd have learned by now.
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Post by lucyg on Dec 23, 2023 16:41:55 GMT
I’m sorry you guys are all sick. Hope you can enjoy a modified holiday together. I would stay home on Christmas Day if DH tested positive for COVID on the 21st.  |
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Post by Merge on Dec 23, 2023 16:45:54 GMT
Boo! I’m so sorry.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Dec 23, 2023 18:39:33 GMT
I’m sorry so many are sick and will have to modify your holiday plans. Better to modify than share Covid or the flu. I hope everyone is feeling better soon and can enjoy a quiet holiday and then celebrate with others soon.
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Post by OntarioScrapper on Dec 23, 2023 19:38:48 GMT
Update: I was contacting family about visiting maybe a week later. DH is much better. He can cook dinner! I said I'd follow his instructions if he gets tired. I didn't get hit as bad with COVID and been able to function fine. Last time we had COVID, he recovered quickly and I was out for a week. Told him it was his turn.  The kids have been fine. I hope none of the kids (they are 19 and 23 now) get sick on the 24th. That's when we have our dinner and open presents. One year we all got the flu and our youngest was the last to get it on the 23rd. Poor kid was nodding off of while opening presents. Tried to get him to go lay down but he was determined to open presents first. We did the extended family get together the weekend before the kids went back to school. Our city guidelines are at odds with our province's (I'm in Canada) guidelines. For DH he'd still have 2 days for self isolation under the Province but fine under the City's. |
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Post by OntarioScrapper on Dec 23, 2023 19:48:57 GMT
My MIL has it too. Terrible timing. It seems that the loss of smell and taste is not as likely with the new strains, so hopefully you'll both be able to enjoy Christmas dinner - as long as you don't burn it! Neither of us had lost of smell or taste. So that's interesting. We both did get our booster shots. We both come in contact with the public. |
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The kids have been fine.
The kids have been fine.