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Post by willow on May 6, 2021 19:19:00 GMT -6
That’s what most of my coworkers do too because their cameras show their shoulders/upper chest more. I do actually enjoy in person court too but man the clothes required are so uncomfortable. Can you make Beta Brand work pants work with a nice blouse and jacket? Or does it need to be matching suit pieces? Because Beta Brand is AMAZING. www.betabrand.comI see these a lot on IG and FB and always had to pass because the didn’t have a long inseam. But now I see they finally added talls! I may have to consider some.
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Post by lemondrop on May 6, 2021 20:03:59 GMT -6
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mathlete
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Post by mathlete on May 6, 2021 20:27:07 GMT -6
What has aggravated me so much about returning/reopening plans in my H and my large organizations is that there is like no communication at all until they're like "good news! we're back two days a week starting monday!" ...Like, yo, what am I doing with this infant I acquired in 2020? I need a little more lead time. I am sooo thankful that H's office announced a while ago that there will be a 90 day notice when they decide to return to the office. (and that still hasn't happened) It's allowed me to not have to worry things could change at any moment in regards to him helping with school/daycare schedules.
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mathlete
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Post by mathlete on May 6, 2021 20:28:27 GMT -6
Has anyone in Illinois been able to find good data on vaccines administered? I think I can percent of total population vaccinated, not % 18+ per county.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on May 6, 2021 21:33:22 GMT -6
Welp, I just bought a pair of these. This is why I stay out of the shopping threads, lol. I promise they are worth every penny. It's like wearing high end yoga pants to work every day. Because you are. I’ve heard ads for this but always wondered if they were worth the $$
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cnf
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Post by cnf on May 6, 2021 22:11:45 GMT -6
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Post by blablabirdie on May 7, 2021 1:17:27 GMT -6
Our benchmark for Covid mitigation has been that healthcare hasn’t collapsed. But yesterday I got an ‘at home’ DIY Pap smear kit because our national health service doesn’t have the capacity to provide this. Is this a thing anywhere else?
Meanwhile DS2 has bounced back, DS1 and I tested negative and are fine, but my husband is positive and bedridden. So one day at a time. We will test again in a few days.
It was impossible to distance from a sick 8 year old and there was a lot of coughing all over us, so the game of ‘is this a Covid symptom or is it my mind’ game we’ve been playing for a year continues.
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Post by blurnette989 on May 7, 2021 2:57:34 GMT -6
So many hugs blablabirdie. I hope yh recovers soon. I can not imagine having to do the cervical swab myself. I'm very 😳 at the swedish healthcare right now.
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Post by adelbert on May 7, 2021 5:19:24 GMT -6
I think a DIY pap smear is kind of cool. Not as a replacement for people going to the doctor but for people who for whatever reason don't feel comfortable going to the gynecologist or who are transient/don't have a doctor it's an interesting option. I hope everyone is feeling better soon! blablabirdie!
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Post by greykitty on May 7, 2021 5:50:06 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on May 7, 2021 6:51:17 GMT -6
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Post by greykitty on May 7, 2021 7:02:22 GMT -6
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Post by ozziebear on May 7, 2021 7:46:32 GMT -6
I have a T & P request. I haven’t posted about this, because I can’t do anything about it and try not to think about it, but I’ve got a cousin in Delhi with preexisting issues who is now in the hospital and is struggling. She’s got 3 kids under 15.
Full disclosure that the majority of my Indian family is well off (relative to there) and able to afford the private care unlike the vast majority of Indians, but even private hospitals are struggling to find beds and oxygen.
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Post by jkjacq on May 7, 2021 7:48:14 GMT -6
ozziebear, Sending lots of healing thoughts for your cousin.
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Post by blablabirdie on May 7, 2021 7:59:08 GMT -6
Hoping for the best for your family in India ozziebear — I hope she can get home to her family soon.
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Post by byjove on May 7, 2021 8:01:03 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on May 7, 2021 8:01:04 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on May 7, 2021 8:05:40 GMT -6
You guys.
My smoke detector wouldn't stop chirping. My lab was having a panic attack and I couldn't find batteries, so I ran to Walgreens up the road. I go inside. I'm searching for the 9 volts, basically in the back of the store. I TOUCH MY FACE AND REALIZE IN HORROR THAT I'M NOT WEARING MY MASK. I book it outside to my car in shame. PEOPLE WERE GLARING. GLARING.
OMG. I want to hide under my desk. I'm so embarrassed.
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elle
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Post by elle on May 7, 2021 8:09:26 GMT -6
Oh lemondrop, I had an anxiety dream about a similar scenario not too long ago. ozziebear - keeping your cousin and the rest of your family in my thoughts ❤
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Post by greykitty on May 7, 2021 8:09:59 GMT -6
ozziebear, sending good wishes to your family. lemondrop, if only life were more like old style comic books and there was a thought balloon over your head to provide context to onlookers - science lab! Chirping fire alarms! Danger, Will Robinson, Danger! Then maybe just dulled knife looks would be sent your way - not daggers!
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Post by elle on May 7, 2021 8:11:19 GMT -6
For those feeling like we're never going to see the end of this, I found this thread to be a bit reassuring.
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Post by ozziebear on May 7, 2021 8:14:40 GMT -6
lemondrop that’s the worsttt. Though good for your community that people felt no qualms in judging you for looking like an anti-mask a-hole lol. I did that last summer grabbing DS from daycare. We did drop off and pickup at the door only for covid. I was running late and it was a 1000 degree DC late summer day and I just hopped out of the car and sprinted toward the door. The director very gently passed me a disposable one and it too me a second to understand why. I was mortified.
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Post by lemondrop on May 7, 2021 8:16:34 GMT -6
greykitty, it took everything in me to not just start yelling "I'm sorry! I'm pro-mask! I'm fully vaccinated!!!!!" elle, it was the stuff nightmares are made of. I'm shook. FML.
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Post by blurnette989 on May 7, 2021 8:18:33 GMT -6
ozziebear sending so many good healing thoughts her way and hugs to you. It is devastating RightNow how things are going there. I hope your family is able to recover and stay healthy as possible.
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cnf
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Post by cnf on May 7, 2021 8:20:29 GMT -6
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Post by fatpony on May 7, 2021 8:21:59 GMT -6
phone call: are you allowing people to use your conference room or study rooms, in light of the governors new rules? me: you mean the ones that were announced yesterday that haven't gone into effect? No, we're not allowing people to use those spaces yet.
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cnf
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Post by cnf on May 7, 2021 8:22:25 GMT -6
You guys. My smoke detector wouldn't stop chirping. My lab was having a panic attack and I couldn't find batteries, so I ran to Walgreens up the road. I go inside. I'm searching for the 9 volts, basically in the back of the store. I TOUCH MY FACE AND REALIZE IN HORROR THAT I'M NOT WEARING MY MASK. I book it outside to my car in shame. PEOPLE WERE GLARING. GLARING. OMG. I want to hide under my desk. I'm so embarrassed. I accidentally walked from my classroom to the bathroom this morning without a mask. I didn't realize it until I caught my reflection in the mirror. I had to pull my sweater over my face and walk of shame it back to my room. I'd share your feelings entirely in that situation because I am the one glaring at the maskless. I'm sorry!
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Post by Minerva on May 7, 2021 8:24:43 GMT -6
ozziebear, sending all of the prayers and healing vibes out to the universe for your family.
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Post by carmensandiego on May 7, 2021 8:30:12 GMT -6
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Post by enchanted on May 7, 2021 8:30:31 GMT -6
blablabirdie I'm sorry your husband is sick. I hope he's on the mend soon and that's the end of it at your house. ozziebear Sending healing thoughts her way.
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