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Post by mrsweasley on Jul 20, 2022 20:34:37 GMT -6
Oh wow, that's a lot. GOOD LUCK. Thank you! I have a terrible feeling we'll need it. 😭😅 We drove about 35 hrs when we moved 6 years ago, it took us 3.5 days with a few scenic stops. We took LOTS of snacks and loaded up on movies for the car. The kids were 11 and 3.5 at the time. Good luck!
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Post by AmyG on Jul 20, 2022 21:48:39 GMT -6
People are ruining everything. How long is your drive? Around 45 hours I think. We're breaking it up into 7 days of driving. 7 days of driving would kill me. Unless it's like drive straight ish for 2 days take a day off. Then repeat until done. And I grew up all the time going on long drives from NC to AZ and back. And still 7 days is too much
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Post by elle on Jul 20, 2022 22:05:08 GMT -6
Around 45 hours I think. We're breaking it up into 7 days of driving. 7 days of driving would kill me. Unless it's like drive straight ish for 2 days take a day off. Then repeat until done. And I grew up all the time going on long drives from NC to AZ and back. And still 7 days is too much It is, but we have a 5 year old and a 2 year old and an 8 hour drive is their absolute limit, so we're doing as best we can under the circumstances. I'm not looking forward to it.
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Post by AmyG on Jul 20, 2022 22:08:19 GMT -6
7 days of driving would kill me. Unless it's like drive straight ish for 2 days take a day off. Then repeat until done. And I grew up all the time going on long drives from NC to AZ and back. And still 7 days is too much It is, but we have a 5 year old and a 2 year old and an 8 hour drive is their absolute limit, so we're doing as best we can under the circumstances. I'm not looking forward to it. I understand Personally I'd expect to drive a few hours while they sleep each morning or into the night and tag team drive with dh and then take a day off every few days. The headache from driving I had when we went from AZ to Washington and back definitely told me that 2 days straight of driving was all my legs back butt and eyes could do. Of course you are way younger than me but my 21 yr old and his girlfriend also were absolute toast after 2 days
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Post by orangebird2020 on Jul 20, 2022 23:25:37 GMT -6
I hadn't heard about the booster. Thank you all for sharing. This place really keeps me informed even though I read the news daily.
Now hopefully we can get it this weekend......
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Post by Minerva on Jul 21, 2022 7:24:11 GMT -6
I saw this on YLE, that a little bird told her it was coming soon. 🤞🤞🤞 I want it! We should be able to get this one and the omicron based vaccine that comes out in wintertime. Yay! H was just saying today that he wants another booster ASAP and why aren't we getting another one yet. Sign us up, please. I might get flamed for this, but if he isn’t immunocompromised but has other serious risk factors, he should just get boosted now. Especially if he hasn’t had a booster in over 6 months. There is more than enough vaccine to go around in the US at this point and all you have to do is say you are eligible or your doctor recommends it at the pharmacy. The CDC has basically thrown up their hands at this point and is downplaying the risk, so it’s really up to individuals to be proactive.
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Post by richard on Jul 21, 2022 7:47:09 GMT -6
I would be excited for DH to get another booster before his school year starts. He got his first one in October last year as teachers were prioritized but then they weren't for the 2nd booster. So it's been awhile.
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Post by notblanche on Jul 21, 2022 7:48:22 GMT -6
It is, but we have a 5 year old and a 2 year old and an 8 hour drive is their absolute limit, so we're doing as best we can under the circumstances. I'm not looking forward to it. I understand Personally I'd expect to drive a few hours while they sleep each morning or into the night and tag team drive with dh and then take a day off every few days. The headache from driving I had when we went from AZ to Washington and back definitely told me that 2 days straight of driving was all my legs back butt and eyes could do. Of course you are way younger than me but my 21 yr old and his girlfriend also were absolute toast after 2 days Idk about elle but my 2yo absolutely will not sleep longer than an hour-ish in the car. He'd be awake and mad or awake and asking for snacks all night long.
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Post by notblanche on Jul 21, 2022 7:48:59 GMT -6
best wishes for a smooth trip elle! i'm excited for y'all that the move is finally happening
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Post by elle on Jul 21, 2022 7:50:32 GMT -6
I understand Personally I'd expect to drive a few hours while they sleep each morning or into the night and tag team drive with dh and then take a day off every few days. The headache from driving I had when we went from AZ to Washington and back definitely told me that 2 days straight of driving was all my legs back butt and eyes could do. Of course you are way younger than me but my 21 yr old and his girlfriend also were absolute toast after 2 days Idk about elle but my 2yo absolutely will not sleep longer than an hour-ish in the car. He'd be awake and mad or awake and asking for snacks all night long. Oh yeah that's exactly what would happen.
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Post by nelzie on Jul 21, 2022 9:05:59 GMT -6
I just saw President Biden has tested positive. They are saying he has mild symptoms and is taking paxlovid.
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Post by cnf on Jul 21, 2022 9:59:08 GMT -6
We did a cross country drive move twice when I was a kid; NJ to Seattle then from Seattle to CNY. We would do 10 hours a day in the car and made it in about five days both times if I remember correctly. And this was pre any electronic options for the car, minus maybe the OG Gameboy? Rough for sure. But I did appreciate everything we saw and did along the way. That said, I would hate to do it now as an adult with three small kids. My sympathies to those of you embarking. Good luck.
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Post by fatpony on Jul 21, 2022 12:59:17 GMT -6
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Post by doublestuf on Jul 21, 2022 13:57:04 GMT -6
The January 6th hearings? Wonder how much, if any, he has seen.
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Post by PandaWatch on Jul 21, 2022 14:54:17 GMT -6
Wrong thread
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Post by mrsweasley on Jul 21, 2022 14:55:15 GMT -6
DD was supposed to go to an outdoor pool birthday party tomorrow evening, but the birthday girl just tested positive. She got boosted about a month ago too and her mom just got a 2nd booster Tues (technically not qualified but feeling like a lot of us are)
Now I'm debating if I should try and get a 2nd booster tomorrow when I take DD and DS2. Not immunocompromised but have other risk factors. I felt this way with the first booster too, but ultimately waited until it was "my turn"
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Post by byjove on Jul 21, 2022 15:01:02 GMT -6
While I was at my conference, there was an all hands yesterday (about 50 people, I’m sure there were no masks) at my work yesterday and apparently someone tested positive today for Covid that was there yesterday. Fun times.
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Post by jaygee on Jul 21, 2022 22:52:17 GMT -6
My SIL and nephew tested positive. She thinks he got it first but hard to tell. Although he is in summer camp and she works from home. They are doing well so far. He still has all his energy and is 3.5 so she can’t rest as much as she wants which sucks.
In the last week that’s 3 people I’ve known that haven’t had it this whole time that got it. I’m just waiting on my turn.
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Post by klw on Jul 22, 2022 6:18:58 GMT -6
My SIL and nephew tested positive. She thinks he got it first but hard to tell. Although he is in summer camp and she works from home. They are doing well so far. He still has all his energy and is 3.5 so she can’t rest as much as she wants which sucks. In the last week that’s 3 people I’ve known that haven’t had it this whole time that got it. I’m just waiting on my turn. Same here. I have a few cousins with it now and my niece had it a few weeks ago. I know one cousin is super careful because of her little one. Part of me just wants to get it over with. We don’t have any more Covid days at work so I am sure I will get it once we get back to school. 😔
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Post by doublestuf on Jul 22, 2022 7:38:22 GMT -6
My SIL and nephew tested positive. She thinks he got it first but hard to tell. Although he is in summer camp and she works from home. They are doing well so far. He still has all his energy and is 3.5 so she can’t rest as much as she wants which sucks. In the last week that’s 3 people I’ve known that haven’t had it this whole time that got it. I’m just waiting on my turn. Same here. I have a few cousins with it now and my niece had it a few weeks ago. I know one cousin is super careful because of her little one. Part of me just wants to get it over with. We don’t have any more Covid days at work so I am sure I will get it once we get back to school. 😔 Of my parents and their spouses and my grandparents, somehow only 1 had had it thus far until my mom and her H got it this week. Fortunately, my mom had not been at my grandparents house in the days before being symptomatic. I'm about ready to start wearing masks around them for a bit, but I don't know that the 4 year old will cooperate. He'll happily do it at stores and such, but has refused in the past when we visit family. I should check if we still get COVID days. I think they were reduced down to 5 at some point last year. Wouldn't surprise me if they were gone.
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Post by doublestuf on Jul 22, 2022 7:53:28 GMT -6
So DS had his 2nd Moderna dose yesterday at 11:45. He woke up this morning earlier and crying. When I went to get him, he told me hadn't slept well and jumped in my arms. I figured he had a bad dream.
He was super whiny and clingy, and I noticed he felt warm. It clicked that he probably felt crappy from his shot. He wouldn't eat so I offered him some water. He drank a few sips, and then said, "my mouth feels funny." I knew what was coming and got him to the bathroom just in time. It was just a little bit of vomit and since then, he's acting 100% normal. I don't remember seeing that vomiting could be a vax side effect.
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Post by byjove on Jul 22, 2022 8:15:01 GMT -6
doublestuf, I think it is less common, but still considered normal. I had severe vomiting with my J+J vaccine.
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Post by tallb on Jul 22, 2022 9:05:43 GMT -6
My 2 year old had her 2nd moderna shot in Tuesday, so it's been over 48 hours..I was fully expecting a fever or something, but knock on wood, she seems fine. There is a little bit of a mark/circle on her thigh from the injection though. Obviously very anecdotal, but passing along. Hoping reactions are mild for all the other LOs getting it soon.
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Post by Minerva on Jul 22, 2022 9:09:56 GMT -6
My SIL and nephew tested positive. She thinks he got it first but hard to tell. Although he is in summer camp and she works from home. They are doing well so far. He still has all his energy and is 3.5 so she can’t rest as much as she wants which sucks. In the last week that’s 3 people I’ve known that haven’t had it this whole time that got it. I’m just waiting on my turn. My kids are both in indoor camps next week. They’ll both be masking, but I’m sure most other kids will not. I’m holding my breath, just waiting for one of them to bring COVID home.
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Post by byjove on Jul 22, 2022 9:11:53 GMT -6
My SIL and nephew tested positive. She thinks he got it first but hard to tell. Although he is in summer camp and she works from home. They are doing well so far. He still has all his energy and is 3.5 so she can’t rest as much as she wants which sucks. In the last week that’s 3 people I’ve known that haven’t had it this whole time that got it. I’m just waiting on my turn. My kids are both in indoor camps next week. They’ll both be masking, but I’m sure most other kids will not. I’m holding my breath, just waiting for one of them to bring COVID home. FWIW, my girls are on week 3 of an indoor camp and I send them with masks... DD1 and two other friends in different groups at this camp have had positives in their groups, and no one has caught it.
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Post by Minerva on Jul 22, 2022 9:21:25 GMT -6
My kids are both in indoor camps next week. They’ll both be masking, but I’m sure most other kids will not. I’m holding my breath, just waiting for one of them to bring COVID home. FWIW, my girls are on week 3 of an indoor camp and I send them with masks... DD1 and two other friends in different groups at this camp have had positives in their groups, and no one has caught it. That makes me feel a bit better about it. I keep reminding myself that we’re finally all vaccinated and have access to antivirals if we get sick. Two years of worrying while waiting for DD to be vaccinated has certainly primed me for COVID anxiety.
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Post by goldenbird on Jul 22, 2022 9:26:24 GMT -6
DS gets his 2nd Moderna on Sunday. I hope he doesn't have any bad side effects but we'll see. I absolutely have to be at work Monday so if he can't go to school I'll have to go in early and leave early.
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Post by willow on Jul 22, 2022 9:32:40 GMT -6
goldenbird The twins had their second dose yesterday and one of them was a bit cranky for the rest of the day but that is it. They are otherwise fine. I don't know if it is influenced by the fact that they've already had the real covid or not.
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Post by jaygee on Jul 22, 2022 9:58:10 GMT -6
My SIL and nephew tested positive. She thinks he got it first but hard to tell. Although he is in summer camp and she works from home. They are doing well so far. He still has all his energy and is 3.5 so she can’t rest as much as she wants which sucks. In the last week that’s 3 people I’ve known that haven’t had it this whole time that got it. I’m just waiting on my turn. My kids are both in indoor camps next week. They’ll both be masking, but I’m sure most other kids will not. I’m holding my breath, just waiting for one of them to bring COVID home. DS is at indoor camp this week and the next two. Bad timing with our covid surge. BUT the camp requires indoor masking. Bless the theater community that seems to be still taking this seriously.
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Post by elle on Jul 22, 2022 10:26:06 GMT -6
My 2 year old had her 2nd moderna shot in Tuesday, so it's been over 48 hours..I was fully expecting a fever or something, but knock on wood, she seems fine. There is a little bit of a mark/circle on her thigh from the injection though. Obviously very anecdotal, but passing along. Hoping reactions are mild for all the other LOs getting it soon. The injection site mark post shot #2 seems to be fairly common in the littles from what I've read. That and a mild fever are the the most common.
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