Hello-
No card, just a life update...
We drove to Utah to visit my Dad and meet in person his bride of two years, while we have face timed during that time, its not quite the same. We stopped in Ohio on our way out.
It was brutal driving. I have mobility issues and my knees were not happy. But it was worth it to see my Dad after 3 years and meet Dianne in person. Those were some of the best hugs.
We got to Utah in time for Father's Day, which was nice. Dianne cooked up a lovely roast meal and we watched Downton Abbey's new movie. I cuddled the cats and met Snickers the pup. He is a hoot!
Then we had loads of sight seeing planned. Until... hubs started feeling unwell on Monday.
On Wednesday, he tested positive for covid, I followed on Friday along with my Dad and Dianne. We soon found out that hub's folks also came down with Covid on Monday. As far as we can tell our dinner out Saturday night was the point of infection. Hub's folks also had a dinner that night where subsequently several attendees came down with Covid.
So no sight seeing was done, we extended our stay a week longer than originally planned to get over it. Fortunately no one had to go to the hospital, we were able to fight most of it off with fluids, musinex, and rest. We all have a bit of a cough still, it sneaks up and hubs and I still feel some tiredness.
As we drove back east, we planned on stopping in Ohio to spend some time with hub's folks but were concerned about having each caught differing strains of covid. Fortunately all 4 of us tested negative the day of our arrival in Ohio so we could spend some time together. It was the best visit. Very low key.
Hubs and I made one bad decision, to go out to a restaurant without masking. After being hyper careful for more than two years, we paid for that bad decision. Please be careful out there. Even the less deadly strain of Covid will kick your butt for a week. I don't wish that on anyone. Our nephew had covid in October, was ill for close to a month...and he caught again while we all had it. Much less severe the second time...but who wants to battle it again?
So if you've stayed with me this long, I have no energy to go back through more than a month's worth of posts, but look forward to seeing your lovely creations and commenting on them going forward tomorrow. I hope you are all well and stay that way.
Hugs.
12 comments:
Wondered where you'd been and am so sorry to hear that your trip was marred by Covid! Glad to hear you're all on the mend now though with just that annoying lingering cough that I've heard hangs on for a bit! Take care!! Hugs. :0)
Glad to hear you are safe and sound. What a journey with ups and downs!
so good to hear from you and that you are all ok.
I thought you must be away on your massive road trip. I am so glad that you did it and have had time with your Dad and his wife. What a huge shame that you caught Covid too, particularly as I know how cautious you have been. It just goes to show that we take a risk every time we mix with people. I am glad you are now better and I hope you don’t have any long term impact to your health from it. I hope you regain your energy soon and we start seeing some cards from you. I think if I had been on such a long road trip it would take me at least a week to recover and that would be without the Covid complication! Thanks for sharing the story with us xx
Cat, I'm so glad you posted this. I hoped you were enjoying your summer, and it was a good trip in some ways, but then COVID. I've heard of many, many cases among my blogging friends from all over and it's important to be reminded how easily transmissible this is and how serious it can be. If I contracted it I might have a mild case, but my husband could have deadly consequences. I'm not sure we'll ever be free of this and so for some of us there will always be restrictions. I'm happy for the good times you had, especially the joy of spending time with your Dad and Dianne.
Ugh - so sorry you had all those troubles, Cat! Glad you still were able to visit family!! Take care!
I'm so happy you had some lovely times with your dad and new wife before getting sick. What a shame after waiting so long to see them. I"m glad you are all feeling better and that you also were able to visit with your hubs parents. Looking forward to seeing your amazing cards once you have the energy to create. Take care. xx
Oh so happy to see this post, Cat! I was hoping you got to see your dad. Really love the picture! So very sorry about Covid getting so many of your family & so glad no one ended up in the hospital. Vaccines do make a difference. You've confirmed that we're not being paranoid refusing to eat inside a restaurant. Not sure we'll ever feel OK about doing that again & it's OK. Take care of yourself. Big hugs, Greta
I'm so sorry your trip was interrupted this way, Cat! But at least you got to be together to convalesce, and care for each other.
You have been so vigilant my friend which makes it even more sad.
There will be other road trips - you HAVE to see the Big Five in Utah!
Welcome home - looking forward to seeing all the beauty that comes out of your craft space soon!
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I'm sorry all of you had Covid and glad you are over the worst of it now. A visit with family is always welcome even if you are all feeling under the weather. Glad you are home safely and hope you and your hubs will be feeling well soon!
So sorry! I do hope you are feeling better and recovering while the rest of the family who wasn't sick is able to avoid it altogether! Take care, rest and we'll see you when you're better!
Oh my goodness, Cat...What an ordeal you've been through! Thank heaven everyone got through it and that you're all feeling better!!! Take care, my friend! xx
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