Am I a bad person?
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Seems like the question is what would you normally do with a cold. Unless you're thinking the negative result may be wrong.
Well at least you know and can respond in a way that's likely helpful to others.
I think I caught whatever that was that swept through in Dec '19/Jan/Feb. '20 from my aunt who had just some sniffles.
Basically two weeks of terrible dry cough, double ear infection, fever coming and going, the works. But nobody I was around for multiple days had anything.
I would guess if the wife is bound and determined to go, I would go also. I am worried about the weather, because we have to drive a fair amount. We may end up missing for the weather, but people and covid are a worry also, and I worry about my mother who is going to be hosting a crew. Not sure that is a great idea. As she gets older family things get more and more difficult. We missed thanksgiving this year. We will see, but we never get there until the week after Christmas.
my personal opinion is go. Our son tested positive earlier this week after having a cough for a week. He thankfully got out of quarantine today.
seems like everyone else has accepted the risk so it is a matter of how much stress on your marriage you are willing to handle.
seems like everyone else has accepted the risk so it is a matter of how much stress on your marriage you are willing to handle.
Sort of unrelated, but I'm curious what precautions everyone is taking now. For the first time since this whole thing has started I'm regularly in large groups inside---I've been going to the basketball games in Hilton. Very few are wearing masks in there and I doubt that is going to change. I'm vaccinated and boosted and will happily take whatever the next booster is when they tell us to, so I'm not worried for myself especially, but I don't want to spread it unknowingly to others.
I haven't had so much as the sniffles since this whole thing started two years ago so I haven't gone to the doctor to be tested once. I have taken 3 at home tests since August when I was going to see someone who was higher risk. All negative.
I think I'm leaning towards taking at home tests every week at least while I am going to Hilton this winter. I know the at home tests have slightly higher likelihood of false negative results for those with no symptoms, but as long as I don't have symptoms, I don't think it is necessary to get a regular test. But I'm not sure.
I haven't had so much as the sniffles since this whole thing started two years ago so I haven't gone to the doctor to be tested once. I have taken 3 at home tests since August when I was going to see someone who was higher risk. All negative.
I think I'm leaning towards taking at home tests every week at least while I am going to Hilton this winter. I know the at home tests have slightly higher likelihood of false negative results for those with no symptoms, but as long as I don't have symptoms, I don't think it is necessary to get a regular test. But I'm not sure.
5 times in 15 months doesn't seem bad considering 12 hours away. Just my opinion.
Gonna do some flying soon and got a test today and will not be going anywhere until I leave.
Checked with the people I'm visiting to make sure they're OK with it still.
My natural inclination to socially distance has made me possibly the most 'cautious' (read: non-social) person out of anyone I know.
Had a few gatherings I could have gone to but aside from Covid, being reminded why I only saw people about once a year to begin with really doesn't sound that appealing.
I think the price-point I saw at hy-vee was around 25 buck yesterday. but there were definitely some other options out of stock
My parents are 6 hours away and I can guarantee they haven't seen my kids 5x in person over the past 2 years. I can only think of twice of the top of my head
Vaxed and boosted.
Living a normal life. If I understand the odds, I have a higher risk of dying driving my car around vs. covid.
Living a normal life. If I understand the odds, I have a higher risk of dying driving my car around vs. covid.
If vaxed, boosted, masked & in-laws are ok with it, go. Under those guidelines, becoming infected is unlikely & if infected recovery is probable. FWIW, considering it’s a 12 hr drive 5 times in 15 months is an eye roller.
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