The Coffee House-Come & Chat With Us!(April 2020)

[silva]

So I don't qualify for a covid test and am approved to go back to work
Told to wear a mask. I can make one from fabric and use a plastic filter, like Saran wrap, as an additional filter
Yep. Saran wrap. I was sure to say "but that's plastic, you can't breath through saran wrap"
She said she uses saran wrap
Like I said, I don't like this doctor.
I really wish the accent level would be published. To this day I have trouble with Chinese accents, and hers is very heavy

 

[Lou]

I live in an apartment so I can't take any credit. But you guys should see my Sister and Brother -In-Law's flowers.

 

[Chryssie]

So I went to Target. It was fairly busy and some people wore masks. I tried to wear my homemade one but I totally couldn't breath but I put it on when I got close to people. The checkouts were roped off with tape to mark the 6 ft. and they had an employee stationed there to "direct traffic." However, I know now not to go on Tuesday or Wednesday as that is the "senior's day." Everything was picked over and all the paper products were gone. I did get dishwasher soap and cat food and toothpaste. Then I went across the street to Publix which was the same thing. Very picked over and I didn't get a couple of the deals I wanted. They have the one way aisles and I accidentally went the wrong way and an employee pointed it out to me. That is a bit of an adjustment. I did a to go order from Olive Garden and used a gift card I still had money on. My order didn't come to as much that was on the card but I told the employee to keep the rest as a tip. If you eat Olive Garden, they have a really good deal. For $12.99 you get one whole meal and can pick another entree to take home. This is going to feed me all week!

 

[Val]

So I don't qualify for a covid test and am approved to go back to work
Told to wear a mask. I can make one from fabric and use a plastic filter, like Saran wrap, as an additional filter
Yep. Saran wrap. I was sure to say "but that's plastic, you can't breath through saran wrap"
She said she uses saran wrap
Like I said, I don't like this doctor.
I really wish the accent level would be published. To this day I have trouble with Chinese accents, and hers is very heavy

Yeah, Chinese accents in Russian are difficult for comprehension too,- we hardly understand a thing. Korean people, vice versa, speak very decent Russian (they do have strong accent, but at least they speak distinctively, not like Chinese, whose Russian sounds like porridge, lol).

 

[shyvas]

So I don't qualify for a covid test and am approved to go back to work
Told to wear a mask. I can make one from fabric and use a plastic filter, like Saran wrap, as an additional filter
Yep. Saran wrap. I was sure to say "but that's plastic, you can't breath through saran wrap"
She said she uses saran wrap
Like I said, I don't like this doctor.
I really wish the accent level would be published. To this day I have trouble with Chinese accents, and hers is very heavy

That is a load of codswallop and quite a serious statement coming from a health professional. Moreover, cling film/saran wrap can be dangerous when trying to remove it as it is harder to take off.

 

[Raven]

I was in bed before 9 last night! I had to get up just now as I was hungry and also I have to edit my grocery order and I only have 48 hours before the delivery time to do it.

 

[Mikkel]

OH MY DOG!!!

I had an appointment with my doctors today. There is a new medication on the market now. It's brand new. So I'm getting it today. If it works as they hope it will do, it will mean I can eat normal. You hear that??? NORMAL!!!! I can't remember last time I did that.

I have to reintroduce some food after a while on the medication, and just see how it goes.

 

[shyvas]

Lidl is selling a pizza stone (two different shapes) for only €9.99 tomorrow.

I don't know whether I'm brave enough to go out and buy it. I've been wanting for for ages as it also handy when making bread.

 

[Val]

OH MY DOG!!!

I had an appointment with my doctors today. There is a new medication on the market now. It's brand new. So I'm getting it today. If it works as they hope it will do, it will mean I can eat normal. You hear that??? NORMAL!!!! I can't remember last time I did that.

I have to reintroduce some food after a while on the medication, and just see how it goes.

So glad you're about to find a solution.

 

[Mikkel]

So glad you're about to find a solution.

Thanks. I'm very happy too! If I can have gluten and beans, my life will be perfect. And nuts. Not that I eat a lot of nuts, but they are in food all the time... There will be so many more options for me to choose from, and I will even have food on the go and travels much more easy.

 

[shyvas]

OH MY DOG!!!

I had an appointment with my doctors today. There is a new medication on the market now. It's brand new. So I'm getting it today. If it works as they hope it will do, it will mean I can eat normal. You hear that??? NORMAL!!!! I can't remember last time I did that.

I have to reintroduce some food after a while on the medication, and just see how it goes.

@Mikkel - Tell us more. What is this new medication ? I hope it works.

 

[Val]

Thanks. I'm very happy too! If I can have gluten and beans, my life will be perfect. And nuts. Not that I eat a lot of nuts, but they are in food all the time... There will be so many more options for me to choose from, and I will even have food on the go and travels much more easy.

Oh yeah... beans are everything, IMO. Life is much better with beans than without them!

 

[Chryssie]

Morning/afternoon y'all! It is a beautiful morning here! I am happy to hear your good news Mikkel! I need to go to the Walmart Market for some groceries sometime today. I am debating if I want to go to Aldi's. I am so curious but afraid it will be crowded.

 

[Val]

Geez! I thought this kind of chicks didn't exist. (Written by Azealia Banks, a rapper and a songwriter). I saw it in the local news, actually. (Too much attention. But she wanted to get attention, and she got it, even from infuriated russian twitter users, haha. But i believe they just wanted her to sh#t up, because she wouldn't stop...).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1252653381778198528

 

[Val]

Unghshu is having a relaxed day, despite that mom and Elijah didn't let me sleep (and i'd been so tired). Elijah is here again, drilling the walls. He keeps mom company and keeps her busy, sort of,- therefore, i'm grateful to him, though he's making unbearable noises. It's warm and sunny outside, but too hot for my liking (48.2°F). I'll go for a walk in an hour or so. Yesterday i took my coat with me, in a sack, but never put it on. I made up my mind and tried that new (longer) route!!! I'm contented, hehehe. One of our kids' impudent parents was constantly distracting me, making me answer her stupid questions, so i missed the most beautiful stage of sunset. But i took some photos anyway.
The weather was great. The air was so transparent, that i felt like i was little again and like i was in Old Kolpino, on our former (now destroyed) gardening plot on "ulitsa Vozrozhdeniya" (Resurrection street). Eeeh... i miss Resurrection street... It was hard to avoid ubiquitous dogs' owners and crowds of humanoids traipsing around, especially near the banks of the river. I hope i managed.
Unghshu's hike at sunset, Apr.21st.
This bright light on the other bank of Izhora pond, behind the island - is the sun reflecting in a window.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

Trying to take care of things today. Laundry and dishes. I am just so tired. Anxiety was keeping me awake. I should nap.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

I have a second interview with the winery next week. I need to study the company, their beers, wine and ciders for the interview with the owner. I am still applying at other places just in case.

 

[Mikkel]

@Mikkel - Tell us more. What is this new medication ? I hope it works.

It's some kind of pills that melts in your mouth and then you swallow it. It shall keep the count of eosinophilics in my esophagus down (it has to be under 15 to be not active, and I had over 100 last scope...). I don't know much about it yet, and it wasn't in yet when I went to the drug store.

It came on the marked just before Christmas here in Norway. That means the hospital have to pay for the medication for me now, as it's only doctor's on the hopsitals that can prescribe it. But they though it will come on "blue prescription" in a while, meaning I have to pay less for my medication than it cost (yeah, sometimes it's good to be Norwegian. ).

 

[Chryssie]

Back from the Walmart Market. It wasn't too bad. Most items were in stock except the sunflower seeds for my birdies! That was one thing I did not expect to be sold out! Publix has the bird food too but it costs a lot more there. I found the body lotion I have been looking for for a long time! It is Queen Helene brand cocoa butter and is very inexpensive and vegan. I was good and bought grapes and bananas then sabotaged myself with So Delicious ice cream bars! Most people were wearing masks as was I even though I can hardly breathe with it on. The aisles are plainly marked one way but some people chose to ignore it and also some people do not try to stay 6 ft. away. The employees doing the stocking were all in masks and wearing gloves. I am not as stressed out about going out since the stricter social distancing rules are in effect.

 

[Poppy]

My handsome Cowboy has been diagnosed with mild kidney disease. We've got a kidney diet "starter kit" that I'm sure he's going to absolutely hate. Poor little dude. We were just getting used to meal times without drama, but now we're going to have to separate Cowboy and Reuben while they eat so Cowboy can stick to his new regime. Ugh. He turned 14 on 4/8.