NightOwl Cat wrote:
Wednesday, I was getting a migraine at work, took my meds, and thought little more. Thursday, still had migraine, and started coughing. Took more migraine meds, and kept going. Friday, sneezing joined the coughing, and also stuffy nose along with the migraine. Got home from work and felt really tired. Went to bed early, and got up at my normal go to work time... I still felt tired, so actually called off. I have a pulse ox reader from my days as an aide/nursing student, and it always read in the upper 90's for me those days, so figured it was just a cold...
My daughter said I should go get tested, but I balked. Called the nurse line, and after going over everthing, they agreed a test was in order. Go to the base ER, and they do the test (no more brain biopsy thankfully) and I wait for the doc. He checks my lungs and says they are clear. I nap on the stretcher (I brought it down from the upright position by myself...) Doc comes in a while later and says congrats, it's covid. So yeah, I'm a breakthrough case. I had planned on getting my booster shot but couldn't get away from work to get it. Six months from my second shot was 01 Nov.
If you're past your six months from your second shot, go get the booster. Yes I wore my masks religiously at work and anywhere else in public. I've done most of my grocery shopping via pick up service or delivery service. I'm out of work for at least 10 days now. Thankfully I have annual leave and sick leave to cover me. I'm pretty sure that it is a work related transmission.
cadman342001 wrote:
I took a trip along the Great Ocean Road last week, hoping for sunset at the 12 Apostles but the weather didn't co-operate. Great drive back in the Benz though - no tourists !
I did go down the Gibson Steps which give access to Gibson's Beach, the next bay along. I was hoping to be able to walk around the point but alas it wasn't possible. There are 2 more "Apostles" though.
The latest arrival 8mm f/8. nearly perfect. Viewfinder paint needs a little cleaning.
It is very hard to find the 8mm f/8 in excellent condition, it is older, smaller production numbers than the others, its body is fatter/deeper and can be damaged by photomic finders, it was the first 35mm production fisheye, and infamous as the eye of HAL 9000 in 2001: A space odissey.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Wednesday, I was getting a migraine at work, took my meds, and thought little more. Thursday, still had migraine, and started coughing. Took more migraine meds, and kept going. Friday, sneezing joined the coughing, and also stuffy nose along with the migraine. Got home from work and felt really tired. Went to bed early, and got up at my normal go to work time... I still felt tired, so actually called off. I have a pulse ox reader from my days as an aide/nursing student, and it always read in the upper 90's for me those days, so figured it was just a cold...
My daughter said I should go get tested, but I balked. Called the nurse line, and after going over everthing, they agreed a test was in order. Go to the base ER, and they do the test (no more brain biopsy thankfully) and I wait for the doc. He checks my lungs and says they are clear. I nap on the stretcher (I brought it down from the upright position by myself...) Doc comes in a while later and says congrats, it's covid. So yeah, I'm a breakthrough case. I had planned on getting my booster shot but couldn't get away from work to get it. Six months from my second shot was 01 Nov.
If you're past your six months from your second shot, go get the booster. Yes I wore my masks religiously at work and anywhere else in public. I've done most of my grocery shopping via pick up service or delivery service. I'm out of work for at least 10 days now. Thankfully I have annual leave and sick leave to cover me. I'm pretty sure that it is a work related transmission.
Laura,
So sorry to hear about your current situation. Praying for a swift recovery.
Jim
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Wednesday, I was getting a migraine at work, took my meds, and thought little more. Thursday, still had migraine, and started coughing. Took more migraine meds, and kept going. Friday, sneezing joined the coughing, and also stuffy nose along with the migraine. Got home from work and felt really tired. Went to bed early, and got up at my normal go to work time... I still felt tired, so actually called off. I have a pulse ox reader from my days as an aide/nursing student, and it always read in the upper 90's for me those days, so figured it was just a cold...
My daughter said I should go get tested, but I balked. Called the nurse line, and after going over everthing, they agreed a test was in order. Go to the base ER, and they do the test (no more brain biopsy thankfully) and I wait for the doc. He checks my lungs and says they are clear. I nap on the stretcher (I brought it down from the upright position by myself...) Doc comes in a while later and says congrats, it's covid. So yeah, I'm a breakthrough case. I had planned on getting my booster shot but couldn't get away from work to get it. Six months from my second shot was 01 Nov.
If you're past your six months from your second shot, go get the booster. Yes I wore my masks religiously at work and anywhere else in public. I've done most of my grocery shopping via pick up service or delivery service. I'm out of work for at least 10 days now. Thankfully I have annual leave and sick leave to cover me. I'm pretty sure that it is a work related transmission.
Get well soon Laura. Just goes to prove how easy it is to get infected with the newer more virulent strains as I know you have been very careful.
No masks here in Melbourne now except in shops but I need a negative test to get back into Queensland next week so I'm taking no chances as there are over 1000 cases a day here still. Not due my booster until Feb 2022.
I NEED to get back in as I have a new job starting on 4th Jan as a luxury RV Service Tech.
I could fly in now but have to home quarantine (then my daughter and her partner would also have to) or hotel quarantine ($3000+). The border to drive in should open on 17th, apparently 40,000+ vehicles want to cross into QLD, again will need a pass, fully vaxxed and a negative test.
This is despite Omichrom having already appeared there.
(There are no clusters in New South Wales according to QLD - they just declared the whole of NSW and Victoria as red zones. Come from or through a red zone and you have to jump through hoops to get in even if you are a QLD resident which I am)
There have been thousands of people having to camp or sleep in their cars on the QLD border for months, lots have run out of money/savings. People with kids too. What their mental health must be like....
And now, other states are closing borders again. Absolute sh1t show.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Wednesday, I was getting a migraine at work, took my meds, and thought little more. Thursday, still had migraine, and started coughing. Took more migraine meds, and kept going. Friday, sneezing joined the coughing, and also stuffy nose along with the migraine. Got home from work and felt really tired. Went to bed early, and got up at my normal go to work time... I still felt tired, so actually called off. I have a pulse ox reader from my days as an aide/nursing student, and it always read in the upper 90's for me those days, so figured it was just a cold...
My daughter said I should go get tested, but I balked. Called the nurse line, and after going over everthing, they agreed a test was in order. Go to the base ER, and they do the test (no more brain biopsy thankfully) and I wait for the doc. He checks my lungs and says they are clear. I nap on the stretcher (I brought it down from the upright position by myself...) Doc comes in a while later and says congrats, it's covid. So yeah, I'm a breakthrough case. I had planned on getting my booster shot but couldn't get away from work to get it. Six months from my second shot was 01 Nov.
If you're past your six months from your second shot, go get the booster. Yes I wore my masks religiously at work and anywhere else in public. I've done most of my grocery shopping via pick up service or delivery service. I'm out of work for at least 10 days now. Thankfully I have annual leave and sick leave to cover me. I'm pretty sure that it is a work related transmission.
I hope you were sitting comfortably at the time and have recovered from the shock.
Did you change your 'Vette recently. I thought yours was white?
Colin
Colin, yes I did! Had to since the White Vette was a 2016, with 65k miles (104Km) on the clock and sold it for $9k less than what I paid new. Got the “Laguna Red Mist” with 12,500miles (20Km) at better than wholesale from my now retired mechanic.
I did order a 2023 and it won’t be til this time next year before it comes in.
Car values in the US ARE CRAZY. Some say pandemic lockdowns in some states, especially NYC, where people don’t own cars are fleeing to areas (like Florida) where they need one. Another reason is the micro chip shortage putting a halt on new car production, therefore driving up used car prices.
BTW there was a fellow from Scotland at our place here to soak up the sun.
Laura, get well quickly! Even though you didn't get to the booster it should hopefully not be too bad. This is an insidious virus and only solution is going to be the whole world getting vaccinated like happened with smallpox and polio.
NightOwl Cat wrote:
Wednesday, I was getting a migraine at work, took my meds, and thought little more. Thursday, still had migraine, and started coughing. Took more migraine meds, and kept going. Friday, sneezing joined the coughing, and also stuffy nose along with the migraine. Got home from work and felt really tired. Went to bed early, and got up at my normal go to work time... I still felt tired, so actually called off. I have a pulse ox reader from my days as an aide/nursing student, and it always read in the upper 90's for me those days, so figured it was just a cold...
My daughter said I should go get tested, but I balked. Called the nurse line, and after going over everthing, they agreed a test was in order. Go to the base ER, and they do the test (no more brain biopsy thankfully) and I wait for the doc. He checks my lungs and says they are clear. I nap on the stretcher (I brought it down from the upright position by myself...) Doc comes in a while later and says congrats, it's covid. So yeah, I'm a breakthrough case. I had planned on getting my booster shot but couldn't get away from work to get it. Six months from my second shot was 01 Nov.
If you're past your six months from your second shot, go get the booster. Yes I wore my masks religiously at work and anywhere else in public. I've done most of my grocery shopping via pick up service or delivery service. I'm out of work for at least 10 days now. Thankfully I have annual leave and sick leave to cover me. I'm pretty sure that it is a work related transmission.
Leighton, George - there is no story. I took this pic a few weeks ago (when it wasn't raining everyday). The bubble man hangs out on Via del Corso, which is the main shopping street in the centre of Rome. Not sure how he makes any money. He sells the kits to make the bubbles but most people seem to find him annoying, as this lady clearly does, and I've never seen anyone buy anything. I made the mistake of standing about 10 - 12 feet away from him and the bubbles got onto the front glass of my lens. I had nothing to wipe it with and I didn't want to use my shirt (that 5cm is very precious to me).
Andy - you're right, it's a shit show in Australia. I was thinking of going back for summer. This flat gets very humid in winter when it rains and there's mould everywhere on the walls and ceilings so I thought a few months in the sun would be a good break. Then they tightened the restrictions and now Omicron is here and it just doesn't seem like a good time to go anymore. I get my booster on January 1 so I'm still toying with coming back in January if I can get a straight answer about what's requried.
