I read the above and thought, "I need to remember this"--All my grown children are getting together, Christmas Eve at Son#4's house-- I so much want to be there. Already Himself has announced that he will not be going--"Too risky", he says-- and, at 93 yrs , it could be risky!--And if I go, and get the virus, I would bring it home to him---so--decisions --decisions--you see, it won't be just people in our immediate bubble there--because some of the Grandchildren have boyfriends---from college--from work in another city--I know what to do really----STAY HOME ----- but--will I?------- Now if everyone was tested , the problem could be solved--but---- There is such a shortage of testing kits-- What are all of you doing Christmas eve and Christmas Day-- ?--
To-day, we get a few more minutes of daylight, as yesterday was the shortest day of the year--- In a week, I believe we gain about 15 more daylight minutes.--
Lord love a Duck! We really should thank our lucky stars that we all are well!
We are staying home...son is coming over to get his gifts and some food but that is all
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Quite a decision, especially since the devilish variant is more spreadable. We are only 4 in our bubble. So will go to the other two, and they come here the next day, which is also another birthday. But have shopped NO where, delivery from Wal Mart still, almost two years now, not stepped inside any store! I hope the Clods spreading things get out of here! Take care of your household, Lynda.l…
ReplyDeleteI think this article does a good job of summarizing how to asses covid risk during the holidays:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/19/1065297022/how-to-get-your-teens-or-college-age-kids-to-take-omicron-seriously
Best of luck, whatever you decide. ❤️
what a dilemma to have family so close, but to be worried about picking up COVID and bring it home. Your heart most likely wants to throw caution to the wind, but your mind is probably telling you to stay home with Himself. Hopefully you can at least video chat with everyone
ReplyDeleteWe're staying home, too. Too many of the grands refuse to be vaccinated. They believe the vaccination will allow them to be tracked. Oh, well, there's no arguing with stupid.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard that about a 4th shot. I wonder if that's just Canada or if the U.S. is once again behind with the updates?
Have a Happy Wednesday!
Yes, I will be at a small gathering of family. As far as I know our circle has been limited. Merry Dec. 22!!
ReplyDeleteHimself may be right in not going to the celebration with your kids. If it was JUST your family and you all had been vaccinated, etc. it would be different. Can you connect with them via phone or Zoom?
ReplyDeleteI have decided to treat myself (and maybe my BFF...she hasn't answered me yet) to my fave meal at our fave restaurant on Christmas Eve. It is so huge we take home leftovers for the next day. Then, the day after Christmas...Sunday...we are having a big meal in our community room. Everyone won't participate, of course...like our Somali residents. Many others are coming, though, and brining dishes to pass. I am just throwing my fruit salad together cuz everyone likes it: Undrained pineapple in juice, drained mandarin oranges, coconut, halved maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows...I don't care how many leftovers there are...I could eat it every day.
The best to you and yours. At least we have each other! {{{HUGS}}}
Yes, we had to make that same difficult decision but. . . staying put and being safe is really the best gift you can give yourself and your family.
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PS And Little Lopez needs you, too!
I would definitely not be going to a party with that many people. First off I don't know how many your family would count up to but there is a limit of 10 at any indoor party by order of the government. I am doing shopping on line with curbside pickup and have not been out of my house. We will be alone on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I would rather be alone with my DH than have one of us come down with Covid and really be all alone.
ReplyDeleteGoing to friends (couple, their 50 yrs old daughter & 25 yer old granddaughter) - all vaccinated & boosted. Will share food & wine...these are all people with whom I have been in continued contact with. Spending only a couple of hours...no group functions. I think you may need to avoid the big family get together since there are just too many people in a small space.
ReplyDeleteI am wrestling with the same decision. Our Christmas celebration will be at my oldest daughter's home. But we have little ones who seem to always have runny noses and mild coughs. I am scheduled for Knee Surgery in January and am just getting over a cold myself. Oh, the decisions we have to make as we get older! And I do have one daughter and her husband who are not vaccinated. Good luck to you!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have quite a difficult decision to make Lynda and knowing you, you'll make the one that is best for you & Fred. I will be staying home, alone, so there is no worrying here.
ReplyDeleteLove & Hugs to all of you. xoxo
Good idea to ask Santa for testing kits. Let me know if he has any.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family.
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Quite the dilemma Lynda. I know you are eager to be with family....maybe Fred is right. You'll make the right choice for the 2 of you. Hubs and I will be home alone. Its ok..is what it is. Yes, test kits are in short supply...darn. Haven't heard anything about a 4th shot down here/St. Louis. Be safe and well.
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Hugs to you dear lady
Normally I would be driven to Columbus (Ohio) by my boyfriend who lives there, stay there with him, go have an Xmas exchange with his family, eat, then go to my cousin's and eat and have an exchange. BUT...I've been sick as a dog with a terrible cold. Hacking, blowing, had a slight fever one day. I took two days off work, but that was all I could take off, as I don't get paid for not working, and I was broke, so I've been back to work (with mask). I'm GUESSING I'm not gonna feel much better in time to go to Columbus. And so, it'll just be me, here at home. I'll just rest up. I always wrap up presents to myself from myself, done that ever since I lost my husband 8 years ago. I'll dash over to my next door neighbor here at the condos, she's 87, and give her her gift, probably not go in. I will buy the normal foods one has for Xmas and have them myself. That's what I do in these circumstances. There wasn't any exchanging last year either. Oh well! What are ya gonna do???
ReplyDeleteAnd P.S. I have a couple home test kits, I tested on last Thursday and was negative. I went to a drive thru CVS today for a non rapid test, will hear about that in 2 days. I don't think anyone would want me around without proof I don't have COVID. This kind of cold is par for the course with me. I either don't get a cold at all, or I get really, really sick for 3 weeks. This is one of those.
DeleteI agree with whomever said perhaps you could zoom with your kids and grands if you decide not to go. I'll be home for Christmas while my daughter sleeps (she works graveyard, and must work Christmas), and my son-in-law. We had our Christmas on Monday since my daughter and sil were both off that day.
ReplyDeleteBut! I've stretched the holidaying out a bit ... Today I made panettone bread pudding. On Christmas early in the morning I'll make our favorite breakfast casserole which has eggs, cheese (which I rarely eat), fresh spinach and half and half. Yum! Also, if the kids want I'll make a very small batch of peppermint cookies on Christmas day. We opened our gifts on Monday, but I held back one small thing for each of them and will put them out in their stockings early Christmas morning.
My Christmasses have been very different since my folks died a year and half apart, and covid set in shortly after Dad's death. But this year I looked forward to it again, and decided to enjoy it thouroughly. And so I have, cutting down on the "to do's" and using that saved time to watch a Christmas movie or two and attend some of the special things at church.
Have a Merry Christmas however you decide!
Hopefully if you and Fred stay home you can make your Christmas memorable and happy. Different can be wonderful if we let it.
Everything has risks. I will be as safe as I can manage, in that I will be with a group of five, all of whom are vaccinated and boosted. Prior to that, I am masking when out in public (which is not a lot), and avoiding crowds, and it is my intention to use one of those at home testing kits (already have it on hand) about noonish on Friday, as the gather is at 4 p.m., and the advice is to test "hours" ahead, not the day before. Obviously if I were to test positive, I would not go.
ReplyDeleteIt's SO much of an improvement over last year, when there were no vaccines, and we were avoiding being together almost completely, because the last thing any of us wanted was to catch Covid 19 right before the vaccine became available!
Be safe... our selection of the gather is based on the other folks in my generation not wanting to mix with their unvaccinated side of the family, and now, of course, with the even more transmissible variant out there...
There is no white washing that those who are getting sickest and dying are firstly the unvaccinated, but among those of us who are vaccinated, our age is against us. Being vaccinated and boosted, you are relatively more safe, but if you don't know the status of others, better safe than sorry!
However you observe Christmas, may it be meaningful to you: phone calls, video chats... are all good safe ways to connect, but gee I wish you could have hugs, safely!
Tough decisions indeed. When it comes to our health, prevention is the best choice.
ReplyDeleteI agree, decisions, decisions, decisions. We are getting together with his family on Christmas Eve and I have trepidations on going, but I am hosting at his sisters, and then on Christmas to my only sister's and I also is leery going as none of her kids or grandkids have been vaccinated. Still we are going and going to take our chances. Going to be as safe as we can.
ReplyDeleteYes, the decisions are SO hard this year! My nephew who is 13 comes every holiday and summer. He is like my own. He lives 6 hours away. Things are bad here in Ohio as you know. He gave me a food list and his room is clean and ready. Gifts for him are ready and under the tree and a bag from Santa. We have decided for him NOT to come. We are very upset and have yet to talk to him about it. He goes to school, him or his family are vaccinated. His mom (my sister) owns a beauty salon, his dad is a Correctional Officer, his older brother works and goes to college. Then, the traveling here to us...SO it was a very sad decision but staying safe and keeping him safe is the most important thing to do. I wouldn't go if I were you but everyone has to think out their own scenario and risks to make the best decision for them. As for the test, so many are coming up negative and then a few days later are positive so that wouldn't work well for me to feel comfortable. My other sister and her husband have had the virus the last two weeks. She says that it is like the flu x 1000!!! Yikes!!! It will just be me, my husband and our two yorkies. I hope you and Himself have a wonderful Christmas no matter what you decide. Hugs!:)
ReplyDeleteActually, it’s an easy decision, but it hurts to have to make it. We had Thanksgiving with my sister and BIL, but they have unvaxed family for Christmas, so once again, it’ll be just me, husband, and the cats. I’m the high risk person here with damaged lungs from pneumonia and pleurisy, and it’s just not worth it to take chances. We have a zoom visit with daughters to look forward to. Hugs to you, hope everyone stays well.
ReplyDeleteAgain still catching up. We went to a Family Christmas party on the 23rd. Everyone had been Vaccinated exept for Becky's husband who is afraid of needles. Anyway, there were no girlfriends or non-family members present. We have all survived and no one got sick. So, maybe we dodged a bullet as they say. (((HUGS)))
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