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cats paw:
Tupp,
If I remember correctly, I read an article that referenced another that had first appeared in something called i-news (I think) in the UK. It mentioned using the "nudge' to deal with behavior during Covid was like nudging people to obey traffic laws- that surely people would do what they need to do to ensure their own safety. If only!
I guess potatoes are the new cake they can eat. Madness prevails in the US as well, and it is being enabled.
Amber/Skep,
I miss Game Of Thrones! S (husband) and I are watching a ridiculous series on AMC called NOS4A2. We got hooked on the story unfolding. We also watched Penny Dreadful:City of Angels, and are currently watching the HBO Perry Mason series. It truly helps to escape for a while.
Has anyone heard of Brain Pickings? By reading there, I have spent many pleasant hours down the rabbit hole.
Hops- S and I torture ourselves regularly listening to testimonies. Didn't remember Dr. Fauci was on until I read you saying you were watching.
lighter:
My friend,who's ill with COVID, didn't answer my call today, or my text. I'm trying to remain calm and see what happens without judgment or fear.
The last conversation I had with her was about green burials, oddly enough. IF she doesn't make it, I'll know exactly what she wanted, down to the smallest details.
I think that's not a very cheerful outlook, but it was very calming for me. I decided I can't worry her back to health. I focused on what I CAN do, and put it on the shelf, grateful she's connected with her sons, who were almost estranged at this point.
I can't remember WHY we talked about burial services.... who brought it up.
Lighter
Hopalong:
CP, yes! Let them eat...potatoes!
We have had quite a few cute life lessons bestowed on the public by the president's vapid craven daughter, whom I profoundly wish would shut up and go apply cosmetics alone in her bathroom for the rest of her life.
Tupp...great music, great books, great music, great books.
Lighter...I hope your friend will be okay. You don't need to be in charge of her burial if she dies. You don't have to be in charge of anything.
[EDIT: That sounded blunt! Sorry. What I was thinking is that unless a family reaches out and asks, do you know her burial wishes? -- it might be intrusive to imply that unless they do a green burial (not easily managed everywhere) they'll not be honoring her, based on your conversation with her but not her own conversations with her family or her own personal documentation of such wishes....to feel compelled to offer this info based on one enthusiastic conversation--mushroom suits!--might actually bring additional stress into their grief. That's all. Perhaps you could just offer sympathy and support.]
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Hops
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: cats paw on July 31, 2020, 12:36:16 PM ---Tupp,
If I remember correctly, I read an article that referenced another that had first appeared in something called i-news (I think) in the UK. It mentioned using the "nudge' to deal with behavior during Covid was like nudging people to obey traffic laws- that surely people would do what they need to do to ensure their own safety. If only!
I guess potatoes are the new cake they can eat. Madness prevails in the US as well, and it is being enabled.
Amber/Skep,
I miss Game Of Thrones! S (husband) and I are watching a ridiculous series on AMC called NOS4A2. We got hooked on the story unfolding. We also watched Penny Dreadful:City of Angels, and are currently watching the HBO Perry Mason series. It truly helps to escape for a while.
Has anyone heard of Brain Pickings? By reading there, I have spent many pleasant hours down the rabbit hole.
Hops- S and I torture ourselves regularly listening to testimonies. Didn't remember Dr. Fauci was on until I read you saying you were watching.
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What is the Perry Mason one like, CP? I saw it advertised but haven't watched it yet. CSI is on back to back this afternoon so that will be me taken care of - project in lap and not eating biscuits because I really must stop :)
Yes, nudging. I think you could take a bulldozer to some and it still wouldn't be enough. A friend of mine is a psychologist (retired). He reckons that a lot of people have addictions but they're to things that are socially acceptable - work, dinner out on a Friday, weekends by the sea and so on. He feels that's the reason that some people will take risks they don't need to - I might catch this illness and pass it on to someone else or become ill myself but I have a need to go to the beach this weekend because the sun's out and that's what I do. I get it with younger people (that certainty of youth; I used to have it and feeling invincible is amazing) but I'm baffled by people in my age group who have a nice home, nice garden, family they live with and enough money to order in, keep the kids entertained, redecorate - and they still need to go shopping. I can only say I'm very grateful that I don't feel that need and am happy at home watching TV and chit chatting to you guys on here :) xx
I haven't heard of Brain Pickings, I will have to have a look out for that, thanks! x
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: lighter on July 31, 2020, 10:46:08 PM ---My friend,who's ill with COVID, didn't answer my call today, or my text. I'm trying to remain calm and see what happens without judgment or fear.
The last conversation I had with her was about green burials, oddly enough. IF she doesn't make it, I'll know exactly what she wanted, down to the smallest details.
I think that's not a very cheerful outlook, but it was very calming for me. I decided I can't worry her back to health. I focused on what I CAN do, and put it on the shelf, grateful she's connected with her sons, who were almost estranged at this point.
I can't remember WHY we talked about burial services.... who brought it up.
Lighter
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I think you're right to focus on what you can do, Lighter. It's hard when people are poorly, we often feel so helpless. Many people have reported extreme fatigue with this so it may be she's sleeping a lot. She'll be glad to see your text whenever she does, I'm sure. I'll keep my fingers crossed that she gets better soon and yes, it's good that her sons are back in her life.
I think a lot of people have been discussing burial options and making sure their wills are up to date just now. It does focus your mind on those sort of things, unfortunately. But hopefully you knowing won't matter because she'll be getting better soon xx
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