How are we getting through it?

[Heedless Horseman]

Would advise to continue 'protective measures' for a while, yet.
Had 2 vacs and Booster.
I always Mask and glove for shopping... but when I run out of stocks, will maybe not renew.
Vulnerable Ma not now an issue.

Have 'gone out' for meals / pub, etc... we have to continue 'life'.

Myself...as far as I know, I have never had Covid symptoms... and test negative.
However... have just been feeling Really S**t for about 2 weeks, now. Maybe had a mild dose which may have left residual effects. Don't know.
Off my food... if you have animals, you know 'something' ain't right.

Doctor's 'Bloods' and Stool Sample gave no results... just think 'something' is 'Off'.
Look after yourselves, People.

[Techno 3]

Would advise to continue 'protective measures' for a while, yet.

I'm not stopping wearing my 'Dark Side of the Moon' face-mask for yonks. Keith.
As far as I know, Von and I have managed to avoid Covid, thus far.

Never felt the remotest need to use the PCR (?)'tests' I got from the local pharmacy three (?) or more months ago.

Cheers - Phil.

[Westmarcher]

Yes, it's still out there, guys - in fact, it's "in here" also - I'm currently confined to barracks because of a positive Covid test result last Tuesday. 

I found out using one of these DIY at home rapid lateral flow test kits the govt. are dishing out. I didn't have to follow this up as it turned out but I then went for a PCR test at one of the local drive-in test centres which also confirmed I had it.

I've no idea where I got it because I've been leading a relatively "sheltered" life at home lately with very few contacts .... with one glaring exception the week before .... we were away on a short break to York and maskless Northern England having a rare old time visiting pubs, shops and restaurants, so guess what the prime suspect is ...

Not surprisingly my wife tested positive yesterday. Not fun and not out of the woods yet (so far, for me, first 48 hours the worst & mainly congestion and cough, now - Mrs Westie has gone back to bed, as I write). Shudder to think how more seriously ill we might be if we hadn't been triple vaccinated.

Victuals are OK for the present. Has anyone got a yellow and black flag we can borrow to hang outside the house? 

[paulr]

I hope you and Mrs Westie recover soon

[Techno 3]

Same from me, Davy !!

[Heedless Horseman]

Westmarcher. Best Wishes to Both.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Hang in there Kid

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Get well soon

[Heedless Horseman]

Yesterday, an elderly neighbour... not too fit herself... gave ME a Food Parcel!
Well, Thanks for that... though I did not need it... just still feeling 'off'. 

Must really get the white whiskers shaved off!   

[Ithoriel]

I'm reminded of a friend of my grandparents who cycled several miles a day to help "an old guy" of around seventy because he was "getting on a bit" and not able to do everything himself.

Their friend was over ninety!!!

[John Cook]

I reach my three quarters century in a few days and don't consider myself an 'old guy'! 
I am reminded of my late uncle who joined up in 1939 age 40 and served throughout the N African and Italian campaigns in 3 Hussars (Crusaders and Shermans), who when 96 was told that he needed to think about a residential home but refused to on the grounds that such places were full of old people.
Perceptions are everything.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Have to agree John. Was marshalling again yesterday -looking for a bar to my medal.

[Steve J]

Having avoided the plague for over two years now, the bloomin' thing has finally caught up with me. I started feeling as rough as hell yesterday and now have tested positive. Currently feeling like I've got a really bad case of the flu and it's getting worse. Bugger .

[kustenjaeger]

Having avoided the plague for over two years now, the bloomin' thing has finally caught up with me. I started feeling as rough as hell yesterday and now have tested positive. Currently feeling like I've got a really bad case of the flu and it's getting worse. Bugger .

Hope you feel better soon. There's a lot of it about. It took my wife and I out for about 4 weeks overall in May/early June and my daughter in law and son have just gone down with it.

Edward

[Steve J]

The school where my wife works had cases at about 1:15 at one point, which is way higher than the current English average. Our local hospitals have just reintroduced mask wearing, which IMHO should not have been removed for enclosed spaces. Off to bed soon to try and get a good sleep...

[Westmarcher]

Hope you feel better soon. There's a lot of it about. It took my wife and I out for about 4 weeks overall in May/early June and my daughter in law and son have just gone down with it.

Edward

Same for myself and Mrs Westie in March. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Steve.

[Gwydion]

Best wishes Steve.
My daughter tested positive yesterday. Rest of us still negative at the moment.
Fingers crossed.
Hope you are okay soon
Guy

[Leon]

Sorry to hear that, we've managed to steer clear so far but I know it's a matter of when and not if.

[Steve J]

Thanks one and all. Well sleep has proven to be rather illusory so am up and typing at 2.45am! Feeling rough as hell .

[Heedless Horseman]

Never had any symptoms of Covid 1. Double Jabs plus Booster. THEN... 3 Bouts of what MAY have been Covid Variant in 4 Months! Knocks you out for 5-6 days. Middle 3 days... can hardly stand up... barely 'functional' at all. Immunity NOT Guaranteed! Survivable at 60 but NOT nice at all!