Enjoying your writing, Gianni. Glad you and your family mended. 🙂 I had read a post by a mathematician that ultimately everyone would get their visit from covid. We had our skirmish with omicron, stayed home, used hydroxychloroquine, and it moved on after about a week. I think covid is tired of fighting. Thanks for your post.
Thanks for your comment(s), and glad you enjoy my writing.
Well, it now feels like it was a few light-years ago. If my sons ever decide to have kids, one day I'll be able to tell my grandchildren, you know, grandpa was there... You know, when Covid struck... Covid, you know? ... Like the Spanish flu in 1918... What?! ... Ahhh, forget it...
Im not getting corona, no way. There's no way I left california, the international covid hotbed, to come to japan to get that virus. getting my 2nd vax in 6 days. and after that, im still masking up and being anal about washing my hands and not touching my eyes nose or mouth.
Hi Gianni- sorry to hear that you had to go through this! Throughout the pandemic, I’ve been living in fear of getting it, and also having to take my wife to the hospital for an episode of her Crohn’s disease. Our healthcare system barely works under the best of circumstances, so during a pandemic it’s something I have been dreading, but fortunately we have both been ok.
Hi Ken, thanks for subscribing! I promise next time I'm going to write about something lighter.
As I said, for me it was like having the flu with no nasty after-effects, but it lasted for so long, in the end I lost 3-4 kilos.
The funny thing is, until I got infected I was always careful but didn't really worry about it. But now, every time I go out I look at the people around me like everybody could be dangerous.
Glad you and your family are okay. All the best from Japan.
Hi Gianni. I am sorry to hear of your ordeal and hope you and your family are on the other side of it. Thanks for sending me your post. As usual, it's well written and enjoyable to read despite the worrying subject matter. All the best for your family's recovery. Greetings from Sydney where we are in lockdown (but restrictions easing). We live in interesting times ...
Thanks for your kind words. For me in particular it was like a sort of flu, but it was never-ending. I'm glad it's finally over. All the best to you, Maria.
I feel bad that this is first time to say "Hey!" since we corresponded two... or was it three? years ago. I didn't have time to read to the end but love the poetry and take comfort in knowing someone else wonders why they can't put the tangled web of ugly cables underground! But back to COVID good gosh it's nice knowing you and yours didn't fare any worse. Some of my family members here (wife's family) and in California have had it. My immediate family back in California are all anti-vax so I was more worried for them. Me and all of my family here (older sons, wife, in-laws) are now fully vaccinated. So far so healthy, but nothing to mess around with for sure. Interesting read to say the least, mushy meals and all! Again, sure nice seeing you're on the mend. All the best.
Thanks for your kind words, and glad you and your family have been safe so far. Tomorrow is my big day (my first shot), at long last. Doctors say that if you got infected and then get vaccinated, you have good chance to be sort of immune from later attacks, but with this fucker you never know.
Anyway, it was very nice hearing from you. Take care - Gianni
I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better, Gianni. Have there been any lingering after-effects?
Is Japan's vaccine roll-out still slow? Helen and I have both been double-vaxxed, although we understand that its efficacy starts to wane eventually and we'll need a booster shot after about three months to combat Delta. Our 14-year-old gets her first shot tomorrow. Our 11yo son still isn't eligible for a vaccine, which is frustrating.
Thanks Dann, the four of us are all good now. Toni still has headaches but I don't know if it's related to the virus or just because he spends too much time studying.
I think about 50% of the eligible people in Japan has been vaxed. This week it's Hisako and my turn, while the boys should follow soon.
Delta is really nasty, you get it even if you are extra careful.
Hi Gianni, My husband had dementia before COVID-19 was around, but we were managing. After we had to stay at home, no one could visit, and we could no longer get out. He deteriorated dramatically. Finally, he became unmanageable and had to be in a memory care facility where he contracted COVID and died. So, it was a very difficult and painful time for us.
Enjoying your writing, Gianni. Glad you and your family mended. 🙂 I had read a post by a mathematician that ultimately everyone would get their visit from covid. We had our skirmish with omicron, stayed home, used hydroxychloroquine, and it moved on after about a week. I think covid is tired of fighting. Thanks for your post.
Thanks for your comment(s), and glad you enjoy my writing.
Well, it now feels like it was a few light-years ago. If my sons ever decide to have kids, one day I'll be able to tell my grandchildren, you know, grandpa was there... You know, when Covid struck... Covid, you know? ... Like the Spanish flu in 1918... What?! ... Ahhh, forget it...
Yep, feel like I've been through the Spanish flu! 😅
Sorry to hear this, I missed this post! Hope you are all doing well!
Thanks Jolene. Yes, we are all well now with no serious after-effects. And back to enjoying some serious cakes. You know what I mean.
So glad to hear!
glad you're ok now, Gianni. love to yr well-being.
Im not getting corona, no way. There's no way I left california, the international covid hotbed, to come to japan to get that virus. getting my 2nd vax in 6 days. and after that, im still masking up and being anal about washing my hands and not touching my eyes nose or mouth.
Hi Gianni- sorry to hear that you had to go through this! Throughout the pandemic, I’ve been living in fear of getting it, and also having to take my wife to the hospital for an episode of her Crohn’s disease. Our healthcare system barely works under the best of circumstances, so during a pandemic it’s something I have been dreading, but fortunately we have both been ok.
Hi Ken, thanks for subscribing! I promise next time I'm going to write about something lighter.
As I said, for me it was like having the flu with no nasty after-effects, but it lasted for so long, in the end I lost 3-4 kilos.
The funny thing is, until I got infected I was always careful but didn't really worry about it. But now, every time I go out I look at the people around me like everybody could be dangerous.
Glad you and your family are okay. All the best from Japan.
Hi Gianni. I am sorry to hear of your ordeal and hope you and your family are on the other side of it. Thanks for sending me your post. As usual, it's well written and enjoyable to read despite the worrying subject matter. All the best for your family's recovery. Greetings from Sydney where we are in lockdown (but restrictions easing). We live in interesting times ...
Maria
Thanks for your kind words. For me in particular it was like a sort of flu, but it was never-ending. I'm glad it's finally over. All the best to you, Maria.
Ugh! What an ordeal!
I feel bad that this is first time to say "Hey!" since we corresponded two... or was it three? years ago. I didn't have time to read to the end but love the poetry and take comfort in knowing someone else wonders why they can't put the tangled web of ugly cables underground! But back to COVID good gosh it's nice knowing you and yours didn't fare any worse. Some of my family members here (wife's family) and in California have had it. My immediate family back in California are all anti-vax so I was more worried for them. Me and all of my family here (older sons, wife, in-laws) are now fully vaccinated. So far so healthy, but nothing to mess around with for sure. Interesting read to say the least, mushy meals and all! Again, sure nice seeing you're on the mend. All the best.
Thanks for your kind words, and glad you and your family have been safe so far. Tomorrow is my big day (my first shot), at long last. Doctors say that if you got infected and then get vaccinated, you have good chance to be sort of immune from later attacks, but with this fucker you never know.
Anyway, it was very nice hearing from you. Take care - Gianni
I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better, Gianni. Have there been any lingering after-effects?
Is Japan's vaccine roll-out still slow? Helen and I have both been double-vaxxed, although we understand that its efficacy starts to wane eventually and we'll need a booster shot after about three months to combat Delta. Our 14-year-old gets her first shot tomorrow. Our 11yo son still isn't eligible for a vaccine, which is frustrating.
Take care of yourselves.
cheers,
Dann (stuck in lockdown in Sydney, Australia)
Thanks Dann, the four of us are all good now. Toni still has headaches but I don't know if it's related to the virus or just because he spends too much time studying.
I think about 50% of the eligible people in Japan has been vaxed. This week it's Hisako and my turn, while the boys should follow soon.
Delta is really nasty, you get it even if you are extra careful.
Take care and all the best - Gianni
Hi Gianni, My husband had dementia before COVID-19 was around, but we were managing. After we had to stay at home, no one could visit, and we could no longer get out. He deteriorated dramatically. Finally, he became unmanageable and had to be in a memory care facility where he contracted COVID and died. So, it was a very difficult and painful time for us.