What a bunch of whiners we are

This type of life we're having to live right now, can be frustrating, makes us impatient, and not very comfy for the most part.
I'm not whining.....to me, doesn't make sense to bother to do
Yes, there seems to be some great differences, according to what some do in prep to do to stay, everything to be safe, and accepting for how long it takes, i know........has changed a lot of lives, it's sad, but.....keep on trucking......hoping to get to a normal in a new way.
Some of those who are doing a great amount of whining, maybe aren't doing their best to keep safe because of non belief.
Then those who are closing their livelihood, business, i can see their totally at tragedy, whining fits in with they're losses.
 

911 said:
I already wear my mask everywhere, except in the car and alone outside. Dr. Redfield said while speaking during one of the daily coronavirus briefings, (back when they were being held), that if you are only with those people closest to you on a daily basis, you do not need to wear a mask. So, if you are in your home with your family only, you donā€™t need to wear a mask. However, if you have living parents and/or grandparents, you should wear a mask no matter if you see them daily or not.

Does that message still apply?
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But why don't you wear your mask when you are alone outside? :ROFLMAO:
 
MickaC said:
This type of life we're having to live right now, can be frustrating, makes us impatient, and not very comfy for the most part.
I'm not whining.....to me, doesn't make sense to bother to do
Yes, there seems to be some great differences, according to what some do in prep to do to stay, everything to be safe, and accepting for how long it takes, i know........has changed a lot of lives, it's sad, but.....keep on trucking......hoping to get to a normal in a new way.
Some of those who are doing a great amount of whining, maybe aren't doing their best to keep safe because of non belief.
Then those who are closing their livelihood, business, i can see their totally at tragedy, whining fits in with they're losses.
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Agreed on the tragedy of their losses.

Truly, if I'd lost my business over COVID shutdowns I'd be most furious with the people who didn't socially distance, wear masks or otherwise keep this virus from spreading. I'd be enraged at the politicians who postured rather than led, pretended (or even worse, believed) that this was no big deal, thereby guaranteeing we'd be crippled for many, many months to come.

Most of this could have been over in 6 weeks. My business (yes I owned one) could have survived 6 weeks without income. Not 6 months, but 6 weeks.

I wouldn't be whining if I lost my business to this. I'd be raging. But I'd know where to point that rage, and would be wearing a mask and socially distancing while doing so. Because I was brought up to trust scientists over politicians.
 
Rosemarie said:
I think this has brought out the true nature of people.
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Completely agree. I think we've finally solved the mystery of who the people are that abandon their shopping carts in the middle of the parking lot, tear pages out of library books, leave a mess in public restrooms, toss their trash on the side of the road, etc. It's the same mentality of the people who refuse to wear masks and observe social distancing guidelines: "Why should I care about anyone else?"
 
StarSong said:
Agreed on the tragedy of their losses.

Truly, if I'd lost my business over COVID shutdowns I'd be most furious with the people who didn't socially distance, wear masks or otherwise keep this virus from spreading. I'd be enraged at the politicians who postured rather than led, pretended (or even worse, believed) that this was no big deal, thereby guaranteeing we'd be crippled for many, many months to come.

Most of this could have been over in 6 weeks. My business (yes I owned one) could have survived 6 weeks without income. Not 6 months, but 6 weeks.

I wouldn't be whining if I lost my business to this. I'd be raging. But I'd know where to point that rage, and would be wearing a mask and socially distancing while doing so. Because I was brought up to trust scientists over politicians.
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And then spread lies, mis-truths, alternate facts and induendo in order to mislead
 
StarSong said:
To be clear, when I said, "What a bunch of whiners we are," I was referring to my generation, the Baby Boomers. It was meant to be a collective "we" that wasn't specific to - or limited to - members of this forum.
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I'm totally at fault by using the term whining wrongly, and picking out people wrongly.
Was not my intent to pick out certain ones.
There are ones who are terrified....scared....afraid....unsettled about this whole virus thing and have rights to be, which includes most all of us.
Dropping the expression whinging.......Sorry.
 
I don't remember ever seeing any guidelines about masks that say when you are alone outside, you should wear a mask. Who would you be protecting? There is no one else around!
 
And yet, I have seen people wearing masks when walking alone outside, even when driving alone in their car! Maybe the reason is simply that they've forgotten to take it off when they've moved away from other people.
 
Keesha said:
It was sarcasm which I understood cause I was thinking the same thing.
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I'm not sure that with me it was sarcasm but just really saying something silly and stupid. To add, I just looked up the definitions of sarcasm, silly and stupid and silly and stupid fit right with me.
 
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911 said:
I read the CDC guidelines and it stated that as long as I maintain the social distancing, itā€™s not necessary. I seldom see anyone outside.

Wearing Masks
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Hubby and I walk our dog for an hour each morning. We have masks in our pockets, but haven't needed to put them on. When we are within 10 yards of someone else they either cross the street or we do. Everyone in our area is extremely respectful of the new personal space guidelines.

I do see people wearing masks while walking here, which strikes me as overkill.
 
Lewkat said:
I've been locked up in my Senior Living facility for nearly 6 months now. I am not permitted to go out more than a couple of times a day and dare not leave the property. I have not seen my son face to face in all this time other than via Facetime. Not the same. I am watched by staff and cameras wherever I go. I feel as though I've been jailed for a crime I did not commit. When I was sick with COVID, I didn't care, but since staff can come and go at will, but we cannot, I see no logic in it all. According to my state and the CDC, they are keeping us safe. I am at my wit's end.
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@Lewkat Have had you on my mind on and off since you posted this. Sending cyber hugs! Wish I could send you real ones from your son.
 
Awwww, thank you Annie, that is so sweet. I am having a problem post COVID and I'll have to speak to my doctor this week about it, but I am very lethargic much of the time. The COVID virus attacked my sinuses and it's proximity to my brain terrified me as I feared encephalitis or encepahalitic shock. My fevers were so high that my body absolutely jerked involuntarily at the height of them. Since my recovery, I find more and more that I am suffering lethargy each day and sleep most of the time. Of course it may be ennui, but also my memory for simple things fails me. I have gotten a lot of my sense of taste back but the smell is faint and only intermittent. So, that's part of my problem of how I feel emotionally. However, my anger is justified at this being jailed since all I'd like to do is visit with my son for about a week. Not to party with a lot of people.

Sorry for my dumping this on you when all I meant to do was thank you for the kind thoughts and words.
 
StarSong said:
Hubby and I walk our dog for an hour each morning. We have masks in our pockets, but haven't needed to put them on. When we are within 10 yards of someone else they either cross the street or we do. Everyone in our area is extremely respectful of the new personal space guidelines.

I do see people wearing masks while walking here, which strikes me as overkill.
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That's what I do when I'm out with the dog or just by myself. I have the mask handy, but do not wear it outside. That's ridiculous when there isn't another soul around. But, our governor insists we wear them. Lotsa luck on that one, Phil. It's also weird to see someone driving solo wearing a mask. Go figure.
 
A lot of times when I walk my dog every day, there isn't anyone near me at all. I keep the mask looped over my ears, but around my neck if I need it. If I see I'll be getting close to anyone, I immediately put it on until they are a safe distance away. I always keep at least 10 feet away, even with my mask. I appreciate when others wear a mask also, it's the only considerate and responsible thing to do when near anyone.

I don't wear it in my car, but if I'm going to a supermarket or getting gas, it goes on before I exit my car. Here's one of the areas I walk him, so I can see anyone coming from a long distance, and I'll also walk into the weed/grass to keep distance if someone passes.

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Lewkat said:
I've been locked up in my Senior Living facility for nearly 6 months now. I am not permitted to go out more than a couple of times a day and dare not leave the property. I have not seen my son face to face in all this time other than via Facetime. Not the same. I am watched by staff and cameras wherever I go. I feel as though I've been jailed for a crime I did not commit. When I was sick with COVID, I didn't care, but since staff can come and go at will, but we cannot, I see no logic in it all. According to my state and the CDC, they are keeping us safe. I am at my wit's end.
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@Lewkat , my heart goes out to you, that must be a very difficult situation you're in. So sorry that you can't even arrange a safe visit with your son, maybe outdoors where you live. I have to be thankful that I own my own home and haven't felt very much inconvenienced by the Covid, I usually go out with my dog every day, but there aren't many people around. I also have a large back yard to hang out in whenever I want. Living in a senior facility is very restrictive....hang in there, hoping things will get a bit better in the near future. Hugs. šŸ§”
 
They were supposed to enter phase one as the state mandated since we are now going into phase 2. However 2 more staff members now have COVID and passed it to 2 more residents. So we are now at 13 and 13 with 5 deaths. I seems never to end. But, I've survived this long and I am ever so grateful I survived COVID. Trust me, I never want to revisit that. What a session. I am alive and reasonably well, so I really shouldn't even complain in truth.
 
Marie5656 said:
I actually did encounter some people going into Walmart giving the associate some grief over putting on their masks before going in. While inside I saw a woman with hers pulled down over under her chin. Her approx. 12 year old daughter was not wearing one at all.
I have never felt inconvienced or put out. Maybe a bit bored at times when I was tired of watching TV or reading. But that is it. I am upset that I cannot yet go visit family members. But we gotta do what we gotta do, I guess.
I am bugged about the Anti-Maskers protesting, or people feeling that because they are young and/or healthy they do not need PPE.
But as long as most of us know what we need to do, I guess it has to be enough.
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@Marie5656 , I went to Costco a while back where masks are mandatory, as far as I'm concerned, they should be mandatory in all stores until this thing is under control. A cop was outside with a store manager checking people's cards and masks before entering the building. When I was leaving, there was a 'you're not gonna tell ME what to do!' type, angrily walking back to his vehicle with no mask on. The cop wouldn't let him in, and he was PO'd. Too bad for him, the inconsiderate jerk. :rolleyes:
 
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Lewkat said:
That's what I do when I'm out with the dog or just by myself. I have the mask handy, but do not wear it outside. That's ridiculous when there isn't another soul around. But, our governor insists we wear them. Lotsa luck on that one, Phil. It's also weird to see someone driving solo wearing a mask. Go figure.
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There are times when I wear a mask while driving. It's because I just finished one errand and am headed to complete another. Rather than trying to safely remove and replace the mask between errands, I leave it on for the 5-10 minutes it takes me to get from one place to the next.

When I see people driving with masks on, I assume that's what they're doing, too.
 

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