Just as well
@GardenGerty (157494)
United States
November 21, 2020 8:09am CST
Our usual Thanksgiving celebration is at my brother's house. More than a month ago we decided to not have the big gathering.
It is just as well.
My brother is waiting for test results for Covid 19.
He does not have flu.
He does not have strep.
His rapid covid test came back "invalid".
His doctor says when that happens usually you are covid positive. His results will be in on Monday.
I have a friend in McPherson who is positive, as well as her husband and 20 year old son. I have a friend whose husband is positive. All are on the mend.
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@BarBaraPrz (45437)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Nov 20
I guess you'll be extra thankful if the result turns out to be negative. Enjoy your turkey wherever you have it.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
22 Nov 20
@BarBaraPrz Frozen would work but it is uncommon, unless they just toss the left over fresh ones into the freezer. Yes, if all else fails we would do canned. When I start with fresh I do some interesting things to it, like apple and spice or jalapeno.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Nov 20
I think Bob and I will just have a chicken. We do have two turkeys in the freezer. I have not found any fresh cranberries, though.
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@BarBaraPrz (45437)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Nov 20
@GardenGerty How about frozen? Then there's always the canned variety if all else fails.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
21 Nov 20
Good thing you already cancelled it otherwise that'd be a bummer being so close to the day now. Hope he gets better fast.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Nov 20
Yes, it is good we were careful. He has more health issues than I do, so I really am praying he will be okay.
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@snowy22315 (169646)
• United States
21 Nov 20
Yikes, I don't think I would be going to a gathering where the host was presumed to be Covid positive.. Good luck with that one!
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Nov 20
We were not going to have it at all. Now he has even cancelled church services for tomorrow.
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@snowy22315 (169646)
• United States
21 Nov 20
@GardenGerty sad, but better safe than sorry as they say.
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@FourWalls (61952)
• United States
21 Nov 20
Ooh, I’m so sorry to hear that. Hope everything goes well for him and the rest of your friends. I have friends who got it — the entire family (mom, dad, both sons), but thankfully they were better within 10 days.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Nov 20
The one friend has had a fever for fifteen days. Had some kind of a secondary infection in her ears/sinuses. Finally got better with antibiotics. My brother is not running a fever but has flu like symptoms.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
21 Nov 20
i so hope that all recover quickly, hon. most sad times.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Nov 20
No. I have not been around him, he is 200 miles away. I have not been around anyone who is positive.
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
21 Nov 20
I hope he heals soon. Take care and keep social distance.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Nov 20
I hope so too. It may still turn out not to be covid, but he does have some kind of virus.
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Nov 20
I sure hope so. I feel fortunate, I have not had so much as a cold.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
21 Nov 20
Yes, here as well and that is why I am having an extended break from work.
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