Change of Plans / myLot

United States

December 25, 2020 9:45am CST

Today, we are supposed to have Christmas Day dinner with my husband's relative. I have prepared some buko (young coconut meat) salad to take with us for dessert. It was so good that my husband said he is having second thoughts about sharing it.

However, this dinner will not likely happen anymore. The family member called my husband and apparently one of their household members is sick - congestion, and some head flu like symptoms. They insisted that he does not have any other COVID symptoms, but even without COVID we will not willingly go to someone's house knowing that they are sick. They should be resting, and not entertaining. Also, we do not want to contract it and spread it to our own household. So now, we have no plans. We are thinking of visiting with my mother in law and visit my father in law's grave. I realize my husband's niece is disappointed given all the preparation that she did, but I hope she understands that their health, and ours, must come first.

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

25 Dec 20

I hope in due time they will able to understand your part of not getting there. Better safe than sorry.

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Raine38

@Raine38 (12387)

• United States

25 Dec 20

I hope so too. I hate this, but I will have to choose our health first.

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Raine38

@Raine38 (12387)

• United States

26 Dec 20

@ZedSmart Thank you, I hope everyone in the family has you understanding and mindset.

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

25 Dec 20

@Raine38 You do not need to feel guilty about it. In the first place, you have a very valid reason and no need for further explanation. I think, she'll do the same if she's in your shoes.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (79323)

• Germany

25 Dec 20

I am sorry but you have made the right decision to stay at home.

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Raine38

@Raine38 (12387)

• United States

25 Dec 20

We felt terrible and bad for them, but I really think they should rest and avoid entertaining.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (79323)

• Germany

26 Dec 20

@Raine38 Yes, they should rest.

Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169534)

• United States

25 Dec 20

I am sorry, but it does make sense to be safe.

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Raine38

@Raine38 (12387)

• United States

25 Dec 20

Yes, as much as I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, I cannot risk getting sick.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

25 Dec 20

Yes well safety first and I am very sorry to hear this. I hope it is something not COVID. Enjoy your day and now you have to eat all the coconut

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Raine38

@Raine38 (12387)

• United States

25 Dec 20

I hope not too, I hope they get tested. The sooner they got diagnosed the sooner they can get treatment.

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

25 Dec 20

Sorry about the change of plans but it's a good decision to be safe rather than sorry. Merry Christmas

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Raine38

@Raine38 (12387)

• United States

25 Dec 20

Yes, I thought so too. I know they will not like if we get infected too, and I know they do not like us not showing up. I guess I can still share the buko salad with them - I will make a quick and safe drop from outside their house.

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