We're skipping the Melbourne Cup celebrations
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382115)
Rockingham, Australia
October 7, 2022 6:44pm CST
The first Tuesday in November is a special day in Australia as the Melbourne Cup will be run. It isn’t a national holiday but in every nook and cranny of the country, people will be gathered round a TV or radio waiting to watch/listen to the race.
Our retirement village is planning a special day in the clubhouse with drinks, nibbles, games, sweeps and other fun things. We put our names down to go but we’re going to remove them this morning as we leave for our glamping night.
There are several in the village with Covid; many have had it and we just feel we’d be better off not mixing in a room full of susceptible people. We’ve dodged it so far and we’d like to keep it that way. That’s another reason the house-sitting has been good. Mostly, we’re out in the country and not associating with too many.
The photo is mine of wildflowers which we can expect to see soon.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
9 Oct 22
@JudyEv yes I know a few people who have had it more then once as well. From what I was told you can’t catch the same strain twice but you can get others. I’m hoping having it now will boost my resistance to another strain a little better plus being vaccinated of course.
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@FourWalls (86713)
• United States
8 Oct 22
I don’t blame you in the least. Covid isn’t headline news anymore, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone.
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@FourWalls (86713)
• United States
9 Oct 22
@JudyEv — I still see quite a few people, especially in grocery stores, wearing masks.
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@JudyEv (382115)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct 22
@FourWalls We shopped in our old country town and there were more there wearing masks than back in the city.
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@DaddyEvil (174500)
• United States
8 Oct 22
I'm glad you'll be skipping the celebrations. I worry about the two of you when you go to the horse rides and you don't usually get too close to the people there, as far as we know. Putting yourselves in a position to catch Covid isn't a good idea in my opinion.
We're still avoiding catching it to the best of our ability, so far.
The photo is beautiful!
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@DaddyEvil (174500)
• United States
9 Oct 22
@JudyEv People in the US pretend there's not a lot of Covid here but people are still being hospitalized with it.
Just be careful, please.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
8 Oct 22
Yes, try to avoid the crowds is the wise thing to do. The photo of wildflowers is beautiful.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
8 Oct 22
You are very wise to skip that Judy.
Gorgeous photo of the wildflowers
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
9 Oct 22
@JudyEv Yipee Judy I know you love the roos
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@wolfgirl569 (135791)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Oct 22
I would avoid if several are sick also.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Oct 22
Beautiful flowers, Too bad you have to miss the festivities but as they say better safe than sorry,
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
8 Oct 22
That's a beautiful photo. I don't blame you for wanting to stay away from COVID-19. Sometimes the effects are long-lasting and severe. Stay healthy and enjoy your glamping.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
10 Oct 22
@JudyEv A wise choice. We don't get out that much.
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