Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:34 pm

Just got an email from the school nurse saying "one of your children" was in close contact with a symptomatic positive COVID case. Asymptomatic close contacts must attend school but monitor for symptoms. The weird part, "if you have more than one child in this school, watch all of them for possible symptoms." I can understand not telling me which student was positive, but why wouldn't they tell me which one of my kids was in contact? I mean, it's a form email, but you'd think they could populate the name.

I don't know if I'm just burned out from COVID crap, but these emails just don't hit the way they used to. Sure, we are all boosted, but I know we still need to take this serious.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:52 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:34 pm Just got an email from the school nurse saying "one of your children" was in close contact with a symptomatic positive COVID case. Asymptomatic close contacts must attend school but monitor for symptoms. The weird part, "if you have more than one child in this school, watch all of them for possible symptoms." I can understand not telling me which student was positive, but why wouldn't they tell me which one of my kids was in contact? I mean, it's a form email, but you'd think they could populate the name.

I don't know if I'm just burned out from COVID crap, but these emails just don't hit the way they used to. Sure, we are all boosted, but I know we still need to take this serious.

Just found out my daughter's boyfriend and her roommate (two different people) tested positive. Woo fuckin hoo. (Weirdly, her rapid test came back negative despite these positives from the two people she spends most time with). She is resigned that a positive result soon is inevitable.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:24 pm

So my brother-in-law's been battling esophageal cancer since last June. He was admitted today because he had been losing weight and struggling to eat and the fluids kept retaining despite the repeated draining.

Cat-scans show it's spread all over. They're going to go in for yet another round of chemo once his body is strong enough to withstand it.

I don't really talk much about this stuff because I tend to feel awkward about offering and receiving supportive tones from people I've never met. But holy fucking hell: seeing my wife fall to pieces like that fucking sucks.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:33 pm

Sorry to hear, Enoch. Best wishes.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:50 pm

So sorry to hear that, ER. Absolutely sucks.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:54 pm

Ah man, sorry to hear that. Sending good thoughts.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:56 pm

Thanks guys. If at times I come across as standoffish it's really a defense mechanism. Despite the fact I've built like a hundred websites, My online personae is very much a work in progress.

I'm not #TeamWill or anything, but I am learning as I trudge through my 50s.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:04 am

Sorry to hear, man. Hope it gets better.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:15 am

Sorry man, I hope everything turns out well.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:21 am

And let me know when it's OK for me to joke that this sounds like a line from the trailer for a mid-aughts romcom or maybe a current day Hallmark movie (it would be a dude saying it in the former and an attractive young lady in the latter)...

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:56 pm If at times I come across as standoffish it's really a defense mechanism. Despite the fact I've built like a hundred websites, My online personae is very much a work in progress.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:30 am

God that's awful. Hope you find the strength to deal with it.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:42 am

rass wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:21 am And let me know when it's OK for me to joke that this sounds like a line from the trailer for a mid-aughts romcom or maybe a current day Hallmark movie (it would be a dude saying it in the former and an attractive young lady in the latter)...

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:56 pm If at times I come across as standoffish it's really a defense mechanism. Despite the fact I've built like a hundred websites, My online personae is very much a work in progress.

Dedicated Denial of Self-Esteem.

Sorry ER. For the joke and your situation. Hang tough

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:04 am

ER...sending good vibes and thoughts you and your family

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:06 am

Same. All thoughts, ER.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:36 am

Ugh. Sorry to hear ER. That's way too young.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:54 am

Hang in there Charm City.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:53 am

damn. sending thoughts

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 9:56 am

Really sorry to hear that ER.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:29 pm

Damn, Enoch. That really sucks. Hope he's able to fight it off.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:30 pm

Hang in there, ER!

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:48 pm

I'm so, so sorry, man. That truly sucks.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:13 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:24 pm So my brother-in-law's been battling esophageal cancer since last June. He was admitted today because he had been losing weight and struggling to eat and the fluids kept retaining despite the repeated draining.

Cat-scans show it's spread all over. They're going to go in for yet another round of chemo once his body is strong enough to withstand it.

I don't really talk much about this stuff because I tend to feel awkward about offering and receiving supportive tones from people I've never met. But holy fucking hell: seeing my wife fall to pieces like that fucking sucks.

Shit, Enoch. I'm sorry. Don't feel bad about sharing this stuff, lots of us have been through this.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:17 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:06 pm I’m frustrated. CDC guidance is you should be eligible for the 2nd booster 4 months after your first booster. But every place in these parts I can find requires it be 5 months since your booster. And.. of course the wife and I are at 4 1/2 months, with an overseas trip coming up soon. I’ll hit 5 months before we depart, but she won’t.

We're running into this problem now (minus the overseas trip). We'd like to go out for Easter with my mom (who has just finished chemo and is raring to go), but I don't think my wife will feel comfortable doing that until she (my wife) gets her second booster. And she won't hit the five-month mark until just a few days before Easter.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:39 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:17 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:06 pm I’m frustrated. CDC guidance is you should be eligible for the 2nd booster 4 months after your first booster. But every place in these parts I can find requires it be 5 months since your booster. And.. of course the wife and I are at 4 1/2 months, with an overseas trip coming up soon. I’ll hit 5 months before we depart, but she won’t.
We're running into this problem now (minus the overseas trip). We'd like to go out for Easter with my mom (who has just finished chemo and is raring to go), but I don't think my wife will feel comfortable doing that until she (my wife) gets her second booster. And she won't hit the five-month mark until just a few days before Easter.

My issue got solved pretty quickly. It just took a few days after the CDC came out for the second booster for all the locations around here to get on board. Scheduled to get my second booster later today at CVS.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:30 pm

Kids spring break starts next week and some asshole who lives in the house with them just tested positive. Any suggestions on (1) how to avoid family in a 1,500 sq ft house and (2) what to do to kill time that isn't already in the netflix thread? Also, what's the rule about walking around outside as a known positive? Avoid it or mask up?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:50 pm

That fucking sucks man.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:52 pm

Kids and wife to grandparents, duh.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:53 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:52 pm Kids and wife to grandparents, duh.

Oh, man that sound great. Mister D, I’m going to stop by so you can breath in my face for an hour. Or maybe just give me a used home test I can waive around.

Hope you are feeling ok.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:09 pm

Crap. Good luck.

Sleep in the car?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:14 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:52 pm Kids and wife to grandparents, duh.

Not if they're potentially carrying from being around me, double duh.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:19 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:30 pm Kids spring break starts next week and some asshole who lives in the house with them just tested positive. Any suggestions on (1) how to avoid family in a 1,500 sq ft house and (2) what to do to kill time that isn't already in the netflix thread? Also, what's the rule about walking around outside as a known positive? Avoid it or mask up?

Good lord, wouldn't it be impossible to avoid family?

It'd be great to send them to the grandparents but wouldn't you need an interim quarantine period to make sure they aren't positive also?

Walking outside is fine if you aren't standing around in a big crowd. (Like, don't go to a ballgame or something.)

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:04 pm

If you're healthy sounds like as good a time as any for everyone to breathe it in. Hotbox it to Florida. They won't care. Bring some aspirin and enjoy the beach. With some luck the adults will alternate days in bed if anything. One or two will probably escape it entirely.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:26 pm

The GF's daughter and her BF went to Italy last week to do a ski-touring/photo-op trip in the Dolomites. Then they went to Oslo for the Ski-Joring World Championships for his job (he works for Ruff Wear).

And, of course, they've now both tested positive, and they need negative tests to get back into the US (both are double vaxxed/boosted). So they've had to get an AirBnB in Oslo as they wait things out.

Oh...and they got engaged while in the Dolomites!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:35 pm

Congrats! (I guess?)

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 11:50 am

Congrats!

If they make it there they'll make it anywhere

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:51 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:26 pm The GF's daughter and her BF went to Italy last week to do a ski-touring/photo-op trip in the Dolomites. Then they went to Oslo for the Ski-Joring World Championships for his job (he works for Ruff Wear).

And, of course, they've now both tested positive, and they need negative tests to get back into the US (both are double vaxxed/boosted). So they've had to get an AirBnB in Oslo as they wait things out.

Oh...and they got engaged while in the Dolomites!

Positive news all around!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:50 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:14 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:52 pm Kids and wife to grandparents, duh.
Not if they're potentially carrying from being around me, double duh.

Mister D: 1
A_B: 0

Youngest is now the only negative and given that she spent something like 10 of the last 11 nights in the same bed as either me or her sister, she’s almost assuredly an asymptomatic false negative or was asymptomatic positive sometime in the post-mask era. Nobody tell me if the prior “you should be good for 90 days now” logic no longer applies because we’re banking on this meaning we’re safe through the end of school.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:16 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:50 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:14 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:52 pm Kids and wife to grandparents, duh.
Not if they're potentially carrying from being around me, double duh.
Mister D: 1
A_B: 0

Youngest is now the only negative and given that she spent something like 10 of the last 11 nights in the same bed as either me or her sister, she’s almost assuredly an asymptomatic false negative or was asymptomatic positive sometime in the post-mask era. Nobody tell me if the prior “you should be good for 90 days now” logic no longer applies because we’re banking on this meaning we’re safe through the end of school.

I guess I'm just taking L's all over. At least this one was actually stupid on my part.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:39 am

Wife and I just got our second booster. Arm is a little sore, but that's it. *knocks on wooden desk*

We are headed down south for vacation and didn't want to worry about stuff.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:04 pm

It’s in our house for the first time. Both kids have been wearing their masks during the school day, but at the oldest’s school at least she’s in the minority. Came home from track practice with a scratchy throat and double-lined a home test.

So long Easter? Not sure about the colonoscopy?