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[elainegrey]

I picked the first apple of any size from the remaining tree from the previous two owners. The peach tree was dead our first year -- the brutal branch trimming surely part of what did it in. The apple near the sidewalk was rotten and we cut it down after a few years. But the last tree, even loosing so many leaves due to cedar apple rust -- it has apples high in the tree.

In other news, we bought me a ticket to Tampa and then canceled it tonight. There were about two hours where we didn't know why my Dad's cousin C-- had gone to the emergency room and whether we'd need someone in Florida. We assumed it had something to do with her continuing kidney issues. Christine arranged airplane tickets while i did loads of laundry. Then we found out. As i told my siblings:

me: DISTRESSING NEWS
me: C-- has been at the hospital and has been diagnosed with COVID. She is being treated and released home. I am on stand by to go to Florida if needed.
brother: Home with GMM?
me: I will urge Dad to get a COVID test ASAP.
me: YES.
me: PROFANITY
me: Dad has been tired
brother: Hfs
me: He has blamed it on Oral surgery
me: Dad is on phone with the woman staying with Grandmama
me: I had bean planning to fly down when it seemed it might be C---'s kidney.

I asked the doctor:

My father was in Florida Sat Aug 7 with his cousin and his mother. We visited with Dad Wed Aug 11. Today we find his cousin was diagnosed at the hospital in Florida with COVID. I believe my father should get tested for COVID: he's been very tired but has attributed it to oral surgery he had on Thursday. Should I and Christine also get tested?

WHEEEE.


Also, my dad called it "covig," confirming the "g" by spelling it There was a bit of time spent on, "wait what?" and confirming he meant COVID.

I am most proud of talking my dad out of DRIVING to Florida himself.

Comments

[sonia]

Best wishes for everyone's health!

[elainegrey]

Thanks!

[egret]

I hope you all stay well. <3

[elainegrey]

Thanks!

[weofodthignen]

Ouch, hoping C. recovers fast and that the rest of you test negative.

[elainegrey]

Thanks, my doctor just replied that my father should test first and that we should test if we are contacts or we are symptomatic.

[cmcmck]

You apple looks like it might belong to the russet family.

[elainegrey]

It's possible i picked it too early and it could stand another month - -and will develop more russeting. I look forward to seeing it cleaned up of the sooty blotch! Christine's done sketching it, so i get to do that at lunch.

[amaebi]

Oh man, oh man, holding my thumbs for you and for your family.

[elainegrey]

Thanks. So far Dad's cousin was feeling a little better today. We hear the results from Dad's test on Wednesday. Hoping all is well with you all!

[amaebi]

No health issues, some stressors due to a move and for Sheeyun, having changed to a managerial position and finding it Wearing, and requiring him to spend three weeks in a row in Virginia.

[elainegrey]

"Some" seems an insufficient modifier in the context of "a move." I hope there's ease soon for you all.

[amaebi]

I am naturally a calm person and don't hit the panic button readily, especially in a situation where incoming continues relevant. For instance, I am now sitting at Animal Farm, our Arvada house, where a projected deck refinishing (by a company, not by us) was forestalled by mysterious ultra-low water pressure. I now await a visit from the water and sewer company, but it seems likely that it's due to a dying in-house pressure regulation valve, which will entail calling the plumbers.

Sheeyun got home from Virginia last night and hopes to do laundry here after leaving work early. On Wednesday a delivery person from Lowe's phoned and said that he would drop off the pedestals bought in May for the washer and dryer, bought in May, but could not install, which we paid for. I told him Great! but that I couldn't be there-- I had a rendezvous-vous with HVAC folks in Arvada. He said that the pedestals could be delivered yesterday, and perhaps installed (along with the stove we bought in May). We are still in limbo about this. A different delivery truck driver responded to the message I left, and said he would get in touch with the delivery coordinator. I will need to phone them today, after finding out what I have to do about plumbing.

[amaebi]

I like seeing your apple!