Definitely wouldn’t want the full version of this illness. I’m on Day 4 and woke up in the middle of the night with a fever. It’s probably more like a flu than a cold as it is definitely not something I could just ignore and go to work with even if I wasn’t required to self isolate. I’m spending my days in bed.
My daughter is good. Her worst day was Day 3 when she was vomiting and had a pretty high fever. She’s on Day 10 now and feels well enough to return to school today. My son is still fine. I’m not sure he is going to catch it. He’s really really good about wearing his mask and spends much of his time in his room these days so I’m hopeful it will pass him by. He also doesn’t play sports like my daughter so isn’t around his peers without his mask. This is the one time I am happy he “hangs out” with his school friends online and not in person like my daughter.
My sister has been a huge help making sure my kids are fed and driving them to school. She is still negative and thinks that will probably continue. She is pretty convinced she had Covid back in January 2020 before they were testing people. She had gone to Europe and on the way home was in Customs for a couple hours with two plane loads of people from China. When she got back home, she got really sick about two days later. Self isolation was not a thing back then but she was so sick, she just did it naturally. I remember I didn’t see her for at least a week…maybe two. She had a fever and some sinus issues but mostly a cough that didn’t go away for a long time. Anyway…she thinks that she probably has more immunity than most with three shots and natural immunity. My BIL has been spending the last week mostly in the basement working on our house plans and has been sleeping on the couch in case my sister has it. He left for Calgary yesterday and won’t be back for a week so I think he will probably avoid it as well. He had to go to deal with some issues related to his dad so won’t be in contact with groups of people when he is there. By the time he gets back, our house should be Covid free.
Covid is pretty crazy up here. A year ago, I didn’t know anyone directly who had it. Now I know a ton of people who have had it. We have far more people in hospital than we did a year ago. I had to cancel a Saturday test drive of the car I have on order and the guy I’m dealing with told me I was the fourth person that week who had to cancel because of contracting Covid. I hate to think how things would look if our vaccination rates weren’t so high and we didn’t have some restrictions and a vaccine passport system. Sounds like they are hopeful those things will be able to be lifted by June in time for the summer. Fingers crossed.
I just looked up what an ID.4 is. Wow--an electric AWD SUV with storage space without Tesla prices. Excellent choice. I'm going to be jealous when you start doing road trips! 250mi range. That has some implications, but not overly restrictive.
It is pretty sweet T. I’m actually getting the RWD, not the AWD. I thought about it but I’ve done some research and talked to my guy at the dealership and he says his clients who have one had no problem in the snow. It’s a very heavy vehicle and the weight is evenly distributed so all you need is a good set of winter tires. Plus, where I live, we only get snow a few weeks out of the year so it’s really not worth the extra $8,000 Cdn it would have cost to get the AWD. I’d rather fork over that $ for the glass roof and all of the extras the Statement package comes with. The range is pretty great and the charging time is much, much faster than what I’m used to so I don’t foresee too many challenges. The only time it is an issue is on a road trip and that is easily overcome with some planning and a timeline that allows for 30 minute stops instead of the 10 it would take you at a gas station. I like to take breaks and look around anyway so it works for me.
Deja, sorry you are ill. Saw the discussion of VW electric. I am a huge VW fan. Just make sure you factor in the historical VW repair issues. I've owned several VWs (diesel bug, gas bug convertible, gas Tiguan, gas convertible--a second I still have, and an e-Golf). The Tiguan was awesome but the engine blew up right after the warranty expired. The others all had their share of issues more than what I had in other cars (but those were more expensive cars). I bought my Tesla Model Y when I realized the price was better than what I could get on a comparable ID4 at the time (but it pained me to part with my e-Golf to do it). The Tesla hasn't had any issues, but I haven't had it that long.
Thanks OwnIt. Electric cars tend not to have too many repair issues. I’ve had my SoulEV for almost 8 years and I did have some issues with the battery after five years but they just replaced it on warranty. Other than that, no issues. What issues did you have with your E-Golf?
Still at home recovering from Covid. My son is home as well. He started getting sick last weekend and tested positive on Tuesday. His symptoms are different from mine. My biggest issue has been sinus congestion whereas he was very nauseous in the beginning and now has a cough. Both of us will be returning to work/school on Monday.
Been hearing from D almost every day and VP every other day. VP asked me if I would like to go bowling next week when I am feeling better. I told him okay but am dreading it. It feels like a lot of pressure to feel something. I am really torn. Old me would have called it quits after our last date but I’m really trying to give it a chance. I’ve thought about just being honest with him and letting him know that I’m open to building a friendship but not feeling a romantic connection at this point but I think that would make it awkward. This is the worst part of internet dating. It would be so much easier to just meet someone IRL where you can be friends and then date if something is there. A third date really implies that I’m feeling something I’m not and it feels disingenuous to me to let him think that.
Question for the guys… if you were going on a third date with someone you were interested in, would you want to know beforehand that they weren’t quite on the same page yet (if ever) or would you rather they just went out with you and if they still weren’t feeling it, talk to you about it at the end of the date?
I would want to know. You can't control someone else's feelings, but if I was into someone and they weren't into me, I would rather know and move on than to keep trying to get to something that wasn't likely to happen anyway (if that makes sense).
Me 52, H53 Bomb drop 9/29/2014 Divorce from XH final 12/17/2014 Marriage #2 12/31/2019 5 adult (step)daughters (3 from XH's first marriage, 2 from current H's previous relationships) 6 grandkids
would you want to know beforehand that they weren’t quite on the same page yet (if ever) or would you rather they just went out with you and if they still weren’t feeling it, talk to you about it at the end of the date?
This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. EXATLY THIS.
It’s only a 3rd date. Now if it was the 5th or 6th it would be a different story. Although if you had not kissed me by the 5th date, if I even let it get that far, I’d already be thinking, she’s not into me. I think it’s totally reasonable to go on the third date and TRY to be open. If you are still dreading things with him after date #3, just be honest - and totally honest with what you are or are not feeling. You’re not doing anything wrong here. You’re not leasing him on. It’s only been 2 dates. But I’d say after the 3rd it’s time to just be honest and see what he says. His response may surprise you.
But I’d still encourage you to did deep as to why - especially if it continues to happen with other similar guys.
DonH Midwest Me 56 WAW-EXW 55 Met 11/95 / Married 5/00 Bomb 6/20/05 / She Filed on 6/2/06 / Divorced on 10/9/06 4 who'd qualify as GF since D & dated about 25 women since D
Thanks everyone. In VP’s defence, LH, I gave him a quick hug and mumbled something about not being convinced that I didn’t have Covid… and then three days later I tested positive which completely legitimized my excuse…lol. He texted me later to thank me for being the smart one and that “Covid sux” so he totally thinks I didn’t kiss him for that reason alone. Seemed like a really good excuse at the time but I realized that because I said it, he is assuming I wanted to kiss him but that I was too worried about Covid. It did occur to me, for sure, but I think if I really wanted to kiss him, I probably would have because I felt fine and, at the time, thought I had dodged the Covid bullet. I’m pretty sure that if I had just hugged him and ran away without saying anything, he probably would have figured out I wasn’t that into him. Anyway, I think I am going to go on the date and if I’m still not feeling it by the end, I’ll put on my big girl pants and just level with him.
Sigh… why is this dating thing so difficult? When I was in my 30s and online dating had just started being a thing, I clicked with almost every guy I went out with…lol. Now I just go out with someone, have a nice enough time but then don’t care if I go out with them again. I’ve walked away from some really great guys, I’m sure.
