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Just curious, ver, how has your gym experience been?

Are either of you video game people, copa? Also, what has been your favourite cocktail so far? Is there anything with creme de menthe/creme de cacao by any chance? I know, classy!! I got a bottle of each when I wanted to make grasshopper pie for a Pi Day/St Paddy’s Party (which was cancelled as that was when this all started) and I don’t know what to do with it all ??‍♀️?

We started a summer bucket list and now have a fall/winter bucket list. Now we have double fun of doing the thing and checking it off. Ha omg so lame.

We did a fall hike. Also are trying a “cook the world” — each week one of us chooses a country and recipe and we cook it together. Starting a list of movies we have never watched (eg him, Titanic) so we won’t aimlessly go through Netflix. Maybe you can use the AFI top 100 list. Plan to make a gingerbread house.

I have a feeling snow shoes and cross country skis are going to be sold out this season. I don’t really want to get snow shoes and never use them again but I think that might be something we try.

A fun kind of brainy two player game is Duel (the two player version of 7 Wonders). I hear good things about Monopoly Deal. We thought of taking up chess or GO, but have not gotten there yet… And puzzles! Saving one for when it gets really hibernatey.

But yeah, sometimes we both feel down. The numbers in Ontario keep going up. We don’t know what we are going to do with Christmas. He hasn’t seen his parents for months.

Praying you and your husband stay negative, @rangerchic. That is scary.

Colleagues of mine go out to lunch together still and I’m sure they are not all distanced. I think people have decided that effectively we have all bubbled at work and generally we are all sensible so people shouldn’t get COVID. However I have to remind myself that any preventative measures help even if others think I’m being paranoid.

Aw, that’s bittersweet, @copa. Of course it’s all exciting ahead but sounds like you’ve had some good memories in your old place.

That actually reminds me… did you ever still bump into Neighbor Guy? Oh my gosh, that was so long ago.

OUN – I read your posts about your boyfriend’s family and I am so sorry and mad for you. Well, maybe they think you’re judging them because there is something to be judged about!

I haven’t gotten COVID, thankfully, but I have developed this itching habit, including my scalp. My hair isn’t falling out in clumps but I find hair everywhere. I feel gross because I’m itching, and the more I itch the more I want to itch. I got lots of red splotches. I suspect it has something related to anxiety. I first got it in “early pandemic” and my family doctor prescribed me some steroid cream which helped. However my itching has come back.

I feel lucky to be in Canada where are numbers are relatively low, but they are slowly creeping up in my province. My city is also relatively low but we are getting some more cases too. I am back fully in the office and I’ve gone out for lunch with a few colleagues once or twice on a patio.

Last week I joined for lunch and I didn’t realize we were eating inside until we got to the restaurant. There were six of us. We wore masks walking inside but once we were at the table which was a normal sized table, everyone took off their masks once we were seated. I know you can’t eat and drink with a mask on but it seemed so natural for them just to take the mask off and not even wait.

By working in the office I probably have effectively “bubbled” with them. I know I could have spoken up and I could have left. I made the judgment call to stay and take off my mask. The risk is relatively low. But I don’t feel comfortable eating inside yet, mainly due to ventilation. I’ll add that there were two other parties inside the restaurant and we were well distanced from them so that’s fine.

It’s kind of a mental dissonance to be doing all these things to protect us and yet the numbers in our city is in the single digits and the risk is, truthfully, low.

Things have been opening up in Canada relatively OK but still, in Ontario, outdoor gatherings are limited to 100 people! With physical distancing too. My boyfriend’s friend’s wife is a nurse too, @cleo, and her bridal party had nurses.

My boyfriend’s sister got a notification that she has been in contact with someone who tested positive with COVID. I hope she will be OK. I guess it’s good to know the app works.

I’m sorry your dad made you feel cruddy @Copa. Even if it is not a reflection on your boyfriend that’s not what you want to hear.

I can’t really imagine what my parents will say when/if my boyfriend and I move in together. I can’t imagine they will congratulate me. They are more conservative that way. They might even ask what copa’s dad asked but just a way to check in.

I’m glad you and your bf are making things work @TheLadyE. I kind of feel like a bad gf because my boyfriend is immunocompromised due to his medication with Crohns. He has been ok with everything we are doing but obviously I do not want to transmit to him.

Hmm @Cleo, that sucks but at least you know relatively sooner than later.

I wanted to add that it’s been so amazing to see how much my relationship has grown. We went on our first road trip a few months in. The car ride felt natural and not awkward but I wasn’t comfortable singing in the car. Now I sing poorly and I put my feet up on the dashboard (with his permission). We are celebrating our three year anniversary this weekend! I think we will just go out for dinner.