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It’s based on your tax statement from last year. If you made over a certain amount, even if you don’t currently have a job, you are ineligible. It doesn’t “know” if you are employed or not.
@Copa and @ktfran: I know, I’m waiting for it to happen today or early next week once they figure everything out with the teachers union. Also. Another day of snow?
@Helen. Not far along at all. Have my first prenatal visit next week, but the nausea this time around is definitely worse than the first.
We are going to have a lot more cases, but the increase in testing, hospital bed capacity, therapies and hopefully antibody screening will help somewhat. I don’t think we’ll have large gatherings until a vaccine or proven therapy is out there, but I’ll take any little openings we can get.
Thanks all. just got overwhelmed and it’s not that big of a deal really. I don’t know why it really knocked me off my “one foot in front of the other” attitude I’ve been able to keep up more or less.
How are all the East Coasters doing with the announcement of extension? Not surprised given the amount of infection, but tough all the same. I’m waiting to hear what Chicago’s will be. I’m hoping we’ll get some reprieve (maybe allow non-threatening doctor’s visits to resume) thus giving some people a job again and be able to take care of the regular upkeep on things like health.
The sun is out today!!! HOoray! for those of us in Chicago, it’s much better than waking up to the late spring snow that was yesterday.
This week has been a struggle. I am thankful for having a job still, for having found childcare that is a risk, but minimal, so that I can still go into the plant. We have money (or had more before the stock market tank but whatever) to live on, cheap rent, and our health. Just, a situation with an employee has made me disappointed and mad. It’s nothing new or suddenly out of character, but the current situation has highlighted that this person cannot be counted on. We, while essential, can work remotely for the majority of our jobs (not ideal, but workable). However, I had established a rotation so that someone could be in the plant for observations and work that cannot be done from home. I took the majority of it as I’m the manager, but I expected the employees to pick up a day a week. This person has promised to come in, and then refused the day of. Repeatedly. And is balking that I’m asking them to get a doctor’s note to excuse them from work for anxiety or whatever is plaguing them so they can tap into their 14 days. They’re 100% okay with putting all the additional work on me. (and they’ve said as much). I just. I’m overloaded. I’m stressed out. and I’m pregnant. And no, they have no other medical or child care related concerns that would make them eligible.
SO I’m thankful today for sunshine.
a can of coke sounds so good right now, BGM. I may have to grab one from the vending machine at work (after wiping it down of course).
Gorgeous day yesterday in Chicago. Went for a run with the toddler after work and stopped to look at the crocus in Grant Park. Smoothies for dinner (we do whole fat greek yogurt plus collagen+coconut water+mango juice and fruit/veggie blend). The nausea this second time around is serious. Not in a “I’m going to puke” way, more of a general “I feel like garbage” way that merits eating small bits of salty snacks and drinking massive amounts of ginger tea.
@alafair: i’ve had their bone broth (good!) and their standard, blue label comes in a 5oz trial. I hate protein powder like whey in general, but because this is something that I would typically consume as a meat eater, I didn’t notice any disruption to my GI or anything
ktfran, are you doing bread in the machine or straight up?
we’ve been ordering out twice a week (Thursdays and Sundays usually to try and help spread the love/orders around). Acadia has great take out right now, did Kimski last night, and planning to do Schwa on Thursday. Yes. Schwaaaaa. We ordered from Pleasant House last week and got some meat pies to go as well for our freezer. Been cooking a lot otherwise. If anyone in Chicago needs a giant box of good veggies delivered, https://gfpchicago.com/ I recommend.
glad you’re in the ER, Helen.
good luck LadyE!
BGM, growing up my mother had the classic glass container with yellow “sun tea” lettering. Sooo sweet and delicious.
Sunny this afternoon in Chicago. Glad for it as we face down another “official” 30 days
you just reminded me of the “lemonwater” song by Guttermouth
Love Love Love Desert BGM!
@aonymousse.. i hope you’re on the mend soon. 🙁
