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marble falls

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13. My daughter. She's in healthcare and she's very strong about what needs to be done ...
Tue Jun 30, 2020, 09:29 AM
Jun 2020

and then she flew my grand daughter to my other daughter in Missouri for a several week visit. That daughter works in a federal prison.

I have to just about bite my tongue off. These are two highly educated and smart women with highly educated and smart husbands. They loathe Trump. But they're flying my grand daughter.

I haven't seen my step-mom or sister in Houston since Christmas. And my sister does not go to my mom's house but maybe several times in six months. We all used to go out to eat about once a month and my sister was over to mom's house about twice a week.

These are difficult times.

We are determined to pull through. We are determined to not only protect ourselves but not to expose others. Maybe this situation was needed to just prove to ourselves what our strengths are and how shallow our roots to Texas are.

One thing is certain: we're not giving up or giving in.

Side note: my dad had a nasal swab and a blood test for Covid in Phoenix. He's pretty keen about staying safe in these times of plague - even stopped his card games at the senior center and stays home puttering in his backyard and the house. He's started baking. But one test said negative and the other said positive. The Doctors think he's had and gotten over Covid.

And they think that might have been what the temporary heart anomaly was about.

Good news from the plague years.

This will make turning Blue easier. marble falls Jun 2020 #1
True. There is one bright shining light for Tx. Budi Jun 2020 #3
I never in my life ever thought that others suffering would be a good thing, but they are just ... marble falls Jun 2020 #4
Yes they are. Whether it's Karma, Fate, or plain stupidity..all 3 will meet up in Houston! Budi Jun 2020 #5
In more ways than one. Squinch Jun 2020 #8
Its an astounding thing. marble falls Jun 2020 #9
While my NY was in the throes of it, I did see some disgusting comments in the media on why Squinch Jun 2020 #10
Its a mind set you have to be here to really appreciate. My wife and I would have left here ... marble falls Jun 2020 #11
But you are doing the only thing that makes sense. It is sad that everyone around you will Squinch Jun 2020 #12
My daughter. She's in healthcare and she's very strong about what needs to be done ... marble falls Jun 2020 #13
Wow. So at least your dad might have some immunity for a few months. Squinch Jun 2020 #14
She's been there for two weeks. It just might be she'll not be able to fly back to Fla ... marble falls Jun 2020 #15
In 15 days, as the numbers soar to the point of being completely out of control Budi Jun 2020 #2
If attendees still decide to go, that is their choice. BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #6
Okay.. so they close the bars...but this?? No wonder the bar owners in Tx are suing Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #7
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