What’s happened in the few weeks since my last post? Well, spiking coronavirus cases in Arizona, Florida, and Texas… then eventually every other state, too. BLM protesters are gloriously persistent with daily protests since the video of George Floyd’s death surfaced. And one of the biggest surprises of this pandemic event, and especially the lastContinue reading “july 30”
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july 9
Negative and negative test results for Jeff and me. Mixed emotions as it would be really awesome to have this behind us, but obviously avoiding potential complications or infecting somebody else are two big wins. I’m also mystified at the science here. We read about these hot spots and super spreader events like family parties,Continue reading “july 9”
july 8
Coronavirus status: Still waiting on Jeff’s results, still waiting to hear from Children’s Hospital about scheduling the kids’ test, and I got my (double nostril!) swab this morning. Is it noteworthy that I’ve felt a little hungover the last couple days? And I haven’t been partying? It’s either anxiety or coronavirus. A friend from VisaliaContinue reading “july 8”
july 7
Fuuuuuuuudge. My family member, the coughing one from California, finally received his Covid test results. NINE DAYS AFTER HIS TEST. Postitive. Poor guy had a lot of calls to make today (and we had a few, too). It’s not like he’s been licking everybody, but it’s the right thing to do to let people knowContinue reading “july 7”
july 6
I AM COVID NEGATIVE! But really, the process has been maddening at every step. The fact that I got a test at all was a small miracle. I was swabbed on July 1 at the local hospital in Visalia. On July 3, I called the hospital Covid line for an update and the outgoing messageContinue reading “july 6”
july 4 – july 5
july 4 We are back in Seattle. Still no Covid test results for me or my coughing California family member. As such, we are personae non gratae in this town! Seriously, nobody wants anything to do with us until we’ve got a clean bill of health. All the official Fourth of July shows were cancelled,Continue reading “july 4 – july 5”
july 3
Oregon, what is the deal? I’m driving through you and nobody is wearing a mask. Not the customers inside the gas station and not the cashier. Actually, the state-mandated gas pumper guy does have a mask around his chin so pardon my hyperbole. Somebody sort of has a mask. Fun fact: Oregon recently amended itsContinue reading “july 3”
july 1
You know how they say “anybody can get a test” for coronavirus? Well, maybe, but it’s not easy and you might have to lie. I did. We’ve been quarantining with my family for two weeks and we were hoping to safely visit with Jeff’s family on our way back to Seattle. But just as we’reContinue reading “july 1”
july 2
The hospital called to schedule my Covid test. It took just 24 hours for them to contact me after receiving my referral. I give that response a B+. It’s a drive-through test so I roll into the first checkpoint and they ask that I keep my mask on and put my ID in the windshieldContinue reading “july 2”
june 25 – june 29
june 25 I learned today that I am two degrees from someone recently diagnosed with COVID. I mean, not to be coy, but HIPAA! And my parents learned that two of their friends were recently diagnosed. Blerg. Fun fact: I ghost wrote that HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) blog post. june 26 I’mContinue reading “june 25 – june 29”
diary of coronavirus 