Mostly good. Work is crazy so of courses I’m commenting. Both girls are accepted at their first choices for college–Smith and Cornell College (the one in Iowa). I’m trying to figure out how to pay our portion, but it appears to not be much different from the University of Minnesota.
Both parents have had both vaccine shots though Mom is now going in for a brain aneurysm. Good prognosis, but concerning and neither my sister nor I can go down to help her out.
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:02 pm:
The thaw is upon on us. Nothing better than being able to step outside for a break after reading bills and bills and bills and bills. Feel for LRB staff it would appear each of Illinois’ citizens have asked their lawmakers to introduce a bill just for them.
No more dramatic plot twists in politics, geesh. Covid19 is and was enough. Between the national dome being raided and now MJM stepping down, then picking a B-team replacement for an A-team position, then that person not making the cut, well, I just can’t keep up with this political telaNovella.
- NoOneOfConsequence - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:23 pm:
Happy to see the snow melt. Longing for summer. Hoping this remote work-type-situation will ebb sooner than later. I miss seeing people in person.
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:26 pm:
Seeing light at the end of the tunnel, but the light is taking a long time to arrive (vaccine). Relying on good habits to feel better (exercize, eating well, work, etc). Really looking forward to traveling again, a great joy. Would like to go to Arizona sometime this fall (when it’s not so hot over there but still warm).
I still don’t have a vaccine appointment. I am swamped at work. And worse, I am jonesing to go somewhere on vacation…but it would probably be unwise to fly yet. So…I’ll continue trips to Binny’s.
====Friends of mine have a daughter at Cornell College and she loves it. Their “one course at a time” block system really suits her.
Excellent, that’s great to hear. My wife and I are alumns and I was not that Dad who pushed my kid to go to my alma mater, but I think it will work with her really well.
About two weeks ago new neighbors moved into a nice house at the end of the block. Then the deep freeze and snowmageddon hit so we really have not had a chance to go over to meet them yet. This afternoon when I drove past on my way to the grocery store there were three panel trucks with ladders in their driveway and a bunch of people looking up at the roof. Uh oh. I fear for them.
- Bourbon Street - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:04 pm:
Feeling very hopeful. Looks like more doses of the vaccine will start being distributed. Keeping my fingers crossed that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine gets EUA approval.
I’m also itching to start traveling again and I can’t wait to see family and friends soon. The Zoom meetings have been nice, but I’ve had about enough of statements like “Uh-oh, my internet connection is unstable, so you’re all freezing up”, “what’s that weird noise in the background”; “your cat is looking really well”; and “I have a Bloody Mary; what are you drinking?”.
Doing fine. Living as normal a life as is possible right now. Being able to get out in this sunshine today and go for a drive is really great for blowing away any cabin fever.
It’s okay to ask for help…there are good people everywhere who want to help all of us…for sure.
- Joe Bidenopolous - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:25 pm:
No one is sick, we’re employed and my wife has been vaccinated, so it’s really hard to complain. But the cabin fever is real. Or maybe it’s travel fever? It’s been a year today since any real travel other than renting a house in Michigan a couple of times.
The ice dams did a number on my gutters and lifted a few shingles, but I got no water inside so that’s both fortunate and a pain. And here we are
Enjoyed a wonderful and much needed day out hiking about reclaimed strip mine ground shed hunting with a good friend. Nice to see sigs of spring and to have some COVID safe human interaction. Especially nice that the good friend is thoughtful, intellectual, and e have such interesting discussions about such an eclectic mix of topics.
Although I am generally fine with little interaction with people, it has gotten very lonely with my only face to face only interacting with my spouse and the librarian for the most part. Feel lucky that we have preservered through the pandemic, and stayed healthy. Wish we could get vaccines soon, but still on the local waiting list. May have to eventually travel outside of home area/county to one of state sites to get ours in a more timey fashion.
- thisjustinagain - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 5:09 pm:
At least I haven’t shoveled in a few days. Snow melt worries me with flooding (I’m low point for both ends of block and alley, so sewer overflow goes in my basement). Waiting for vaccine while wanting those more at risk to get it. Tired of Illinois, want to move to Indiana, but no way to do it yet. As my friends from ‘Joisey might ask “So Rich, how you and dat Oscar fellow doin’?”
- Frumpy White Guy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 2:39 pm:
I’m feeling bad about that young fella from the 13th Ward,
- ArchPundit - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 2:41 pm:
Mostly good. Work is crazy so of courses I’m commenting. Both girls are accepted at their first choices for college–Smith and Cornell College (the one in Iowa). I’m trying to figure out how to pay our portion, but it appears to not be much different from the University of Minnesota.
Both parents have had both vaccine shots though Mom is now going in for a brain aneurysm. Good prognosis, but concerning and neither my sister nor I can go down to help her out.
- SSL - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 2:42 pm:
Never better. The great thaw of 2021 is underway.
- Keyrock - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 2:47 pm:
The thaw helps.
- Give Me A Break - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:02 pm:
The thaw is upon on us. Nothing better than being able to step outside for a break after reading bills and bills and bills and bills. Feel for LRB staff it would appear each of Illinois’ citizens have asked their lawmakers to introduce a bill just for them.
- The JR - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:04 pm:
No more dramatic plot twists in politics, geesh. Covid19 is and was enough. Between the national dome being raided and now MJM stepping down, then picking a B-team replacement for an A-team position, then that person not making the cut, well, I just can’t keep up with this political telaNovella.
- JoanP - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:05 pm:
@ArchPundit -
Friends of mine have a daughter at Cornell College and she loves it. Their “one course at a time” block system really suits her.
I hope your mom comes through okay.
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:08 pm:
Happy about the warming trend; I love to be outside. Looking forward to prepping the garden.
- JoanP - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:12 pm:
It’s nice that it’s warm (relatively speaking).
The Trib apparently thinks it’s big news that Mayor Lightfoot uses the f-word.
- Crash - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:12 pm:
I may be one of the few sad to see the snow melting. My German Shepherd Dogs love playing in the deep stuff.
Other than that, holding up pretty well.
- Mama - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:15 pm:
My bones are happy to be out of the deep freeze.
- NoOneOfConsequence - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:23 pm:
Happy to see the snow melt. Longing for summer. Hoping this remote work-type-situation will ebb sooner than later. I miss seeing people in person.
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:26 pm:
Seeing light at the end of the tunnel, but the light is taking a long time to arrive (vaccine). Relying on good habits to feel better (exercize, eating well, work, etc). Really looking forward to traveling again, a great joy. Would like to go to Arizona sometime this fall (when it’s not so hot over there but still warm).
- Dotnonymous - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:32 pm:
Warm Sun on my face this morning reminded me that Planet Earth is still the most beautiful planet known to Mankind.
- Mongo - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:33 pm:
I still don’t have a vaccine appointment. I am swamped at work. And worse, I am jonesing to go somewhere on vacation…but it would probably be unwise to fly yet. So…I’ll continue trips to Binny’s.
- ArchPundit - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:35 pm:
====Friends of mine have a daughter at Cornell College and she loves it. Their “one course at a time” block system really suits her.
Excellent, that’s great to hear. My wife and I are alumns and I was not that Dad who pushed my kid to go to my alma mater, but I think it will work with her really well.
And thank you for the note on my Mom.
- Dog Lover - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:35 pm:
I feel a weight lifted with the improved weather. Worried about new strains of Covid after reading an article about how it is more severe.
- Responsa - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:37 pm:
About two weeks ago new neighbors moved into a nice house at the end of the block. Then the deep freeze and snowmageddon hit so we really have not had a chance to go over to meet them yet. This afternoon when I drove past on my way to the grocery store there were three panel trucks with ladders in their driveway and a bunch of people looking up at the roof. Uh oh. I fear for them.
- Denise - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:42 pm:
What a nice thread! And made me laugh some. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
- Dotnonymous - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 3:51 pm:
I’m relying on Dairy Queen.
- Bourbon Street - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:04 pm:
Feeling very hopeful. Looks like more doses of the vaccine will start being distributed. Keeping my fingers crossed that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine gets EUA approval.
I’m also itching to start traveling again and I can’t wait to see family and friends soon. The Zoom meetings have been nice, but I’ve had about enough of statements like “Uh-oh, my internet connection is unstable, so you’re all freezing up”, “what’s that weird noise in the background”; “your cat is looking really well”; and “I have a Bloody Mary; what are you drinking?”.
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:04 pm:
Got the second covid shot. Found myself looking at seed packets at Rural King after checking out our garden. Had to push a hand into the dirt. Soon….
- RNUG - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:06 pm:
Doing fine. Living as normal a life as is possible right now. Being able to get out in this sunshine today and go for a drive is really great for blowing away any cabin fever.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:07 pm:
Doing better than most, and knowing how lucky I am.
The snow melting is good for my psyche
- Lt Guv - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:08 pm:
Troubled
- Dotnonymous - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:24 pm:
- Lt Guv - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:08 pm:
Troubled
It’s okay to ask for help…there are good people everywhere who want to help all of us…for sure.
- Joe Bidenopolous - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 4:25 pm:
No one is sick, we’re employed and my wife has been vaccinated, so it’s really hard to complain. But the cabin fever is real. Or maybe it’s travel fever? It’s been a year today since any real travel other than renting a house in Michigan a couple of times.
The ice dams did a number on my gutters and lifted a few shingles, but I got no water inside so that’s both fortunate and a pain. And here we are
- DownSouth - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 5:08 pm:
Enjoyed a wonderful and much needed day out hiking about reclaimed strip mine ground shed hunting with a good friend. Nice to see sigs of spring and to have some COVID safe human interaction. Especially nice that the good friend is thoughtful, intellectual, and e have such interesting discussions about such an eclectic mix of topics.
Although I am generally fine with little interaction with people, it has gotten very lonely with my only face to face only interacting with my spouse and the librarian for the most part. Feel lucky that we have preservered through the pandemic, and stayed healthy. Wish we could get vaccines soon, but still on the local waiting list. May have to eventually travel outside of home area/county to one of state sites to get ours in a more timey fashion.
- thisjustinagain - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 5:09 pm:
At least I haven’t shoveled in a few days. Snow melt worries me with flooding (I’m low point for both ends of block and alley, so sewer overflow goes in my basement). Waiting for vaccine while wanting those more at risk to get it. Tired of Illinois, want to move to Indiana, but no way to do it yet. As my friends from ‘Joisey might ask “So Rich, how you and dat Oscar fellow doin’?”
- West Sider - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 5:22 pm:
A retired friend I’ve known half my life- died last week- he just gave up. That has shaken me quite a bit. I’m feeling very mortal.
- "Old Timer Dem" - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 5:39 pm:
Sorry for your loss West Sider. Hope you find peace soon.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 6:15 pm:
- West Sider -
My condolences to you.
OW
- DuPage Dave - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 6:58 pm:
The sunshine and warmer weather are greatly appreciated. Everyone in my family is healthy so other problems don’t matter much.
- SubRosa - Wednesday, Feb 24, 21 @ 7:38 pm:
Gonna snap like a dry twig.