Real as it gets - Postive COVID Test

My wife, daughter and grand daughter (who both live with us). Just got positive diagnosis for COVID. No point hiding at the cottage now. They all became sick last Wednesday. Grand daughter who is 3 seems like she has a mild cold and it is hardly slowing her down at all. My daughter who is mid 20s has like a moderate case of the flu but the classic COVID symptoms. Wife who is early 50s has like a really bad flu but with classic COVID symptoms.

After 8 days of living in the same house as all 3 and sleeping in the same bed as my wife i still have no symptoms so i am likely an asymptomatic carrier.


We have all been self isolating since last Wednesday and fortunately most of my job is maintenance at unmanned stations. We have enough food supplies and fuel for 6 months so no worries in that regard. Have not been tested and they will not test me at this point.

Likely brought home by my daughter who is a nurse (because she is a nurse is probably the only reason they got tested).

My girls both work in London at the hospitals and my wife works at a nursing home. So I figure it's only a matter of time

I wish your whole family the best. Hopefully it's an easy recovery for all.

Keep us in the loop.

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Real as it gets indeed. Very sobering news. Take care of yourself and look after your family. Should be an eye opener for many.

Couple of confirmed cases here in Peterborough. 2nd case positive today, close contact with the 1st. The 1st case was sick from March 1st until he was tested on the 12th, but in close contact with a dozen or so people during that time. Only a matter of time before that takes off like wildfire.

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Yes, hopefully a fast and easy recovery for you all.....Keep us updated please, curious how it all plays out....

Please take care and drink plenty of fluids and avoid drugs like Advil, Aleve, Motrin.....Tylenol is recommended if you need for pain.

All the best wishes Species!To the whole family.

Best of luck...two daughters should be fine, wife needs the love. Once it's gone you all shoud be immunized according to some of the latest reports.

Wishing your family a speedy recovery. They wont test me, but have pneumonia and it feels like the worst chest/lung infection I've ever had. My wife and kids are at the cottage, I am at home. Hoping it passes as quick as it came.
Scott

All the best wishes from my home to yours!

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Originally Posted by Species8472

My wife, daughter and grand daughter (who both live with us). Just got positive diagnosis for COVID. No point hiding at the cottage now. They all became sick last Wednesday. Grand daughter who is 3 seems like she a mild cold and it is hardly slowing her down at all. My daughter who is mid 20s has like a moderate case of the flu but the classic COVID symptoms. Wife who is early 50s has like a really bad flu but with classic COVID symptoms.

We have all been self isolating since last Wednesday and fortunately most of my job is maintenance at unmanned stations. We have enough food supplies and fuel for months so hopefully no worries. Myself having shared the bed with my wife every night have no symptoms so still a chance it is incubating but likely i am an asymptomatic carrier. Have not been tested and they will not test me at this point.

Likely brought home by my daughter who is a nurse (because she is a nurse is probably the only reason they got tested).

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Sorry to hear that,Species. Hopefully,y'all feel better soon. There's no cases anywhere near us.....so far.

Best wishes to you and your family for fast and full recovery.

Wishing you and yours a quick recovery,

Wish you all speedy recovery and then chill out a few more days.

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Take care of the family and hope for a fast recovery

Wow that's too bad. Sounds like you are well prepared to ride it out. Best wishes to you and your family. I was thinking today if one was to get it, it might be best to get it early on while there is still lots of resources available rather than at the height of the infection.

Wow really sorry to hear this! Take care and keep us posted

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Sorry to hear that, best wishes and speedy recovery.

There's a reality check right there. Hope all get well real soon and all the best to you and your family...

Pete

Best Species.

My fiancé is high risk, was working at Trent U when they announced the student there that's positive. Due to her compromised system we have been taking extra precautions since early march. Suffice to say, that news sent us into overdrive.

Trying times
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Wishes for the best of health soon!

Praying for you guys. Keep us up to date on the situation.

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Originally Posted by Species8472

My wife, daughter and grand daughter (who both live with us). Just got positive diagnosis for COVID. No point hiding at the cottage now. They all became sick last Wednesday. Grand daughter who is 3 seems like she has a mild cold and it is hardly slowing her down at all. My daughter who is mid 20s has like a moderate case of the flu but the classic COVID symptoms. Wife who is early 50s has like a really bad flu but with classic COVID symptoms.

After 8 days of living in the same house as all 3 and sleeping in the same bed as my wife i still have no symptoms so i am likely an asymptomatic carrier.


We have all been self isolating since last Wednesday and fortunately most of my job is maintenance at unmanned stations. We have enough food supplies and fuel for 6 months so no worries in that regard. Have not been tested and they will not test me at this point.

Likely brought home by my daughter who is a nurse (because she is a nurse is probably the only reason they got tested).

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I'm curious what they instruct you to do next now that the tests are positive. I realize your at home on quarantine but do you all take over the counter medication for the next few weeks until hopefully everyone feels better? It's good your daughter can monitor everyone's condition but do they suggest an ambulance ride to the hospital if anyone's condition deteriorates?

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I'm curious what they instruct you to do next now that the tests are positive. I realize your at home on quarantine but do you all take over the counter medication for the next few weeks until hopefully everyone feels better? It's good your daughter can monitor everyone's condition but do they suggest an ambulance ride to the hospital if anyone's condition deteriorates?

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So basically if someone gets to the point where they are about to suffocate we have a special phone# to call to have them transferred to the hospital using whatever protocols they have to follow. As for meds - basically the only thing they can take is tylenol - interactions of all others with the virus are either unknown or potentially detrimental as is the case for ibuprofen.

Spent the last 2 hours alternating from the swing set to the trampoline with my grand daughter. That is an indication of how sick she is (not very) and how asymptomatic i am. That much time on the trampoline for my 50 something bones is a challenge on my best day.

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So basically if someone gets to the point where they are about to suffocate we have a special phone# to call to have them transferred to the hospital using whatever protocols they have to follow. As for meds - basically the only thing they can take is tylenol - interactions of all others with the virus are either unknown or potentially detrimental as is the case for ibuprofen.

Spent the last 2 hours alternating from the swing set to the trampoline with my grand daughter. That is an indication of how sick she is (not very) and how asymptomatic i am. That much time on the trampoline for my 50 something bones is a challenge on my best day.

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I appreciate the updates. My wife and I, in our mid 60's don't have it yet (and hope we don't get it), but it's great hearing from a family going through it. How is your wife holding up?

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I appreciate the updates. My wife and I, in our mid 60's don't have it yet (and hope we don't get it), but it's great hearing from a family going through it. How is your wife holding up?

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She is stable. Low grade fever, Bad cough, some difficulty breathing (particularly if she tries to move around or talk too much), sore throat, non-localized chest pressure, head ache, muscle ache.

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She is stable. Low grade fever, Bad cough, some difficulty breathing (particularly if she tries to move around or talk too much), sore throat, non-localized chest pressure, head ache, muscle ache.

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Best wishes to all of you.

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Originally Posted by Species8472

So basically if someone gets to the point where they are about to suffocate we have a special phone# to call to have them transferred to the hospital using whatever protocols they have to follow. As for meds - basically the only thing they can take is tylenol - interactions of all others with the virus are either unknown or potentially detrimental as is the case for ibuprofen.

Spent the last 2 hours alternating from the swing set to the trampoline with my grand daughter. That is an indication of how sick she is (not very) and how asymptomatic i am. That much time on the trampoline for my 50 something bones is a challenge on my best day.

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Thanks for your insight. Now all we need to know is what the hell have you been doing that this virus has had no effect on you! LOL

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Thanks for your insight. Now all we need to know is what the hell have you been doing that this virus has had no effect on you! LOL

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Vitamin W - aka whiskey

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Wishing your family a speedy recovery. They wont test me, but have pneumonia and it feels like the worst chest/lung infection I've ever had. My wife and kids are at the cottage, I am at home. Hoping it passes as quick as it came.
Scott

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Me too. Thought it was heart as it was pain in the middle of my chest. Turns out it is bronchitis- using an inhaler now and of course staying home.

(Trust your wife is starting to feel better Species.)

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Originally Posted by warpipe

I'm curious what they instruct you to do next now that the tests are positive. I realize your at home on quarantine but do you all take over the counter medication for the next few weeks until hopefully everyone feels better? It's good your daughter can monitor everyone's condition but do they suggest an ambulance ride to the hospital if anyone's condition deteriorates?

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[emoji1317] I hope it all goes well for you.


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Good luck species. Keep them warm
I had my pneumonia and flu shot this past year hoping it some protection

How’s everyone holding up ?

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How’s everyone holding up ?

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Symptoms seemed to have plateaued. Not getting any worse but not better either. I am still symptom free. Doing more cooking and cleaning them i am used to but if that's the worst of it than i will count myself lucky.

Getting ready to watch Cinderella with my Grand Daughter. We let her watch one movie per day.

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Thanks for your insight. Now all we need to know is what the hell have you been doing that this virus has had no effect on you! LOL

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Large caliber guy. The more one is exposed to smokeless powder fumes the better his immune system. Copious amounts of recoil keep any viruses from attaching.
In all seriousness, nothing to joke about but it sounds like your family was healthy when they caught it. Take good care of your ladies.

I just saw this thread now. Thank you for the great info on how it’s playing out. Please keep posting updates.
I hope for a quick recovery.

Species - How are you and your family doing?

Good thing you are there, it sounds like you are keeping things together for your family and a great Grandpa too.

Take care,

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Species - How are you and your family doing?

Good thing you are there, it sounds like you are keeping things together for your family and a great Grandpa too.

Take care,

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Day 11 since onset of symptoms

Grand daughter seems mostly over it.

Daughter is still sick but over the hump

Wife is still very sick and about the same but not in need of hospitalization.

I am the same with no symptoms. Drinking lots of fluids aka coffee and whiskey.

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Day 11 since onset of symptoms

Grand daughter seems mostly over it.

Daughter is still sick but over the hump

Wife is still very sick and about the same but not in need of hospitalization.

I am the same with no symptoms. Drinking lots of fluids aka coffee and whiskey.

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Interesting to see how it affects everyone differently
Hopefully your wife gets over the hump soon,
Best wishes for all of you

Just spotted this thread now. Really hate to read this but glad to hear your daughter and granddaughter are getting past it, and sure hope your wife isn't far behind.

I assume you've made every effort to contact anyone you all were in contact with in the days before symptoms appeared in the household. Thanks for keeping us posted. Keep the whiskey and coffee flowing to keep the Kung Flu at bay

Thanks Species for keeping us posted. Hope your Wife starts pulling out of this sooner and feeling better.

Interesting (and thankful) to see that you Species are remaining well while those in your household get thru this. By all accounts from our medical professionals, this virus is highly contagious - so you must have it, but with no symptoms. That must be a big relief for many people myself included. When this whole thing started the thought was that everyone would get it at once but you have proven that wrong, and if your household is representative of the rest of the population then maybe this won’t be so bad. Your local health unit may want to sample your blood and see if you had some naturally occurring antibodies.

Forty Creek to the rescue.

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Vitamin W - aka whiskey

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What brand, would like to stock pile a case or two... Hang tough species, and it seems we're all pulling for you and your family. Ya'll get well, ice out pretty soon...

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Originally Posted by GW11

Real as it gets indeed. Very sobering news. Take care of yourself and look after your family. Should be an eye opener for many.

Couple of confirmed cases here in Peterborough. 2nd case positive today, close contact with the 1st. The 1st case was sick from March 1st until he was tested on the 12th, but in close contact with a dozen or so people during that time. Only a matter of time before that takes off like wildfire.

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I still cannot believe all the flights over Europe........London to Rome, then London to Toronto......WTF!!?? We are told to practice social distancing while airlines are flying in and out of COVID-19 hot spots (Spain, Italy and England) with 450 people in a tube for 8-10hrs and when they land at an airport - shoosh they are gone into the general population. This makes no sense to me at all.

https://flightaware.com/live/

When it comes to human nature I'm a cynic 410001661.Time and time alone will tell how widespread and how bad, the health and financial hits are.

I will not, at all, be surprised if lawsuits against the Federal government are launched. No matter how it's sliced or diced, the very many are going to suffer, because a few just had to travel after say March 1st and the Feds just had to let them. FFS they could have reimbursed everyone and paid for their next two trips. And it would have cost far, far, far, far, far, far less, than this is going to now on the H and F side of the equation.

Russia has stopped the spread in it's tracks. I wonder why. Read today they are sending testing kits to North Korea. Putin would only do that, if he was sure they wouldn't be needed.

Any who.
For any that do come down with it. Hopefully it works out.

Hopefully your wife makes a full recovery and you and your family remain relatively unscathed from this. I can't help but wonder if the coffee and whiskey are what is keeping you in a healthy state. While isolating myself for the last week or so I thought I would research viruses via google and found a pertinent article that stated that if the virus was in your throat consuming hot beverages above 27 degrees would weaken the virus shell and flush it into your stomach by passing the respiratory system where the weakened virus is killed or further weakened by stomach acid allowing your body more time to build up the necessary antibodies to fight the virus. The same article (wish I could find the link) stated that alcohol above 70% will kill any virus. I myself have been drinking copious amounts of both coffee and tea as my wife is a teetotaler and have finally found a use for the bottle of Ron Bermudez 151 that has been under the sink for some time now.

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What brand, would like to stock pile a case or two... Hang tough species, and it seems we're all pulling for you and your family. Ya'll get well, ice out pretty soon...

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When mixing with ginger ale it is Forty Creek. Straight up Lagavulin 16.

Status today is unchanged on everyone.

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When mixing with ginger ale it is Forty Creek. Straight up Lagavulin 16.

Status today is unchanged on everyone.

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So how many days has it been since onset of the first symptoms from any of your girls?

Did they loose sense of smell and taste?

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So how many days has it been since onset of the first symptoms from any of your girls?

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Did they loose sense of smell and taste?

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12 Days.

Some sensory loss but no more than a cold.

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12 Days.

Some sensory loss but no more than a cold.

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So 2 more days and you're in the clear? They should really test you, given your situation ... they need to understand there's perfectly "fine" people that could be spreading this ... it would be interesting to see if you are carrying it, or by some miracle you never got it.

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So 2 more days and you're in the clear? They should really test you, given your situation ... they need to understand there's perfectly "fine" people that could be spreading this ... it would be interesting to see if you are carrying it, or by some miracle you never got it.

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Lots of people out here getting some sniffles. Could be a cold, allergy, Covid-19 but they will never be sick enough to be tested. Everyone I have talked with say they have had or know another driver or truckstop staff member that has had "something" in the last few months, but no one got too sick.

I get a sore throat Saturday night into sunday morning, by Monday the throat cleared up, and the nose clogged up. Right now I'm doing a reset( Hours of service reg thing), and working thru a roll of TP for my nose. It looks like by the time I leave here in the morning it will be all over.

Kind of hoping it is in fact the Covid-19 and not just a head cold. Sounds strange to hope you're sick with it, think about it. If I have it, it's a mild case and then I would have the Antibodies.

Renfrew County is reporting their first case. A man from Quebec working at a sawmill in the Eganville area. I think it will spike now with the snowbirds arriving home.

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So 2 more days and you're in the clear? They should really test you, given your situation ... they need to understand there's perfectly "fine" people that could be spreading this ... it would be interesting to see if you are carrying it, or by some miracle you never got it.

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Once the wife is better we all get tested. Than some waiting period (not sure what it is off the top of my head) and a second test is done. Two negatives in a row and you are considered recovered.

Gonna be a while yet.

Quite the ordeal. Best of luck.

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Once the wife is better we all get tested. Than some waiting period (not sure what it is off the top of my head) and a second test is done. Two negatives in a row and you are considered recovered.

Gonna be a while yet.

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Here's to a full recovery and a clean bill of health.

Cheers to that!

How’s everyone holding up Species ?

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How’s everyone holding up Species ?

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Day 15 of Symptoms

Daughter and Grand Daughter are over it.

Wife is over the hump, still sick but improving every day.

Me - never had symptoms.

Once wife is better we will get all get tested to confirm none of us are contagious. Once that is confirmed quarantine is over.

Best of luck with that... Be strong and stay on that juice...

Just got word.
It’s in our close family.

And they were being careful,
Mom/dad/3 kids 12-10-1yr

That sucks. Thoughts are with them. Take care

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Just got word.
It’s in our close family.

And they were being careful,
Mom/dad/3 kids 12-10-1yr

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All the best to your family JBen.

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Just got word.
It’s in our close family.

And they were being careful,
Mom/dad/3 kids 12-10-1yr

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Best wishes for you and your family.

Praying for a speedy recovery!

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Originally Posted by Species8472

My wife, daughter and grand daughter (who both live with us). Just got positive diagnosis for COVID. No point hiding at the cottage now. They all became sick last Wednesday. Grand daughter who is 3 seems like she has a mild cold and it is hardly slowing her down at all. My daughter who is mid 20s has like a moderate case of the flu but the classic COVID symptoms. Wife who is early 50s has like a really bad flu but with classic COVID symptoms.

After 8 days of living in the same house as all 3 and sleeping in the same bed as my wife i still have no symptoms so i am likely an asymptomatic carrier.


We have all been self isolating since last Wednesday and fortunately most of my job is maintenance at unmanned stations. We have enough food supplies and fuel for 6 months so no worries in that regard. Have not been tested and they will not test me at this point.

Likely brought home by my daughter who is a nurse (because she is a nurse is probably the only reason they got tested).

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Species, how is it going in your household? Everyone recovered? Did you ever get any symptoms?

They seem to be doing ok. Similar to Species family.

One day I may or may provide details on my daughters hell. It speaks to so many of the things, we as Ontarians should be right pissed about.

For now, all we can do is count down the days and hope. “Can’t stress things you can’t control”

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Species, how is it going in your household? Everyone recovered? Did you ever get any symptoms?

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I never got symptoms.

Daughter and grand daughter are fully recovered.

Wife is on Day 28 of symptoms. She is about 90% recovered but still has a minor nagging cough.

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I never got symptoms.

Daughter and grand daughter are fully recovered.

Wife is on Day 28 of symptoms. She is about 90% recovered but still has a minor nagging cough.

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Wow that's great news. You must have the immune system of an alligator, to be in close contact with three infected people that long and show no symptoms. Must be the high test in your system!

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Wow that's great news. You must have the immune system of an alligator, to be in close contact with three infected people that long and show no symptoms. Must be the high test in your system!

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Whiskey and Cohibas

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Whiskey and Cohibas

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That's exactly what I was doing on Sunday ... Gretzky's whisky is actually really good.

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That's exactly what I was doing on Sunday ... Gretzky's whisky is actually really good.

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Sounds like we should set up a cigar and whiskey meet sometime when we're able to gather in groups again.

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Been doing my part to keep vitamin W levels up
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Sounds like we should set up a cigar and whiskey meet sometime when we're able to gather in groups again.

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Sounds like a plan. There's few on here, yourself included, who i would like to sit around a fire with and swap tall tales.

To everyone who has been affected by this virus i wish a safe and speedy recovery

My pneumonia was a total of 3 weeks. Tests came back negative. I can't imagine what it could've been.....