How Do You Feel Today? v4

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Read the books, played the games, trying to avoid working...

--A

[Skyweir]

Then theres just posting

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Damn, Thursday already, how time is flying.

--A

[sgt.null]

Actually took a sick day on Tuesday.

[I'm Murrin]

Had my first dose of Covid vaccine yesterday. Have had a sore patch on my arm for 24 hours but no other side effects so far.

[Menolly]

How are you doing otherwise, murrin? Any further counseling on the anxiety?

[I'm Murrin]

Not really. The person the GP had referred me to was from something called Social Prescribing and all they ended up doing was giving me the phone numbers for some local mental health charities. I assume the unit only exists to direct people away from the NHS to try and save the government money...

[Menolly]

Not really. The person the GP had referred me to was from something called Social Prescribing and all they ended up doing was giving me the phone numbers for some local mental health charities. I assume the unit only exists to direct people away from the NHS to try and save the government money...

Oh, bother.

[sgt.null]

Not well.

A co-worker killed himself on property yesterday. He was the farm manager. He drove over by the railroad tracks. I've known him 10 years now. The boss who found him I've known 20 years now. He was my first building captain when I started.

In the last year my first c/o who worked directly under was found murdered on the beach. The sergeant who helped me get hired on 20 years ago died of cancer. The wife of one of my co-workers of the last 10 years died of covid. (She worked with us.) A police officer who worked with Julie for over a decade died of covid. He was one of my favorite officers. One of the field officers at my unit died of cancer.

Julie's cousin died in California. Her nephew died here in Texas.

I'm sorry I've not been correct here. I'll be in on occasion. My apologies.

I'm tired of this.

[Skyweir]

That’s completely understandable Null .. sounds like a helluva 2021.

I feel ya - had a colleague blow his own brains out in the patrol base it shook us all to the core. Lost two of my course mates who were both sooo young. All had families they left behind.

Take all the time you need - we are here for you if you need an ear.

[sgt.null]

Thanks sky. Talking to you the other night dud help.

Yes, the screaming liberal and screaming conservative
Chat off the board.

There is hope for humanity after all.

Not looking forward to work today.

[Skyweir]

We did and we do.

Guess I am mellowing in my advanced years I no longer see any justification for hate, not that I did previously of course its ok to disagree but at the end of the day ... when you unpack it all .. there is more that unites people than divides people .. and that is no less true for Watchers who quite arguably are also people, real people, living real lives

who'da thunk it?

[StevieG]

Sorry to hear Sgt. That's a bad run. Hope things improve for you soon.

[sgt.null]

Thank you both.

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and that is no less true for Watchers...

And technically more true, because we have the Chrons etc.

Sorry to hear Sarge. This kind of thing puts a strain on everybody.

Me, meh, tooling along I guess. Been a bit slack about visiting lately I know. No excuses, just worn out and lacking motivation.

Still, as the wise man said, it could always be worse. Hope y'all are doing as well as can be, for whatever it's worth.

--A

[Skyweir]

Great to see you Av

The Watch is motoring along well enough for teeny, little recharging timeouts we all need em from time to time ... cuz life

[sgt.null]

Had deep cleaning on left set of teeth today, did not enjoy. In line for headgear so I don't grind my teeth at night. Yay.

[Skyweir]

ouchie

[sgt.null]

ouchie

Need a root canal...

[Skyweir]

Oh very nasty indeed.

Touch wood I’ve never had one of those .. and hope I never will.