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Poll: Rep Retirement Lodge 204: Covid 19

Poll: Rep Retirement Lodge 204: Covid 19

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Good morning Lodge. Beautiful summer weekend here in 617ville. Continuing today. Heading to the Encore Casino this morning to assist in set for a Very Big Meeting in their conference center. Initially I had no part but I did tell my manager last week if I was needed, the Encore is literally walking distance from my place so if I'm needed let me know. She said thank, but no. Everything is covered. Twenty minutes later, she asks me if I can be onsite for load out as she wasn't aware a person on our team was needed and my co-worker, whos project this is, would be in New Hampshire and it would be too far for her to come in. OK sure.

Fast forward to yesterday when said co-worker who was supposed to be onsite for load in and set up all day today texts me that she had a COVID exposure over the weekend and can't go. Because our entire senior leadership team will be onsite and was told she couldn't go. So, guess who gets to do this? I'm always happy to help out but I will say last month when I had a COVID exposure right before Easter I asked for coverage to help out in a quick, in-office activation and surprise - no one was able to do that for me. Such is the story of my work life.
 
Greetings Lodge peeps. I can't believe it's the week leading up to Memorial Day Weekend. We had mid-summer weather here over the weekend.

So, my aunt that lives with my mom has been quickly declining the past couple of months. She pretty much only drinks wine, and while part of me is like "the woman is almost 89, she doesn't drive, etc." it got to a point where her weight dropped considerably and she was severely dehydrated. She never had any appetite and refused to drink water. Last Monday she called my cousin to say she wasn't feeling well and wanted to go the hospital. After four days of hydrating her, they were finally able to do a CT scan and noticed she has masses on her liver. Given her age and physical condition, they aren't treating her and the doctors told my cousin she has 6 weeks to 6 months to live. They discharged her to a rehab while waiting for a bed to open up at a nursing home. She isn't feeling any pain but is at a point where she can't comprehend what's wrong with her.

I took my mom to see her both days this weekend. I'm a little nervous as the woman at the front desk told me there are some patients with COVID in the building. I am assuming they are restricted to their rooms, but still. I made sure we didn't stay more than 10-15 minutes. The rehab is actually located closer to me so my mom will not be able to go see her on a regular basis. Which, given the COVID situation, I'm glad. That said, I feel bad for my mom. This is her sister. My cousin wanted her close to her which is good, yet she's kind of odd, hasn't questions, doesn't really drive much so I'm not sure how much she will be able to see her.

My brother, SIL and I talked yesterday about my mom and how we think she will be now living on her own. After my dad died, my younger brother was here for a bit and was up there regularly then recovered at her place after my ankle surgery for six weeks. She wasn't alone for much time and my aunt moved in that Labor Day. I think she should be fine, and quite honestly, with the stress of having to take care of her sister every day now pretty much gone, it gives her a bit of freedom to do some other stuff. Like spend the weekend with me, which she did.

It's hard watching family members get old.
 
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