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 I just heard from my Mom that she and her partner are positive for Covid. Yay for them for still testing. But also, when I asked where she thought they got it, she rattled off a bunch of crowded events they'd been to lately where people had subsequently tested positive. They do wear good masks and regularly get vaccinated, but they also frequently eat at restaurants and hang out in crowded venues.

Which is all to say, numbers are still incredibly high in many areas. This is her partner's first infection. 
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 Family member is out of the ICU with Covid lung damage. Cautiously optimistic he might be able to get out of the hospital at some point. He's feeling hopeful he might not need a lung transplant. Fingers crossed he continues to improve. 
 I've had a weirdly good few days and have been nesting like whoa. Put up some new lamps (high enough that the cat can't knock them over) and finally put some decorations on my bedroom wall (after living here for 8 years). Put up some shelves in the garage to replace the old grody ones that I've hated pretty much since a few months after I got them. 

Each thing takes days, when it used to be a project that would take less than an hour. But I'm doing it. And I'm staying within my energy envelope.

It makes such a massive difference having just a few minutes more energy than I had before. I feel less like a useless slug. My bedroom actually feels kinda pleasant to be in, instead of just like a sick-room. 

It's wild and wonderful. Like, I'm still far from functional, but it feels less like my life is just effectively over.
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