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MerryBlooms

(11,728 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 08:54 PM Jul 2020

Dang. My son who was 'promoted' to security team, texted me while I was at work...

His store reported first confirmed C-19 employee. I am waiting for him to update me on store procedure, if he was in direct contact, etc... He's working today, so won't hear from him for a while. He's been wearing a mask from the start, so I feel pretty sure he's limited exposure. btw, the idiot lawn chair protesters against masks, with their guns, are still in the parking lot- they were moved further from the store entrance, so I guess that's a plus.

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MerryBlooms

(11,728 posts)
6. I think he'll be okay. Pretty sure though he'll be calling me about being tested...
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:03 PM
Jul 2020

He's union, so he's got that going for him.

MerryBlooms

(11,728 posts)
8. Thank you so much. I'm trying not to stress, but when it's your kid, it's tough.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:05 PM
Jul 2020

I've was at work doing my DHS job, then came home and have practically worked myself to death in the gardens. I figure if I stay busy, I'll worry less.

MerryBlooms

(11,728 posts)
9. Thank you. He's a great guy and has an amazing laugh.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:09 PM
Jul 2020

Literally owe him my life after my car accident. He refused the docs to take me off life support. I made it, and I have those funky scars at the bottom of my neck from long-term vent. He's gonna be okay, I refuse to believe otherwise.

ret5hd

(20,435 posts)
7. About those "lawnchair protestors": butyric acid (rancid butter) is harmless and stank like hell!
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:05 PM
Jul 2020

Just sayin'.

MerryBlooms

(11,728 posts)
11. It's crazy with the numbers doubling in his county, people are still protesting!
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:11 PM
Jul 2020

Not a bit of common sense between 'em.

Laffy Kat

(16,356 posts)
10. I know how you feel, exactly.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:10 PM
Jul 2020

My 26-year-old is an EMT in a hospital. At least he's not all that patient-facing now. It's his job to make sure all the departments have the proper equipment and supplies. I wish he could just stay in the warehouse but he has to run around all over the place to all of the departments. You kind of learn to live with the fear, I guess.

MerryBlooms

(11,728 posts)
12. My son used to run the night crew unloading trucks...
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:15 PM
Jul 2020

I knew the minute this crap broke out, he'd be out front. He's smart, and knew to protect himself from the get-go. He has only had one guy so threatening the cops had to haul him off in cuffs... Over wearing a damn mask. My son has a great security team and the cops are on property.

Laffy Kat

(16,356 posts)
13. That should give you a lot of comfort.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:19 PM
Jul 2020

Plus, we need to give our kids credit for knowing how to take care of themselves.

MerryBlooms

(11,728 posts)
14. Yes it does and Yes.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 09:46 PM
Jul 2020

My other son quit Home Depot in the same area/state, because they were no enforcing any CDC recs. He lost a friend to C-19 up in the Portland, OR metro area. They were in youth group together. Hit my youngest son very hard and when at the team meeting, Home Depot said they were going to leave mask use up to individual choice and not require customers to wear masks, he quit. His friend's death hit him very hard. The guy was two years younger than him, 31. No pre existing conditions as far as my son knows, but that doesn't mean he didn't have one or more. This young man who died from my son's youth group, crushed my son's heart and my son's wife. They were all members and so very close. My heart aches so much because I can't be there to hug them. My daughter-in-law is awesome, and I consider her my daughter. She is struggling, but my son is taking good care of her and they have a huge extended family, which also helps. I lost my husband in 2002 to cancer, so I am super grateful my youngest married into a large family.

bucolic_frolic

(42,678 posts)
15. Really I'd be in favor of
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 10:12 PM
Jul 2020

dividing states based on legal/illegal fireworks, masks/anti-masks, and a slew of other issues. Feds should foot the moving bills.

MerryBlooms

(11,728 posts)
16. It's such a mess right now. Local gov fighting state gov, state and local fighting fed gov.
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 10:56 PM
Jul 2020

We're all on our own.

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