Hi there everyone
I've not posted before but felt so fed up today I'm hoping to use the hive mind to improve my mood.
I'm approaching 60, single parent for the last 15 years after a long unhappy marriage. Currently I'm working 5 short days a week in a stressful health care role, whilst caring for my elderly parents, mum is terminally ill with breast cancer, and my 2 adult DC at home because they are ASD.
I have been really careful with Covid precautions and have successfully worked through all the lock-downs to keep our very vulnerable patients in the unit free from this virus.
I was tested at work as usual on Friday and tested negative. Started to feel increasingly unwell over the weekend so got a drive through test on Sunday and was notified by text that I was positive on Monday morning.
I feel pretty grim, bad cough, aches and fatigue, hoping that the vaccination I had 10 days ago will mean that avoid a hospital admission.
My problem is that I am really annoyed about catching this, I have a background studying microbiology and have taken all precautions possible whilst continuing to work and care for my family.
I'm fuming with people who don't wear masks, my neighbours are still having parties every Friday and in the supermarket locally I have seen staff members not wearing masks (I'm aware they may have a health exemptions) but what about the gangs of teenagers hanging around on the streets? The people who wear masks incorrectly?,
I have potentially risked the health of all my colleagues and patients (hopefully the PPE will help prevent any transmission)
Cheer me up Gransnetters please any funny stories greatly appreciated or cat photos are equally acceptable 2 of my terrors are attached.
I worked in a school. Took enormous care, worried about about my compromised OH at home, but still caught it. I was angry about it too. Took me almost three weeks to feel better, but he didn’t catch it. Much love to you.
Sorry to hear you’ve caught it. I hope you feel better soon. Here’s a photo of Coty who came to stay for a while in 2019.
Boris sends a paw of support.
Forgot to add our girl Poppy, reclining on her favourite spot, a freshly made bed.
best wishes to you Notagranyet. Gorgeous pets, everyone.
Sorry you have caught this horrible virus. Sending a pic of my cat and healing thoughts your way.
Sorry to hear about your positive test result 
Your elderly parents & patients are lucky to have such a dedicated carer.
Hope you start to feel better soon! Our 2 elderly cats passed away a couple of years ago. Your cats are gorgeous!
Best wishes from Sydney, Australia xx
Well, that didn't work! I selected the image. It might have worked this time. Three Burmese cats expressing their views of the cold weather.
So sorry to hear you're feeling poorly. No pets here but this is my 3 granddaughters' new beagle puppy.
I am so sorry to hear of your positive test! I am 63 and an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in general practice nursing - retired now, fortunately! I had to retire early due to health problems and it hit me very hard mentally. I live with my husband in an unhappy relationship, and my 26 year old son with ASD and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is still living at home. Lockdown is torture for me and I feel very trapped! I do my best to keep myself and others safe, but I do worry about getting Covid-19, as I have a mask exemption due to very severe facial eczema and also asthma! My 2 cats and my dog are the only things keeping me sane! Sending hugs to you - socially distant ones, of course! xx
I don’t have any pets, but thought this was quite amusing
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