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The only thing catching is fun. Sorry. Anyway here are . . .
Today's Question(s): As you've likely heard people have come back from overseas where there's a scare about a virus outbreak.
The US government has taken the unusual step of quarantining travelers from affected areas for 2 weeks at military bases in
motel type buildings with meals provided and free healthcare while there. Travelers just can't leave for 14 days. -- Just for grins, how would you react/feel if an unexpected turn of events at some time caused you to be quarantined?If it meant saving my life then I would be okay with 14 days. I usually take an extra two weeks of meds with me when I travel. More than that, I'd panic. Bonus "Day-Off" Section: If you're retired, think back to your days of employment and education. - Believe it or not this is from a recent poll: have you ever called out from work because you had a bad hair day? Nope
Any other unusual reasons or odd excuses you've heard for missing work or school? Odd? My boss laughed when I called during a vacation to tell her that we had car trouble and I wouldn't be back right away. Thing is, it was true.
Heard of anyone who went out on a sick day and someone saw them, or any other way someone was 'busted' taking a sick day when they weren't? It never happened to me. But a co-worker thought she saw another (absent) co-worker getting a make-over at Nordstrom's that evening. She didn't know that the woman had a twin sister.
Foodie/Beverage Question(s): Sick or well, can you name any food(s) easy to eat in bed? Bananas, peeled boiled eggs.
Just To: Things that need refurbishing or replacing include: Carpets, linoleum, roofs (have to replace ours soon).
Today's Dumb Joke: What did the diner say when a rabbit ate from his bowl?
Answer: Waiter, there's a hare in my soup.
Today's Question(s): As you've likely heard people have come back from overseas where there's a scare about a virus outbreak.
The US government has taken the unusual step of quarantining travelers from affected areas for 2 weeks at military bases in
motel type buildings with meals provided and free healthcare while there. Travelers just can't leave for 14 days. -- Just for grins, how would you react/feel if an unexpected turn of events at some time caused you to be quarantined? 14 days--I would be bored out of my wits! (We played Pandemic over Christmas--pretty interesting game it is based on the premise that four diseases have broken out in the world, each threatening to wipe out a region. ..) Bonus "Day-Off" Section: If you're retired, think back to your days of employment and education. - Believe it or not this is from a recent poll: have you ever called out from work because you had a bad hair day? Nope--I have never been a habitual caller outer. I think the last time was two or so years ago--our streets were covered in ice.
Any other unusual reasons or odd excuses you've heard for missing work or school?
Heard of anyone who went out on a sick day and someone saw them, or any other way someone was 'busted' taking a sick day when they weren't? That is a pretty dangerous game to play for the Company I work for...
Foodie/Beverage Question(s): Sick or well, can you name any food(s) easy to eat in bed? No, no, no eating in bed!
Just To: Things that need refurbishing or replacing include: My sofa/chair needed to be replaced.
Just for grins, how would you react/feel if an unexpected turn of events at some time caused you to be quarantined? I wouldn't be able to stand it. I'm not good with closed-in areas and/or crowds.
Bonus "Day-Off" Section:
If you're retired, think back to your days of employment and education. I'm not retired and am 79 yrs. old. I absolutely love what I do, work from home, make my own schedule and thrive on taking classes to maintain my professional licenses. Before I was 42 years old, I worked some lousy, cheap, jobs and with some petty, gossipy, women. O.K. I'm tired of thinking about those horrible days.
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Believe it or not this is from a recent poll: have you ever called out from work because you had a bad hair day? No, I always faced the music and carried on as long as I could.
Any other unusual reasons or odd excuses you've heard for missing work or school? Let's see...Car won't start, roads are ice covered, our electric is off and I have to stay home for the electric man, I think I broke my toe, my baby sitter called in sick.........
Heard of anyone who went out on a sick day and someone saw them, or any other way
someone was 'busted' taking a sick day when they weren't? No
Foodie/Beverage Question(s):
Sick or well, can you name any food(s) easy to eat in bed? I can't think of anything, I've never eaten food in bed
Just To:
Things that need refurbishing or replacing include: Our windows and exterior paint on our house, both planned for completion this Spring.
Today's Dumb Joke:
What did the diner say when a rabbit ate from his bowl?
Answer: Waiter, there's a hare in my soup. Good One!
Have a healthy, happy Thursday!
Thanks, bjh! Great questions!
The only thing catching is fun. Sorry. Anyway here are . . .
Today's Question(s): As you've likely heard people have come back from overseas where there's a scare about a virus outbreak.
The US government has taken the unusual step of quarantining travelers from affected areas for 2 weeks at military bases in
motel type buildings with meals provided and free healthcare while there. Travelers just can't leave for 14 days. -- Just for grins, how would you react/feel if an unexpected turn of events at some time caused you to be quarantined? I probably would not be thrilled, but I understand why they have to do this...for the 'greater good.' I wouldn't want to be the reason someone or other people ended up with this disease, and suffered/died...or spread it further.
Somethings in life just happen, and are beyond your control really.
Bonus "Day-Off" Section: If you're retired, think back to your days of employment and education. No thanks....wasn't all bad, but wasn't all good either. Believe it or not this is from a recent poll: have you ever called out from work because you had a bad hair day? Any other unusual reasons or odd excuses you've heard for missing work or school? too many to name! Heard of anyone who went out on a sick day and someone saw them, or any other way someone was 'busted' taking a sick day when they weren't?
Foodie/Beverage Question(s): Sick or well, can you name any food(s) easy to eat in bed?
I don't know, I have always been able to get up and eat at the table, no matter how sick.
Just To: Things that need refurbishing or replacing include:
Today's Dumb Joke: What did the diner say when a rabbit ate from his bowl?
Answer: Waiter, there's a hare in my soup.
The only thing catching is fun. Sorry. Anyway here are . . .
Today's Question(s):
As you've likely heard people have come back from overseas where there's a scare about a virus outbreak.
The US government has taken the unusual step of quarantining travelers from affected areas for 2 weeks at military bases in
motel type buildings with meals provided and free healthcare while there. Travelers just can't leave for 14 days.
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Just for grins, how would you react/feel if an unexpected turn of events at some time caused you to be quarantined? Been quarantined once.. not a fun deal..
Bonus "Day-Off" Section:
If you're retired, think back to your days of employment and education.
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Believe it or not this is from a recent poll: have you ever called out from work because you had a bad hair day? Bad Hair days all the time... working for the gov. Bad Hair - Pulling Hair - Banging your head against the wall...
Any other unusual reasons or odd excuses you've heard for missing work or school? … Yes
Heard of anyone who went out on a sick day and someone saw them, or any other way
someone was 'busted' taking a sick day when they weren't? O yes... school 1st of April Trout Season.. my friend caught a very large trout.. had a photo taken in the local paper..
Foodie/Beverage Question(s):
Sick or well, can you name any food(s) easy to eat in bed? Ice Cream...
Just To:
Things that need refurbishing or replacing include: ME
Today's Dumb Joke:
What did the diner say when a rabbit ate from his bowl?
Answer: Waiter, there's a hare in my soup.
Today's Question(s):
As you've likely heard people have come back from overseas where there's a scare about a virus outbreak.
The US government has taken the unusual step of quarantining travelers from affected areas for 2 weeks at military bases in
motel type buildings with meals provided and free healthcare while there. Travelers just can't leave for 14 days.
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Just for grins, how would you react/feel if an unexpected turn of events at some time caused you to be quarantined? The job I had the had me traveling paid me until I was home. I could handle getting paid for 14 days without having to actually work.
Bonus "Day-Off" Section:
If you're retired, think back to your days of employment and education.
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Believe it or not this is from a recent poll: have you ever called out from work because you had a bad hair day? I wear my hair way too short to use that excuse.
Any other unusual reasons or odd excuses you've heard for missing work or school? One place I worked someone once called long distance collect to say they were calling in sick.
Heard of anyone who went out on a sick day and someone saw them, or any other way
someone was 'busted' taking a sick day when they weren't? A co-worker called in sick to go fishing. While drifting down the river he passed a cabin owned by our general manager. To make matters worse he saw the GM standing there so he waved to him before remembering he had called in sick.
Foodie/Beverage Question(s):
Sick or well, can you name any food(s) easy to eat in bed? Jell-O
Just To:
Things that need refurbishing or replacing include: The front seats in the Jeep
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Sorry. 
Anyway here are . . . 
taking a sick day when they weren't? It never happened to me. But a co-worker thought she saw another (absent) co-worker getting a make-over at Nordstrom's that evening. She didn't know that the woman had a twin sister. 
14 days--I would be bored out of my wits! (We played Pandemic over Christmas--pretty interesting game it is based on the premise that four diseases have broken out in the world, each threatening to wipe out a region. ..)
No thanks....wasn't all bad, but wasn't all good either.
