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Posted by ElectricWhite on 11-06-2020 at 00:37:
I Am Not Dead!!!
Sorry I suddenly dropped off the face of the earth; I've had quite a few things happen that have prevented me from communicating.
On Feb. 29 I was released from the nursing home a little earlier than expected. Once I got home, my laptop self-quarantined. (Grrrrr!) I'll spare you the details, but I tried a lot of things to get thing working without success.
The middle of March came, and Indiana's governor announced that the state would shut down in two days. I desperately called my aunt in New Jersey for help I told her how to log on with my usrname (forgive me, Cep, for I have sinned...)so she could post a message to let you all know of my situation. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to post anything.
A few days later, I fell, hit my head, and, after a couple of days in the hospital, got sent to anothernursing home yo go through physical therapy & strength building.
I HAVE BEEN MISERABLE!!!!!
The person who selected the tv stations here should be drawn and quartered; the residents here have all the ESPNs, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, the Motortrend network, a couple of Evangelical stations, and an informercial channel (not the Home Shopping Network or QVC -- just the basic informercial.)There ARE some decent channels, but they are very few & far between.
There are no group activities (thanks a lot, COVID!) -- everyone stays in their rooms except to go to doctor's appointments.
And, finally, my laptop's motherboard had given up -- the computer was good for little more than Solitaire. There's a limit to the amount of computer solitaire I can stand. After some thought, Uncle Larry said he'd give me the laptop as soon as he found a good replacement.
Two months passed. My aunt Sylvia (The aunt in Jersey) finally lost patience and bought me a new laptop, which I'm now using.
So, that's how things are with me right now. I'm not sure how long it will take to get back up to speed -- with this new laptop I've discovered I need new glasses!
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Posted by Julieann on 11-06-2020 at 05:03:
So sorry to hear hos tough things have been for you. Lots of virtual hugs heading your way! Now that you have a laptop is there anything we can do or provide to help your time at the rehab place more bearable?
:hugs:
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Posted by Katblu42 on 11-06-2020 at 09:32:
So glad to have you back online again - we missed you!
I hope you are on the mend after your fall, and that recovery is going well.
If there's any practical help I can offer from the other side of the world let me know.
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Posted by KT1972 on 11-06-2020 at 09:35:
Hey EW! Great to finally hear from you.
I am thankful that your absence was due to computer issues after all.
I will admit I was one of those getting concerned, with this pandemic going around and all that, but I kept thinking if the worst did happen, then someone would get a message to us somehow.
Now please can we have some more cute vids on CCB? I've missed them sooo much!
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Posted by Becky Rock on 13-06-2020 at 01:39:
We were so worried about you! I'm sorry you hit your head. Thank goodness it wasn't worse. I still hate computers but we have to use them. I'm going to leave instructions for my husband and son who to contact should I have any bad luck.
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 19-06-2020 at 13:20:
Oh no! That's hard to go through right on lockdown. I'm glad you posted to let us know your still here. Hugs for everything you've been through.
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Posted by Redbird on 23-06-2020 at 23:08:
Wow that's a tough run EW! I'm sorry to hear that you've had a hard time, and am glad to see you back! 
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Posted by Daniella T on 24-06-2020 at 00:07:
EW, I don’t think I’ve ever been so relieved to see a post in Gatchamania! Whew, you had me scared for a while there, and I m glad that in the end it was “only” a technical glitch!
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