Pandemic Week 100: COVID Tests Arrive

COVID Tests arrive
 It is week 100 since the pandemic started and I am happy to report that our free COVID test just arrived on Saturday.  Oh sure, we really needed them about two months ago when there was no testing available, but we are ready for the next surge.  In a creative move, the Federal government decided to leverage the post office to distribute COVID tests (you can order your tests HERE).  Again, someone should have thought of this around week 40 after tests were available, but I guess that wasn't in the pandemic planning either.  

In other news of the week:

  • We had 3 days of 60 degree + weather.  Today is snowed.  It was good while it lasted.
  • Anna and Theresa finished the Ted Lasso series.  Joe watched a couple of episodes and decided it was not for him (there was not enough gun violence or construction projects).  He may have regretted his decision after hearing lots of laughter coming from Anna and Theresa.  Maybe he will decide to catch up before the next season comes out.  
  • Anna spent the entire weekend catching up on schoolwork.  This will likely continue into next weekend.  There are several lessons to be learned, including it is easier to write an essay about a book if you actually read the book.  Anna is an avid reader of things she enjoys.  Apparently, Frankenstein did not make the cut.
  • We were the recipient of a small feast of Bengali food thanks to our neighbor, Sue.  Her father-in-law celebrated getting his citizenship on Saturday following a 16 -year process.  Lots of curry and rice - it was delicious!
  • We mourned the 3- point loss of the Cincinnati Bengals to the Los Angelos Rams in the Superbowl.  It was a good run following several exciting play-off games.  In other Superbowl related news, we attended the monthly youth mass on Sunday night.  Let's just say having it on Superbowl Sunday does not do a lot for attendance.

Happy Valentine's Day!






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