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snowybirdie

(5,191 posts)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:26 PM Dec 2021

Damn

Our family Christmas cancelled! Family was supposed to fly here Monday. Getting together Tuesday for Christmas. All vaccinated and boostered. Just got a call, twin granddaughters and a fiancee just tested positive. Will it ever end?

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Damn (Original Post) snowybirdie Dec 2021 OP
That's a bummer Wicked Blue Dec 2021 #1
So, so sorry! 😢 MLAA Dec 2021 #2
So sorry to hear this. Very disappointing for everyone. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #3
I'm so sorry. nt Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #4
I hope they get a very mild case and recover soon. Claustrum Dec 2021 #5
These are difficult times snowybirdie Dec 2021 #7
Even if it is another illness, why expose oregonjen Dec 2021 #14
That's so disappointing. It doesn't seem as if it will ever end but it will. LoisB Dec 2021 #6
We are with family for Christmas. mgardener Dec 2021 #8
I'm sorry to say that no, I don't think this is ever going to end. From now on it's going to abqtommy Dec 2021 #9
So sorry. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #10
Healing vibes on the way! 💗💗💗 SheltieLover Dec 2021 #11
Ours was canceled also..and we just live across town.. Tikki Dec 2021 #12
Not sure why anyone would think it even could 'end'. Jon King Dec 2021 #13
sorry, but it was never a good idea Skittles Dec 2021 #15
Sorry PJMcK Dec 2021 #16
Felling the same way PA_jen Dec 2021 #17

Irish_Dem

(45,639 posts)
3. So sorry to hear this. Very disappointing for everyone.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:32 PM
Dec 2021

I am hearing so many of the same stories.
Plans cancelled due to Covid.

I know, is there any end in sight?

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)
5. I hope they get a very mild case and recover soon.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:43 PM
Dec 2021

It is unlikely to end because of reckless people. My aunt is a big fan of wearing mask and getting her vaccine as early as possible since the beginning of COVID. She just came to our house 20 minutes ago. She said she "thinks" she has a flu. But she didn't get tested and she didn't stay home. She still went to work at a hospital and stayed silent so no one knows she is sick. And she came to our house for Christmas dinner (no other family is here).

I wish I could ask her to leave but I couldn't because of my parents. But damn, if you are sick and not 100% sure it's not COVID, then stay home.......

oregonjen

(3,316 posts)
14. Even if it is another illness, why expose
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 07:41 PM
Dec 2021

others? I don’t get that at all. If you’re sick, no matter what it is, STAY HOME!

mgardener

(1,799 posts)
8. We are with family for Christmas.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:30 PM
Dec 2021

But brought my grandson's birthday presents.
Don't think we will be back for a while.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
9. I'm sorry to say that no, I don't think this is ever going to end. From now on it's going to
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:35 PM
Dec 2021

be one thing after another and I don't like this "new normal" at all.

Tikki

(14,539 posts)
12. Ours was canceled also..and we just live across town..
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 07:06 PM
Dec 2021

But our Son’s step daughter, 19 years old, came in contact with a family where everyone in that home tested positive a few days ago.
So she is in quarantine in her house, the one we were going to gather at. She needs to test negative a few times before we can go there.
How many families is this happening to.
There are more than a few here on DU so you can imagine.

The Tikkis

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
13. Not sure why anyone would think it even could 'end'.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 07:12 PM
Dec 2021

I am missing this thinking this will 'end' thing. Why and how could it? Covid will be around in various mutations forever. It is what it is. Each year we will get the best vaccine available for what is circulating. Testing will be routine. People will make decisions just like they do with the flu except with even more caution. Lots of compromised people have always had to be ultra cautious in flu season. With Covid in the future, a larger percentage of the population will have to be cautious. But healthy, fit, vaccinated folks will carry on with life without much mind to it. Our family are fitness buffs and vaccinated and boosted. We are not even the slightest bit worried about Omicron due to our situation. Our risks of getting hurt in a car accident and many other things are much greater than our risk from Covid. But we mask when needed to protect others.

PJMcK

(21,921 posts)
16. Sorry
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 08:06 PM
Dec 2021

It seems inevitable, doesn’t it?

Here’s hoping times will be better and you’ll be able to get together.

Merry Christmas.

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