# My move to the retirement facility (If joining the thread late, at least skim the first few posts) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 16, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672 "2023-08-16T19:04:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/261 "2023-08-30T11:30:37Z")
Ask @ParallelLines – I think it’s the wifi transmitter thingie. 🤷🏽‍♀️ ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/262 "2023-08-30T11:42:09Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > I can just imagine hot dog night - “Who brought this ketchup in here!? Along with the requisite splinter group which enthusiastically debates whether “ketchup” or “catsup” is the _better_ spelling. Replete with citations and scholarly etymologic works to support 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/263 "2023-08-30T15:12:50Z")
GODDAMMITTT! Just tested positive for covid. I’ve avoided it all this time. Godddaaammmiiittt. I’ve had had a bit of a sort throat and cough, but it really feels just like a cold (not even flu) and lack of sleep. Rats. More later. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/264 "2023-08-30T15:35:56Z")
Dang. Beaming “stay well” thoughts to @ThelmaLou. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/265 "2023-08-30T15:36:47Z")
Awwwww. I’m sorry, Thelma. That … you did NOT need. Do what you must to take care of you (“put the oxygen mask on yourself first”). Can you get/take Paxlovid? ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/266 "2023-08-30T15:39:20Z")
You have too much faith in me, I’m not good at all technology after all. But still, a google lens search pulls up - > **[MR30H-HW - Cisco Meraki MR30H Dual-band, 802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point, Indoor...](https://www.itbargaincenter.com/products/mr30h-hw?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0bunBhD9ARIsAAZl0E2IJCx6up6QBTR-4hipkjt_G8agAnggj-Ut7lxa8jCUFbF4LxD8Lz0aAmCUEALw_wcB)** > > NEW - Cisco Meraki MR30H Dual-band, 802.11ac Wave 2 2x2:2 Wall Switch Access Point with dedicated security and RF management radio - Integrated omni-directional antennas - 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 - 4 port ethernet switch - 1.3 Gbps aggregate... Which is a solid visual match, when you are feeling better (and may it come soon, this was again, something you didn’t need!) you should check if there are indeed ethernet ports for wired access on the bottom side. Back to COVID, hopefully, you’ll get over it by catching up on the sleep you were already behind on and make the most of the bad situation. But when crap piles up like this, combined with pre-existing stress, it’s best to be extra careful, okay? ETA - I wanted to point out _again_ that as in prior threads, @ThelmaLou asked me to confirm something she had already figured out on her own, of course. > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Ask @ParallelLines – I think it’s the wifi transmitter thingie. 🤷🏽‍♀️ ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/267 "2023-08-30T15:48:46Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Just tested positive for covid. I’ve avoided it all this time. Godddaaammmiiittt. I’ve had had a bit of a sort throat and cough, but it really feels just like a cold (not even flu) and lack of sleep. Gaaah. That is very much too bad. But let’s hope the symptoms get no worse; sometimes they don’t. Check with your doctor about medication; and do your best to get sleep. I know it’s hard right now. – does this mess up specifically anything about the move? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/268 "2023-08-30T17:00:51Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > Can you get/take Paxlovid? Ya know, my symptoms (sore throat/cough) are already much better than they were Monday, so I think I’ll skip treatment. > [@ParallelLines](#): > > you should check if there are indeed ethernet ports for wired access on the bottom side. Ah! 💡 Good idea. > [@ParallelLines](#): > > asked me to confirm something she had already figured out on her own, of course. Not to mention my fluency in and command of highly technical lingo. > [@thorny\_locust](#): > > does this mess up specifically anything about the move? Actually, I’m so far ahead that it really doesn’t. The movers don’t come til next Tuesday. I wanted an excuse to take it easy, and now I’ve got it. Thanks, y’all. The good wishes really help! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/269 "2023-08-30T19:45:12Z")
Me too. My streak broke on Monday. Very mild case, my doc prescribed pax. It does knock down all the symptoms. I barely had a fever, didn’t go over 99 and lasted less than 24 hours. The pax does have an icky aftertaste… ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/270 "2023-08-30T21:04:03Z")
Somehow Discourse didn’t flag this as a thread I’d been reading, so I’ve missed a LOT. Really glad to see how things are working out, and your apartment looks great. Really roomy compared to the places we saw when we were looking for one for my mom ages ago. Sending good kitty vibes and they settle in fine. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/271 "2023-08-30T21:14:53Z")
I ordered this kitty bunker from amazon **this morning** and it arrived a little while ago. Tikva immediately went inside and started kneading on the soft floor. Very gratifying! I wanted her to have a hidey hole that was already a little bit familiar. [![](https://i.imgur.com/G8Camh4.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/G8Camh4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/272 "2023-08-30T22:00:27Z")
Well, EC has discovered it, too. One of the Amazon reviewers said they had to get two of them because the cats fought over the one. [[Album] A potential problem ![](https://i.imgur.com/1wJiDMK.jpeg?fb "A potential problem") ](https://imgur.com/a/6UyMnP0) ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/273 "2023-08-30T22:12:40Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I ordered this kitty bunker from amazon **this morning** and it arrived a little while ago. Tikva immediately went inside and started kneading on the soft floor. Oh fantastic! She’ll already have established it as a place that she likes and feels safe in. > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > One of the Amazon reviewers said they had to get two of them because the cats fought over the one. Might well be a good idea. Especially if they’re not best buds enough to want to huddle together in times of stress. – What’s the doohicky on top? A cat toy designed to hang down from the door? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/274 "2023-08-30T22:13:36Z")
I had a similar one. The cats did indeed fight over it. Great hiding place. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/275 "2023-08-30T22:16:18Z")
Yes. I already ordered another one to be delivered tomorrow. 🙄 * * * * * * > [@rocking\_chair](#): > > Great hiding place. I want one for me. Amazon does have these… [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFDNSZWR/?coliid=I9N1GC20PVNOT&colid=24QTCUIQPIK7&ref\_=\_sed\_dp&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFDNSZWR/?coliid=I9N1GC20PVNOT&colid=24QTCUIQPIK7&ref_=_sed_dp&th=1) ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/276 "2023-08-30T22:36:39Z")
I may want one, but I’ll have to check my policy to see if the Auto Club will tow me out of that thing 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/277 "2023-08-30T23:17:34Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > What’s the doohicky on top? A cat toy designed to hang down from the door? EC has discovered the doohicky and is having a great time with it. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/278 "2023-08-30T23:34:37Z")
Prrrrrrr. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/279 "2023-08-31T20:05:50Z")
Update on the (hopefully fast) COVID recovery and cats? As this has semi-officially moved into the realms of one of our cats threads. 😸 ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672/280 "2023-08-31T21:51:02Z")
👋🏽 Hi, PL! Yesterday and today I have done nothing but loaf. I think I took three (maybe four) naps today. My temperature has been a consistent 99 degrees. No coughing to speak of and sore throat gone, too. Yay! The second cat hidey-hole that I ordered yesterday just arrived. Tikva spent a long time in the other one this morning, and as soon as she left it, EC moved into it. These will turn out to have been a very good purchases. (I hope I can get reliable amazon deliveries at The Home. I get A LOT from there.) There are some things I could take over to the new place tomorrow, but I truly do not want to push myself, lest I have a relapse (or prolong it if I’ve still got it). I plan to test again on Saturday. The house feels gloomy and not-much-of-a-home anymore. 😢 Thanks for checking up on me, my friend! Fantastic 4-episode series on Netflix, “Secrets of the Blue Zones” > **[Watch Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones | Netflix Official Site](https://www.netflix.com/title/81214929?trackId=14170286)** > > Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives. * * * * * * P.S. Tikva keeps going to the back door several times a day to be let out. I really have to thank @LSLGuy for putting his foot down and telling me to keep her in. Tough love-- both of us needed that! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-move-to-the-retirement-facility-if-joining-the-thread-late-at-least-skim-the-first-few-posts/988672.md?page=15)