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Just a general pop in thread
RokofAges75:
I saw everyone freaking out about AO3 being down the other day, but it was back online by the time I tried to get on, so I didn't even notice. Glad they got it up by the time you were ready to post!
It's been a slow writing week for me so far, but I did finally get going on my April Fool's one-shot (the real version) again, so maybe I just needed to write something different. The only problem with that is that, after like 3 years of reading and writing almost nothing but first person POV, I just caught myself randomly switching the POV from third to first mid-scene. I wrote over 400 words in the wrong POV before I realized it! Whoops LOL.
Carter-Orange:
--- Quote from: mare on June 27, 2024, 09:42:07 AM ---Hi Steph! Your cruise seemed nice. Lots of beautiful places. I'm secretly scared of catching a stomach bug on the cruise. My immune system isn't that great and because of the buffets etc... hopefully not though. I bet it is hard going back to work after a nice vacation like that. Are you planning on cruising again?
Speaking of cruising
I'm still a little stressed about how I'm going to get around. I rented a scooter but I'm worried about getting into things, like the buffet and restaurants and shows with a scooter. The only other thing I have is a walker. I can't use just a cane anymore and my sister doesn't want to drag the wheelchair and I can understand that because I rented the scooter. our cabin won't be big enough to hold all my handicap equipment. I'm sure I'm not the first person who's had this problem. I'm hoping it will be easier than what I picture in my mind. I can't believe it's only two months away. I have been talking about this cruise forever! LOL
It'll be nice unplugging for at seas days. I am bringing two books with me because in my head, I can't picture what it would be like not being on my phone all day long.
I agree Steph, that Merlin ending was garbage! I'm still mad about it! It deserved so much better!
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Unfortunately I did end up with the damn norovirus bug and had to have a couple of days off work. I ended up with it 6 days after Tim. I have a bit of a phobia about being sick, so this was awful. There was a lot of it on our cruise and we were three hours late boarding because they were supposedly doing a deep clean to get rid of it. Obviously they didn't clean enough, and people just weren't washing their hands enough either.
It hasn't put me off cruising again in the future, but I'd probably do adult only and a smaller ship.
You don't have to worry about getting around on a scooter on the ship. There were loads on ours. Ships are very accessible places in my opinion. And the crew are very helpful too. I bet you can't wait, not long to go now!
My advice would be to wash your hands before going into food places, don't rely on the hand gel as it doesn't kill norovirus. Take anti-sickness medication with you just in case (I wish I had) and just enjoy your cruise. It will be lovely :)
Carter-Orange:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on June 27, 2024, 02:26:53 PM ---Welcome back, Steph! It looks like the cruise was lovely! I enjoyed seeing your photos on FB. I bet it was hot, though, and that's too bad about Tim getting norovirus... no fun!! I hope you were able to avoid catching it, and I'm glad you had a good time otherwise. It's always so hard going back to work after a holiday!
I bet it was nice to have a break from social media. I go through phases, but most of the time, I'm too attached to my phone and computer. I don't usually post much, but I spend a lot of time scrolling LOL.
I haven't updated my site/story in a few weeks, partly because I've been trying to figure out this transfer thing, but I have been writing. I've finished two chapters and am well into a third, trying to build a buffer back up so I can get back to semi-regular updates. I am just so slow. I can't believe it will be 25 years next year either! Who would have ever thought?
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I didn't avoid norovirus :( first time I've had anything like that in 22 years.
Yes, I think we are all so attached to our phones these days. I don't post constantly on social media, it's usually if I go somewhere, or pictures of the cat lol. So it was nice to just be cut off from it for a couple of days.
Hope you managed to sort out your site :)
Carter-Orange:
Mare, sorry to hear your type of MS is the most progressive type. Someone in my work has it and sometimes walks with a stick but other times seems fine. And it's shocking that treatment isn't available unless you're rich. I'm sure it would be the same here the way our health system is going.
I hope your cruise ship is as disabled friendly as mine was. Even the theatre had some extra wide rows for wheelchairs, scooters and walker access. They really do include everyone.
We didn't have a drink package as neither of us are big drinkers and there's no way we were paying over £1000 for what would probably be one alcoholic drink per evening (turns out we didn't even have that lol). There we lots of restaurants included in the cruise price, but some speciality ones which you pay a bit extra. We did one of those. I'd say stick to the main dining room as much as you can as the buffet can be a bit hectic at times and that's where you're more likely to pick up any germs as who knows who has touched the food and then put it back.
I need to watch the new series of The Boys, still not got around to it yet.
mare:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 04, 2024, 01:12:03 AM ---I saw everyone freaking out about AO3 being down the other day, but it was back online by the time I tried to get on, so I didn't even notice. Glad they got it up by the time you were ready to post!
It's been a slow writing week for me so far, but I did finally get going on my April Fool's one-shot (the real version) again, so maybe I just needed to write something different. The only problem with that is that, after like 3 years of reading and writing almost nothing but first person POV, I just caught myself randomly switching the POV from third to first mid-scene. I wrote over 400 words in the wrong POV before I realized it! Whoops LOL.
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I have done that a ton of times! It's hard when you're used to reading or writing one way and switch to another. Glad you got the motivation to continue on your other story.
I have been feeling like crap for the last couple of days and my sister just tested positive for Covid, so I'm pretty sure I've got it too. She used our last Covid test, but I'm feeling the same way I did the last time, minus the terrible cough. I'm still coughing but not nearly as bad.
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