tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post4835567388602403381..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: A Germaphobic's Trip to the Grocery StoreMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-68716865349907119022018-03-10T15:46:06.488-05:002018-03-10T15:46:06.488-05:00Me too! It was a real wake up call on how alone I ...Me too! It was a real wake up call on how alone I really am living alone. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-41439645237112829282018-03-10T15:12:29.136-05:002018-03-10T15:12:29.136-05:00I know I'm late reading this post. These last ...I know I'm late reading this post. These last few weeks, I've fallen so far behind.<br /><br />You've beaten my 8-hour vomiting spree from food poisoning. I sympathize. I never used to r worry about it much, but I'm more vigilant now, throwing out anything in the fridge that even whispers of ickiness. H will sometimes eat it anyway. I tell him that he's been lucky so far, but Bellahttp://whatshesthinking1.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-74802782668443403242018-03-01T20:56:15.779-05:002018-03-01T20:56:15.779-05:00A lot of people around here report coughs that are...A lot of people around here report coughs that are lasting for weeks. Take care of yourself!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-45714814019430143012018-03-01T19:50:45.436-05:002018-03-01T19:50:45.436-05:00My goodness Jean, you've gone threw the ringer...My goodness Jean, you've gone threw the ringer. Between your elbow, stomach, throat and derriere, I'm so happy that you are with us. Now tequila sounds interesting to me. Just don't swallow the worm that's in the bottom of the bottle. <br />I've still got a cough or little tickle in my throat. What ever I had it's still carrying on a little longer. Get well my friend. See Cruisin Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137904435537645207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-7299801449588178952018-03-01T19:50:07.699-05:002018-03-01T19:50:07.699-05:00I guess I can cross that one off my Bucket List......I guess I can cross that one off my Bucket List...I have had margaritas and I've loved them! <br /><br />I missed so much school when I was younger due to allergies. And when I was older I'd walk around half drugged on allergy meds. They've been a life long problem until recent years and they just stopped. I was allergic to trees and grasses both spring and fall. So I feel for you, Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-60959082112679243942018-03-01T19:15:55.722-05:002018-03-01T19:15:55.722-05:00Here I am! The fingerless glove recommender! I men...Here I am! The fingerless glove recommender! I mentioned that I use rock climbing gloves to sand. Glad you found some.<br /><br />And I'm sure you've had tequila -- at least, if you've had a frozen margarita you have (or a margarita on the rocks, for that matter - but the frozen are more popular and common.) I don't take tequila straight, but I do love my margarita, especially shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-41984419325554189072018-03-01T08:22:23.128-05:002018-03-01T08:22:23.128-05:00Thanks. I'm doing a little better every day.Thanks. I'm doing a little better every day.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-89530907271972640302018-03-01T02:00:53.112-05:002018-03-01T02:00:53.112-05:00Get better soon, and know that there are many peop...Get better soon, and know that there are many people out there in the ether who care about you - witness all the comments above. ~ LibbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75791979102952305452018-02-28T23:25:17.766-05:002018-02-28T23:25:17.766-05:00I agree. It was worse than food poisoning. Sickest...I agree. It was worse than food poisoning. Sickest I've been and I'm still very tired. I ate out four times in the days before and had deli at home. Impossible to know where I got you it.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-15081366551064492252018-02-28T23:07:35.004-05:002018-02-28T23:07:35.004-05:00That is by far the very worse stomach virus to get...That is by far the very worse stomach virus to get. I thought I was going to die and took days to shake the complete body weakness. I think it was even worse then the one time I had food poisoning. They say the Norvo Virus is caused by food handlers with feces on their hands. That knowledge keeps me from wanting to eat out!!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-2020146665470909152018-02-28T21:11:09.263-05:002018-02-28T21:11:09.263-05:00I have a hook on my purse that I can clip to the b...I have a hook on my purse that I can clip to the baby seat. If someone tries to take my purse the cart would tip over or go with them.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-42160753435678287212018-02-28T20:59:16.499-05:002018-02-28T20:59:16.499-05:00Wiping down more than just the cart handle is actu...Wiping down more than just the cart handle is actually a good idea, Cindy refuses to place her purse in the baby seat, mainly because of people stealing them than germs. Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-14360778719282646272018-02-28T16:07:13.160-05:002018-02-28T16:07:13.160-05:00You'd probably call them pretend probiotics. I...You'd probably call them pretend probiotics. I'm using Activia Yogurt and Tropicana Essentials Probiotics. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-53177978614364791592018-02-28T16:01:06.501-05:002018-02-28T16:01:06.501-05:00I'm not a total germophobia. I'm just caut...I'm not a total germophobia. I'm just cautious, especially in flu season but having had the germs and/or viruses in and out of me I felt like I really needed to go into hospital mode like cleaning afterward. That makes sense about laundering out outerwear more often. That makes perfect sense and I'm lucky if I do mine twice a season...and usually just do them when I put them away. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-23932617433319335572018-02-28T15:56:29.189-05:002018-02-28T15:56:29.189-05:00So what probiotics are you using? Specific food i...So what probiotics are you using? Specific food items?The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-55290824461601722342018-02-28T15:11:50.664-05:002018-02-28T15:11:50.664-05:00You're back!!! I laughed out loud several tim...You're back!!! I laughed out loud several times. And got up to wash my hands when I realized I'd been to Costco and forgot to wash when I got home! I've been so diligent about that and can really relate to your germophobia. I used to ridicule people who were paranoid of getting sick. No more. I am doing everything I can think of to stay well this winter. It's a little donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-24682877921607375182018-02-28T15:07:38.516-05:002018-02-28T15:07:38.516-05:00The hospitals here are making people wear masks to...The hospitals here are making people wear masks to visit and limiting the number of visitors per patient.<br /><br />Thanks for the link. I'll check it out but no pill form for me! Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33528021536341734902018-02-28T14:52:38.967-05:002018-02-28T14:52:38.967-05:00Oh ugh on being that sick. Nothing worse!! Just ...Oh ugh on being that sick. Nothing worse!! Just at the tail end of my third cold of this winter season and that is bad enough. But I'm not yet a germophobe. I think I need small doses of germs to build up my immune system. But the Dr's office made me wear a mask so this season is a wicked one for sure.<br /><br />I'm interested in probiotics now also. Maybe pill form to start The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-90886523740352996112018-02-28T13:09:52.837-05:002018-02-28T13:09:52.837-05:00P.S. I don't just wipe down the shopping cart ...P.S. I don't just wipe down the shopping cart handles, I do all the upper surfaces because sometimes I pull my cart from the front and I also put my purse in the baby seat.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-87933975407568401672018-02-28T13:06:48.195-05:002018-02-28T13:06:48.195-05:00My niece doesn't wear rubber gloves at the gro...My niece doesn't wear rubber gloves at the grocery store but she doesn't take off her winter driving gloves either. Seems like that would just transfer the germs to the steering wheel. Your wife, being a nurse, I can see why she's learned to be very careful. I'm not a rubber glove wearer either but in certain circumstances they do make sense, especially caring for Ray like you twoMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-30835530192352529812018-02-28T12:57:13.761-05:002018-02-28T12:57:13.761-05:00Wow Jean, I am so glad that you are feeling better...Wow Jean, I am so glad that you are feeling better, that time of being sick had to be miserable, now to avoid the germs and find some protection for your elbow. As for germs I should have invested in rubber gloves and clorox wipes because my wife uses them for everything, it's not a bad idea and I am surprised she doesn't wear them at the grocery store, but like you she does thoroughly Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-81366507077268636622018-02-28T11:28:08.585-05:002018-02-28T11:28:08.585-05:00Me, too, Sharon and I hope you are feeling better ...Me, too, Sharon and I hope you are feeling better as well. I miss your blog posts.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62614915565245475692018-02-28T11:20:57.152-05:002018-02-28T11:20:57.152-05:00I feel you! Hope you get completely well soon!I feel you! Hope you get completely well soon!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-78908094557286517342018-02-28T10:33:32.234-05:002018-02-28T10:33:32.234-05:00I apologize for all the little mistakes I just fou...I apologize for all the little mistakes I just found (and corrected) in this blog entry. I thought I'd proof-read it a few times but apparently my head wasn't engaged in the activity. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-73813705058896739122018-02-28T10:24:00.668-05:002018-02-28T10:24:00.668-05:00We do have a Shipt service here and I know in the ...We do have a Shipt service here and I know in the future I will use it. I just wish it didn't have that $99 a year membership because, for now, I generally enjoy going to the store. But it's a big comfort to know the service is available. We've come full circle, haven't we. When I was a kid, the grocery store delivered and now we're right back there. Thanks for stopping by! Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com