Last Tuesday I was so sick that I could not stand up. WWWendy called my oncologist and called 911 on her instructions. They has to haul me out of here on a gurney. My chemo knocked out my immune system and I picked up an infection. The resulting Republicosis was so severe that I was pumping out fluids faster than I could rehydrate. I became so dehydrated that I ended up in Intensive Care, where they pumped fluids into me through my port and two other IVs. On Wednesday night, they released me from Intensive Care, but kept pumping we full of Ringers Lactate and Antibiotics. They never did identify the bug, but after my white blood count returned to normal, they released me yesterday afternoon with three more antibiotics. Obviously, we’ll need to make some changes in my chemo. WWWendy is going in with me Tuesday. JD, would you do Bill Maher? Tomorrow is a WWWendy day, so please expect only a Personal Update.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:10 (average 4:45). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Trump* Virus Update:
Cases: 1,648,283
Deaths: 97,732
Recovered: 403,312
Short Takes:
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Contact Tracings Show Risk Of Coronavirus Spread Through Churches
As a Christian, (authentic Christian, not Republican supply-side pseudo-Christian [anti-Christian]) I believe in freedom of religion, as defined in the First Amendment. That does not include murdering innocents by infecting them with Trump* virus. RESIST!!
From YouTube (TomCat Channel): WWW 0522 2
Now isn’t she as gorgeous as a Republican is ugly? RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): Peter Frampton- Baby I Love Your Way
Ah… the memories. RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
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So glad to see you back. What an ordeal! But how great to have a YouTube channel! Kudos! Yes, WWWendy is truly beautiful, outside and in.
Lincoln Project – Memorial Day message to the nation
Cartoon – No, Elephant, it was not.
This is not a headline you see every day – and thank heaven for that!
Map – Ouch! 100,000 deaths looks mighty close. However, some of the states that were darkest are seeing a drop in active cases (I hope not just because of the deaths. That would be terrible.)
Contact Tracings – Well, of course. Only an idiot would think one couldn’t get sick at church.
I never listened to any of his singles, but he was terrific in Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – well, everyone was. A piece of fluff, but very, very good fluff.
Happy Eid-al-Fitr to those who observe it – at least as happy as it can be in quarantine.
omg….the LP video for Memorial Day struck a chord with me,
and now I have the sniffles, and no, it’s not allergies.
Beautifully done, and well said.
Thank You Joanne for sharing.
Me too. YVW.
So glad medical intervention turned things around so fast!
The protests, including with church openings I suspect (the 1000 pastors here in CA planning in person worship), are heavily being pushed by bots…https://kdkaradio.radio.com/articles/cmu-study-shows-nearly-have-of-covid-19-tweets-are-botsThe new division to fuel…and perhaps do even greater damage to the country than an election can…
Thanks for posting the video–like we once discussed, having a face to envision makes a difference.
Cartoon: Murdered millions, and took the coward’s way out. May he and the others, rot in hell forevermore.
TVU: Our count is going up, as a lot of folks are going to the parks, beaches, and OH! right now…on TV., a rally up in Austin (no masks or social distancing) going on right now, for what they want to do, and not protecting themselves or others from CV-19. ugh!!
Rachel: Sad, sad, sad! What you wrote, Tom.
WELCOME HOME !! So relieved you’re feeling better! What a week for you, Tom!! HI, Wendy!! Thank YOU for taking care of our TomCat!!!
Tom: LOVE the video of you and WW Wendy. So, so sweet.
BFTP: Sweet song!
I am so, so happy, relieved, thrilled, delighted, jubilant, and absolutely thrilled that you are home, and are now feeling better. I’m also glad to read the good news that Wendy w/be going with you on Tuesday.
BTW: Don’t overdo anything. Get your rest TC, take your nap(s), and take, good, good care too.
This just in: “In the President’s defense, when they told him hydroxychloroquine could be used to avoid malaria, he thought it was his wife’s name.” ~ Randy Rainbow ~
2. #Red Flag – Republicans are installing Radcliff (a dt loyalist), to be the new DNI to ensure that dt and foreign adversaries, like Russia, can once again steal the next election. Only this time, they have their people at the top of the IC and DOJ to ensure we are blind.” ~ Robert L. ~
3. “#Dangerous,dumb,weak#guard your potatoes#covid45”. ~Christopher P. ~
4. “Let’s be clear. Strong men…men who are truly role models – don’t need to put down women to make themselves to feel powerful. People who are truly strong lift others UP. People who are truly powerful, bring others together.” ~ Michelle Obama ~
Well, TC–you’ve mentioned Wendy and her many kindnesses so often…I’m sure we all feel as if we know her! THANK YOU, WWWENDY! Glad she’s worked her magic again and that you’re home. After all that infusion…are you sloshing when you move?
Anyway–good to see you–very good! Keep improving, ok?
Cartoon: Agree with Pat stated.
TVU: They’ve been doing more testing here, so our numbers continue to climb. Sad that it nearly has killed close to 100,000. I pray that they can come up with a vaccine soon.
Contact tracing: Shameful that these churches care more about the money more than they do about the people’s health. Must not realize that if these people die from getting Covid-19 they won’t be getting their money/donations anymore.
Tom’s channel: Love the video. Yes Wendy is beautiful. Bless her for being there for you.
BFTP: Love the song. Always was a fan of Peter Frampton.
Glad that you are finally home, TomCat. You certainly had a bi*ch of the past week. I pray that you never have to go through that again ever.
Hope you get some rest and stay hydrated.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
Chemo is no fun, I’m sure. Really happy you have Wendy and an apparently very good healthcare system. Wishing you well, and always my prayers. Hugs to you, sweet sir.
Imagine my happy surprise when, upon coming back tonight for a quick look, I saw you and Wonder woman!! You sound strong, and I’m also glad you are home.
Himler and his Fuhrer! Maybe Trump and McConnell and Barr?
TVU: Gee, are those red states getting redder?
How many pastors have died after declaring that it’s okay to come together in their particular way?
BFTP: I never followed Frampton, but I do love this song; would not have though it was his.
So good to hear from you, TomCat, and see you too! Isn’t technology wonderful in cases like this? The same hold for antibiotics. I understand your chemo knocked out your immune system for the second time and, considering the intestinal flora is important for maintaining an immunological balance, the latter has been compromised too, having you end up with a double whammy. I’m so terribly sorry your fight against your cancer is so tough. my friend.
3:16 All yours, but be beware of that beak.
Cartoon: His cowardly death should be an example to the GOP.
Update: It’s worrisome that states are opening up for business with so many active cases still spreading COVID-19
MSNBC: I’m sure Rachel will hold Trump accountable if nobody else does and come back in three weeks time to this and tally up the infection and death score of those willfully ignorant churchgoers. I do not pity them but I do pity all those people who do not attend those church meetings and get infected by those who do.
BFTP: Nice song, thogh I never picked up on it when it was a hit.
So good to see and hear from you again!
Three lines going at once? YIKES! Try to keep it down to no more than two!
Wendy is truly a Saint!
(And thanks for including CC w/ your video.)
I’m so glad to hear you made it back home. What an ordeal! I hope they can adjust your chemo so that you don’t have a recurrence of Acute Repubulosis.
Thanks and Hugs to all.
I was laying under four heated blankets shivering so bad I could barely speak.
I’ll tell WWWendy she’s a star.
Nameless, you’re welcome on the CC. Now, could you tell me how I did it? I had no idea I did.
Lona has the point I intended. If Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christians want to commit suicide by Trump* virus, I’m fine with it. My beef is about the innocent people they infect.
glad you are one strong dude….stay strong…..love the brief video……you are awesome….