Yeah, gravy and cheese curds on french fries is... different. I wanted to be open-minded, but I don't get the appeal.
Then again, I've heard many non-Americans have similar reactions to our biscuit and gravy meals, and I love those, so I guess it just depends on what you grow up with.
I also ordered pancakes in a restaurant and received gigantic bread patties that weren't anything like the flapjacks you'd get in the States. Those actually didn't taste bad, though.
@HallowMoonshadow Thanks. Yeah, I feel a little more like myself now that I've gotten a few hours rest. Although I'll probably continue to take it easy as we figure out how the disease is going to progress. Top priority is keeping my mother comfortable, given her pre-existing conditions that make covid a big risk factor for her.
@Ralizah What a nightmare! So sorry to hear about the struggles. Being a fellow American, I know how long and far of a car ride that is! Did you have to rent a car then? What a small fortune that must have cost in the current car shortages and exorbitant gas prices, notwithstanding the torture of crossing the wide open West and Central US.
And I sure hope the COVID is mild for you and your mom. Fingers crossed š¤š¼
Top priority is keeping my mother comfortable, given her pre-existing conditions that make covid a big risk factor for her.
My first thought after reading you'd all got Covid was of your mother Ral (as I recall the few conversations that have sprung up regarding her and Covid). My fingers are crossed that she especially makes a speedy recovery and all of you are a-ok as soon as!
Previously known as Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy
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"You don't have to save the world to find meaning in life. Sometimes all you need is something simple, like someone to take care of"
@Ralizah Bloody hell, thatās quite the trip! Hope you all recover fine, Covid has a nasty habit of sticking around and making you feel like crap even weeks after youāve seemingly got over it.
@kyleforrester87 People traded driving duties pretty constantly, yeah. Traffic was pretty clear on the highways, apart from a few nerve-wracking truck convoys, and the covid, while unpleasant, wasn't life-threatening. So we were just able to make it.
@Th3solution Yep, in both Canada and the U.S. My BiL rented a canadian car to cross the border into Washington, then rented an American car, then he and my sister drove back back into Canada, and then returned over the border again in just the American car. The next day, we set out on our trek.
Gas was insane each time as well, although we did find a few pumps in small little towns that somehow managed to stay in the lower range.
@nessisonett Yeah, I'm really hoping we don't have any persistent "long covid" problems.
How long did it take you to make a full recovery?
@Thrillho Yeah, it was a full couple of weeks, that's for sure.
I'll probably avoid international travel again as long as covid is still a factor, but once it's not, I'd love to spend a few weeks in Canada and 'see the sights.'
@HallowMoonshadow Her oxygen numbers aren't great right now, but we're having her use some whiffers and breathing treatments via her nebulizer to see if we can get her to a better place. COPD + covid is an ugly combo.
We're not prepared to take her into the ER atm unless it gets worse, though. People with covid are treated like lepers in hospitals, and she's not keen on being isolated from her family.
@Ralizah Oh yeah, let's not get into the whole international "What's a pancake?" debate. It's a vast topic to dissect, and I've got somewhere I need to be in... [checks watch]... August.
I'll be keeping two of my fingers crossed for your mother this weekend. Rest up and take care!
"We want different things, Crosshair. That doesn't mean that we have to be enemies."
@Ralizah hell of a journey, hope your all OK and on the mend!! The smell thing with covid is weird, I only realised it had gone after burning toast and everyone else in the house complaining how bad the smell was!
HallowMoonshadow Her oxygen numbers aren't great right now, but we're having her use some whiffers and breathing treatments via her nebulizer to see if we can get her to a better place. COPD + covid is an ugly combo.
We're not prepared to take her into the ER atm unless it gets worse, though. People with covid are treated like lepers in hospitals, and she's not keen on being isolated from her family.
I bet she isn't keen. I wouldn't if I was in her shoes either.
I'm not familiar with all the medical lingo used there (til I looked it up at least and I can only imagine how bad that could be for her with both those conditions)
Here's hoping that everything turns out ok for you all Ral š
Previously known as Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy
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"You don't have to save the world to find meaning in life. Sometimes all you need is something simple, like someone to take care of"
Hmmm what have you missed???
Probably me and the colonel congratulating each other on sone number of platinums...
Rog entertaining us with some articulate reviews and buying some game merch...
Ness probably playing some retro stuff...
Kairu & Render setting times I could never hope to match on GT7...
Lolwhatno getting involved in the most random conversations wherever possible...
KilloWertz having relevant opinions on seemingly every game released in recent memory...
You know. Same old Push Square.
Welcome back. How you keeping.
@ThereThere sounds like bliss pal. Iāve just been working and gaming reallyā¦ I really need to start exercising as Iām not getting any younger but am struggling to find the time.
All in all, itās been a good year, played some bangers, still enjoying our new houseā¦ you know the little things. Good to have you back around here.
Everything alright with Razor on the Farcry 5 plat after?
yeah I would like to squeeze a daily walk inā¦ work is just so crazy that it always seems to take priority and then before I know it itās time to settle down.
Working on Wolfenstein: Youngblood (unbelievably grindy platinumā¦ but not that far off now) and Sniper Elite 4 (great little game, which if you havenāt played itā¦ I think youād like). Should have them both wrapped in the next week or so. How bout you buddy, what you playing atm?
@ThereThere I wish I was slowly approaching 40. Having now reached the peak of mid forties I feel I am now rapidly rolling down to the other side. Make the most of your youth while you can š
@sorteddan Those times you are looking at must be the ones I got lucky on š
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