new one already?? where does the time go?

in case you others kinda peek in..waves you on in

Beat me to making a new board by a flea's tit. Will go lock mine.

Mine no honeywise... not an issue, right?

I was legit confused.... LOL

Thank you for the link to the Drybar I was rolling :)

Hi Bears I moved this over from old thread, I guess my comment was the last one allowed in the quantity of comments allowed in threads. Thanks FV for starting another thread!!!

how are you dealing with life? I for one havent been my chatty self, just in a weird mood/funk. To the point, I didnt want anyone to feel it here. But I havent felt like talking much, I know you noticed I havent answered a few pings here and there, or comments on my profile. Believe me, its not personal and every comment or ping has value and importance to me. To the point my event area is full, and I feel overwhelmed to answer them all. HUGS I know this pandemic and its affects have touched all of our lives in one way or the other. For that, I wish I could wave a magic wand and erase those effects on you. We are all social creatures to some degree, and we have had to learn a new way of being social. Trying to make that our new normal, has a rippling affect on how we handle life mentality and physically. I find my self avoiding people, and thats not me. It just makes me want to hurry home when I go out and close the door, because this new reality crushes my spirit. Basically I dont like that behavior and mentality in myself. So I am not coping well, and its put me in an odd mood. I tell myself, this pandemic has dealt so many others worse situations then me, and I need to just deal with it and not let it affect me so much. But easier said or thought, then being able to do it.

So what I am wondering is how have you all coped with life in this pandemic? I am especially worried about bears that are living alone, and how they are coping. HUGS Bears we are here for each other, come and lay your thoughts and worries down here in the lair. You know we DONT JUDGE we HUG with understand as family should. If you dont want to talk about it in the lair, smail that one special bear you trust.

hugs I've definitely become the same way. Going out in public is like going in a pool or lake that's too cold, I feel my whole body tense up and practically hold my breath until I'm back in the 'safety' of my cave. Worse, my son and parents are the same way. I have to start planning weekly outings or something so we can get back in the swing of things. We moved to a new town/state in February so we have none of our usual places to jump back into in a more familiar way. It's going to be straight out of our comfort zone no matter what. I'm thinking maybe one of the local waterfalls or the public library to start with since neither will be very crowded/require much interaction.

I find myself, getting annoyed with people that wont social distance or wear their mask of if they do not properly. Seriously I have my vaccine, but still find myself annoyed for many reasons.

Oh Gee, a move in all this I couldnt do that, unless it was to a deserted island or a place out in the country side. You could drive to a lake or river, and take a picnic with you. I havent talked to my neighbor next door, since this started. She has to many people in and out of her house for my comfort.

I am lucky. I live in country central Victoria Australia. Go to the shops/supermarket once maybe twice a week early. Walk the dog on secluded paths early also in the morning each day. Very little has changed for me with the exception of wearing masks and being unable to do a few things when it is full lock down .. like getting my hair cut. Thank goodness I am happy with my computer, a novel. a puzzle book, dog, and my own company. And thank goodness for being on a farm with heaps of space around me.

I wish I lived out in the country side, I miss solitude. I lived in a small country town growing up. I enjoy reading, crocheting, my dog's company, and being here on subeta. I dont need to much to keep me busy. I didnt cut my hair for the longest time after we locked down here. I had the vaccine, but still wear my mask, and social distance. I need to be out in the country, I would be more at peace.

The mask mandates have all been lifted here in Nevada. Even with the Delta variant going around, only a few places (like hospitals) are still asking people to mask up. Up at Tahoe lately, people are going crazier than normal, even for the Summer people. I tend to stay around the house a lot, because even though I catch myself having conversations with the black bears, it's better than attempting to drive when stuff like this: has become a daily occurrence.

hope everyone is well, we are having to self isolate here, as son and then hubby both tested positive, thankfully neither are very ill, hubby its more like a cold, we are soon heading in to the school summer holidays.

Due to disability and temperament, I was pretty isolated long before covid, though I rarely felt isolated. Before covid I sometimes made an effort to socialize a bit more and now I don't. Covid has mostly given me a reason not to even try. Part of me likes that, but another part realizes its not great for me.

For now I'm content to keep isolated, only going out when I absolutely have to, keep wearing my mask and social distance even though I'm double vaccinated.

Maskless people make me uncomfortable. Are they maskless because they are fully vaccinated, and therefore "safe" people, or are they defiantly maskless, anti-vax and dangerous?

Locally, we're just coming down from a large spike. Two weeks ago people were being transferred out of the area because our ICUs were full, but now we're back to a level where we again have the resources to handle things locally.

:3 I ... I Love your sig! So cute! ^_^

I am checking on all our European bears with all the flooding in Germany and Belgium. and I think also let us know your okay.

Wow finally the forums are working again, its been so off and on lately you cant answer in a timely manner.

I noticed people here to, just aren't acting normal like short tempered and nervous. Oh me and my dog Runty McGee aka Rondo have a lot of conversations, especially when my family is quiet. Keep your family in my prayers, I hope they feel better soon with no lasting effects. Thats me, I totally. "For now I'm content to keep isolated, only going out when I absolutely have to, keep wearing my mask and social distance even though I'm double vaccinated." Normally I go out on usual errands, but now I limit my time out. Lucky for me, I dont live to go shopping and running around.

I have this same question and it makes me uneasy. "Maskless people make me uncomfortable. Are they maskless because they are fully vaccinated, and therefore "safe" people, or are they defiantly maskless, anti-vax and dangerous?" HUGS I couldnt get to your comments on our old thread, darn forums are lagging and dont let you in.

... yes here in the north everything is ok.., in the west it is land under and there are many people here who collect donations to be able to help the people a little... it is so bad... first corona and now nature strikes back... since i believe in karma i think the environment is fighting back... but for whatever reason, first of all it is important to give the people there some help and hope... many have lost relatives and friends, are facing nothing... the solidarity is great, let's hope that this is enough... .................. i'm not on the forum much anymore,.. it's just annoying... after a few pages i can't see any pictures and the forum is dead... i have to delete the history, log in again and that's all the time... Keith always says only it was fixed,.. well then I'm the only one where it does not work, everything ok... ......................... i realize how much the whole corona time has affected me.... i was so looking forward to the vaccination, but everything is the same, we still wear masks, keep our distance and have to give our data when shopping... it annoys me that the party people don't care if they get infected and when i hear their arguments i can only shake my head... what good is it if most people take care of their health, want to protect their friends and family, but the ballermann troops party without masks or other protection until the doctor comes... ( what a choice of words... ) constantly mutates the virus, it is again spread unrest and constantly there are new rules... what do the people think... ? it is a virus, viruses mutate constantly... you can't look for a vaccine for every mutation... how many died from the flu back then and today we live with it... maybe some researcher will think of it and develop a vaccine that can adapt to a mutation, fingers crossed... ........................... sorry for the long post, just re-logged in.... ;) ... I miss the contact with my friends... even when you meet everyone goes to distance, it's no longer as warm as before, the bad feeling in the belly remains... what good is reason if you only become more lonely... ?

i am not trying to be funny here but twhen iread your post i was thinking of the flooding then when you said corona i have a beer glass in my hand and thought hmmm what does that have to so with it then DUHHH it hit me..guess i wm IN and not dealing with that today, I am a mask wearer with being fully vaccinated

i cant change my signature at all..other people are having the same issue with that and there is a bug thread already for THAT issue anyways. What is your problem that is happening to you in the forums??

ie baby..i am getting something that i am going to send to you :) it is my turn anyways right??? giggles with excitment..it is small but awesome!!!(i mean send to you in Australia)

I don't live in a big city but nothing changed for me. I never put a mask on ever ... I am claustrophobic and I have PTSD with a mental condition that is progressively getting worse

Also I try to live my life to the fullest I can

Jumping up and down with excitement, can;t wait for it to arrive. xoxooxoxoxoxox

I was shocked to see the flooding on the news earlier today, glad to hear your in a safe region. Just stay on the highest land, away from any major water source. We have had flooding in my city, but thankfully my house is sitting high on the land. So most of the rain goes past my house to the land in lower areas. I hope all the people in need get help, and have family and friends to stay with until they find a new home.

The forums is giving me problems to, sometimes I can open the thread and most the time I cant. So I can answer anyone, and its very difficult to see birthday thread so I can announce birthdays.

I agree I have got vaccinated completely, still wear mask, social distance. Do I want to do all those things? No I am tired of doing it! But I would hate to find out the hard way the vaccine isnt enough. I miss chatting to people in public, sick of worrying about people's vaccine status when they come near. Totally pissed off, I cant hug my grand daughter and she will be a year next week. I get if a person has breathing issue, afraid of not being able to breath (raises my hand, but fighting myself to do it anyway). But I can not excuse gathering in large groups for concerts, sports and other large gatherings their just taking a chance with their lives and others. Yet they wonder why we cant get rid of their virus faster, just maybe if we do our small difficult part it will end sooner rather than later.

Lucky you, I would prefer living in a smaller community less people to avoid, and most of the people are home bodies or stay in town. HUGS I know Duane you deal with more than the average person, and they whine their heads off like they have a reason to. Let them walk a mile in a combat vet's boots, so they can treasure life more, and whine less when they need to do their small part in a pandemic. sock in the arm I got your six.

I am claustrophobic, when I had a surgery in 2013 they put me under, I reached up and tried to take off the gas mask. So putting on a mask is a trial for me, but me and the claustrophobic monkey on my back agreed to have a time out to a point. We talk to each other every time, I have to wear my mask. Hot weather makes it worse for me to, here I fry my rear off in Texas for the summer. UGH