Author Archives: Jackie Deal

BLAME IT ON THE ALGORITHM

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Jackie Deal

Get the Covid vaccination?  Where?  When?  How?  Questions and no answers.  Well, you can blame it on the algorithm says “The New York Times”.  I admit I had to look up algorithm to be sure I knew what it meant:  … Continue reading →

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FEBRUARY HOLIDAYS

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Jackie Deal

February is sort of a blah month.  Winter excitement has grown old and spring isn’t about to spring and so here we are.  Bur did you know?  There are some really neat holidays in February?   Come on, let’s take a … Continue reading →

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DOUGLAS COUNTY COVID VACCINATIONS

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Jackie Deal

“Still waiting in the wings for their shots are the county’s seniors, “says the Roseburg News Review. (Tell us something we didn’t know!) The first group of seniors, those 80 and older, don’t become eligible until Feb. 7. Douglas County … Continue reading →

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A Scientific Quarantine Project

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Jackie Deal

A SCIENTIFIC QUARANTINE PROJECT  By Jackie Deal Quarantining does strange things to the brain. Especially if you’re a well-organized, scientifically- oriented, analytical thinker.  (Not anybody I know!) My brain was turning to mush; I needed something “scientific” to occupy it.  … Continue reading →

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Just Another Shot in the Arm

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Jackie Deal

Whoopee! I got my corona virus vaccination! NO pain. NO bad symptoms: i.e. headache, nausea, weakness, lethargy. None of ‘em. I’m scheduled for my second shot in February. Now those of you who wish you could get the shot; let … Continue reading →

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BARBARA’S LEAVING US

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Jackie Deal

Who?  Where?  When?  How??  I dunno.  “Ask Barbara.” For 16 ½ years Barbara has been the go-to for all information, the glue that holds Timber Valley SKP Park together.  And now she’s leaving us! By the way, did you know … Continue reading →

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Christmas Thoughts

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Jackie Deal

by Jackie Deal While a few Christmas lights still twinkle and the Christmas dinner pounds abound, let’s think of Christmas Past. I remember three kinds of Christmases; perhaps you’ll remember them too.  There’s the Minnesota Christmas:  COLD,Cold cold.  The Oregon … Continue reading →

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IN MEMORIUM, JAYNE HICKMAN

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Jackie Deal

Jayne Hickman passed away Dec. 18, 2020 after a 17 month illness. Jayne and Les moved into the park in 2017 and Les says that he met “wonderful people” here in Timber Valley who helped him care for Jayne in … Continue reading →

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TWO CHOICES?

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Jackie Deal

Two Covid 19 vaccines?  You mean we get a choice?  Nope, not really. Yes, two vaccines have been approved but we better be happy to have one or the other and don’t get choosy. Let’s take a look at how … Continue reading →

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Covid – Count the Days – 2; 5-6; 14

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Jackie Deal

  With Covid-19, the key numbers are two days, five to six days, and 14 days. (The following information was taken from   “Healthcare” by Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor). Two Days, the Latent period: This is the period of time between … Continue reading →

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