From the Front Lines: Covid at Mercy Hospital Roseburg

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Jackie Deal

What does it take? Do you people have to be hit over the head with a shovel? Mercy Hospital, Our Mercy Hospital is overloaded. National Guard soldiers are manning the Admission tables ( I’ve been there, seen it.) Latest statistics: There are 12 Covid patients in ICU…12 Covid patients are on ventilators! Do you think that’s fun? A tube rammed down your throat and a machine breathing for you? There are 78 Covid patients in Mercy Hospital over all. And the horrible truth: 69 of them have not been vaccinated. Read that again: 69 0f the 78 have NOT been vaccinated. Doesn’t that seep into your brains? Continue reading →

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Room Reservations at Clubhouse

Posted on August 24, 2021 by webadmin

Here’s the latest from Jacks & Jills!!!

There have been several questions about who do I call to reserve a room at the clubhouse? I’m the person.  As co-chair of Jacks and Jills, I make the reservations for the rooms at the clubhouse and keep the online calendar up-to-date. I am Joy Stalnaker, lot 65. There are several ways to reach me.  First is the telephone.  My number is 541 343-8283. You can talk to me direct, leave a voice mail or text me.  All of these methods will work.

You can also e-mail me at joy-jan@pacinfo.com.

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The Incredible Joy of Seeing Her

Posted on August 23, 2021 by webadmin

by Fred Prout

Did you ever have to move and leave your friends behind? It’s a terrible, gut wrenching feeling for the adults, but it’s worse for the little ones. “Don’t worry,
You will make new friends.” But when there is one very special friend, it’s more
difficult. Lots more difficult. Continue reading →

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Covid is Personal

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Jackie Deal

By Jackie Deal

It’s real!  It ain’t funny! Nor fun. Covid 19 is real; it’s worse than it’s ever been.  And, yes, we’re tired of the masks, stay home, 6 foot distance…blah! Blah! Blah! But you know what? We can’t opt out.  We can’t ignore. It’s the nightmare monster breathing its fetid breath all over us. It’s here in Timber Valley. Continue reading →

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Exposed to Covid? Get Tested, Right?

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Jackie Deal

By Jackie Deal

It’s so simple, right?  You’re exposed to Covid 19 (Delta variant maybe), so you get tested.  If positive, you quarantine, fret and stew.  If negative, you go out and celebrate.  Right?

Nope, it ain’t so simple. We were in the Emergency Depart (ED, no longer ER): multiple waiting rooms, multiple hallways, multiple exam rooms, multiple patients and few staff. (Would you want to work in a pandemic??) Continue reading →

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Will We Ever Be Rid of Covid? Observations

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Thom Hoch

by Thom Hoch #31

Like your worst dream… it’s back.  I’m talking about the Covid Virus.

Since I’m in quarantine after having been exposed recently, I have a little more time to pay attention to the news, to read more, and to just observe the world around me.  Here’s some of what I’ve learned and observed: Continue reading →

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Face Doesn’t Match

Posted on August 15, 2021 by webadmin

by Fred Prout

Rita and I were slow to embrace high tech. We, like many of you, were Luddites. Progress? Who needs it. Of course, all the gadgets on our vehicles were there, so, might as well use them. Satellite radio for five bucks a month when we were traveling? Sure. Good deal. Listen to “our music “.

Cell phones became a must because we couldn’t find a long enough cord to reach the motor home when we did two hundred miles a day. A couple of times stuff happened on the road. So, a necessity. Good old basic flip phones were certainly good enough. Who needed more? Continue reading →

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Covid Crisis Worsens Again; Masks Are Back

Posted on August 13, 2021 by webadmin

From a statement made by Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg dated Thursday, August 12, 2021:

Mercy is operating at near capacity with significantly strained resources. While we continue to balance outpatient surgical cases with our normal acute practices, the dramatic increase in COVID rates at the community level, has translated into an enormous rise in Emergency Department utilization, and a high volume of infected unvaccinated patients being admitted to the hospital for intensive treatment. Continue reading →

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JUST $1,000 MORE PER YEAR

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Jackie Deal

By Jackie Deal

HELP!  It’s desperate!   You!  Me!  Everybody!  “They” might, yes, “They” might raise our Annual Maintenance Fees by hundreds! Now, stop! “Might” means maybe but not carved in stone. However, a raise in fees is ONE way to solve the dilemma we face.  And, honestly, it is being discussed. Continue reading →

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U-Turns

Posted on August 8, 2021 by webadmin

by Fred Prout

U-turns are done when you suddenly realize you screwed up big time. You are in the middle of an “Oh S*$t” moment and need to change course quickly. Very quickly. We’ve all had them, we’ve all survived them and we all remember them.

Rita and I made many great friends in our travels and we treasure each and every one of you. This story is told because one of those wonderful people can use a lift. So… an adventure with Mikey and Edith. Continue reading →

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