Category: News You Can Use

Of course

~ susie

I recently added a touchscreen, but only because I wanted a backup camera because of my creaky old neck:

Advice

~ susie

I’ve been known to, shall we say, obsess a tad on things and examine them from every possible angle, and one time when I was doing this, a close friend got exasperated and said, “You’re drowning in a foot of water. JUST STAND UP!!!”

So for anyone who needs to hear it today: Just stand up!

Free stuff!

~ susie

As a part of its new push, the administration is restarting the free at-home Covid-19 test program, permitting each American household to order up to four free tests this winter from COVIDTests.gov. It is also offering federal resources to local health departments, putting an extra focus on high-risk individuals including by providing a winter playbook for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, and permitting nursing home staff to administer vaccinations.

Some advice: You’ll get a more accurate test if you swab your cheek next to your upper molars, under your tongue, the back of your throat, and THEN do your nostrils!