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COVID, Mother, and the vacuuming

  Recently I contracted COVID-19.   Of course, I didn't know it was Covid until later that day. I woke up exhausted that morning but I always wake up exhausted no matter how much sleep I get so I didn’t think anything of it.   I went to work and  a couple of hours later I realized it wasn’t normal exhaustion. I was achy, feverish and I was weak.   So, I told my boss I was going home. It wasn’t until later that day and after several home tests, I was indeed positive for COVID-19.              I should stop right here and tell you reader(s) this isn’t a COVID-19 story. It is actually about my mother. My elderly mother moved in with me after my father passed. It has been interesting living with her.  Anyway, I called my mother to let her I was sick and I was on my way home.  There was a long pause. “Hello?”  “Yeah. I’m here.”  She replies. “Did you hear what I said?  I’m not feeling well. I’m sick and I have a fever. I’ll be home soon.” Another long pause. “Ma. Are you liste

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