Thank You DU! I'm So Grateful for Your Well Wishes and Positive Vibes for My Positive Covid Case!

[JoeOtterbein]

Your recs and comments for me getting over being a "breakthrough" Covid delta variant case, are working!

I actually had the best reworked left-overs chased down with my own fresh pressed recipe of fresh apples, oranges and blueberries made and served to me today without me doing a thing!

Good food and drink can never do what all my dear friends did for me in the last few days. I'm positive that your many heartfelt recs and comments are helping me bounce back quick too!

Also, I want to note that it seems that here in PA, "break through" infections of the fully vaccinated are not "rare" at all. Looks like it's more like 26%:

York Dispatch

So stay safe all my dear DU friends!

Thanks again!

Joe (who plans on scoring, prepping, frying and eating some yummy fried Soft Crabs shipped here live from the Chesapeake tomorrow!)

[smirkymonkey]

1. Get well soon, Joe!

This is the first I have heard of it and I am sorry that you have not been well. I have been very busy at work so I haven't been on DU as much lately. Anyway, I hope you make a speedy recovery. Rest up and stay comfortable!

[JoeOtterbein]

5. Thanks so much!

I've been overwhelmed by everyone's kindness here at DU.

Also, actually I had an appetite to eat all the yummies today! Yippeee!

[niyad]

2. Just get well! You are a valued member of this amazing community. And I am glad that

you did not lose your sense of taste.

[JoeOtterbein]

7. Thanks so much and Me too!

I would have still loved working in the food biz, but it would have ruined the best part of my job!

[MustLoveBeagles]

3. This is great news

I'm so glad you're doing better

[JoeOtterbein]

9. Thanks so much!

Also, I love Beagles too! What a great howl from a (relatively) small pup! I wish I could sing some of their blue notes!

[marble falls]

4. Really glad to hear how well you're doing, even with the breakthrough, I'm glad you got the jab!!

[JoeOtterbein]

10. Me too! Also,...

...stay safe my friend!

[marble falls]

12. Doing what I can. We're all going to come of the barrel safe and alive, we're doing the right things

[blm]

6. 🖖🏽

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

8. So sorry you had a breakthrough case.

But at least you're vaccinated, and so hopefully it won't be too bad.

Your statistic on PA breakthrough cases is a reminder that Covid is going to be with us for a very long time.

[JoeOtterbein]

11. Thanks and sadly yes.

Looks like the unvaccinated are incubators for the variants like the delta.

Stay safe my friends!
(um? maybe I should record my ole-self saying that for a future beer commercial?)

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

13. Love the future beer commercial possibility!

I honestly think hospitals should stop accepting the unvaccinated as Covid patients. Anything else, fine, but they get the first shot, or better yet the J&J one and done before they are actually admitted. Otherwise, go home. Take whatever bullshit remedy you want, make sure your family knows what funeral home to send your remains to. And maybe, if you can at this point, make sure you have a current will. Otherwise, please go away and leave the hospitals for those who are vaccinated.

[JoeOtterbein]

14. Thanks! Or the maybe they make the unvaccinated get at least one shot...

...before they are either checked in as patients, or released a little safer into the public.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

16. Honestly, give them the J&J shot and tell them to come back

in two weeks.

And give them the location and phone number of the nearest place that carries horse worming medicine.

[spanone]

15. Go Joe!!!!!

[JoeOtterbein]

18. I'm still...

...going!

Thanks!

[spanone]

24. 👍🏼

[mvd]

17. You are welcome!

DU is great in tough times. Glad you are ok and I hope things get better in PA soon. Our COVID numbers haven’t declined like in other states.

[JoeOtterbein]

19. Thanks!

It's the dang delta.

[PatrickforB]

20. Good luck and God bless!

I was surprised at the 26% stat. But I have scheduled my booster!!! Just a few days now. I'm getting the flu shot too.

I wish you the very best, Joe. And crab is GOOD!

[JoeOtterbein]

28. Thanks!

I'm waiting on the soft crabs now!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

21. Get well and take care of yourself

[JoeOtterbein]

29. Thanks! nt

[speak easy]

22. to be honest, I was more worried about your ferrets Joe,

and stay away from the other otters!

Otters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for Covid-19
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/otters-georgia-aquarium-test-positive-covid-19-n1264431

[JoeOtterbein]

30. I know! Me Too!

Stacey took Mr. Bear in for a Covid test and blood work because he did not seem well. Polar Bear and Bat Boy seem fine. Waiting on the results now.

BWT, love the otter mask!

[GPV]

23. Feel better soon!

[JoeOtterbein]

31. Thanks! nt

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

25. Hope you get the crabs soon, Joe!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[JoeOtterbein]

33. Thanks!

(Speaking in a Homer Simpson voice) Yummmm......crabs!

[LuckyCharms]

26. May you feel better than you ever did very soon, Joe.

[JoeOtterbein]

34. Thanks! nt

[BeckyDem]

27. Great to hear, hang in there!

[JoeOtterbein]

35. Thanks! I'm still hanging! nt

[hatrack]

32. Talk of crab cakes is defintely a sign of improvement!

[JoeOtterbein]

36. I'm aiming for stuffed soft crabs, but I might only be able to get crab meat. So it might end up...

...being crab cakes after all. My supplier said it's getting too late for soft crabs.

Either way, I can't wait for dinner tonight!

Thanks!

[malaise]

37. Get well soon

[JoeOtterbein]

39. Thanks!

I will be ASAP!