Last Week
.....Or should we say, the week that wasn't.
In these times of Covid we have all become quite adept at adjusting to the New Normal and except for some minor glitches we have all embraced technology and slipped into the routine of our usual Friday Zoom meetings.
But lest we become too complacent, Eskom decided to re-introduce us to Hello Darkness my old Friend. And those of us who have not invested in a generator or an inverter and were on the 12:00 to 16:00 load-shedding schedule were snookered. So too our Zoom organizer who had no option but to cancel our meeting at very short notice. Thank goodness it coincided with a Social Meeting, so no damage done.
July - Mandela Month
Last Tuesday Sonja and Sybille used the donated funds from our Mandela Month initiative and shopped up a storm for Stefan Ferreira's Charity Begins with Me feeding program.
Every Saturday Stefan selflessly distributes much needed meals to hungry communities in the West Rand and Rotary Club of Rosebank's contribution went a long way to fill some empty tummies.
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Stefan's food item list came in handyCovid StoriesJean, thank you so much for sharing your story with us: One Friday afternoon, some weeks back, I heard Jerry return from work. He was frantic and tore through the house like a mini tornado. He was opening cupboards, the fridge, pouring water and then milk into his eyes. I could not make any sense of what had happened other than him repeating like a mantra: the pain, the pain, you have to get me to a doctor. As I drove him to Medicross, I finally discovered he had
gotten sanitizer (ours also contains antiseptic) into his eyes and the pain was
such that he was convinced that he would lose his sight. All I could think was “the last place I want to be is a
medical facility with Covid-19 flying around!” He was immediately seen by a doctor, who put anesthetic
drops in his eyes to dull the pain and then drops to ensure his corneas were
not damaged. The doctor then prescribes eye drops which Jerry proceeds
to SQUEEZE into his eyes, as he is craving relief from the pain. We get home and Jerry is yet again frantic and beside
himself with pain in his eyes! I get him into the car and off we go to Sandton
Clinic and yet again I’m thinking – COVID ALERT!! I don’t want to be in these
places! As it was not our regular doctor, we realize that the eye drops
contained cortisone to which Jerry is allergic and he was experiencing a major
allergic reaction. I drop him off at emergency, park and proceed to go through
the rigmarole of having my temperature taken, filling in details, etc. I find a quiet corner to sit in with no one else about and
think I am safe. The receptionist informs me, that I need to move, as I may not
sit there, I must join the others in the waiting room and in my mind I’m like
– there is not sufficient space between these people. I’m thinking
– Oh my word – this is a COVID den and here I am sitting with these people that
touch the doors with their hands, use the same pen as the receptionist, touch
the clip board and then use the sanitizer that everyone else has used. Then I hear the nurse say to the lady next to me – please
fill in everyone you have been in contact with as we are admitting him for
Covid. I nearly jumped out of my chair. My mind was SCREAMING – COVID and you
are sitting next to her!!! ARGH!!! BREATHE JEAN, BREATHE – as my rational brain kicks in, I
realise the nurse needs the info as they want to admit her husband and will
test him for Covid. My shattered nerves! They washed Jerry’s eyes for about an hour and then let him
go home. Off to the emergency pharmacy to fill a script for pain killers, and
voila – the pharmacy is closed – now what!! Luckily we had some painkillers
left over from his fall and he was able to rest an recuperate. Save the Date......Our Fundraising Committee was not going to let Lock-down with all it's social distancing restrictions be a deterrent, and they have come up with an exciting and refreshing Zoom event that none of you will want to miss.  We are ready to accept your bookings. A Zoom link will be forwarded on payment to: Rosebank Rotary Club Nedbank Account Number: 1145 9991 23 Branch Code 198- 765 Reference: Your surname - Caskie |
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