lgoldsmith

I wholeheartedly agree sis....I don't think it "just boils down to laziness" at all. I think there are many and varied reasons why some may be having trouble getting back to in person. I know many here and in other congregations that I know of were absolutely terrified the last nearly 3 years. This time has done a real psychological number on SO many. For some that may never be reveresed and they are just more comfortable being on Zoom. My son, daughter in law and I have a commercial cleaning business so our lives never really changed....we still had to get out and go to work as we always had. I've only been to one in person meeting since we went back to that....my hubby was on hospice with end stage kidney failure so I didn't leave him much other than to run to work. He passed in November and now our whole family is dealing with grief and quite honestly (even though we are encouraged to be around the friends) I'm just not there yet. My body and mind are EXHAUSTED and I'm trying to take care of myself the best I can. For right now that means not over stimulating myself cuz' it tanks my adrenals. Jehovah knows. He is the one that matters. Stayed healthy all during the last nearly 3 years (hadn't been sick since Feb 2018) and then wouldn't you know it....our whole family got sick after my husband's visitation. I wasn't HORRIBLY sick but felt rotten and was so exhausted. Took 2 full weeks to start to gain some stamina. So given the fact that there is SO much going around our area right now (both influenzas, strep, covid, other respiratory viruses, RSV, stomach stuff.....) we are choosing to be cautious. When at meetings there is so much hugging (which I've always been a big hugger) I've considered just speaking up and saying "for right now I'm not hugging" but I don't want to come across rude.

Wow!

Are you all sending the same later to them all or are you literally writing individual letters with different thoughts/wording?

Great ideas! Thank you Carlos!

Tried to get on jw.org on my tablet. (Through Google Chrome) It wouldn't let me. I got an error message saying my connection is not private and that hackers may be trying to steal my information from jw.org. I was able to get on through Internet Explorer just fine. Anyone else run into this?

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Not sure if this is the right forum for this? I am continuing to stock our "go bags" and am very interested in the Life Straw. It sounds so much better than trying to lug water jugs or those little water pouches in a bag. Does anyone have any experience with the Life Straw? Pros/cons? THANKS!

Sorry....I know this is a repeat topic. Wasn't sure how to word it in a search. I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to go back to NY for another tour. Is there a projected "closing" date for Brooklyn and "opening" for Warwick. Have a friend who has never been on a tour yet. Would love to go together. Would be awesome for her to see Brooklyn, but also Warwick. Sadly....won't be possible to do both in one trip.

Ha! That DOES look like a LEGO video!

BEAUTIFUL!

That's what I figured too....that'd it just take me some time to get use to the smaller size. Do you use a lap board or anything? Or just set it on your lap when you type?

That's the brand I'd get....Samsung. I've currently got a Tab (3 I think?) in the 8.0 size and my son has a Tab 4 (10.1 size) That's what I want to get. Not sure how the Tabs compare to the Notes?

I am considering getting a larger tablet and giving my mom the one I am currently using. I've noticed people taking notes at conventions with the bluetooth keyboards. That looks like something I might like. How many of you use this and do you like it?

Thanks for the update Lisa! I'm so thankful no one was hurt or killed.

Anyone near that area that could provide details/updates? I've heard all the friends are ok so I'm hoping that information is accurate! Kingdom Hall looks pretty beat up.