Social Distancing

A few days before the US became infected with the Coronavirus nationwide I expected to receive a robo call from a grocery store saying that I bought a fruit that was recalled and that a customer that was in the store the same week that I purchased food tested positive for the Coronavirus.

Looking back on my concern that the virus would hit close to home:

A neighboring high school was being closed for a one day cleaning on March 11.  The following day  two of my children not in high school would be at a high school.  One was for a field trip and one was for a band practice.  Neither was a student at the schools but they had activities to attend at the schools.  I did have concern for my younger son going to the band practice.  I thought it should be cancelled and the band performance the following week be postponed.

On March 13 my son and I went to a restaurant near two stores that we had been in hunting for toilet paper.  I don't recall the social distancing at the stores but we were lined up normally for getting our food and we ate in the restaurant after getting our food.

I am hoping that none of us receive a robo call saying we were close to someone but I would rather get the call then not know about the potential spread.

Stay safe everyone.

Unemployment Checks, Layoffs, Stimulus Checks

Many people throughout the country have been told that they have been laid off due to the state of the economy.  The lucky ones will qualify for unemployment benefits.  How long will that last?

Stimulus checks will be sent out soon to ease the burden in the United States.  I remember last time we received stimulus checks.  All the industries were advertising to use your stimulus check here.  We supported the economy by buying a new refrigerator. 

I hope that even in the wake of the current condition of the world that we do not see a wave of bankruptcies because people can not afford to pay their bills. 

Take care everyone and stay safe.

Change Is Coming

We have had several things that have been restricted just in this month.  Visiting at hospitals, nursing homes, in patient facilities and prisons have been very limited.  College age students have been sent home and the rest of the schools have been switched to on line learning.

We have not heard that there are restrictions going between states but it looks like the tides might be turning that way. We are experiencing spring time here but in times where there is turmoil it is always a fear that an enemy might strike.  Natural disasters have been plenty in the past including wildfires, volcanoes erupting, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes.

Our hospitals, ambulances, police and the military are all protecting us.  Our job is to protect our children, family, friends and strangers.  Each one of us is called to do our duty every day.

God bless everyone!

San Diego earthquake April 3, 2020.

What Does Everyone Need?

How can we help our neighbors and friends?  Today we were invited to a drive by parade to celebrate a friend's birthday.  Obviously we need to limit our expectations.  We need to know that the ingredients that we need to run a house just might not be available for awhile.  God help us all!

I know that a lot of people need a schedule to get thru the month.  Schools are predicting that they might go back at some point this year. It seems better to not make it a game day call and it call it early.  No more school until September. 

In the mass of emails I think I saw an email that said to take a spring picture of the students for their yearbook picture.  Okay but can't we just use the fall picture?

Stay safe and have a safe day!

It's Thursday

It is Thursday.  The only normal thing about today is that the trash was picked up and the mail will be delivered.  On the to do list.  Stay home and stay safe.  Yesterday consisted of a goal that I have had for awhile.  Sit down and watch the Star Wars episodes starting with Episode 1.  I should be finished soon.  When I was younger I spent a lot of time at home.  I obviously did things that were different than my children.  We did not have a computer until probably when I was in 8th grade.
I did latch hooks, coin collecting, stamp collecting and some needle point.  I enjoyed crafts and playing with friends. 

God bless our world!

At Home

The rules are don't go out unless there is an emergency where you need something such as food, medicine or gas.  I am glad that the pet stores are still open.  I really don't feel like doing mail order for my daughter's bearded dragon.  I feel like a cricket order would be a bulk order.

My kids decided a few days ago that camping would be fun.  Luckily the 2nd time the weather cooperated a little more.  My daughter said her thin mattress was floating.  One of the tents is still drying out.

I have found a number of online things that are of interest.  There is a culinary teacher making meals each day.  An artist that is having doodling sessions.  My cousin is doing cartoons detailing her homebound new life.

Doctors are using the internet to see patients.  I guess I should look into mail order for medicines.  Things you take for granted like being able to hug or see a friend are just not possible right now.

Our New Normal

Two weeks ago we pulled up to Wawa in a rented car.  Yesterday we pulled up in a shared minivan.  This was the same establishment but yet everything had changed. Across the street was my son's new dentist office.  I wonder if they are closed.  Last time I was here I was able to try out a milkshake at Wawa for the first time using self serve.  Yesterday the self serve was closed and all of the donuts were individually wrapped.  When checking out I was thankful that my debit card had a tap function.  My son held a door open for someone.  They declined because we needed to be six feet away.  It was a beautiful day.  The parks are all closed. The world as we know it has changed.

Later my daughter and I went to Aldi's to buy some groceries.  The couple in the parking lot said that it closed at 7 pm.  I mentioned how empty the parking lot was and they responded that every parking lot is empty.  We stopped at CVS.  They were still open.  My daughter noticed that the same couple was there.  I looked for the thermometer section even though the poster on the door said they were out.  Earlier in the day my son and I had looked at Rite Aid for covers for the ear thermometers. 

A week ago yesterday was Friday, March 13.  My younger son and I went to his school for teacher conferences.  He hasn't been back because the schools closed that day.  On our quest to find toilet paper we visited 10 stores with no success.  We asked a person in the parking lot at Target and the person said that a shipment should come in on Sunday.  On Monday my husband and I returned his car rental.  A lady was dropped off in front of a nail salon.  The nail salon was closed along with all of the non essential businesses.  Car manufacturers are going to make masks.  Beer companies are going to make hand sanitizer.  A virus called Covid-19 has changed everyone's lives.