Are you o.k?

[Kismit]

After a short discussion with some of the Moderating staff I have decided to start a thread for people to simply express their own personal experience. Strictly no politics. No blame.

This thread is being posted as genuine concern for our little internet community and is purely for asking if people are OK.

[rashore]

Checking in from my little corner of the U.S. as hanging in there

Hope other folks check in OK too!

[XenoFish]

Other than a little stir crazy. Doing as best that can be done. 

[Piney]

I help stock the helpless and hopeless up. Now I'm in for the duration, except to walk to the lake, waiting 2 weeks to see if I come down with anything.

My sister made it home ok.  She tested clear. She just ran money to our nephew in Camden but she's not making physical contact or even getting out of the truck. 

[Kismit]

Discovering today just how hard the stir crazy is. We haven’t been in contact with other people other than Skyping my granddaughter for her birthday and talking to the neighbour across the fence, for nearly a week, and now the weather has packed in. Hubby and I had scheduled a croquet match in the front yard. I was going to dress up for it.

[+and-then]

Mostly homebound except for my evening walks.  I've had a couple of neighbors tell me it's nice to see me continuing   I guess any little act of normalcy is appreciated these days.

[rashore]

And hey, just saying.. if folks think they have to check out around here for a while too, PLEASE do pipe up and say so if you can, or get a message out somehow... so the rest of us aren't wondering what happened, OK?

[Kismit]

3 minutes ago, and then said:

Mostly homebound except for my evening walks.  I've had a couple of neighbors tell me it's nice to see me continuing   I guess any little act of normalcy is appreciated these days.

It is important to retain some normalcy, good on you andthen

[Overdueleaf]

Good in my neck of the woods. Whatever I came down with last week is gone. I am considered an essential employee in my state so I will be heading back to work in the next few days. My oldest son is an essential employee as well, his company makes packaging for medical, food, and i hate to say it but funeral companies. He has been putting in overtime the past few weeks. My youngest son is off work for awhile, he isn't complaining. 

The past few days have been quite warm and the windows have been open, the breeze sure feels nice. This weekend I hope to get down to the chicken area and do a thorough cleaning and set up new nesting and bathing tires. This past fall my flock was decimated by an unseen critter, first time it has happened in my 10 years of having them (they typically free range over 2 + acres and have a fenced in 1/4 acre "safe space" and coop). I have 1 rooster and 2 hens that survived, hoping to rebuild the flock from them. 

Before self isolation I picked up fixings for a rather large container garden, I am also looking forward to get these set up over the next few weeks. 

 

[Piney]

1 minute ago, Overdueleaf said:

Before self isolation I picked up fixings for a rather large container garden, I am also looking forward to get these set up over the next few weeks. 

We put in a large seed order and I'm mucking with some elevated beds using wood I already have so we have a "double decker" garden. 

[Overdueleaf]

@Piney my soil is terrible here and since I will likely be putting in 10+ hour days 6 days a week soon, i figured that a container garden would be a bit easier to get up and going vs a raised bed garden, which I have always wanted. really looking forward to see how the potato barrels will turn out! 

[Kittens Are Jerks]

Everything's peachy at my end. I have everything I need, as well as enough to keep me busy. My brothers and their families are up at their cottages but I stayed in the city so that my mom wouldn't be alone. She's my only concern at the moment as she's working extra shifts in acute care to give other doctors there a break. She sees her regular patients in emergency situations only. It's not like there are hundreds of COVID cases coming in, just people who think they have it because they sneezed a couple of times. Other than that, my brothers are driving me crazy with their constant texts reminding me to be careful. They're worried and upset that we're not up there with them and won't let up. But they are especially scared, as I am, that our mom will be exposed to it.

[Overdueleaf]

@Kittens Are Jerks keep practicing your sushi technique. In the meantime you can post me all of your mistakes... message me for my address...lol

[Jodie.Lynne]

No, I am NOT OK. 

Unemployed because of Covid19

Isolated, and concerned about paying the rent, the utilities, and worried about becoming sick. Who the hell could be "OK"?

[Kismit]

3 minutes ago, Jodie.Lynne said:

No, I am NOT OK. 

Unemployed because of Covid19

Isolated, and concerned about paying the rent, the utilities, and worried about becoming sick. Who the hell could be "OK"?

I am so sorry to hear this Jodie. I have no words of platitude to offer. Just that that situation is really ****ty

[JVG]

I’ve been home since the 14th. I am 68 and in the high risk group. The good news is that I can face time my daughters and grandkids. Stay safe and healthy UMers...

[Kittens Are Jerks]

13 minutes ago, Overdueleaf said:

@Kittens Are Jerks keep practicing your sushi technique. In the meantime you can post me all of your mistakes... message me for my address...lol

I went to the sushi station at one of the local grocery stores and asked them to show me how they use the bamboo mat to make the rolls. I now know what I did wrong and will try again. But I've given up on learning to cook, focusing instead on learning to speak a couple of new languages.

[rashore]

10 minutes ago, Jodie.Lynne said:

No, I am NOT OK. 

Unemployed because of Covid19

Isolated, and concerned about paying the rent, the utilities, and worried about becoming sick. Who the hell could be "OK"?

Sad to hear your news, but hope you are still in good health?

[docyabut2]

its sad that just one person  in a family has that virus could kill many in their families to die

[freetoroam]

We are in lock down at our marina.

No boats in or out.

No staff

No visitors.

Gates and bridge closed.

We have a key to get out for essentials.

Our community has a wattsapp group so we can communicate for asking if anyone needs anything when someone goes out and lots of good old British humour to keep us sane.

We have out up a washing line and have planted seeds, lots of seeds for veg.

We all walk our dogs within the marina.

No outsiders are allowed in.

We were already self sufficient before in terms of heating and electric, couple of newby boaters were a bit worried, but they have been assured we all help each other. 

All hunky dory here in our 'commune'.

Keeping in touch with mother through video wattsapp. She is fine and video apping her brother and friends, she is loving the technology..

I get her shopping once a week, got to leave it outside her flat now.

Keep safe folks. 

 

[rashore]

Just now, docyabut2 said:

its sad that just one person  in a family has that virus could kill many in their families to die

Are you OK?

[Kismit]

1 minute ago, docyabut2 said:

its sad that just one person  in a family has that virus could kill many in their families to die

There are many sad things about this virus Doc. That is why it is so important for us all to be good to each other 

[docyabut2]

13 minutes ago, Kismit said:

There are many sad things about this virus Doc. That is why it is so important for us all to be good to each other 

I`am 77 years old and my one daughter took me in and banned the rest of my family be near me,  it happens that grand parents have to be separated from their  family,  older people of a health problem have more of the dying of this virus

Edited March 29, 2020 by docyabut2

[Kismit]

2 minutes ago, docyabut2 said:

I`am 77 years old and my one daughter took me in and banned the rest of my family be near me,  it happens that grand parents have to be separated from their  family,  older people of a health problem have more of the dying of this virus

I am glad your family love you enough to keep you safe. Have you tried video chat? It is a good way to see the people you love without risking your health.

[docyabut2]

In my state of Ohio our governor said the peak of that virus will peak in May  and so a lock down  will continue , even nurse students will be hired. Its sad  that car festivals places  and other places  are turned into hospitals  

 

https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Detroit-Auto-Show-canceled-as-FEMA-569196201.html