By coincidence (or was it?), I just ran into a video on the BBC's Web site on how to self-isolate.
Mostly common sense ideas, but helpful anyway. If you live alone, can work from home, and are willing to shop online, it isn't that difficult.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Fred Pete - Feb 27, 2020 3:20:10 am PST #16773 of 30019
Ann, that's a ferret.
sj - Feb 27, 2020 4:28:42 am PST #16774 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
TCG has a dentist appointment right near ltc's school today. So, he took ltc to school, and I am still in my pjs. I still have to pick her up and clean up the house a bit before my inlaws come over this afternoon.
-t - Feb 27, 2020 6:25:11 am PST #16775 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Man, my low key hypochondria is gonna be hard to keep under control for a while
amyparker - Feb 27, 2020 6:27:44 am PST #16776 of 30019
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
May I make a couple of suggestions?
This article from a pair of virologists in Australia was of use, as I find data soothing. Also the remark about why they're purchasing shelf-stable milk reminded me of a comment from one of the women in my emergency preparedness group: "If I have to parent through a global pandemic, this house had better have potato chips."
If there is preventative health care you have been putting off and your budget/insurance will allow you to access it now? Please do so - in the event of widescale community transmission, local health care systems are going to be under incredible strain, and if neighborhoods are under lockdown you might not be able to visit them even if they aren't primary care providers. (I don't want to go to the dentist, either.)
If you are diabetic/have a chronic heart or lung condition, can safely take the pneumococcal vaccine, have never had a dose and your insurance will cover it? Consider getting it: it won't do anything against viral pneumonia, but it will help prevent the bacterial sort that's often the second line of attack with influenza.
Jessica - Feb 27, 2020 6:36:48 am PST #16777 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Tep, I assume you have entered this as evidence in the GIF/JIF debate?
amyparker - Feb 27, 2020 6:37:37 am PST #16778 of 30019
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
Personally: as Plei will attest, my BIL is a hot mess - but given the news this morning that the prime minister of Japan has requested that all schools close until April (and that's with 200 cases nationwide), S. would be a lot worse if his family hadn't joined him in Minnesota last December.
Jessica - Feb 27, 2020 6:39:58 am PST #16779 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm in such a constant state of overload right now I can't even process Covid-19 as another possible Thing I might have to deal with/worry about. Like, between work and school and all the kids other activities (including the one I'm nominally the adult in charge of that is driving me to drink), and the Democratic primaries and the constant background hum of governmental fuckery...I'm sorry, but we don't have time for a global pandemic right now, can Covid come back maybe sometime in 2024?
Also we are upgrading our furnace/AC today and my house is very very cold while I wait for the new unit. Send tea and blankets.
Steph L. - Feb 27, 2020 6:54:44 am PST #16780 of 30019
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Tep, I assume you have entered this as evidence in the GIF/JIF debate?
Ha! That's actually what kicked off the debate.
I'm in such a constant state of overload right now I can't even process Covid-19 as another possible Thing I might have to deal with/worry about.
I don't have any slots left in my Worry Spice Rack for coronavirus. For real. Though I will be diligent about washing my hands, and reminding my husband who just had heart surgery to be diligent about washing his hands.
msbelle - Feb 27, 2020 6:56:33 am PST #16781 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
gate & Garage door person supposed to be here btw 10 & 12. It is 5 to 12, no guy, no call. I have to leave at 12:30. I am calling at 12 noon on the dot if he is not here and rescheduling.
Jesse - Feb 27, 2020 6:58:22 am PST #16782 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't have any slots left in my Worry Spice Rack for coronavirus. For real. Though I will be diligent about washing my hands, and reminding my husband who just had heart surgery to be diligent about washing his hands.
Yeah, I just can't worry about it. Like I don't worry about the flu! I wash my hands and avoid people, but that's all the time.