Nilly! So good to see your pixels, even if it's due to self-quarantine. I hope all turns out clear.

We had a funeral for a longtime friend of my mom's today. She was fine until the part came to walk past the (open) casket, and that really shook her up. Then out of the funeral and into the dumpster fire at work. This is a very Monday-ish Tuesday so far.

{{{Matt and mom of Matt}}}

Glad to hear that and continuing ~ma, Dana!

My new boss just lost her mother unexpectedly and is out all week.

Oh, poor woman. How is that for you finding your feet, msbelle?

It's so great to hear about your kids, Nilly! I hope you can de-isolate soon.

My university's still thinking about going all online. Our governor just declared a state of emergency, though, so that may figure into things.

As we discussed closures in work slack today, this was shared: [link]

I read last night that Ohio State is moving to all-online classes.

Harvard just announced the same. My school (which is not Harvard) is discouraging students, faculty, and staff from traveling to other states, particularly over spring break. (Of course, they'll be closing the dorms over spring break, so any out of state students will have to leave the state for spring break.) They do note that faculty who actually commute to school from another state (like me, for instance) may continue to do so. Anyone who does travel to another state is expected to notify the administration of where and when. #CT BoR in full blown panic mode.

My class tonight was canceled! This works out perfectly for me since I didn't do the reading and wasn't planning to go!

So far no word on closings of schools around here, but a conference TCG is supposed to go to in two weeks has been canceled.

I reorganized all of ltc's clothes today. Stored away all the really heavy stuff and put all the top small items in a bag for vw's Stitch. My clothes desperately need to be organized, but that never seems to happen.

I am trying to get in touch with mom and telling her she does not need to go to Costco with us. I will buy her whatever she needs and take it to her. But there are potential cases near here and she had a so much upper respiratory problems this winter she needs to self isolate a smucb a spossible

I read that Wal Mart has drastically changed their leave policy and I hope that work here does as well.

I was planning on going to Florida at the end of April but now I'm wavering. It's over a month a way but who knows what happens and I don't want to transfer germs all around various states.

Cash, I'm so sorry for everyone involved, especially you and your sisters and your poor dad.