I am supposed to be making phone banking calls, but I just can't muster the whatever to do it.
You two carried me through that war. Now I need you to carry me just a little bit further. If you can.
Tracy ,'The Message'
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.
msbelle - Mar 15, 2020 10:12:35 am PDT #17782 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Theodosia - Mar 15, 2020 10:36:30 am PDT #17783 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'll need more lemonade and baking dairy-free margarine.
Alas, our three part-time Programs interns are "off" to the end of March, which means that work will be even more 'work' for me, but then I'm probably not going to have a whole lot of driving off-campus to even it up. Sure picked an 'interesting' time to work in assisted-living, all right.
sj - Mar 15, 2020 10:59:07 am PDT #17784 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
TCG and ltc are dealing with the "book avalanche" that is her bedroom. I cleaned out and reorganized the pantry. It turns out I do have enough food to survive the apocalypse.
askye - Mar 15, 2020 11:20:30 am PDT #17785 of 30019
Thrive to spite them
I talked to Dad today, he is taking this a little more seriously. Although he said he has food for "3 or 4 days" .....BUT he then reminded me he also as pantry supplies and TP etc at the beach so if he needs to he can go get them there. Or even stay there. he was trying to decide if that woudl be a good option. One the pro side it's more isolated . The down sides are no tv, no internet except for cell service and it's further from medical care if that is necessary.
Hil R. - Mar 15, 2020 12:36:01 pm PDT #17786 of 30019
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Ohio is closing all bars and restaurants, starting tonight. They'll still be open for takeout and delivery (and they're encouraging that, since supplies at grocery stores are getting low), but absolutely no food served on-site.
aurelia - Mar 15, 2020 12:55:12 pm PDT #17787 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
IL is doing the same starting tomorrow.
askye - Mar 15, 2020 1:10:14 pm PDT #17788 of 30019
Thrive to spite them
SC just announced all the public schools will close. Four days ago this was not the case.
We haven't gotten to the point of restaurants closing. There are some new cases developing some from no known source of exposure and others that do. In greenville county a student who traveled to Spain tested positive and is in isolation.
The testing is so far behind. I assume it's spreading here and we just don't know about it. I keep waiting to find out someone who has worked at the mall has tested positive.
aurelia - Mar 15, 2020 1:20:33 pm PDT #17789 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
My parents told me that someone from their church sent an email saying that she wanted to attend service today but knew she shouldn't "because of the carnivores".
DXMachina - Mar 15, 2020 1:21:55 pm PDT #17790 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
because of the carnivores
The food chain is a harsh mistress.
Jessica - Mar 15, 2020 1:22:10 pm PDT #17791 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Welp, there goes New York.