I was not the only one confused. Getting team-wide text messages that higher ups are seeking clarification...

Whoa. CDC recommends gatherings of no more than 50 for the next 8 weeks. I knew it'd be more than two weeks, but whoa.

Pace yourselves.

I am now convinced my kids will be schooled remotely for the rest of the year.

PA update: State stores are closing on Tuesday (people were bringing hand trucks into the Beer Mill today) and West Chester Borough is asking all non-essential businesses to close. Restaurants can stay open for carryout or delivery, so I'm assuming we'll keep the bakery open. It would be nice if the new owner actually, you know, contacted us to let us know what she'd decided.

I heard the CDC rec about schools, too. We're only closed in PA through March 30, for now. I guess we'll see what this week brings.

I'm honestly more than ready to hole up for two weeks with books and baking and writing and Netflix, except I can't actually afford not to work that long. Trying to keep the anxiety at bay, but last month was bad enough with the unpaid two-week break, then the unpaid week-long emergency closing for the sewer thing. I'm still trying to catch up with bills, and the only reason I can is because of fortuitous freelance work and Ben.

Interesting times, I am done with them.

I was doing my panic shopping yesterday and overheard the customer at the next register. When the cashier asked how she was doing, she started to cry, then said, "I'm sorry, I'm just overwhelmed right now. Our house was hit in the tornado and we're still displaced, and now I'm worried about getting sick," and I have been thinking about her ever since. This is such a hard time for so many people.

Oh, man, Kate.

Well, my wfh is confirmed for 2 weeks. It sounds like they are keeping the warehouses open, and the offices are open but people are only supposed to in if they have to

Oh Kate. I hurt for her. Mostly we are okay. We WFH. Our business is medical. I understand and accept the measures needed to keep people safe, but so many will be seriously harmed, more financially than medically.

I'd feel less doomed if I didn't watch the White House news conferences.

CDC recommends gatherings of no more than 50 for the next 8 weeks.

Holy shit.

Hang in there, Amy. I'm so worried for so many small businesses and the people who work for them.

take care everyone - we are going into weeks of a new normal.

email that went out to ALL county employees has this section:

Leave Guidance

To assist employees with childcare or eldercare needs, OHR has relaxed leave use policies and procedures.

· Essential and non-essential employees who have child- or elder-care needs or who are sick but have no available sick, vacation and personal leave will be approved for advance leave in partnership with the Office of Human Resources at xxxx-3139 or via email at OHR at blah blah.gov or

· Essential and non-essential employees who have child- or elder-care needs or who are sick but have no available sick, vacation and personal leave will be approved for advance leave in partnership with the Department Head and the Office of Human Resources.

· For further guidance on leave policies, please coordinate with OHR at xxxxx3139 or via email at OHR at blahblahblha.gov

that general email and that phone # - yeah that is me and my co-worker. There are over 8000 county employees.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the PixDesigns are in for a very difficult road ahead. We will get through it. I hope we still have our house on the other side.