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.

ltc is really going to freak out not seeing other kids or her grandparents for such a long time. She doesn't really have a concept of time right now. So, as much as I have tried to explain things to her, they haven't really sunk in.

I don't know if we eat weird food that doesn't get sold out, or what.

I went routine grocery shopping today, and although there were a lot of people I found everything I wanted except Welch's grape juice—apparently, the situation is not yet dire enough for people to resort to buying Juicy Juice. Fresh veggies, avocados, organic boxed soup, spanakopita, and mouthwash don't seem to be in particular demand among survivalist hoarders.

Pix, you and ND are in my thoughts. Sending all the ~ma to you.

We're expecting PA will shut down restaurants and bars state-wide shortly. We'll be able to stay open if takeout is permitted, but I'm worried about our bartenders and waitstaff over an extended shutdown.

I still can't find toilet paper. It's beyond ridiculous at this point. Aggravated at the pictures of people celebrating St. Patty's Day in bars, and at the people still traveling without a care in the world.

Love and ~ma to everyone that needs it.

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

Yeah, my school has said we'll take it one week at a time, but if we're supposed to avoid gatherings of over 50 people, I don't see how we can come back to school until that's over.

Lots of good thoughts going out to everyone. This just gets more and more surreal. Amy and Pix/ND, I really hope you all get through this OK.

And because it deserves a separate post: Congratulations, Maria! I'm so happy for you both. I wish you many happy years together.

Oh Kate that poor woman! What a mess.

Landed but we will see on the long lines...

And because it deserves a separate post: Congratulations, Maria! I'm so happy for you both. I wish you many happy years together.

THIS!