Jess, that's why I shared the public media archive site -- I'm not a parent and have no knowledge of any of this, but throwing on NOVA for five hours has got to be better than nothing, right?
If the apocalypse comes, beep me.
Buffy ,'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.
Jesse - Mar 16, 2020 4:08:25 am PDT #17854 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Scrappy - Mar 16, 2020 4:16:39 am PDT #17855 of 30019
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
We're okay here for now. J works from home anyway and I am being paid for the three weeks school is closed. We went out to our local place for our last breakfast out yesterday and though we sat far away from anyone, I'm regretting it now. Staying home from now on.
Two of my aunts died last week, sadly. Both in their 90s, but it's still sad.
Jessica - Mar 16, 2020 5:27:34 am PDT #17856 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I am so terrified for my grandmother. She's more or less housebound anyway and has round the clock nursing care, but she is also 100 years old and not in great health AND is a social fucking butterfly who loves to have friends over.
sj - Mar 16, 2020 5:35:20 am PDT #17857 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm terrified for my grandfather. He's in his 90s but very active, and I'm afraid he won't stay in the house.
Nilly - Mar 16, 2020 5:41:12 am PDT #17858 of 30019
Swouncing
Oh, Scrappy, I'm so sorry for your family. Two aunts in one week, that must have ben hard.
Amy - Mar 16, 2020 5:41:55 am PDT #17859 of 30019
Because books.
I'm not overly worried for my dad re: the virus (76, not in great health for a few months now, diabetic), because he's not driving now, so he's isolated unless someone takes him out, but I am really concerned about his mental health. He's really down already, and has been for months (due to not being able to drive and a fucked up cataract surgery that left him not seeing well in one eye, so he can't read, which he loves).
And the bakery owner just texted to say we'll stay open for takeout, but we're only going to need one retail person at a time, so all of our hours just got cut by two-thirds, more or less.
Maria - Mar 16, 2020 6:01:48 am PDT #17860 of 30019
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Scrappy, my condolences. Regardless of age, it still hurts to lose people we love.
Much coping~ma for the parents with kids at home. Do what you need to do to survive.
Amy, hours that have been cut make you eligible to apply for unemployment in PA. Get on the website and apply ASAP.
sj - Mar 16, 2020 6:02:14 am PDT #17861 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Scrappy, I'm so sorry for your losses.
Amy - Mar 16, 2020 6:06:22 am PDT #17862 of 30019
Because books.
Thanks, Maria!
Virtual hugs to everyone -- Scrappy, Strix, all of us. What a time to be alive?
Laura - Mar 16, 2020 6:10:19 am PDT #17863 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry, Scrappy.
It is probably a good thing you are all remote because I don't think I could not give hugs.
My sister said she was calling her doctor and requesting her visit be changed to a phone visit. Both my FL siblings are pretty much self quarantining because of their health issues.
Strix, let us know how things go with your mother. Sending more ~ma.