Ok, the decision has been made that we provide an essential product to consumers and can keep the distribution center open. This'll be interesting.

Yeah, I'm pretty impressed. I really like them, and they've dealt with my migraines a lot, but I have no idea how they got this set up.

Is anyone else trying to go to the Indigo girls Facebook Live thing? I literally can't figure out how to get there from their facebook page>

Fred Pete, that's good news that you're becoming more ambulatory. Walking without a cane is a big deal!

Jessica, sincere condolences about your grandmother. So glad you all got to have a good time together at her birthday.

Nilly, glad to hear your quarantine is over.

My pledge to go back to strictly controlling my diet has gone out the window. New rule: When there's a pandemic, you get to eat what you want. I wish I'd bought chocolate ice cream.

Is anyone else trying to go to the Indigo girls Facebook Live thing? I literally can't figure out how to get there from their facebook page>

If you go to their Facebook page, over on the left side, there's a thing that says "Live." The audio is screwed up, though -- can't hear anything right now.

Thanks everyone.

Jessica, I am so sorry. IIRC your grandmother is about a mile from me right now.

She's at the very end of Lafayette, in Clifton.

I was sort of able to talk to her over video chat, and I know she saw and heard me even if she's too weak right now to respond. If this were any other week of any other year there would be hundreds of people right now flying in to be with her, and with each other. It's not so much that we're losing her - she's 100 years old, we've all been mentally preparing ourselves for a decade now - but that we can't take care of each other in person while it's happening.

I should start shopping at the small local grocer in town. If they're open, which I haven't checked. Shop Rite wasn't terrible, unless you wanted cake mix, frozen fried potatoes, pasta, or toilet paper, but I'd rather keep the small businesses in business if I can.

It's also Ethan's birthday so we're ordering from the Peruvian Place which thankfully is still open.

Or, actually, this link should work for the Indigo Girls thing, once they get their tech issues sorted out. [link] (edited with the new link)

Thanks Hil!

Jess I'm sorry for your loss.

Talked to my parents today. Dad mentioned I could go down to FL and stay at the beach and I explained I didn't want to spread germs all over the place. But he seems to be doing ok. Mom's potential move has been put on hold for a while with everything going on. She had a Dr appointment first thing this morning and she went. He Dr told her she didn't need to be out at all and she should have stayed home. A neighbor has offered to get her groceries. I didn't ask Dad about that I am just happy he is taking this kind of seriously. She called one grocery store torr to see if they had senior hours and they said no . Which seems short sighted since it is a big area for retirees.

I am so sorry JessiPMoon. I am feeling nostalgic for that name. Thanks so much Hil for helping me with the Indigo Girls. I was so looking forward to it and it making me nostalgic in general.