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Wild Hare
My area is starting to come 'round to voluntary stay-at-home. The Republicans are blocking the Democrat Governor's COVID responses and its turned into a bloody mess in WI. Its not quite to El Paso bad, but the hospitals are reaching their maxxed out point, nursing homes are hot spots and deaths have shot way up from them. Give us a couple weeks and we will be a New York or El Paso.
I'm beginning to have difficulty getting grocery pickup appointments - people are beginning to stay out of stores. I have an appointment this weekend and am going to buy 3 week's worth because I'm not going to stay up until midnight and fight for getting grocery pickup appointment. Had a family meeting last night to get kids on board. We have plenty, but they wont keep getting box cereal and crackers they like. There wont be a shutdown here because of politics, so I dont expect a wave of panic buying and wiping out store inventory again. The stuff will be there for anyone desperate or dumb enough to go into a store.
DH and I have decided to opt out of family gatherings for all the holidays. Both of our families are cautious - I doubt we will be missing anything. I'm really quite pleased for the opportunity to let some traditions die and start some better ones.
I am pondering a porch potluck exchange. Swap Thanksgiving dishes with local friends or family so you can have the food experience of a shared meal. Could eat "together" with videochat too
The longer this COVID situation goes on, the more thankful I am for it. I've learned so much about myself and my habits. I've been able to right-size my life. DS5 is making huge gains in school - he's enrolled in a virtual charter school but our day-to-day experience is unschooling. DS13 is doing well in virtual charter school and starting to make academic gains. The online communities formed due to COVID linked me with people who have helped with DS13's [severe] behavior problems. My marriage is stronger. I've had perfect excuses to limit or end toxic relationships. I've been able to quit volunteer obligations. I've lost weight.
I understand this had been difficult or devastating for many people. Once the grief fades and industries/employment shifts stabilize, I think there people will start to find a lot of silver linings.
I'm beginning to have difficulty getting grocery pickup appointments - people are beginning to stay out of stores. I have an appointment this weekend and am going to buy 3 week's worth because I'm not going to stay up until midnight and fight for getting grocery pickup appointment. Had a family meeting last night to get kids on board. We have plenty, but they wont keep getting box cereal and crackers they like. There wont be a shutdown here because of politics, so I dont expect a wave of panic buying and wiping out store inventory again. The stuff will be there for anyone desperate or dumb enough to go into a store.
DH and I have decided to opt out of family gatherings for all the holidays. Both of our families are cautious - I doubt we will be missing anything. I'm really quite pleased for the opportunity to let some traditions die and start some better ones.
I am pondering a porch potluck exchange. Swap Thanksgiving dishes with local friends or family so you can have the food experience of a shared meal. Could eat "together" with videochat too
The longer this COVID situation goes on, the more thankful I am for it. I've learned so much about myself and my habits. I've been able to right-size my life. DS5 is making huge gains in school - he's enrolled in a virtual charter school but our day-to-day experience is unschooling. DS13 is doing well in virtual charter school and starting to make academic gains. The online communities formed due to COVID linked me with people who have helped with DS13's [severe] behavior problems. My marriage is stronger. I've had perfect excuses to limit or end toxic relationships. I've been able to quit volunteer obligations. I've lost weight.
I understand this had been difficult or devastating for many people. Once the grief fades and industries/employment shifts stabilize, I think there people will start to find a lot of silver linings.
I use a wearable heart rate monitor. My resting heart rate will increase for 3 to 5 days before I get sick. If you have a wearable you can use the data to decide when to start taking antiviral supplements. 
