We are preparing for, and coping with, the Covid-19 outbreak as best we can, similar to all of you I am sure. I will say that I am incredulous at how quickly things have unfolded here in the USA over the last seven days. I am thankful we arrived home when we did, so that we could get to work replenishing our pantry, fridge and freezer before the recent panic buying set in and grocery shelves were left bare. From last Sunday, when we first arrived home, until today, just one week later, things have been moving fast.
I have the same fears that everyone else does, but I remain hopeful that we will come out of this stronger and with a renewed sense of what matters to each one of us in our individual lives. In my case that would be family, friends, and community. Nothing else seems terribly important at this point.
Per the graph above, we are focused on social distancing in order to slow the spread of the virus to others that might be highly vulnerable due to age or underlying conditions. Nina Fussing over at Wheeling It has put up an excellent blog post that I would encourage all to read, detailing what we may all be in store for in the weeks ahead if we don't start practicing social distancing NOW.
In the meantime, stay safe, and be kind to your fellow citizens. We are all in this together.
Tamara, beginning last week, we started seeing shut-downs all over the state; schools, churches, businesses, etc. Our community has cancelled all Clubhouse Activities and closed the gym. The shelves are completely bare and even meat and vegetables are hard to come by. We have been gradually stocking up for the past two weeks and will be fine for several weeks, if needed. My daughter's company in Miami opted for remote productivity as of this morning. I am exceedingly grateful for that. I am carrying on with social tennis, but our League cancelled organized matches for the remainder of the season. We believe a total shutdown is imminent and completely necessary for containment. We can't keep allowing cruise ships and flights to come and go as we have been and expect to get this thing under control.
ReplyDeleteYou guys were lucky to get home when you did. Without a doubt this is putting a spotlight on what's really important.Thanks for sharing the link to Nina's post. I will head over and read that now. Be well!
We returned home at midnight on Saturday, and beginning Sunday morning, I went shopping almost every single subsequent morning, until Friday, when suddenly the lines at Trader Joe extended to the back of the store. We are well stocked, and in visiting stores today, while inventory is not what it is normally, and some personal preference adjustments may need to be made, there is ample food.
DeleteOur new routine has been quickly established - head to stores in the morning to pick up replenishment items, alternating with shifts at our local food pantry, then go for a long walk, then home to shower and remain.
I think I've been successful in wrapping my head around the fact that this may be our lives for some months to come.
Well, what a difference a few hours makes. 😳
DeleteBoth food pantries we've been volunteering at have advised that they are no longer allowing volunteers to come in and work, due to virus concerns, and San Francisco just enacted a full lockdown save work, food, and necessary errands, following on the heels of Seattle and New Rochelle. I am currently in the process of ordering a treadmill, in that I am sure the rest of California, if not the entire nation, will soon be under the same directive.