“Stay calm. It will go away.”
The day is cold but sunny. It is only 31Ëš. The breeze is strong enough to stir the branches. The sky is again jawdroppingly beautiful.
My groceries were delivered earlier, but what was delivered was far less than I ordered. The store has no toilet paper, no milk, no Table Talk little pies except cherry which I don’t like, no paper towels, lots of sold out cat food, no bread though it is probably just the one I wanted, and my favorite, no Peeps. Seriously, who runs out of Peeps?
I don’t get cabin fever. My house has plenty of stuff to keep me busy and happy. I have books, most of them on my iPad. I have the pot holder kit, an intro to Legos set, a million movie channels and my uke. How could I ever get bored?
Henry came back inside using the dog door three times yesterday. I was shocked the first time to see his tail high in the air as he walked through the kitchen. This morning, I had him go outside so the grocery delivery woman wouldn’t get scared. Usually he stands outside the back door looking through and whacks the door cover over and over to express his impatience. He didn’t do that this time. He came inside on his own while she was still here.
Massachusetts is closed. Governor Charlie Baker ordered all schools to close for a minimum of three weeks beginning tomorrow and has limited all bars and restaurants to takeout and delivery also as of tomorrow. Public gatherings are limited to 25. This applies to about anywhere you might want to go: all community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based events, as well as sporting events with spectators, concerts, and conventions. It also covers fitness centers, private clubs and theaters. I think that limits me to my kitchen and den.
My local school district will be handing out breakfast and lunch to anybody who lives in the district. You don’t even have to get out of your car. People rise to the occasion, people helping people.
This virus is not a democratic hoax.
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March 16, 2020 at 1:01 pm
Rather warm here today, cloudy most of the time though there was some sunshine before I went home from work and itrained when I drove to work. Better than the predictions said though so I’m not complaining 🙂
Nothing is closed here, most schools are open and so are restaurants even though fewer visit them now but our minister of Finance begged people to but take away food from restaurants so they still can make money. Still open borders here and the only restriction we actually have right now is that no more than 500 people are allowed at the same place.
Hoarding in the bigger cities but nothing like that here in the countryside, I can still get anything I want in the stores 🙂 I woudl most likely have loved that cherry pie though but people here doesn’t like cherries for a reason I just can’t undersatand so even if they sold that brand here cherries would most likely not be avaliable anyway 🙂 🙂
Have a great day!
Christer.
March 16, 2020 at 7:33 pm
Christer,
The clouds arrived this afternoon, and it got chillier. It is going to be a cold night.
San Francisco is the first area where there is a shelter in place. It was declared this afternoon because of the escalating numbers of infected.
This state has 168 cases. Most of them attended a Biogen conference at the Boston Harbor Marriott. The whole hotel is now closed so they can clean it all.
I have no idea why people want so much toilet paper. I understand buying water if a person has a well in case the electricity is off as then they couldn’t use their well. People have been told to have a minimum of two weeks worth of food though three would be better. My freezer is full but I still need bread and milk.
Have a great evening.
March 16, 2020 at 9:55 pm
Hi Kat,
I’m used to staying in. Now the Libraries are closed, and some of the things my friend ordered ( like fruit ) are not coming. as soon as I need them. It is so strange, all though I stay home most of the time anyway. Tomorrow, I have to take Cookie to the vets, and I dread trying to catch her.
Take Care,
Lori and Cookie
March 17, 2020 at 12:09 pm
Lori,
I go out but not all that often. Usually I save all my errands for one day. How come the fruit doesn’t come to you as you need them?
I have to catch Henry, but he hides in my room, an easy place to corner him.