2020: One Day At A Time, We Will Achieve!!
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During the first rambling "press conference", the media pretty quickly realized that these were now his "rallies" and every major network (except of course his Fox sycophants) cut off the coverage early.
We knew he was killing people (overseas; at the southern border) but we had no idea the scale at which he was going to be able to kill.
We're of course monitoring the legislation for our clients. I'm checking the Post and Times front page several times a day. And occasionally looking in at the Baltimore Sun.
He should announce he's not running for reelection so he devote himself to the American people. But of course he won't.0 -
People are apparently waiting outside locked emergency rooms in New York, 6 or 7 hours a day, several days in a row, even in the rain, to be tested.
Why?
Unless you are really, really, sick, why go through that? 80% of people will apparently recover without hospitalization.
I wouldn't go near a hospital or urgent care place unless I thought I was having a heart attack, couldn't breathe, or had a broken bone.0 -
I’m with you about going to a hospital. It must be different in NY. The virus is all around them and they are panicked about getting it. That might explain why they are willing to line up for hours for a test. They must have some symptoms as well. Someone who felt well wouldn’t risk being around sick people. Imagine feeling that ill and having to line up for a test.0
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Here, you can't get tested without a doctor's order based upon symptoms. In the city near me, the mobile testing site is not at the hospital; it is in the large parking lot of its fitness center a few blocks away.
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I got in 10,000 steps again yesterday. I’ve been trying to get 700-800 steps an hour to achieve the 10,000. I may not make it today. DH had a nightmare last night and it woke me up. I’m a very light sleeper. It was 5 am and I had a hard time going back to sleep so I’m kind of dragging today. I’m still walking but my total probably will be lower today.0
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Testing is set up the same way here. You need to have symptoms and have called your doctor. The doctor makes an appointment for testing. You go to a drive through testing area for the test. Medical personnel comes up to the car window so you don’t get out of the car.0
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Helene--That is exactly how our testing is working. Congrats upon the 10,000 again; it is motivating to know you can achieve it. What I try to do when I have a day I feel very good is to get in extra steps so that at the end of the week, I will have averaged 10,000 a day. At least, that is the goal. This week I am not overly energetic.0
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Helene - great job on the steps!!0
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Interesting side effect. If only it could last.0
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I forgot to mention 2 people in town have tested positive for Covid-19. It was on the city website. I haven’t been out the much and I’ve keep my distance from others. But I’ll probably limit my outings even more.0
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Pam - that's hilarious!!!0
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Pam--So funny!! Midnight is enjoying my being home. A person who had to go to the drug store posted a pic of the main section of our town. Not a single car or person to be seen. The drugstore is not in the main section.0
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Dyson has invented a new ventilator that it believes can be produced efficiently:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/tech/dyson-ventilators-coronavirus/index.html0 -
Traffic here still seems pretty normal. We have a lot of what I think of as strip offices. Like strip shopping centers except instead of stores there are offices. I drove by some the other day and noticed tons of cars. Now one has to guess those are mostly nonessential businesses so they should be closed.0
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Just looked up the order of succession. This is just plain terrifying:
No. Office Incumbent Party
1 Vice President Mike Pence Republican
2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi Democratic
3 President pro tempore of the Senate Chuck Grassley Republican
4 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Republican
5 Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin Republican
6 Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Republican
7 Attorney General William Barr Republican
8 Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt Republican
9 Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Republican
10 Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Republican
11 Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia Republican
12 Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar Republican
13 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson Republican
— Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao[A] Republican
14 Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette Republican
15 Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Republican
16 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie Republican
17 Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf Republican0 -
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Pam - that would certainly do it!!! LOL!0
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My best friend shared this one:
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Hoda Kotb cries uncontrollable on air:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hoda-kotb-today-cries-drew-brees_n_5e7df6a2c5b6256a7a28deca0 -
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Here's an indisputable fact: President Donald Trump is as popular today as he has been since his first day in office.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/25/politics/donald-trump-gallup-approval-polling/?iid=ob_lockedrail_longstory_pool
How is that possible????????????0 -
I had to go out yesterday to Target for some food items we needed and I needed moisturizer for my face. I was able to find most of what I needed but noted that there were still a lot of empty shelves in some areas. Afterward I went to Lowe’s for DH because he needed cord for his weed eater. I found what I needed then got in line to pay. The store had placed tape marks on the floor for people to stand observing the 6’ distancing, but the guy behind me ignored it and stood right behind me. Rather than confront him I fake coughed into my arm a couple of times and he backed right up, lol! Otherwise, I found people being very respectful in both stores of the distancing and most everyone I encountered was pretty upbeat.0
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I had to go out yesterday to Target for some food items we needed and I needed moisturizer for my face. I was able to find most of what I needed but noted that there were still a lot of empty shelves in some areas. Afterward I went to Lowe’s for DH because he needed cord for his weed eater. I found what I needed then got in line to pay. The store had placed tape marks on the floor for people to stand observing the 6’ distancing, but the guy behind me ignored it and stood right behind me. Rather than confront him I fake coughed into my arm a couple of times and he backed right up, lol! Otherwise, I found people being very respectful in both stores of the distancing and most everyone I encountered was pretty upbeat.
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I found a case of kleenex on staples of all places and a 48 pack of toilet paper on amazon (which is already out of stock). I also have scot towels coming from amazon.
I'm still playing around with amazon fresh. Actual fresh is quite limited. I tested out one frozen item to see how them come. They come in an insulated bag but it was warm. The few produce items I ordered to try were quite good. If we decide to stay home (except for feeding the colonies) we're going to have to get a lot less picky about produce.
I did find an article about places that ship produce but it appears for the most part they ship a box. If we can get less picky that might work. When I'm at the other computer I'll try to remember to post a link to that article.
A couple things I find frustrating about amazon fresh. If they don't have everything on your order they do some substitutions. Idea makes sense; the actual substitutions do not. If I ordered italian green beans, I don't want beans and potatoes in ham juice. If I ordered reduced sodium tuna I don't want regular tuna.
I also find frustrating that very few orders are 100% correct. I'd be fine with that if they adjusted the invoice. They don't! You have to contact customer service which I've been doing just on general principles. (I mean, if they always get away with it, they'll keep doing it. Like I can control Jeff Bezos. LOL!)
Finally I find frustrating that items out of your "cart" disappear while you wait (for up to 10 hours or so), reloading to get a delivery time. I wish they'd let you pay and freeze your cart then wait for a delivery time.0 -
I’m going to make lentil soup in my crockpot. I had no stock in the house so I’m making vegetable stock with the tough ends of asparagus and potato peelings. If it turns out okay, I’ll offer to leave a container at my neighbor’s door. It’s nice to have a meal you don’t have to make yourself and I make a good pot of soup.0
