WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2020

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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,069 Member
    Morning my friends
    slept well last night, weird dreams ,but non the less slept ok..
    I think today will be a pajama day.. i got most everything clean yesterday, just have to make the bed today and do the dishes,,,
    I am grateful for the birds that come in the morning, I can sit in my chair and they come to my retaining wall where i put out dried mealworms and they love it..
    I have Alfie hanging with me and have enough dog food for the duration for him
    I have a drs appointment on tuesday and will leave Tal here on her own with Alfie and Homer... ill be gone about an hour..
    the sun is out and am a happy camper.
    Sharon~ If I lived near you for sure I would bring you whatever was needed
    your on one side of the country and I am on the other.. so that doesn't help much..
    please everyone stay safe.. and I will be pray for everyone
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    oh yeah, we ran out of TP here on day one and two but on day 3 evening i got some in a shop. i already had 6 compact rolls for 1 person. it's not my main concern, but i figure it's good to have.

    no masks anywhere. i have a very few disposable ones.
    i got a box of latex gloves when i tried to buy something else at pharmacy last monday (that i couldn't get) and saw the lady in front of me getting a box.
    hand sanitizer was impossible to get for 3-4 weeks. finally i saw a pharmacy that had some if you bring your own 100ml bottle (max quantity).
    i got rubbing alcohol in place of sanitizer a few weeks ago but now that is impossible to get apparently.

    beans and rice and pasta was out but i think there is some now. some days almost all fruits and veggies are gone. i'm doing ok so far. i try to have bananas, apples oranges, some long lasting veggies (cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, canned fish, eggs, soy milk, soy yogurt. so far so good. some may run out as factories may close down over months.
    i got ink, batteries, a lightbulb (the reasonably priced ones were already out), paper, pens.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @SuziQ113 i think it will take MUCH longer than 15 days of lockdown, unfortunately. here they closed schools for 2 weeks but it's already been prolonged to 3 weeks + 2 weeks spring break, brining us back in mid april at the earliest. people are saying it will last 2-3 months. look at china. they are not back to normal when you look in detail. they are at best (if i'm not mistaken) able to go back out to buy food and walk with social distance - like we are now in france. not very normal. california said they might not go have kids go back to school before summer. i'm pretty sure we will have no more live classes in higher ed this semester, (classes finish in late april and mid may).

    @Sharon, there must be some help volunteers where you are. in france there is generally NOT a neighborly trend like in the usa (for various cultural-historical reasons : strong traditional hierarchy between nobles and the peasants, and then collaboration period, to name a few - as opposed to colonialist usa when there was absolute need for collaboration for survival and home building to start the country). BUT the kind portugese origine concierge put a note out saying that people who need help (shopping) or people who can help can get in touch. there are many dozens of condos/apartments in the building and several elderly people. AND in the district and city there are also online services to volunteer to help with shopping or even to simply speak with elderly people on the phone so they don't feel so isolated... There is delivery in some places, but surely all pharmacies don't have enough delivery service for everyone to be delivered.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @barbiecat thanks for the shout out <3 nice that you can get to know your neighbor from a distance, and go for a distance walk with a friend. i need to look into zoom. too much emergency reorganizing stuff to deal with. we didn't have much heads up here. is zoom camera-based?
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    the streets are fairly empty here. emptier than ever. and we can hear birds quite a bit.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @kymarai thanks for the shout out <3 having a good couple relation with a bit of space and a bit of yard/garden sounds ideal at present.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    i ordered a new phone since mine is slightly cracked. being phoneless would not do and who knows how long all delivery and factory services will continue. i had iphones, then went android, huawei, just before it became a no-no phone. got a low cost iphone. iphone 7 only 200 euros or so. i had wanted to get a FAIRPHONE (ecologically sound, fair trade 400 euros and chunky for features that are usually 200 euros, but with replaceable parts- but replaceable parts for one that starts as a clunker may be of uncertain value ) but they seem really rather poor quality in several ways and it's not the time to take a risk. i particularly miss having decent photos, especially in this distance period.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited March 2020
    QUESTION :How do you think this period will have changed society, positively and negatively or mixedly, in medium and long term when we are allowed back to regular life? In one year? In 5 years? What do you think will have likely changed definitively or semi-definitively?
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,395 Member
    @bananasandoranges -good to hear from you. Have wondered how you have been doing with this in France. It does remind one of Camus-but that is a reminder that humans have lived through these things before. Even before airplanes you could get the world wide spread-it was just slower with boats as transport.

    Having a slow Sunday. Getting bills paid (I get there are no penalty deferments out there, but I have no excuse to be late!). While doing things around the house this morning I have been mentally hashing out a few more work plans. May take a walk after done with bills then come back and draft current final plan.

    The sun is shining even if it is cool. The grass is green.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,246 Member
    Macha thank you thank you for your service...be careul love you.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    @bananasandoranges - our governor petioned the courts to change voting due to not making people chose between health and civic duty. The courts said no. He used his executive power and closed polls anyway! People can vote via mail with requested ballot until June, I think. I had already done absentee ballots. I chose that way so my husband can vote. Being legally blind, they won't allow me to help at the polls and he doesn't trust the poll workers. Absentee makes it easier. I am sad that you aren't given that option.
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Stores 🏬 limiting - 2 of each item. All doors locked except 1! A Cop or 2 at that door to assist the worker if need be as they count how many exit y how many enter. Other workers are filling curb side orders in back rooms y stocking shelves y texting customers to pick it up so long line of cars at the pickup line. Only self checkouts open so 1 worker y a register ready if they need to jump on for extremely large purchases. It’s raining hubby drove by kids to adults standing wrapping around the buildings like the great depression food lines waiting all day to go in. The ones at the end may get turned away when closing comes or food runs out.

    Church- Normalcy is key their oldest in that community many have outlived their kids or never had any or the grandkids like butterfly 🦋 tattoo (the Older man raised her as a babe) check on them to care for them.
    Since my Dad,Uncle,y Aunt take care of the 90yr old man he’s dependent on them their dependent on me y my cousins. The Pastor is 80’s young he always says (it’s cute he winks as he says it).

    Grieved first my dying Aunt y turned it over to God. Nothing more that we can do it’s in his hands y the Doctors y nurses.

    An aquarium here went against the new city rules been shut down y fined thousands of dollars. Not their offense so maximum fines.

    Ordered groceries online few jars of spaghetti,pancake mix,y protein powder shake mix . So far 1 in transit (spaghetti sauce 3 small jars) snail 🐌 mail. The rest is in back order waiting to be filled. When it gets here finally it will be well received.

    Amber Tx

    Sandwich 🥪 today y whatever I can put together same ol same ol.
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Remember me mentioning 6 degrees of separation. A friend just texted and his friend, note only 2 degrees, was rushed to the hospital and is a confirmed dire case. They traced his diagnosis to his use of the hand pump filling up his car. His doctor also stated this is where many cases are being tracked to as the cause. Doctor said no one should pump gas without a disposable glove on. If not available suggested a paper towel both of which should be thrown out before getting back into your vehicle.
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Amber sorry to hear about your aunt. Prayers to you and your family.
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Kylia, thank you for sharing the beautiful flowers. Daffodils are my absolute favorite. So cheerful and bright
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    @bananasandoranges I agree it will be longer than a few weeks. The researchers are now stating we should be prepared for the hospitals to be strained across the country in the next eight weeks.
    It's one of the reasons I feel so strongly about posting here and have been attempting to keep those that do not need to be in public places home.
    There is a big difference between a need and a want. It's something I keep telling myself. And, have been finding creative ways to keep myself busy and sane.
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    USA- Still many cities to areas don’t have kind helpful neighbors.I did when I lived in small country towns but not the cities.

    Will folks change? Won’t matter their ages.Like any disaster some go back to their ignorant existence like it never happened the me me me attitudes are hard to shake for them.
    Some will change be kinder, be grateful,learn that living with less isn’t a bad thing how to survive on less ,keep stuff stocked up more, y have knowledge for the next generations someday. Stock up on rainy day money if possible. Live with less need to go out for a good time for some.
    Will the governments still be greedy? Of course.
    Stores may choose to change how their buisness practices work to have a disaster time plan saved up.
    Schools will still be money driven jerks who forget their caring teachers y students needs.
    Medical facilities will change their ordering procedures to stock on hand.
    Worlds finances will be hit hard more in some areas than others.
    Husbands will complain less as we hoard lol 😂
    Places may start adding more no touch sliding doors to no magazine in waiting areas bring your own books. The types of masks they use may change.

    Amber Tx
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    https://youtu.be/DW4B7s2ZdBg

    Looks like our grocery store lines at the beginning.This is how Amazon is handling the changes. UPS y mail y Walmart other stores are also hiring more trying to fill demands

    Amber Tx
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    kymarai wrote: »
    @bananasandoranges - our governor petioned the courts to change voting due to not making people chose between health and civic duty. The courts said no. He used his executive power and closed polls anyway! People can vote via mail with requested ballot until June, I think. I had already done absentee ballots. I chose that way so my husband can vote. Being legally blind, they won't allow me to help at the polls and he doesn't trust the poll workers. Absentee makes it easier. I am sad that you aren't given that option.

    @kymarai i did vote in the primaries in the usa online.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    kymarai wrote: »

    @bananasandoranges - I hope that the lessons learned when we get back to "normal" will include better planning for emergencies. For example, those who went through the depression always have stock for months. Also hoping a more supportive attitude toward the small community businesses. Already in the US, the trend for restaurants was leaning toward those family owned with fresh ingredients versus "chains" and fast foods. Heck, it costs as much for my husband and I to eat at a fast food place as it does to go get a great burger at some of our smaller restaurants. What I would like to see is more compassion toward each other, healthier life choices, and more intentional down time.

    Good point. it's true my folks, now passed, born in the late 1920s were frugal and often had stock, not necessarily for months (there were 7 of us with 5 kids and 2 parents + visitors, friends, etc), but they did plan in advance. my dad expected the "breakdown of civilization" during the oil crises and bought canned and boxed food to last 2-6 months at least for a family of 7 but it never happened and we used to always tease him about that. then my sister, a homesteader, prepared for Y2K, learned to farm, weave, spin, raise chicks and pigs, etc. and her son and husband learned to hunt, whereas we were from the suburbs of boston, really not hunters and farmers. (a little light gardening, ok). then she integrated back into regular life with city job and theater etc.

    i dont even know if most remote people (homesteaders) will do best. they should be most removed from virus but if they need help (snow-removal - still very possible need where she lives, medical care, shopping care if they both - in their mid/late 60s get ill even for a week or so..) it may be harder.

    @ginnytez thanks for the shout out <3 it's true we have lived through this before. back then it was in WW1 trenches though so just as contagious no doubt, (and also so international), and they were even worse than this time round about being truthful about it back then due to war.

    @kymarai good for your governor for doing the right thing! the initial response seems to be governments that are choosing quickly to help people (at least somewhat, at least some people). even very free-market oriented leaders. That seems a good thing, at least for these first weeks.

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