WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2020

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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    JRsLateInLifeMom wrote: »
    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

    thanks for all these thoughts Amber
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
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  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    OregonMother wrote: »
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    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?

    I have pondered this, as well.

    In our country, shaking hands, when you first meet someone, or giving someone a high-five when they've done something great, is quite common. I am not sure I will ever shake anyone's hand again. I have already started a namaste greeting, and I think I will stick with it. My husband and I were watching the last James Corden with a live audience the other night, and John Cena was a guest. He literally high-fived every single person on the aisle he ran down to get to the stage. My husband and I both literally groaned. I said "Gross." I will never see contact like that as acceptable again.

    Brick and mortar retail stores were already struggling, and I think this may have been the death stroke for many of them. I am not particularly happy about that because I have no great affection for Jeff Bezos or Amazon (despite their current ad campaign of -- "hey we're just bringing together a group of cottage industries, aren't we great?") But I think it will be a fact of life.

    Food/grocery delivery is here to stay, if there was any doubt. Even my 80 year old mother is now ordering her groceries online and having them delivered. (She's been self-isolating for nearly four weeks now. She is an example to us all!)

    What we accept as "community" and "social interaction" has changed. We had multiple zoom meetings this week at work, and I feel even closer to my colleagues now. I have seen inside their homes, their pets, heard their kids running around. We banter and joke much more, because we are more relaxed in our home situations than we are when we are wandering around our offices. I even feel some of that with the news reporters that I've grown used to watching. Or Colbert, who did three "shows" from his home this past week. It has made even distant people seem more like people and not just talking heads, if that makes sense, and I feel closer to them.

    My family is closer. I have been talking to my mother every morning for about six weeks now. Usually I do it from work at about 10:00 a.m., but since I've been home, others in the family have been joining me for the call. Yesterday, for example, all three boys were listening in and sharing their greetings. In the past, they would have just relied on me to convey any news between them.

    What things am I missing?? What else have you all noticed?

    Much love.

    Flea
    Willamette Valley, Oregon

    i miss physical greetings and look forward to their return, but i think the beginning of the end of the virus we will not be sure and some people will be wary. others will not.
    i agree about brick and mortar and i think it's a real shame. i don't buy much online. only when it's really hard to be live for some or another reason;
    i still buy live but i guess i will order more if the delivery staff is still numerous enough. i think for fruit and veggies i prefer to choose still. good for your mom!

    interesting about the zoom meetings. my schools are the pits in terms of information-sharing, BUT i had phone meetings with each of my students and there was a different sort of follow-up that i think can be seen as positive.

    i didn't see colbert, but i saw jimmy kimmel (very funny- he looks zoned out with his 2 young kids) and trevor noah - looks like he has serious cabin fever and may be 100% alone. nice.

    i don't know yet. i feel like i've been a bit struck and in semi-emergency mode, trying to make do.

    i think consumerism will be in big decline. and many people may lose jobs as companies discover much can be done online (and thus outsourced to countries with cheaper labor), even some of teaching.
    Well over 10 years ago i saw an ad in france for English teachers to teach French employees in France, on the phone, but to do it living in Marocco, so as to receive a much lower pay- not even a high pay for marocco, but a living pay (just enough to pay for studio apartment rent and buy food, and get by probably normally). i think that will very much be on the uprise. many companies have reduced costs these next months- some may benefit from this financially.

    here people clap every evening at 8pm: the idea is to applaud the medical community. but it's clearly- i'm sure- also just for us to feel alive, to connect, to relate...

    presumably just after getting out, gathering will be seen as much more precious.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Our church has been doing online services. Theyvrequest pictures so they have faces to see. It was great that folks shared the come as you are attitude! Pajamas, sweats, pets, and kids! Inspiring!
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Precautions: Hopefully it was unnecessary to do

    Got done packing emergency hospital bags for hubby me y JR. Only 1 adult can go with a child then can’t leave or be brought anything. So Disper bag full. Purse full. 1 seperate bag for hubby y me. If need be he can open add more last second I can grab stuff in another bag real fast for myself but might not have time.
    ℹ packed:
    1 jar peanut butter big for hubby tiny in mine.
    1 mask 😷
    Few meds cause they may be in short supply don’t expect them to have Tylenol for you to throat sprays .Or flu meds is f you get sick being there.
    Washable pads (in case) y hair brush y lip balm
    2-3sets if clothes (wash in hospital sink or shower hang after a week worth of wearing so it’s not in nurses way or cleaners.
    Guest toothbrush,bar soap 🧼 3,nail clipper 1,toothpaste 1 or 3 travel sizes,y some wet wipes Incase no to for butt only. A perennial bottle for me cause periods.Deoderant
    1 pair of flip flops
    Money 💵 in my purse 👜 (not taking if I’m ill tho) y keys ,diapers y wipes JR clothes extras,y more meds
    Hubby always has wallet y keys nearby y his meds

    JRs diapers,1 blanket, 3 tiny packets of cookies, toothbrush,toothpaste, (boy so no comb needed shave the head later if it grows out) ,his lotion, sipper cup,diapers y wet wipes,shot records, y plastic bags . (Masks don’t fit him yet the pediatric ones hospital has hopefully.) ,y anything in there I don’t know about.

    It’s just in case only. If not needed praise God if needed we’re ready. On blackboard in hospital children ward I’ll write down emergency number for hubby,Daughter y my Dad in case.

    I put documents to jewelry stuff out of site hidden in case doors left open by accident as emergency vehicles leave. Happened during my placental abruption.They thought it licked luckily hubby arrived quickly so was secured,but might not be as lucky next time.

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    Emptied soaps y shampoo bottles into each other put full ones away.Will add water to the emptied ones use a few times toss or keep to refill with bigger bottles or homemade cleaners even

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    Tired but accomplished a lot. Later after a rest maybe dust my chairs wipe them down around the table. If not then tomorrow.

    Amber Tx
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,502 Member
    Did Cathe Friedrick Hardcore Series Low Max DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do an Ultimate Weight Training and Cardio DVD. You know what is one good thing about having to workout at home? I downloaded a few DVD’s and I’ve been meaning to do them to see just how much I like them. Well, now I have the time so that’s what I’ll be doing. Like I’m not going to do this DVD again, it just isn’t for me.

    I’m really starting to get to the point that I would prefer not to go out. A lot of ads came in the paper today. Usually, I read them and map out which I want to go to. Today, I just put those ads right in recycling without even looking at them.

    Another positive about this “lockdown” is that we’re getting less junk mail. There just aren’t people at the companies to send it. We’re not getting bombarded with lots of election stuff. Well, I’m just trying to look for the silver linings

    I used to many times just use one piece of TP if I was just going #1 (sorry if TMI). Mainly my thinking was “it’s that much less in my septic”. Now my mindset is “the less I use, the more we have”.

    Bananas – thanks for popping in. It was so very interesting reading all about how France is handling this. Look at it this way – you’re not in Italy! I was raised by my grandmother. Things were used over and over until they were threadbare. We live in a throw away society today. Hopefully that would change, but I honestly doubt it.

    Kylia – what a novel idea having a class for your neighbors from your backporch. My husband is going thru things he has and is selling some. But he isn’t using eBay. He posts on a train forum and people buy his trains.

    Margaret – be safe!

    SuziQ – thanks for the tip about the glove. I have these wipes that I always keep with my bag for food. Sometimes you need to wipe your hands like if you have an orange. I think I’ll get that packet and use it. They are flushable personal cleansing wipes. If anything, they’d be a barrier between the handle and my hand. I’ve gotten to where I purchase those large bags of frozen fruit. Even some veges if they come in a large package. Maybe Sams would have some, should check it out one day

    I don’t mean to be religious, but I can’t help if this is God’s way of saying “slow down, you don’t need to be so wasteful, see now!”

    Amber – I’ve been bringing my tablet to read a book to any doctor’s office for years now. I do hope stores do away with those keypads where you have to input your phone number to get whatever. Well, I believe most stores that have that also have the ability to give you the discount/points/whatever by using your phone number

    I don’t recall hearing anything about India. If someplace has lots of people it’s India. Wonder how they’re making out?

    Rita – oh, dear. Cranberry juice here you come!

    Finally got Vince to put up these 2 things. Put out most of the ceramics yesterday. I had to get on a ladder to get some. I think if I used a large ladder I probably could have gotten more. But oh well… it was getting late and I needed to get dinner ready, anyway

    Michele NC
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    I bring my cellphone to read at offices or bring my own magazines.

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    Dad update ^ church had biggest turnout ever! Someone set up a speaker system. The young married couple that was cancelled I simply said this is when you decide what’s more important an instagram worthy wedding but not the guy/gal? Or the being together (courthouse wedding to small ones just as good) in times like this. So got a new married couple today Yaaay!! 20 people in 10cars outside .

    Amber Tx

    Got my bucket of Lysol cleaner water extra dish soap in it wiping down chairs,doorknobs,light switches,soap to purel dispensers,toys ,my broom y pan even lots with plastic parts everywhere.Lives 3days on plastics.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Heather: Happy British Mother’s Day to you and your wonderful children and grandchildren.

    Sharon near Seattle: I am still worried about you. I hope you will let us know when you have been able to get a reasonable amount of food so that you don’t go hungry.


    We’re having another quiet day so far. The weather is beautiful and sunny. Cottonwood trees on the island across from us haven’t started to break dormancy as far as I can tell by looking.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,211 Member
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  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    The day has been a positive one. I washed all of the windows inside and out. I cannot believe how much brighter it looks in here. I also washed the bathroom floors and wiped everything down. I dusted all of the furniture upstairs. Things are starting to looking nice and pristine around here. Quite a few projects to go, but am glad with the overall progress. I will get a lot done during my commute-time savings during the work week.

    Beth - You are so sweet. Your post made my eyes a little teary. Sending a big virtual hug to you.

    Heather - Oh, those pizzas made my mouth water. I see one in my future. Of course I am not sure how far in the future that will be......

    Michele - I think none of us will every look at TP the same way again! I am glad I started conserving when I did or I would be in trouble now.

    Allie - I have always detested gas pumps because of the things I have seen people doing in their cars. Picking their noses is one of the least disgusting. I do have some disposable gloves (maybe 10 of them) and after my friend's text will definitely have them with me when I have to refill.

    Katla - I am glad you are enjoying the weather. I am also concerned for Sharon and hope for a positive update soon.

    Another surprise. I went to pull an onion out of the lower vegetable bin and found a beautiful red pepper which would typically be in the upper vegetable bin. I chopped up half and sauteed it with some chopped onion to add some additional flavor to the black beans I am having for dinner. Who would have thought a red pepper could make someone so happy!

    I will have to go out next Friday because I must send a certified payment. I am not looking forward to the post office, but did some research and there are two close enough to me with self-service kiosks that are open 24 hours. I will be using my disposable gloves and will be going super early. I also have a payment I must make in person. I will call the company to see if I can pay over the phone. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I think by then I will also need to hit a grocery store. I am not overly excited at the prospect, but am hopeful most people have stocked up and are not running out in droves to the stores. It will be nice to be able to pick up fresh vegetables and fruits.

    I emailed the florist who holds the flower classes. They still have not cancelled, which is disturbing because there are typically 25 in the class and we are sitting on top of each other. I asked for a credit which they will not do. I am going to email them again to see if there has been a change of policy. If not I will request the flowers be bundled up along with the container and I will bring all home and make the arrangement here. The class is scheduled for next Saturday.

    It has been a beautiful day here with lots of sun and the temperature has been in the low 80s. There is a wonderful breeze. Many butterflies fluttering around.

    Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
    SuziQ - SFL - Who will be posting a few funnies in a little bit (much easier via phone than the laptop I am currently using).


  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    SuziQ ~ Thanks for the laugh! :)
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Lol
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,211 Member
    Ooo
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    o:)>:)
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,069 Member
    Suzie Q - Lol.... to funny...
    Well I did end up getting dressed and made the bed and that was the extent of it...going to being Dan to work and pick Homer up and will be in for the day with Tal...
    Will do dishes tomorrow..

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