WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2020

Hey Ho! KJ reporting from warm(er) but rainy DFW area Texas! Spent yesterday traveling, three hour drive to Chicago, three hours in airport people watching. A LOT of people very obviously confused as to how or whether to protect themselves from any potential germ. Saw a lot of people with masks on, mouths covered, noses uncovered, pulled around their neck because it was hard to talk in them or be heard; gloves on, gloves off, one glove on and one glove off (so that they could use their phones), eating with gloved hands after handling money and touching other things with gloved hands. It was probably the most interesting time I have spent in an airport. lol ANYHOW...I am here! My youngest son, Colin, is with me. Was greeted warmly by Chappie the Wonder Dog (because he knows he's grandma's boy! Chappie thoughts: "Grandma's here!
More walks, backyard play, and an egg for breakfast every morning!" Baby Miguel also warmed to me quickly, but he is such a happy little chunk. I think he just loves being held and looked at and talked to, and watching Joaquin cause a scene.
Joaquin has warmed up to me a little quicker thanks to a quick stop at the local sweet shop and some Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on my phone while we were in the car. (Yes, I have stooped to bribery). We did a little downtown sightseeing, visited my daughter's office and said hi to her boss (whom we have met before) and met her two new coworkers. Had a really great salad at a little pub called Flying Saucers. Took Joaquin to the sweet shop as a birthday treat, then a stop at a HUGE Star Wars store so that Uncle Colin could indoctrinate him into the SW Universe. Uncle Colin took great glee in the fact that Joaquin picked out a red light saber as his present. We offered him blue, green, and purple; but he wanted the red. He leans toward the dark side, I guess. His 3 year old attitude/tantrums are proof of that. lol Joaquin's birthday is tomorrow, we need to do a shop in the morning to buy a few things, but mainly ingredients for birthday browinies and ice cream! I will be posting pics as soon as I get on facebook (then will pop them up here).
News from Michigan when my plane landed last night. All schools K-12 in the ENTIRE state of Michigan have closed for three weeks! Between last night and this morning, I have received about a dozen messages inquiring about childcare! Because I have a home childcare (that is not affiliated with the schools) it is my choice as to whether I stay open or close. I will remain open, as it is only the families that I have been caring for; so the germs are "known to me". Does that sound odd? lol I have my cleaning and preventative measures already in action; so I am really not worried.
Heather- So glad the Saga cruise lines made a decision and I think your choice (to take the refund now) is the one I would take.
Lisa- Enjoy the time with your family!
Kiwi- Love the description of your NSV (workout/body response)! Laughing until coffee hit my laptop screen! lol

There are more of you I wanted to reply to, but I just had to catch up on over 160 posts (since yesterday morning at 7am)! I will catch up and chat more tomorrow morning, as I will be up waaaaay before the grandsons. Love to you all! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

TerriRichardson112 wrote: »

Machka: Complacency is one of the problems which leads to the spread. I applaud all your very sensible precautions. I have upped my laundry schedule, too. Hand washing is a given, and I use tissues to operate door handles etc when outside the home. I will increase measures as/when/if things change.

Your vigilance is crucial in view of your situation re your DH. Neither of us have major underlying health problems to contend with, but are being cautious nevertheless.

The thing is, the basic advice of hand washing, increased hygiene and social distance are all good measures to take with any flu/cold. I'm so glad there's been an increased emphasis on these things and hope that people adopt these measures throughout their lives going forward. We could all be a lot healthier!


I posted this on my Facebook page last night ...




Machka in Oz