How Has the Coronavirus Affected You?

TwitchyMacGee wrote: »

If I go out today it will be to buy more chickens* because I didn’t have enough money with me yesterday to get as many as I wanted. I’ll also get a few more bags of food for them. I suppose I should figure out how to sustainably feed my flock without buying in.

*and to look for toilet paper.

Chickens can live happlily grazing on just grass ( and the insects in it), do you have access to a garden?

purplebobkat wrote: »

TwitchyMacGee wrote: »

If I go out today it will be to buy more chickens* because I didn’t have enough money with me yesterday to get as many as I wanted. I’ll also get a few more bags of food for them. I suppose I should figure out how to sustainably feed my flock without buying in.

*and to look for toilet paper.

Chickens can live happlily grazing on just grass ( and the insects in it), do you have access to a garden?

Oh yes, I was thinking of overwintering. I have a largeish flock of excellent foragers but we get an awful lot of snow from late October through early April (though this is a mild year).

purplebobkat wrote: »

TwitchyMacGee wrote: »

purplebobkat wrote: »

TwitchyMacGee wrote: »

If I go out today it will be to buy more chickens* because I didn’t have enough money with me yesterday to get as many as I wanted. I’ll also get a few more bags of food for them. I suppose I should figure out how to sustainably feed my flock without buying in.

*and to look for toilet paper.

Chickens can live happlily grazing on just grass ( and the insects in it), do you have access to a garden?

Oh yes, I was thinking of overwintering. I have a largeish flock of excellent foragers but we get an awful lot of snow from late October through early April (though this is a mild year).

I miss my chickens. I once saw one eat a mouse whole. Funniest thing I ever saw, all the girls were chasing her to get it & she just swallowed it whole!!! (After banging it against a brick wall a couple times)

Lol yes. They are enthusiastic opportunists

My chickens y cats decades ago when my Daughter was the baby 👶 (20yrs old one the Navy now) would fight for everything. Even the babies got confused on which was their moms the cats or chickens lol. I lived to watch them fight over a snake 🐍 they all cats y chicken running with a piece in their mouths in a circle ⭕️ trying to steal it for themselves. They all got a piece in the end after the dog stepped in he just rip it up walk away lay down like there now let me sleep lol 😂.That be the time my Daughter want the dog he had to scoot over so she could lay on him kissing 😽.

As for gym closures (worked at one back in the day very small town) to still get your gains etc start creating DYI (Do it Yourself) gym equipment. Lift 2 heavy items 1 in each hand up y down,youtube for workout videos,use any home equipment you got, a rope can be a jump rope if long enough wind around your hands start jumping.

https://youtu.be/UVX9Oyy4-JY

https://youtu.be/4QqJEozShCE

https://youtu.be/epX4-bcDVD4

Don’t toss your jugs of juice or water can fill up lift them .Spare tire in a garage tadaaa workout equipment just bathe after y clear spiders 🕷 out first.

March 15 - 2nd Entry: Branched out and went to the local store to acquire tortillas. Was able to acquire a small stockpile, some meat and an avocado as well as cat litter and cat food. Still no TP in sight. No sanitizer, Kleenex, paper towels, baby wipes, chicken or shelf stable foods not in a can. Surprisingly, there were still eggs and regular milk, so I bought one each.

My kitties (and husband) are now prepared for quarantine if it happens. I don't live off of tortillas or cat food, so I am fine either way.

Also made prodigious use of the alcohol department and bought "supplies" for self-quarantine with an 8 year old.

Alcohol being on sale is literally the only good thing I've run across in this whole mess.

Now I must meal plan today with the supplies I have on hand and hope that the man who bagged my groceries at the store was incorrect and that the stores won't be shutting down soon or that we'll all be put on lock down.

Yeah, there's no toilet paper anywhere, which is confusing considering it's a respiratory illness and doesn't cause diarrhea... I don't understand the panic-shopping logic. At least the hand sanitizer I can understand...

Emilyestelle1 wrote: »

Yeah, there's no toilet paper anywhere, which is confusing considering it's a respiratory illness and doesn't cause diarrhea... I don't understand the panic-shopping logic. At least the hand sanitizer I can understand...

Some have symptoms of diarrhea:

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don't feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.

Source:
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses


Also, if you get quarantined, it becomes a sanitary issue so having enough TP is good. But, still doesn't mean hoarding like some people do with TP and hand santizer.

TwitchyMacGee wrote: »

If I go out today it will be to buy more chickens* because I didn’t have enough money with me yesterday to get as many as I wanted. I’ll also get a few more bags of food for them. I suppose I should figure out how to sustainably feed my flock without buying in.

*and to look for toilet paper.

Please post a pic of your chickens ❤️

Emilyestelle1 wrote: »

Yeah, there's no toilet paper anywhere, which is confusing considering it's a respiratory illness and doesn't cause diarrhea... I don't understand the panic-shopping logic. At least the hand sanitizer I can understand...

I’ll offer up why I personally bought extra TP. On a normal month when kids are in school and DH is at work (I work from home) we go through 12 rolls. Again, that’s a typical month when they’re not home during the day.

NOW that we’re being told to stay inside for 3 weeks we are all home 24/7 instead of them being at school/work. Logic stands we’re going to need more than 12 rolls during this time.

That being said, I bought 2 extra packs of 12 rolls. What normally lasts us 3 months when they’re away from home hopefully will last us more than 3 weeks since we’re all here 24/7 for the foreseeable future. And if we end u not needing it all in that 3 week time then that’s awesome because I won’t have to buy any for April and possibly May.

Nothing, I tested positive for it, just felt like a cold. No one else in my family got it, I think people are overreacting. Ive had flu worse than this. And I'm fine now. Seriously out society is messed up.

Its been a bit boring but shifting gears and taking care of this around the house. I have said I would love to "unplug" from tech and social media - this is given me a chance to reduce it - so I am up for it. Spring cleaning, home workouts :-)

My grocery shopping list tomorrow is going to look very different (helloooo digiornos)

Rhiwills76 wrote: »

Unable to get ibuprofen for horrific period pain and don't understand why the shelves are cleared of these as can't take them if have covid 19!!!
Also starting to worry about my mum who has copd and is 65,she on the other hand has just gone on a weekend break mixing with hundreds of people!!!!!!

I just read on CNN it has to do with exports. Ibuprofen is one of those drugs that come from other countries like India and there is potential for a shortage.

I'm finding myself on mfp wayyyy too much these past. 2 days 😅