WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020
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More Sonic pics not exactly healthy eating
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Going between diners drive ins and dives and big bang theory2
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It's day 7, and I'm down 3.2#!
It works if you work it🌻5 -
FB View from my window
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Barbara I bet your kitchen smells wonderful.
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Warning, Peach! - virus talk:
MachkaLOL! well, the Tasmanian government certainly doesn't seem to be at all concerned about the largest reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 (asymptomatic infected people).
So...the Tasmanian government's message is "you don't have to wear a mask to protect yourself from COVID-19".
Yep. That's true!
You have to wear a mask only if you are interested in protecting others from your glitter. If you don't feel like doing that, just leave that pesky mask at home!
Geez.
How irresponsible.
Like I said before, "the optimistic & healthy among us will doom the vulnerable".
I guess if we don't actually see the deaths of the people we kill by not wearing a mask, we can be in denial about it & it doesn't bother us.
Karen in Virginia,who doesn't think wearing a mask is an inconvenience
::::::::::They're testing like mad here and coming up with nothing or next to nothing. One set of 500 tests in the northwest which is the hot spot for the virus came up with 1 person and all recent cases are related to the hot spot in the northwest which is related to the Ruby Princess cruise.
Also all 10 deaths so far have been related to the Ruby Princess cruise.
https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/facts/cases-and-testing-updates
We have tests available here and are being encouraged to use them.
https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/facts/important-community-updates
In addition, we've gone into a Stage 3 shutdown where we'll be fined a hefty amount if we're violating the shutdown. The NW went into a Stage 4 lockdown.
So rather than acquiring masks from somewhere (they are rare things around here) we're being encouraged not to go out and if we do go out to social distance.
In general, Australia is in a completely different situation than the US.
Australia's stats:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/australia/
M in Oz2 -
Barbie: Sodium is an issue for me, but it isn’t as serious as Jake’s situation. If I eat too much salt, my hands swell and hurt. I don’t think it does any other damage. Sending good thoughts for Jake.
TerriRichards: I agree that cruise ships are likely not a good place to be right now. Hoping for a cruise next year for you and also for Heather.
Sue in WA: It is good to see your post. :flowerforyou:
Lisa: I hope your son-in-law gets what he needs to be okay, & that your DH is able to come home soon.
I chatted with a neighbor this morning. Her daughter, son in law, and grandchildren are leaving WA to move near here. I am happy for her, and wish my own kids & grand kids were closer, too.
I went to the liquor store today and found some changes. There was tape on the sidewalk to mark every five feet to keep a proper social distance as the governor’s restrictions require. There are now rules how many can be in a small space at once. Everyone in line and in the store was pleasant. Luckily it was dry out today. I have no idea how it would resolve itself in a rainy situation.
I’m thinking of Tere in VA and hoping for the best. Her family has had losses. This is a difficult time for many families in the world, and my heart goes out to her.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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this would be a beautiful picture to paint
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Bought a Plastic footlocker to store meds in JR figured out our other locking one so now padlock time! http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-Footlocker-Teal-Sachet/45924283
On sale $19.98 each the size the $5 Tupperware with lids folks use in their garage.2 equals the size of the huge ones at Walmart. Good enough same size as what I got.
Hoping the licks I bought with they were on sale for $5.27 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Brink-s-22mm-TSA-Travel-Brass-Padlock-2Pk/17126549
Amber Tx2 -
Tasmania ...
Size: 68,401 km²
Population: 524,170
Comparable with:
West Virginia at 62,756 with a population of 1,778,070
New Brunswick at 72,908 with a population of 761,214
Lithuania at 65,300 with a population of 2.794 million
Ireland at 70,273 with a population of 4,937,786
We shut our "borders" some time ago. Planes stopped flying and the Spirit of Tasmania ferry to the mainland stopped sailing. That said, I think there's one plane a week or something like that flying now ... just in case people really do have to get off the island.
Some of our Rules:
"Tasmanians should stay at home unless they need to be away from home:
• shopping for supplies or services; or
• undertaking personal exercise; or
• attending medical, or health care, appointments or for medical treatment; or
• providing social support, or care, to another person (including compassionate needs, or to facilitate shared parenting arrangements, guardianship or care arrangements for another person); or
• attending school or study, if unable to be performed at the person’s home; or
• attending work, or volunteering, if unable to be performed at the person’s home; or
• seeking veterinary services for an animal; or
• performing essential maintenance, or security inspections, of another premises owned, or occupied, by the person; or
• attending another location if you have a reasonable excuse, in the opinion of the Director of Public Health or his or her delegate, to attend the location.
New rules apply to indoor and outdoor gatherings, with a rule of two persons to be applied, except for gatherings of household members, those in shared parenting arrangements, guardianship arrangements or other care arrangements.
This means in the home, only two extra visitors are permitted at any one time. Outside the home, you may be with the people who live in your household, or if leaving the home alone, you may meet one other person to comply with the maximum group size of two people.
There are exemptions to the two person rule, including to allow more than two people in a private vehicle, in passenger transport, on a ferry service or vessel, at a medical, health or veterinary service, for the purpose of emergency services, at permitted businesses (eg supermarkets, pharmacies), at work (except if your venue or service is prohibited) and at school, childcare or educational institutions."
https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/families-community/gatherings
https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/families-community/gatherings/gatherings-faqs
We are strongly encouraged to remain in our own council areas. Social visits are not permitted in each other's homes or elsewhere. We can only shop for essentials and are strongly encouraged not to browse at shops ... go, get what you need, go home. Rallies and group gatherings are absolutely not permitted (big fines, jail terms etc.)
And the police, SES, etc. are around checking up.
When we go for a walk to the beach, there are usually 2 or 3 police vehicles that go by. I've also seen the SES checking up on people in my area. In the NW, where they've got a stricter lockdown, helicopters have been employed to watch people.
Machka in down under down under1 -
nannersp61 wrote: »
this would be a beautiful picture to paint
Thank you ... I love that photo.
We had walked down the path, then turned around there and I just had to take the picture!
Machka in Oz3 -
As far as I know, no one is policing the two person with a 6’ separation anywhere but in recreational areas, such as beaches or parks here in Washington State. Stores have gone to alternating aisle directions and marked distances and lanes for check-out.
The Nudist resort where I live is closed. The hot tubs, pool and sauna are closed. Only residents and delivery people and service reps are allowed in. We have even gone to personal gate entry codes for each resident and a common code used for all delivery personnel. We also socially distance resident households. My daughter is the one exception, when she comes across the lawn to help me. She is extremely observant of all cleansing and disinfecting protocols when she’s gone into town for her one shopping trip for our households. Before she comes to my house, she’s stripped and showered and cleaned any purchases she’s made for me. Then after she visits me she goes home and washed again. She is in dread of my grandson or me catching it from her.
I’ve watched several movies on the Disney+ channel that I haven’t seen before. I just loved “Coco”, with its celebration of Latinx culture - especially music. I thought I knew a lot about El Día Muerte, but I learned more of the fabled and the images are fabulous.
Does anyone else besides me enjoy “children’s movies” or YA literature? I’m delighted by how much I’m finding that is highly original and thought-provoking.
I hope all of you who need support are finding it, and all who are lonely find as much companionship in these posts as I do!
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trucker743 wrote: »Does anyone else besides me enjoy “children’s movies” or YA literature? I’m delighted by how much I’m finding that is highly original and thought-provoking.
Sharon Near Seattle
Yes!
When I worked in childcare, we would put on the children's movies for the kids and found it fascinating that the kids would laugh at a place we found mildly amusing, but we adults would laugh at a different place which the kids didn't really "get". Many of them are cleverly written to two audiences: kids and adults!
So I do have a small collection of kids movies.
In fact we just finished watching a young adult/family series. The "Honey I Shrunk The ..." three-part series. We particularly enjoyed the special effects.
And when my husband was in hospital and for a long time after, I started reading young adult literature. I read the Narnia series, the Princess and the Goblin, some Mary Poppins, Little Women and others. I was just not in the mood for adult literature. I wanted something I could read quickly and which I knew would turn out OK in the end.
Machka in Oz6 -
Hi Gals,
I find it interesting that each country and within the US each state and sometimes each county has different rules regarding SIP, social distancing, and masks. It seems critical to me that you research your own location to be sure that you know what is required in your area. I’m in California and my county requires, masks in all public spaces all the time, for everyone over 11 years old. No customer provided bags in any stores. Many parks closed. No crossing county lines unless for essential services, fine for crossing is up to $1000 per adult in the car. Only stores that are open are grocery, pet food stores, doctors, veterinarian, and restaurants for only for delivery or pick up.
Essential jobs are medical, agricultural, police, fire and if you are in payroll or benefits for your company. You can also be out if you are providing essential services for someone who can not do it for themselves. So for example I have to cross county lines to bring my 91 year old mom groceries, and each time I have done it I have been stopped at the county line, and been allowed to cross.
The police and other official staff are not taking this lightly and are enforcing laws.
Well it’s getting late here -good night all.
Kim from N. California
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Me: I must drink more water
Also Me: Making excessive trips to potty3 -
thanks for the tip Amber, I will get one. I truly need it!3
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Sharon: I’ve been in two grocery stores in my town. They both have senior citizen hours in the early mornings. There is an “in” door and an “out” door at Safeway, but the aisles are not restricted. People are expected to stay at least 5 feet apart while in the store. Everyone I have encountered has been courteous and keeping good social distances. At IGA, shoppers are able to access aisles as they wish but do not get close to one another. :noway:
Machka: I am surprised with the information from the Tasmanian government. I’m stunned that they don’t seem to care if people get sick because of exposure to another citizen. yikes! Beautiful photo of the sea and the boats on the beach. I love it. On another topic, I love the Narnia Series. I read the books aloud to my kids when they were in grade school. They loved the books and began to read for themselves.
I went to the liquor store today. There was a marked line outside on the side walk. Customers outside were expected to be 5 feet apart. When it was your turn to go in, you did your shopping, paid and left. No more than 5 customers were in the store at one time and people kept good personal spacing. It is a relatively small store and can't hold a large group of customers all at once. It was a lovely day today. I wonder what will happen outside when it rains.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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One thing I am truly grateful for is that we live in a "treehouse" with a view of the bay. It's a relatively normal house, but it is built on such a slope that the main level is high among the trees.
Machka in Oz6 -
Machka: I am surprised with the information from the Tasmanian government. I’m stunned that they don’t seem to care if people get sick because of exposure to another citizen.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
They do care ... very much. And they are doing a lot to prevent the spread of the virus, reasonably successfully. I'm not sure where you're getting the idea that they don't care.
We haven't had a case outside the NW in a long time now (10 days) and the transmissions which have occurred aren't real "community transmissions". Unfortunately, some of the people from the Ruby Princess cruise came to Tasmania, and ended up in a hospital in the NW. Hospital staff ended up catching it from them.
The Ruby Princess is now part of an Australian homicide investigation.
Our government's main message is "stay home" ... and most people are complying.
Also, stay away from each other ... which is pretty easy to do ... and hygiene!
M in Oz
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