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Use the towels to wipe your butt, then wash them to create clean towels *and* precious lint. 2 (dirty) birds, 1 stone. ;)

My daughter showed me that video this morning. It made me cry. It was taken in Siena, with the people singing a local folksong that is (in English) entitled, "Long Live Our Siena." Here's a link:…

I sincerely hope you dodge the bullet. Because if not, you will be woefully unprepared. The knowledge gained from what's happening in Italy came at a huge price. Ignore it at your own peril. :|

Our Prime Minister's wife (Canada) has been exhibiting flu-like symptoms, and until her COVID test comes back, both her and Justin Trudeau are in self-isolation. :(

A lot of people are genuinely confused. COVID went from something to be (vaguely) aware of to "Be prepared to get sick" in a short period of time. As long as your senator has his facts straight, a virtual townhall meeting is a good idea. People generally want to do the right thing. We here in North America are the lucky…

WHO has just declared Coronavirus is now a pandemic. :(

But only if you have your head up your... ...nevermind. :D

What you did there? I saw it. <nods>

Depends on the surface, apparently, among other things: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-can-coronavirus-live-on-surfaces-how-to-disinfect-2020-3 Referenced study: https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext

We recorded our first death in Canada yesterday. A man in his 80's at a care home facility in North Vancouver. :(

I just got my pneumococcal vaccine injection at my check-up last month. Would this be of benefit to you? Here in Canada, it's recommended (and free of charge) for everyone over 65.

Problem is that first encounter with it can kill you, so... ;)

Thanks for the insight and stay well, my friend. <3

Yes, smoothies can be *very* caloric, regardless of how 'healthy' they might seem. I would still be chewing my leg off, though, since I don't find smoothies at all satiating. I need to *eat* my food. ;)

Next time say, "Kicking you in the gonads would give me a reason to smile." :D

Meh. If the water supply goes down and, for some unbeknownst reason - can't be brought back, a few cases of water in your basement aren't going to save you. Maybe just long enough that the stench of the dead and rotting corpses all around you make you wish you were dead, too. :D

That only works if no one quotes them, though. Because if they do, you get to see the posts anyways. :D

I'll only stock up when my favourite brand goes on sale. I find things like toilet paper are ridiculously expensive otherwise. Even before this poop show happened. ;)

To the bolded: What I don't get is people buying massive quantities of bottled water. Do they think the virus can be spread through the taps? My thoughts on the panic hoarding of stuff is this: Yes, it might be a good idea to make sure you have things like meds and non-perishable food on hand for at least 2 weeks in case…

I can't like this post enough. Thanks! <3

I just skip over posts like that which are too difficult to read. I do make the effort for someone for whom it's apparent that English is their second language, but when it's done deliberately? Nope.

Listen to your body. The tolerance for exercise while recovering will vary greatly depending on the person and the illness. PS: Please don't go to the gym if you're still sick at all.

You bumped up a six year old thread? Why? Oh, wait, The search engine made you do it, huh? :D

That's a purr-fectly rational precaution.

So. Much. This. ^^^

That's an odd way to hoard TP. :D

I was down to 2 rolls. Picked up some with my groceries. Had to beat up a little old lady for the last pack. It was brutal.

"Leaflets three, let it be." Gotcha. <3

I'll just be over here in the corner, wiping my butt with leaves. :D

Here ya go! OP, your answer is somewhere in here ^^^