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I broke my long standing no contact with my father. He is 9 miles away from a confirmed Covid19 case and someone from that county died but news was unclear on that person where exactly he was from in the county. I ordered some minor supplies for my father for whatever it's worth. I really just wish I was so prepared that I could relax and turn my thoughts to other things but my mind has been running through stuff for the past couple days. I really don't want to be pulled back into any "Stuff". He lives in some sort of big low income housing place and I'm pretty sure the virus is bound to get there.

One of my older friends today knew what was going on but was a little out of the loop so I sent her the world health org link and told her what I know and she is a little more alert now. She has history of compromised immune system.

Sorry but after the Vice President came who knows what's going on, maybe he came here to tell health officials to shut up. I know that's crazy talk but there is a lot of mistrust towards this administration in general.

[Hopalong]

I follow, G.

I'm pretty determined to stay away from the conspiracy theories, because that adds stress, which also lowers resistance.

I noticed when I was driving to the polls a couple I'd known years ago. We were all delighted to greet each other (they were passing out sample ballots) and they showed me a clever greeting. Big smiles, and they offered their ELBOWS. We bopped elbows and laughed. It really made sense and broke the tension with a reminder of positive community.

Remember G -- it's harsh to say but most deaths really are elderly, or already sick. I know what you mean about lungs...I have mild asthma and used to get bronchitis with every chest cold. But I don't necessarily believe I'd be doomed if I got it. Just miserable for a few weeks.

It's not irrational to be concerned but try not to be afraid. Stock up on what you can but remember that people are good. There will be moments and places when it all goes wrong, but those random outcomes aren't aimed at YOU. It's like a bad storm.

I believe they WILL develop the vaccine. They're working on it harder than anything. It'll take 18 months, they say. It's unfortunate what'll happen in the meantime, but the social distancing, elbow bopping, etc. are probably the most powerful protection. Plus the constant hand washing.

Personally, my biggest frustration so far is I will no longer be able to pick my dry nose in peace.

Sorry, tmi! LOL.

hugs
Hops

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Smiling Hops about the nose picking... funny stuff.

Things are definitely setting in here, Even the humane society for animals is shutting down based on CDC recommendations to employers.

I watched a meeting on C-Span with Johns Hopkins reps talking about this situation and one mentioned how sparse and badly lacking our governmental websites are in information for the public. That's my thoughts exactly. She also added that the New York Times was doing a good job on reporting the situation. The media gets a lot of complaints but really they serve such a critical line of communication. Some news outlets have temporarily taken down their subscription requirements. I wish all news outlets would do this in times of emergency. But yeah the public shouldn't have to scour around digging for details.

VID is Info from a W.H.O. rep. Interesting to note that some young healthy people do get sick/die and they don't know why.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2_FkyY3BOM

I'm anticipating a lot of grief and heartache to come. Nobody likes to hear that but it's what I've been feeling. I guess I have a hard time with the idea of death. I don't understand why people go to their exercise classes, they talk about the important of having health insurance all this stuff and then they pooh-pooh a real threat. I guess I'm exhausted from nagging my relatives and my friends about it. At least my friends mostly listen to me.

A friend whose church shut down said she was going to do hobbies and spend some time reading scripture, I sort of envy her belief a little, I mean if it puts her at ease that is a good thing maybe.

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My father that I've been no contact with for MANY years depends on the food bank as far as I can tell. He also has some version of denial of reality as far as I can tell. He is simultaneously smart but a total loser. Go figure. He lives in some massive low income building, has COPD.

I somewhat regret contacting him. I only did it to send him some groceries so that he doesn't have to go out for a while if he makes that choice he has that option.

I also had to tell him off and let him know I don't plan on meeting up with him or rekindling any sort of relationship with him. I let him know that I was only doing this because we are having an emergency.

So I had to tell him to mind his own business, stay out of my life that I don't miss him etc. Sounds pretty cruel but he is an emotional retard and I remain forever sick of my parent's meddling, triangulation and drama. I told him I don't miss him, that I am more at peace when we have separate lives.

It's horrible and it adds just another point of distasteful stress to the week. He is a F*cking idiot if he doesn't understand this by now. I haven't talked to him since maybe around year 2000 or 2003... GET A CLUE.

So yeah I told him here ya go now you have the option to stay in it's up to you to avoid the plague.

I feel like I've done some due diligence and I hope he goes back to not contacting me and doesn't try to drag this out.

I told him if he gets sick I can't help him and most likely neither can health centers do anything but watch the disease take it's course.

Today I am in a bit of a pissed off depressed mood. I'm going to go for a walk.

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That's a really sad and scary thought CB123. It's also a real possibility all of a sudden. I'd rather get murdered in a gang shoot out then this type of anxiety.

Best of luck to you and your family. Time for us to just try and wait it out as long as we can.

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There is a news report of a high school student in serious condition now (Nebraska).

Also there is this:

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/03/nj-coronavirus-patient-says-symptoms-getting-worse-despite-hospitalization-report-says.html?utm_content=nj_facebook_njcom&utm_campaign=njcom_sf&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3JAy8tB81DVm8KUicoVn42H6c6HNtX7QocP1_6WrB4KOHzs7TIKUgsd1M

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During the past few weeks I've spent a lot of time following the slow wave of this crisis. At this point I really feel like I am maxed out on all the information I can possibly take in about Covid19. I feel pretty emotionally exhausted.

So today my mother said she wants to talk about the legal documents/her will. She is not the only one talking about wills today, a friend is also having her will set up to ensure the future care of her children should anything happen to her.

I thought maybe I would try watching a movie.

I think people are in massive denial about what is happening.

A friend who "has a cold" and was "coughing all night" wants to go to work tomorrow, I tried to explain she should stay home. 

It's probably time that I force myself to deconstruct some tasks into smaller bits so that maybe I can push myself to work on them.

[Hopalong]

YES.

I think you're right that you're maxed out, G.
Glad you're owning it.

You are very smart and have absorbed so much factual information.
You know what you can do, and what you can't.

It's a Very Good Idea to focus on other things, imo....

Sending support,
Hops

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And we have a large brawl 50-100 people outside a supermarket waiting to open here. People are dumb. I bought my stuff weeks ago. Called my friends told them stay home, no go!!

[lighter]

Oh, Boat. 

I think they're just scared.

They were misled about the situation.

Lighter

[Meh]

Bleh.

Now we've got militia coming to six states including mine. That's going to cure people for sure!

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My sister and IL canceled their trip to the island this morning after learning they'd be under a 2-week quarantine IF they cross into the US from Canada then return.  BIL can't be gone that long so they canceled. 

My niece freaked out at her airport boarding gate this morning and fled before her flight.  She and her bf will drive to a small private airport in Miami and catch their connecting seaplane flight.  They can access keys to everything, so their trip will be good if getting there goes well.  Free parking at that little private airport and I still care about such things.  I wonder how long that'll last.


Our blood drive moved to Tues and tripled in size, bc so many other blood drives have shut down over virus scare. 

We have Cor-V cases in our State, but none identified in our County or this part of the State... yet.  The courts have shut down for 30 days, both criminal and civil.

I'm not watching the news.  I peek at my phone every once in a while, but that's about it. 

Our school is preparing for online studies.  The kids practiced yesterday and will again practice Mon and Tues, just in case. 

We went into the big shiny new Publix Grocery store for sushi this morning... and just to see how well stocked it was.  I saw employees packing grocery bags for pick up... maybe they deliver too.  I saw fully stocked shelves...  except for the TP isle with it's lone employee and his pricing gun... beep... .beep. ... It was surreal, bc everything seemed completely normal, otherwise.










 

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Today the White House Admin. mentioned they are discussing restrictions within US from certain states, so this means they are now discussing mass quarantine for my state.

I'm most worried by the people I see around who are not taking smart precautions.

[Hopalong]

Hope you can stay home and safe, G.

It may take forced quarantines in places, but it's also possible it won't get that far.

Mostly, like you, I'm pissed at ignorance and selfish leadership. The silver lining to that could be a big change in November, lord willing and the creek don't rise....

To be honest, if I feel myself coming down with it, I'm likely to stay home and take my chances at nursing myself through it. I have read about ventilation and even though much of the panic seems to be not enough ventilators (much less beds) in hospitals...I don't want to be on one. Ever. The trauma and PTSD of being conscious on a ventilator isn't worth it to me, much less the after-effects. If people read up on the side effects of ventilation they might stay home with a bottle of whisky and hope for the best.

I'm being sure all my documents (advanced directive, DNR/DNI etc) are taped to my fridge in case anybody's unclear about my wishes.

I don't think it'll come to all that but preparation is reassuring. It sounds like you were way ahead of the curve on this, G. Now...join me in binge-watching Outlander where the problems of the 1700s make ours shrivel, comparatively.

hugs
Hops

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Today it's announced that another hotel was purchased to be used as a "quarantine" center. So now we have two icky hotels that are in no way set up to provide medical care. A grandparent is locked into his room at assisted living. We are at 40 deaths here and the highest confirmed cases in the country so far.