How is the virus impacting you?

LisaPizza

LisaPizza said:

Yay, officially 1 case in my

Yay, officially 1 case in my city now (pop 50k-ish, but most all the cities are continuous in Los Angeles county). But of course they're hardly testing anyone unless you're very ill and ill in the "typical" way.

And now we have to stay home

And now we have to stay home by law,  punishable. Surreal times. So worried about my 82 year old mother with diabetes and severe heart disease - in a different part of the state, rural, which I hope means more safe.

LisaPizza

LisaPizza said:

Yay, officially 1 case in my

Yay, officially 1 case in my city now (pop 50k-ish, but most all the cities are continuous in Los Angeles county). But of course they're hardly testing anyone unless you're very ill and ill in the "typical" way.

And now we have to stay home

And now we have to stay home by law,  punishable. Surreal times. So worried about my 82 year old mother with diabetes and severe heart disease - in a different part of the state, rural, which I hope means safer.

BluebirdOne

Just ducky!
We self isolated at the end of February, but still have had unavoidable contact with people since then. We sold our house in CO, closed today, drove to our new home, which is about two weeks away from being habitable. So we are for the second night in busy hotels, acting like the mad ocd cleaning crew with the wipes. As we spent our last few days with unavoidable contact with the movers, (one who had a cough), cleaning people, closers, workmen and now hotel staff, we are stuck in a hotel. We have been eating an odd assortment of “meals “, what was left in our pantry and fridge, at least there is plenty of pasta and jarred sauce, PB and Jelly. I refuse to eat any food not prepared by me, as any take out meals have people breathing on them. Two of my kids were laid off of their jobs, the third is stranded on a work assignment in Bali, yes, that Bali. Our furniture arrives Saturday, and we think after receiving it we might just continue back home to our summer place in Michigan to continue isolation. This was supposed to be our “year of fun’ after our house sale, after almost two years after dx and treatment, traveling, seeing old friends. Luckily, my last oncologist visit was early Feb, NED, but I worry about the next one which will fall in May. We are too busy and too exhausted from the move to make any decisions or worry, but we are coping with extremely low expectations of normalcy returning for many months. My husband is afraid to go to the store to replenish our food, but he will wearing gloves, an old mask, and armed with a bottle of hand sanitizer. We only have the food we brought with us and we are running low. We are in a Residence Inn where we can cook, very low expectations. I still have a bit of wine and a couple of pot gummies to help me sleep. (There is a God). The grocery chain that has online ordering, we pick up, is booked solid. The hotel frozen food pantry has a couple of Stouffer’s Lasagna that I am coveting. Right now, being on the road, food, and how to get fed safely is our #1 concern by far.

Denise

MAbound

BluebirdOne said:

Just ducky!
We self isolated at the end of February, but still have had unavoidable contact with people since then. We sold our house in CO, closed today, drove to our new home, which is about two weeks away from being habitable. So we are for the second night in busy hotels, acting like the mad ocd cleaning crew with the wipes. As we spent our last few days with unavoidable contact with the movers, (one who had a cough), cleaning people, closers, workmen and now hotel staff, we are stuck in a hotel. We have been eating an odd assortment of “meals “, what was left in our pantry and fridge, at least there is plenty of pasta and jarred sauce, PB and Jelly. I refuse to eat any food not prepared by me, as any take out meals have people breathing on them. Two of my kids were laid off of their jobs, the third is stranded on a work assignment in Bali, yes, that Bali. Our furniture arrives Saturday, and we think after receiving it we might just continue back home to our summer place in Michigan to continue isolation. This was supposed to be our “year of fun’ after our house sale, after almost two years after dx and treatment, traveling, seeing old friends. Luckily, my last oncologist visit was early Feb, NED, but I worry about the next one which will fall in May. We are too busy and too exhausted from the move to make any decisions or worry, but we are coping with extremely low expectations of normalcy returning for many months. My husband is afraid to go to the store to replenish our food, but he will wearing gloves, an old mask, and armed with a bottle of hand sanitizer. We only have the food we brought with us and we are running low. We are in a Residence Inn where we can cook, very low expectations. I still have a bit of wine and a couple of pot gummies to help me sleep. (There is a God). The grocery chain that has online ordering, we pick up, is booked solid. The hotel frozen food pantry has a couple of Stouffer’s Lasagna that I am coveting. Right now, being on the road, food, and how to get fed safely is our #1 concern by far.

Denise

Oh Wow!

You really are in the thick of it! This has just blown up so fast into something none of us could have anticipated and in the middle of things that for many of us, just have to be done. Moving is always craziness, but what you are going through should qualify you for a prize. I just hope that they don't shut down rest stops on the interstates during all of this so that you can make it to Michigan and finally catch your breath where you can feel safe and comfortable. That's going to be a really long drive! Hang in there!

MAbound

LisaPizza said:

And now we have to stay home

And now we have to stay home by law,  punishable. Surreal times. So worried about my 82 year old mother with diabetes and severe heart disease - in a different part of the state, rural, which I hope means more safe.

Hadn't heard about that

I imagine if that's starting on the West Coast, it won't be long before NYC does similar since the numbers keep climbing there. Are there exceptions like for getting meds and groceries? 

MoeKay

I'm really glad I like my husband

I told my husband I'm really thankful that I like him in light of all this government-imposed togetherness!  Now dealing with the cat on a constant basis is another story.  Just kidding, the cat keeps me busy and entertained.  Since I'm over 70 and had a serious respiratory illness in 2009 that ended up with my lung being punctured when the pulmonologist was doing a biopsy, I'm erring on the side of caution.  Besides, I'm in NJ, where we're currently #4 on the list of confirmed cases, and I'm certain that the number of cases will increase dramatically in the coming days. 

Stay well and safe everyone.  Remember this too shall eventually pass.

 

MAbound

MoeKay said:

I'm really glad I like my husband

I told my husband I'm really thankful that I like him in light of all this government-imposed togetherness!  Now dealing with the cat on a constant basis is another story.  Just kidding, the cat keeps me busy and entertained.  Since I'm over 70 and had a serious respiratory illness in 2009 that ended up with my lung being punctured when the pulmonologist was doing a biopsy, I'm erring on the side of caution.  Besides, I'm in NJ, where we're currently #4 on the list of confirmed cases, and I'm certain that the number of cases will increase dramatically in the coming days. 

Stay well and safe everyone.  Remember this too shall eventually pass.

 

Humor

Love your sense of humor! It's a must have asset, for sure!

LisaPizza

MAbound said:

Hadn't heard about that

I imagine if that's starting on the West Coast, it won't be long before NYC does similar since the numbers keep climbing there. Are there exceptions like for getting meds and groceries? 

Oh yes. You can go out for

Oh yes. You can go out for essentials (groceries, gas, medical appointments, etc), you can go provide care for someone (but not just a social visit), and you can go walking (keeping distance). NY has more cases than we do, and they're smaller

BluebirdOne

MAbound said:

Oh Wow!

You really are in the thick of it! This has just blown up so fast into something none of us could have anticipated and in the middle of things that for many of us, just have to be done. Moving is always craziness, but what you are going through should qualify you for a prize. I just hope that they don't shut down rest stops on the interstates during all of this so that you can make it to Michigan and finally catch your breath where you can feel safe and comfortable. That's going to be a really long drive! Hang in there!

Despite the extreme inconvenience

of moving during a pandemic, we were very fortunate to get a buyer after being on the market two days, with an offer over ask, before this all blew up. I doubt we would have been as lucky now. Our new house has been under going a remodel, but now workers refuse to show up to do the final finishing touches due to the virus. Almost habitable, but not enough to unpack, or sleep. My son’s family is here in Kansas, including my granddaughter whom we have not seen since Xmas, and won’t until this is over. They are expecting another baby in June, and no one knows what the virus does to pregnant women, but they think everything will be fine. I expect after the furniture is delivered we will proceed to Michigan to wait this out. Lots of anxiety, stress, and pressure, but still pales in comparison to being dx with cancer almost two years ago. So keeping everything in perspective, sure we are inconvenienced, out money, but our house got sold and we moved. I am still NED and we are all healthy.  Our main concern is food, but a jar of peanut butter and a loaf of bread goes a long way. Hummus and tortillas are ok. We have beer, wine and chocolate, a warm bed and a tv. Not terrible. Good luck to everyone and hope everyone remains healthy. 

 

Denise

Forherself

dgrdalton said:

Blessed in so many ways!

My husband and I are retired and on SS and Medicare. We live in the country with woods and trails and even a river borders the land so I can walk. Our freezer is full of venison and veggies from last years garden. And the store in the nearby town is well stocked. But I can always seem to find something to worry about! I'm scheduled for a PET/CT scan this coming Monday in St. Louis. It's at Barnes S County so we don't have to go downtown. It's at 8 am and we live 200 miles away so we are driving up Sunday. My oncologist appoint meant at 11 am was confirmed in a phone call tonight. I just really want to get this scan done and find out what the next step in treatment is going to be. I do worry it will be postpone, but remind myself that it will be okay!

I too worry about my kids and grandkids, but have to pray and leave it in God's hands. Prayers for all of you sweet, kind ladies!

I hope all went well

today.  What a difficult time to be worrying about this.  But, I am still praying you will get good news.