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Post by Scrapper100 on Apr 18, 2020 4:10:41 GMT
Staying home until a vaccine or a miracle I am missing the simple things. I don’t like crowds but like to go hiking and trails are closed. I like going to the local minor league baseball games. I miss going out to restaurants but we usually go early before they get crowded. I haven’t been in a store in over a month and same with getting takeout. I know we need to start reopening things but hoping that we don’t open to quickly and have a bad second wave. There are a lot of cases here and I was surprised when I saw a breakdown by zip code today. I won’t be going to crowded venues for a while. Not sure when I will go to a store but know I will need to at some point. I figure I can stay home so will do so, so as to be be one less possible person to spread it to those that don’t have a choice but to work at stores or restaurants. We have done pickup so little to no contact getting groceries. Some days are better than others staying home can get to you but I know I’m lucky we have a nice house and yard. I have tons of things to do around here with crafts, stuff to read and such, tons of streaming options etc. I’m very happy the weather is getting nicer which has helped my mood a week ago I wasn’t in a good place. Not looking forward to the heat that is coming though that usually keeps me inside and I usually get out a lot in spring so missing that. Very thankful for the peas and FB they have helped me through this in both good snd bad ways. I spent way too much time looking at covid posts in the beginning. I’m not as focused on it and trying to focus on other things and it’s helped. Hoping to do a few online events in the next few weeks - scrapbooking and card making related. Having something to look forward to is healthy and I think essential. I’m hoping to use up some of my stash and feel creative again. ETA. I just realized I went off on a tangent. I’m not someone that goes to a lot of crowded venues but it will probably not happen for me until after a vaccine. I’m thinking the minor league ball games, zoos, aquariums and museums as they get rather crowded.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 18, 2020 4:13:41 GMT
Probably not until there's a vaccine - assuming one can be developed. My immune system is compromised due to rheumatoid arthritis so I'm at high risk of infection and complications. I just wouldn't want to take any chances.
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Post by tracyarts on Apr 18, 2020 4:34:26 GMT
A huge segment of the population needs and wants to go back to work, whether you agree with it or not. A pretty sizable segment of the population never stopped working. I live in a predominantly blue collar petrochemical industry hub and it's mostly been business as usual here. The refineries, chemical plants, transportation companies, and storage facilities have been continuously operating. As have all the businesses that exist to support and supply those industries. And the businesses that exist to support and supply all the workers and their families. Schools are closed, salons are closed, the little boutique shops are closed, and restaurant dining rooms are closed. But most everything else is open, and to drive down our main street, it looks pretty much like any other work day. Parks are open. Some amenities aren't available but the parks are open and being used. Stores are busy. There is a steady stream of cars at drive through windows. Hotels are still housing contract workers and restaurants are still feeding them, just not in their dining rooms now. So industry workers, grocery workers, transportation workers, hotel workers, medical workers, other retail workers, restaurant workers, gas station workers, repair shop workers, postal workers, bank workers, delivery workers, public works workers, technology support workers, law enforcement workers, emergency response workers, etc... All going about business as usual with a few changes for some.
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Post by julieb on Apr 18, 2020 13:03:48 GMT
Pot, kettle, etc. This started with you saying life isn't worth living because you can't go to NASCAR races and Disney and Broadway shows. Your concern for people going back to work seems to extend as far as where it affects you - you want to go to a NASCAR race, so, surely, the guy making $10 an hour to sell you beer must want to go back, too. No one here wants to see anyone lose their home or go hungry. But the issue you are being taken to task for is YOUR privilege. I'm sorry that you don't think life is worth living if you can't fill it with distractions, but you don't get a free pass for implying that people who can't afford those distractions have lives that aren't worth living. I hope, for your family's sake, that your husband is able to provide a life full of expensive distractions into perpetuity. My son will turn 7 next month. I am really sad that we will not be able to do the things we had planned for him. But, rather than pout because we can't have his bowling party and weekend at Legoland and whatever else we were planning, we are talking about how life sometimes doesn't turn out how we wanted it to. We are talking about gratitude. We are talking about how lucky we are to be safe at home while others don't have that option. We talk about gratitude daily and often. Gratitude for food on our table, a safe and spacious home, a house full of toys and art supplies and puzzles and board games. Our perspectives are vastly different. Oh, I admit I’m privileged. I just think that most of the peas are as well. I would definitely say I'm privileged. The difference is you don't give a damn about anyone else but yourself and your life. I've been spending the last two weeks sewing masks for healthcare workers, assisted living homes and our local police department. Not worrying about vacation, etc. My son is getting married in September and he, along with three couples who have cancelled their weddings in June are acting like adults and dealing with the changes they need to make. Maybe you should give some thought to the people who have lost loved ones and have drastic plans changed in their lives, not your next trip or how life is not worth living. Ugh.
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Post by kibblesandbits on Apr 18, 2020 14:09:45 GMT
Oh, I admit I’m privileged. I just think that most of the peas are as well. I would definitely say I'm privileged. The difference is you don't give a damn about anyone else but yourself and your life. I've been spending the last two weeks sewing masks for healthcare workers, assisted living homes and our local police department. Not worrying about vacation, etc. My son is getting married in September and he, along with three couples who have cancelled their weddings in June are acting like adults and dealing with the changes they need to make. Maybe you should give some thought to the people who have lost loved ones and have drastic plans changed in their lives, not your next trip or how life is not worth living. Ugh. Her experience of this pandemic is different than yours. Her feelings about her experience are valid. As are yours. They are vastly different. No need to put her down.
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Post by paigepea on Apr 18, 2020 14:25:20 GMT
Our provincial gov’t announced that they are considering a return to school as part of their relaxing the rules next month. It will be adjusted and look different from what we know. No mingling (gov’t wording). Smaller classes. Perhaps a rotation system of who is in class and who isn’t. A combination of school and remote learning. Should be interesting to see what comes of this.
I will be interested to see what happens with those who say they won’t leave their home until they receive a vaccine. I hope that works for you. I think that me and my immediate family are over a year from receiving a vaccine. It will take a while to create, produce and administer. As a health care worker Dh thinks he is far from receiving a vaccine and he still has to go to the hospital almost every day. I do think that once this initial wave has passed and the curve has been squished that we will be expected to return to somewhat normal essential function. I wonder what sympathy there will be for those who are reluctant to cooperate on the economic front. I know I’ll be reluctant to have my parents relax their isolation.
I think this has to be a play it by ear situation. On Mar 14 my kids had play dates and we are in a restaurant. By Mar 16 everything was closed and we were isolated. The situation is all over the map and can change so quickly.
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Post by annie on Apr 18, 2020 15:37:05 GMT
Those of you who still think myshellys family does all that on a single teacher’s salary are delusional. Either she’s very wealthy from inheritance or she’s a massive liar. I guess these threads have made me lean toward the latter. I just don’t believe her anymore. The tales are getting larger. No computer in a very wealthy homeschool family in the 21st century? Doesn’t take her children to the dentist but visits the theatre 2-3 times a week? I think we’ve been Catfished mightily.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 18, 2020 16:01:53 GMT
Those of you who still think myshellys family does all that on a single teacher’s salary are delusional. Either she’s very wealthy from inheritance or she’s a massive liar. I guess these threads have made me lean toward the latter. I just don’t believe her anymore. The tales are getting larger. No computer in a very wealthy homeschool family in the 21st century? Doesn’t take her children to the dentist but visits the theatre 2-3 times a week? I think we’ve been Catfished mightily. I was wondering about an inheritance as well.
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 18, 2020 16:18:20 GMT
Those of you who still think myshellys family does all that on a single teacher’s salary are delusional. Either she’s very wealthy from inheritance or she’s a massive liar. I guess these threads have made me lean toward the latter. I just don’t believe her anymore. The tales are getting larger. No computer in a very wealthy homeschool family in the 21st century? Doesn’t take her children to the dentist but visits the theatre 2-3 times a week? I think we’ve been Catfished mightily. Doesn’t even take her kids to the dentist OR doctor since they were in diapers. I don’t know how many kids she has, but that seems impressive. Clearly no vaccines since they haven’t been to the doctor since diapers and never any need for stitches or strep or ear infections or allergy meds (except for an epi pen that gets refilled without ever seeing the doctor). And she doesn’t go to the doctor herself either, so no prescriptions at all for her. The no computer thing probably just means they all have iPads or surfaces or something similar. I have a computer but it hardly ever gets touched, I only use it for photo uploading. That part doesn’t boggle the mind as much as the other nonsense.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Apr 18, 2020 16:54:54 GMT
For those "staying home until there is a vaccine" are you referring to just staying home from large venues? Or are you saying you will remain sheltered in your house indefinitely? If it is the latter, what is your income source? How will that work for you?
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Post by scrappinmama on Apr 18, 2020 17:08:13 GMT
We will practice social distancing as much as possible until there is a vaccine and/or a consistent treatment for the virus. We will do things that we need to like go to work and/or school, grocery shop. We will go to the doctor when necessary, twice a year dental cleanings. We may go to an occasional movie but only after it's been out a while and I know the theater will not be full. I probably won't go to worship, concerts, amusement parks or anywhere else where large groups of people will gather.
I have asthma and and ds has a heart condition. We will try to minimize our risks as much as possible. We had a trip to Europe planned for May. I'm hoping there is a vaccine in place next summer so we can reschedule the trip.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 18, 2020 17:13:43 GMT
We occasionally go to a Twins game but not going this year isn't a big deal. I mostly want to get to where going to my kids' games are safe. Or seeing my parents. The other day when people were talking about not doing things until there was a vaccine had me wondering about seeing family again. My mom has had lung cancer and is taking this very seriously. I understand that, and would not even consider seeing them right now. But what would make things different in two months? If anything, if things are open and we are engaging in more activity with people, wouldn't it be even less safe to see them? But then does that mean we won't see them for another year until/if there is a vaccine? Then I worry about all of the other health ailments that could happen in that time. What if her cancer comes back? Either of them have a heart attack? Or something random happens to any of us? Would we regret not seeing each other? It is so hard. This is my concern as well. I am happy to stay out of public spaces but not being able to mingle with my family is what bothers me the most.
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Post by Why on Apr 18, 2020 17:15:31 GMT
Referencing the remarks made by myshelley - I guess if someone is willing to take the chance of dying to "get back to normal" that is their choice although IMO a selfish one.
But - if that choice also puts their children at risk of death, spending time on a vent, or having life long lung damage then I can't fathom making that choice.
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Post by pilcas on Apr 18, 2020 17:21:40 GMT
Those of you who still think myshellys family does all that on a single teacher’s salary are delusional. Either she’s very wealthy from inheritance or she’s a massive liar. I guess these threads have made me lean toward the latter. I just don’t believe her anymore. The tales are getting larger. No computer in a very wealthy homeschool family in the 21st century? Doesn’t take her children to the dentist but visits the theatre 2-3 times a week? I think we’ve been Catfished mightily. I tend to agree.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 18, 2020 17:37:32 GMT
For those "staying home until there is a vaccine" are you referring to just staying home from large venues? Or are you saying you will remain sheltered in your house indefinitely? If it is the latter, what is your income source? How will that work for you? I won't be staying at home until there is a vaccine. I will avoid large venues though. I am retired and my part-time gig ended last week. I don't know if I'll be returning in the fall or not. Thankfully we have two good pension plans and could shelter in place the heck out of it if we had to though.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 18, 2020 17:42:19 GMT
Those of you who still think myshellys family does all that on a single teacher’s salary are delusional. Either she’s very wealthy from inheritance or she’s a massive liar. I guess these threads have made me lean toward the latter. I just don’t believe her anymore. The tales are getting larger. No computer in a very wealthy homeschool family in the 21st century? Doesn’t take her children to the dentist but visits the theatre 2-3 times a week? I think we’ve been Catfished mightily. I tend to agree. I can remember her getting angry at people who said that they should not rely on others to make them happy at the holidays as for gifts. Then she went on to say that her dad gifted them all $300-500 gift cards at American Girls (paraphrasing-don't remember the exact words). That statement for me let me know just where she was coming from. I also remember a comment about using this site for entertainment value only when she was bored. So I do think she is here to mix things up and be unkind or snippy and remain better than most. I don't take what she says seriously.
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Post by paget on Apr 18, 2020 17:43:14 GMT
I don’t typically go to large venues anyway so that won’t be something I will purposely be avoiding. I will start going back to our church when we are allowed which I guess could be considered a large venue... except since it is such a large building it is easy to sit far from others so we will do that.
I will do appointments for the more pressing things when I am allowed - such as my dentist check up and grooming my dogs (they get knotted up and it’s a problem- I’m managing it the best I can but they need professional help😂).
I’ll go to stores if I want to, just trying to be careful with social distancing and touching things. But I don’t go a ton of places anyway so I’m really not concerned about it. I was already teleworking before this so I will continue that but eventually will have to return to some in person meetings and such 1-2 days a week.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Apr 18, 2020 18:04:49 GMT
For those "staying home until there is a vaccine" are you referring to just staying home from large venues? Or are you saying you will remain sheltered in your house indefinitely? If it is the latter, what is your income source? How will that work for you? I'll probably avoid larger venues, like museums, in an effort to minimize spread to my family. But the truth of it is that I'm not wealthy, I'm currently furloughed, unemployment is completely overwhelmed in my state and not sending out determinations or payments yet a month after applying, and when the businesses are reopened and my employer calls me back (fingers crossed that they do call us back) I will need to go back, vaccinated or not.
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Post by moodyblue on Apr 18, 2020 18:08:39 GMT
For those "staying home until there is a vaccine" are you referring to just staying home from large venues? Or are you saying you will remain sheltered in your house indefinitely? If it is the latter, what is your income source? How will that work for you? I won’t totally stay home until there is a vaccine, but I will be striving for very minimal contacts for a while. I’m the chief support for my brother, who had an important surgery postponed when things started shutting down. He’s now got another potential health issue that needs to be figured out before even thinking of getting his surgery scheduled. I will continue to do his shopping for him so he can avoid stores. Once his surgery is over and he’s recovering well, I will be thinking about when to schedule a knee replacement that I need. All of these things will be easier to make time for since I will be retiring at the end of this school year. I’ll have a pension and my mortgage will be paid off a few months after I retire.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 18, 2020 18:10:38 GMT
Well damn this thread took a real turn, didn't it?
All I'm saying is that there are some of you I'd really like to know in real life. Some amazing, insightful, thoughtful, empathetic, gracious people. That is all.
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Post by candleangie on Apr 18, 2020 18:31:22 GMT
You know....I’m not really sure. I thought I was pretty comfortable with how people are handling things in Oregon, and then I had to go to Winco yesterday and it was super stressful. Soooo 🤷♀️
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Post by gar on Apr 18, 2020 18:48:57 GMT
Re Myshelly, I’m confused... 😉 In the past she told us that if they go anywhere like a hospital (I can’t remember her other examples) she makes her entire family strip off outside so they don’t contaminate the home. That would indicate someone super wary of germs/dirt etc which doesn’t jive with being gung-ho about going back out into the world as it is at the moment with the risk of infection and ‘contamination’.
For myself I think I’ll be wary for a while. We will visit our parents again, probably socialise to a degree again etc but not do frivolous things that would mean crowds. I guess a vaccine would be the key or a test that showed we’d had it, symptomless, and were immune. I’m not sure how that would work with still being able to carry it and infect others though 🤷♂️
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Post by gale w on Apr 18, 2020 18:56:35 GMT
It won't bother me to avoid crowded events for the foreseeable future. The only exception is Pokemon Go Fest but I have a feeling they'll be doing a stay-at-home version of it this year. Otherwise the biggest crowds we usually see are while shopping...
eta: and the movies. I'll miss going to the movies with my kids. But we almost always go to a matinee and there are usually less than 10 other people in the theater. So maybe we'd still go.
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Post by freeatlast on Apr 18, 2020 18:58:00 GMT
For those "staying home until there is a vaccine" are you referring to just staying home from large venues? Or are you saying you will remain sheltered in your house indefinitely? If it is the latter, what is your income source? How will that work for you? I will be staying home until there is a vaccine or an effective treatment. I have several health conditions that put me at high risk. Because I am retired, I don't have to go many places. I realize the privilege that being retired affords me. Right now, I only go for grocery pickup every week to 10 days. As things begin to open up, I will need a dental cleaning, a doctor visit and a haircut. I get super anxious even thinking about going to those places. I will make those decisions when the time comes. Even before this happened, I didn't do much socially. I can count on less than two hands the number of times I have gone out to eat in the past year. If my two monthly outings (book club and get together with friends) start up again, I will not go. I will miss them tremendously but I don't feel it's safe out there for people like me. And in the event I have it but am asymptomatic, I don't want to chance spreading this virus to others. I am prepared for being at home for the long haul.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 19:03:14 GMT
I'm somewhere between "Let's get back to normal" and "no way in hell am I going to any large events any time soon." I want restrictions to be lifted soon. I have a high school senior who wants that ceremony to mark the end of school. He doesn't care much about the prom and other end of year stuff but I suspect he will miss it. Seniors were expecting this stuff and now it's all but over. I want to go to the graduation ceremony. At the same time, remembering how packed we were for a nephew's graduation, I'm leary of having it. We were going to go to a beer festival that was originally scheduled for early May. It's been rescheduled for the end of May. We've decided not to buy tickets. DH's family has a reunion planned for July. We were going to go. Right now, I don't want to because his family is full of assholes, including one that joined the march in Lansing. We'll see what kind of guilt trip we get from MIL.
I'm conflicted. We have things we would like to do but may skip anything that's planned for May, maybe June. The only exception I will make is DS's graduation.
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Post by quiltz on Apr 18, 2022 4:24:46 GMT
THIS IS AN OLD THREAD I pulled it up for the peas to look at what the peas said 2 years ago. Edited to add: It was very late last night and I was going down a personal rabbit hole to see what had changed in 2 years since this thread was created. Honestly, I didn't read the entire thread, so I am sorry if peas think that I am "Beetlejuicing" , nothing nefarious about me pulling this thread up. gar joelise katlady @sunnycamom
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Post by katlady on Apr 18, 2022 5:18:19 GMT
THIS IS AN OLD THREAD I pulled it up for the peas to look at what the peas said 2 years ago. What do you want us to look at in this thread? 2 years ago was a different world than today with regard to Covid. April 2020 was only one month after places locked down. We did not have any vaccines, large number of people were still dying, etc. We were all still trying to figure this thing out, and we still don't know all the answers. Many of us now have taken the vaccine, deaths are declining, so yes, people are going out more and more now. So what some of us may have said 2 years ago may have changed based on what we know today.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2022 6:30:37 GMT
THIS IS AN OLD THREAD I pulled it up for the peas to look at what the peas said 2 years ago. Y tho? Are you going to do that with every two year old thread?
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Post by joelise on Apr 18, 2022 7:07:27 GMT
Well this totally confused me for a while!
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Post by gar on Apr 18, 2022 8:02:12 GMT
THIS IS AN OLD THREAD I pulled it up for the peas to look at what the peas said 2 years ago. You must have a reason for doing this, so be honest - what/who do you mean more specifically?
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