Checking in ... and with an apology in advance if my posts are negative or downers. This whole thing is very crazy here, and I know not everyone is experiencing the same so it might seem weird or hard to believe. So I'm sorry, and I appreciate being able to have a place I can tell of my experiences, even if they are not positive right now. I'm not normally like this and my life is not normally like this. Our cases are rising by at least 100 people each day in my city and we're now around 700 according to our mayor. It's so strange to be watching this and trying to keep my loved ones safe.
We cleaned the yard today and raked leaves out of the garden. My greenhouse is out and ready to get put up. Not sure where or when I'll get seeds or starters, but hopefully soon. We're making the garden bigger this year, which is exciting.
I didn't find any poison ivy yet... which is good. But we always get it in one spot every year. I got it really bad a few years ago and I don't want a repeat of it. I can usually spot it a mile away, but it's harder this time of year when the leaves haven't started growing. I always wear gloves though.
It truly is something out of the movie "Outbreak". All of the closed stores, many small business eateries are closed because its just not worth it to stay open, no rush hour, etc. There are three sites that have the rapid tests and supposedly there was a 2 hour line before they opened their doors. My SILK is a PA at an urgent care and they are doing the testing. She said she is not being nice anymore....people walk in and say they have just been exposed from a group affair and she just can't help but say "what is wrong with you!"
It's the same here. The police were driving around at 8:30 announcing that curfew was in place and to go home on their speakers. It's very, very quiet out now, and I don't live in the middle of the city. It's amazing how much background noise you hear and don't realize it until it's gone.
Hang in there! You're in Long Island, right?
His wife, who is not showing symptoms, works at a nursing home where they lost 8 people in 24 hours. As much as I dread the "peak" of this, I just want to get there so hopefully we can see improvement.
I'm the same. I just want it to be done and we're not expected to peak until April 18th. My BIL is a nurse and he lost two patients last week. One was 25 and another 79. There's no rhyme or reason. Another cousin works in Philly in ICU and lost 4 patients yesterday. She has to wear plastic ponchos, like we wear in FL for bad weather, because they don't have any more disposable gowns.
and green bean “crack”. I have also heard it called smothered green beans
I have never heard of that! I'll have to try it. I do like green beans.
I would be worried about not having benefits right now. Many of the major insurance companies are covering Covid related expenses at 100%.
Yes, our insurance co. sent us an email letting us know we're covered for testing, if we need it.
mrose.........the projections don’t make pleasant reading at all.....which makes me wonder why some are wilfully ignoring instructions.......we haven’t been told yet masks are necessary, but it’ll come I’m sure.
We're now considered a hot spot, so we have to wear masks. It's more for stopping the spread of a person who has it... rather than protection for those who don't. Only the N95 masks block it and you can't find those anywhere.
Got another few little jobs done that are not fun, like cleaning the oven and the Aga
You threw me there.... what is an Aga?
would kill to be able to chew pizza or steak. Longest I’ve gone without either. Not quite as bad as quitting smoking, but getting close lol
I'm sorry you're still having trouble! I hope you get relief soon.
Or, as others mentioned the construction ones seem to be common here and there. We have a few. Breathing thru an industrial one is a bit of a rough slog my understanding they aren’t necessarily wanted by health peeps
We have some N95 industrial masks from when we remodeled our house 5 years ago. I'm guessing they don't go bad? We're using them either way and they are not the medical ones that the hospital wants. Some are used anyway, but we kept them. No, the hospitals don't want the industrial ones here, let alone used ones or from a not sterile pack. I'm not even sure how people were getting the medical ones?
My BIL had to take all the gloves and masks out of the exam rooms and they lock them in the supervisor's car trunk at the end of the day because so many were stolen. The cleaning ladies have keys to the office and rooms but there's "no proof". But it was HUNDREDS of masks gone. Not the N95's, just the paper ones.
Coffee filters
Hepa filters u can cut from frame & unfurl. Look for filtrate F1
I found a pattern online for a dome shaped mask and N95 mask cover. It's supposed to prolong the life of a N95 mask if you use the cover over it because it can be laundered. I made a few of them today and they work. I used what material and elastic I had here, but our Walmart is closed except for grocery and pharmacy, Michael's and Joanne Fabric are closed so I'm having trouble finding more supplies. I would like to make more for my family and nursing home. I'm trying to order some materials off etsy.
Here, testing is still available, have to tick off several symptoms & risk factors. Anyone with even one symptom instructed to report to dr, self isolate & respond to daily check in requests
We still don't have that here. I think it's getting better though, but the testing sites are overwhelmed and people are just showing up, rather than getting referred to it like you're supposed to.
My middle DE tested Monday. Got negative results yesterday, I can resume breathing phew
Good news! So glad!!
Are we the only people where our dishwasher is on at least twice a day now
Ours is running a lot too. Getting ready to run it before bed soon.
I remember Mrose posted the other day of family events for her in April.
Not sure if her exact date but she mentioned April had 3 events for her and one was her birthday.
Thanks for remembering. My birthday is later in April and the big 5-0.
My DH went out for one of those lovely Primanti bro’s sandwiches yesterday & came back with personal pizza, complete w anchovies for me to try. Cut half into tiny pieces and skipped the crust. Aaaaah think I’ll keep him around
You live close enough to get a Primanti's sandwich!? Ahhh! I'm jealous!!! Eat one for me! I LOVE anchovy pizza!
Be well everyone.