How many people and animals are you quarantined with?

[IrishEyes]

I'm quarantined with two cats and one dog.

Also, one republican roommate who is driving me crazy.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Three rather elderly cats who sleep a lot.

It's pretty peaceful.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Counting the ants in the kitchen, probably several hundred.

We had a downpour last week. The ants took shelter inside.

[skylucy]

19. LOL! Thanks for making me laugh!

[SharonClark]

78. The ants are terrible this year. I kill dozens

everyday in my kitchen and haven’t found any ant bait that works. I just tell myself that they don’t carry COVID-19 or I’d be dead by now.

I also have an 11 year old dog who is very verbal.

[nocoincidences]

3. There are three human beings

growing more insane every day, 1 dog and 3 extremely needy cats. It's just a barrel of fun around here

[exboyfil]

4. My wife, my younger daugher

A Collie/Border Collie mix, an Australian Shepherd, and a striped cat.

My daughter breaks quarantine everyday as a nurse on a hospital mental health floor.

[CottonBear]

5. 1 dog, 1 fish, 1 child and 1 other adult in a very small home.

There’s very little privacy.

[mnhtnbb]

6. One dog.

[Moostache]

7. A dog, 3 cats, 4 kids, and my wife...

Since the start of this all, we are actually down one child (eldest moved out to be with her boyfriend - which is an enormous mistake and a very sore spot right now around the homestead) and a hamster, a snake and 2 lizards...

The hamster passed, as she was over a year old and just not meant for much longer than that...the rest moved out with said daughter.

As she was trying to make excuses for why this was a good idea AT THIS EXACT TIME to do this, I asked her if she realized that both her and her boyfriend work in RETAIL outfits that are going to be lucky to avoid bankruptcy in the next 90 days, but age does not speak words that passionate youth will hear...only much later, after the damage is done, will she recognize this for the catastrophe it is doomed to be.

GOOD relationships are going through unfathomable stress right now...IFFY ones? Let's just say I'll be shocked if this lasts long enough to not have to decide how to quarantine her when she wants to move back home...

[pamdb]

8. quarantine

One husband and one dog. One is beginning to drive me nuts and it's not the dog! HAHA!

[kimbutgar]

9. My husband is still working but only 4 days a week and our cat

We picked up our adult son with autism from his group home this weekend and now they tell us he might not be able to go back. We are following quarantine rules with him. We have him until Wednesday when they will let us know. I love my son but he is the pickiest eater and everything has to have cheese in it. The food part will be the hardest if he has to stay with us. And my cat is frightened of him because he can be loud. And I like to go to bed at 10 pm and he wants to stay up late.

[Tumbulu]

10. one other human, three working dogs, one cat, 85 chickens and 214 sheep

on 160 acres that I am trying to manage with the least help possible, because I am high risk and terrified.

Trying to get irrigation systems ready for the season, trying to get fields planted, trying to get sheep sheared with social distancing! Ag is exempt, but I am not exempt from getting this virus!!!!!!! And most everyone who works in ag around here seems to be quite cavalier about things. Except the sheep shearer who is on the same page as me.

At least he demands that we all wear masks and keep 6 feet apart, which meant that we had to rebuild the shearing floor and area.

My goodness, I am really really scared of every single task that I must do.

The septic tank needed pumping, and then I found that the leach line is plugged, which requires repair. OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!

Which is why I am sitting here at my computer on DU, it is just too worrisome trying to maintain a working farm under these circumstances. I think that everyone who is trying to run an exempt business is really struggling with how to do it safely for everyone.

[Maraya1969]

28. Can you hire an out of work person to help you? I know I get crazy with the small

amount of things that I have to do. If you pay someone under the table it might not be that much.

I feel for you.

[Tumbulu]

79. No, everything is highly skilled, actually

And out here in rural areas everyone is working very hard. I have some people who work at farms around me who help with projects. But it is super challenging to figure the social distancing and masks and gloves.

[gopiscrap]

11. three other adults and a cat

[Alacritous Crier]

12. One human, one elderly Jack Russell terrier.

We're making due.

[hlthe2b]

13. Today: One dog and three guys peering in as they replace hail-damaged windows...

Drill, drill, drill, a swoosh of cold air as the big window drops out and all of a sudden three guys are looking in as my dog eagerly runs over to get them to play with her!! Most excitement she's had in weeks.

[Baked Potato]

14. Two adults and two cats.

All Democrats.

[abakan]

15. two parrots and a dog

Emma an African Grey
Jack an Alexandrian Ring Neck and
Gidget a Brussels Griphon

[BunnyMcGee]

16. 8 + myself

6 Guinea pigs, wife & son. I didn't count the ants.

[nilesobek]

17. My wife, two cats a black lab, the voices in my head and the faces in the sky.

[OhZone]

18. One Lover and One Lovable Dog

I almost don't want it end.

She normally travels all the time. My gf not my dog. ha

She says she won't be doing that so much, even when things get better.

I'm actually pretty lucky, except we're both working from home and that can get irritating sometimes, especially if we both have conference calls.

Oh well.

[skylucy]

20. One husband and one very old fish named Garfunkel.

[tblue37]

21. 4 cats. Good company! nt

[In_The_Wind]

22. One lovable rescue terrier, one sweet parrot, two parakeets, a dozen doves

and Mr I_T_W.

[Solly Mack]

23. One man, three male dogs, one female kitten.

And me.

Not quarantined. Husband is essential worker. I isolate and do self-distance. We both do when he has down time.

[Doreen]

24. Me, the people I pretend are with me ( all Democrat. )

A Main Coon x ( Democrat ), a DSH ( sometimes Republican sometime Democrat. )

No ants.

[IrishEyes]

59. What is a DSH?

[Doreen]

65. Domestic Short Hair

It is a term used mostly by shelters and vets. DLH for long haired cats.

[Freddie]

25. DH and 2 cats

He’s still working (reduced hours and $$) supplying auto shops with supplies which is considered essential. No contact with the public, always wears a mask.
Our cat Charlie loves having me home and is always on my lap or at my feet talking to me. His brother Andy could care less as long as the bowl is filled.

[Glorfindel]

26. Just me

in my grandfather's 122-year-old farmhouse along with thousands of memories and mementos.
Quarantine has not been much of a change for me.

[subterranean]

27. Three humans, one dog and three chickens.

We normally stay at home most of the time anyway, so this has not been that big a change for us. Just going out to buy food less often.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

29. Just me.

Well, and some guy in the mirror who looks pretty scruffy.

[NRaleighLiberal]

30. my wife, 2 dogs, and the real bosses here the 2 cats

[jberryhill]

31. Billions of protozoans

[sarge43]

32. Husband and three birds

Jim
Captain
Booger
Tweety

It's a partee.

[beveeheart]

33. Quarantined with daughter and her partner who work 4 days a week now,

2 small dogs. I go to my bedroom when I've had enough of being with them.

[Backseat Driver]

35. One "essential" FT working spouse; two dogs staying at home

We are senior citizens following Governor's guidelines. Spouse's employer has available masks/gloves/wipes for personnel; counter shields are up and personnel must take temp on arrival for shift. Customers are encouraged to social distance, but not all are masked or gloved at gas pumps. Any reports of illness or actual probable 1st-degree community exposure will result in facility shutdown until a Hazard service can cleanse everything so no one dares call off except for a viral situation; one staff member has indeed called in to disclose her choice for a 2-week self-quarantine on immediate knowledge of a possible(?) 3rd degree situation of exposure (family member's friend of friend's relative) and schedules were amiably arranged to accommodate the choice and disclosure; no one in household is or has become ill.

One single adult child working from home at reduced salary with an application in for partial unemployment (Has beat two rounds of layoffs) and who is practicing stay-at-home measures and masking public measures does show up every Saturday to pick up her delivered Hello Fresh food for the week; we share a take-in meal from some local restaurant while we catch up our binge streaming series, and/or pick up anything necessary for pets, meals, and household; then kid goes directly back home.

Haven't seen the other kid's family since we gathered to make masks two weeks ago. They are working from home and grandson is now out of elementary school for the rest of the school year; to be re-evaluated late August/September.

IMHO, it's not yet time to open business/services up; I'd think maybe it would be okay for parks to re-open if large groups don't congregate - for hikes or perhaps fishing?

[GeorgeGist]

36. Three dogs, one cat.

[MontanaMama]

37. One husband, one teenage son,

a border collie, a chocolate lab, a sun conure who just told me to “be sweet” and seven chickens.

[peacebuzzard]

38. me and 4 cats, 2 are new shelter special needs cats.

adopted on the 4th of April.

[Chainfire]

39. 'round here

One wife, one dog, and a mangy old cat that has been hanging around the front porch for about ten years. We don't claim the cat, but I think that, just because we feed her twice a day, she claims us.

[Karadeniz]

40. About 30 cats, two dogs, one deer, one husband...help comes daily for cat cleanup and they

Usually come with 1-5 youngsters, now doing schoolwork. We don't feel lonely!

[redstatebluegirl]

41. Wow that roommate would have me living out of my car.

One husband two dogs and a bossy cat.

[IrishEyes]

60. Yeah, she is driving me crazy.

She is a very religious republican. I might consider it if had a car. I have been looking at pictures of tiny houses.

[redstatebluegirl]

64. I get angry just reading the paper.

Having one in the house with me 24/7 would push me over the edge.

[IrishEyes]

67. Fortunately, I have my cats to keep me sane.

I wish I had moved out before the quarantine but it all happened so fast. I will be fine. I look forward to moving to my own little place as soon as I can.

[redstatebluegirl]

68. I have an architect friend who designs and builds small houses.

There is a heavy demand for them where he is in California.

[lunatica]

42. Me and my cat

We have a very cost understanding and get along quite well.

[NNadir]

43. My wife, two adult sons, and a very whiny and lazy cat. n/t.

[dware]

44. Just myself and my dog.

We're taking a few weeks off the road to rest up, we'll be trucking again around the 1st of May.

[MFM008]

45. My brother

His girlfriend and 3 cats.
2 older 1 young one who is a terrorist.
Its working out ok.
Were all democrats.

[sakabatou]

46. Two other humans, one cat

[elleng]

47. 3,

Me, Myself, and I!!!

[FirstLight]

48. I'll see you and raise you one sullen teenager

one cat, one dog... they are sweeties.

The teen, my 17 yr old son. He is all freaked out about this and yells at me if he hears me on the phone talking about ANYTHING to do with this pandemic.
I am actually working with a coalition remotely that is making masks and so I need to talk on the phone about masks. He fucking flipped out on me last night as I was telling my mom what an amazing great project this is. I had to get off the phone and he continued to rant at me for the next 30 mins...finally finished by telling me he hopes I die from this.

Ugh, with I could send him somewhere for the duration. Little fucker.

(yes he is scared I know, I am trying to limit his exposure to conversations etc...but he has a history of being very verbally abusive and even bullying me to the point that his teacher and even the sheriff and juvey have gotten involved. Now I am stuck at home walking on eggshells to some degree)

[jpak]

49. Two very sweet, but very spoiled, kittehs

[Ptah]

50. Zero.

[sinkingfeeling]

51. None.

[Generic Brad]

52. One of each

My wife and my cat. And we all get on smashingly well.

[smirkymonkey]

53. Just me.

Which is kind of how I like it, although I wouldn't mind a doggie or two.

How can you stand the republican roommate? I'd be feeling pretty stabby right about now.

[IrishEyes]

61. I couldn't stand her before the quarantine.

Before the quarantine, I was planning on moving out when I saved up enough. I'm more determined to move out when I have the chance.

[smirkymonkey]

63. Best of luck to you, IrishEyes.

Honestly, I feel for you. I really hope you are able to get out of there. I can't imagine a greater hell than being cooped up with a republican.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

54. One cat, Othello

And myself

[IrishEyes]

62. Othello is adorable

[I_UndergroundPanther]

77. Yes he is

[3catwoman3]

55. My retired husband. We agree on politics and spiritual matters...

...and sometimes not much else, but those are two biggies.

3 cats -
Nestle’ - a 15 yr old semi ragdoll with a few chronic conditions who is pretty decrepit-looking but is happy and loves to snuggle
Chessie - a tuxie female with grass-green eyes who thins she should be fed any time one of us walks into the kitchen, which is often
Winston - a big black and brown tabby whose favorite treat is spinach

I’m furloughed from my pediatric nurse practitioner job. I was planning to retire next summer when i turn 70. I might just do it now after collecting a few unemployment checks.

[EllieBC]

56. Oh man. A lot. For a small space.

6 people (me, husband, our 3 kids all under 10 years old, and my elderly and unwell alcoholic FIL that we take date of) and a cat. In a 2 bedroom condo.

[orleans]

58. a republican roommate? how the hell did that happen?

i'd go fucking crazy!

now i'm worried about you!

p.s. one dog here

[IrishEyes]

66. I was looking for an affordable apartment.

She seemed sane when I moved in. She is a very religious republican. Fortunately, she doesn't discuss politics much with me. I do hear her discussing crazy republican talking points on the phone with her friends. I plan to move out of this apt and out of NYC as soon as possible.

[orleans]

72. good luck (sincerely) with everything. n/t

[RRDrummer]

69. I've got a crew

consisting of my 18 year old daughter, my wife of 28 years, a long time friend of the fam and lifelong bestie of my daughter, 1 rescue dog and 3 cats. My adult (26) son lives in a nearby town with his fiance.

[lindysalsagal]

70. Humanoids: 0. Canines: 0. Felines: 0. Houseplants: 0. Except for one silk fern

So, yeah, I'm BORED!!!!!!!

[hack89]

71. One wife, two cats and one dog. And ants .... we have ants. nt

[Iggo]

73. Well, we're all animals.

But we only have the human kind at my house.

Four adults (three working age, one 89 yr old)
One 4 yr old.

[Behind the Aegis]

74. Husband, 4 chihuahuas, and 3 birds.

[Laffy Kat]

75. Me, two adult sons, two doggos, one kitteh.

My oldest is twenty-six and is an essential worker at the hospital attached to the clinic where I work. My youngest is twenty-three and is studying for grad. school entrance. Youngest pupper is a two-year-old border collie mix and the other is my twelve-year-old deaf rescue Chatahoola mix. Kitteh is an irascible six-year-old female, whom I am sure is a republican, although I manage to love her anyway. The cat has always insisted on social distancing and only makes rare appearances when she wants food or to curl up beside me in bed.

[femmedem]

76. My husband and five cats, one of whom is feral but wandered in this winter.

The other four cats are loves. And the feral one will stay in the room with us now.

My husband builds musical instruments so he has a woodshop to go to. And one of our best friends lives next door so we can visit from a safe distance in our backyards.

The cardinals, sparrows, warblers, raccoon and opossum that stop by our yard help me feel less alone, too. We get a lot of critters, considering our backyard is about the size of most people's kitchens, and you can touch our house from the sidewalk if you have long arms.