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mnhtnbb

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40. I'm stocked up to be "socially distanced" to the extent of my capability
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 05:17 PM
Mar 2020

Retired. But I'm a dog owner--living in a high rise apartment--so we have to ride the elevator at least 4x/day for the dog to go outside.

Returned on Monday early from a trip out of the country--to a Caribbean island--where, if it weren't for my elderly dog--I probably would have stayed for the next month. I had planned to be gone for 2 weeks and came home a week early. My oldest son and his partner were supposed to join me for a week and they canceled at the last minute. Literally. From the airport decided not to come last Saturday, although part of that was due to the partner's fear of flying.

Having flown, I don't want to be a spreader just in case I caught it coming or going.

It is present in my county: we have several diagnosed cases of it in Wake County, NC. Various events are being canceled. Ballet. Touring chamber music group. I expect to see the musical theater group cancel performances of its production due to go up next week.

Went to the library today and stocked up on reading material. My freezer is full. I have plenty of TP and refilled my one and only prescription for asthma inhaler today. I shouldn't have to go to a store for several weeks.

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I was out today with a neighbor Marthe48 Mar 2020 #1
good for you FirstLight Mar 2020 #5
Ohio just closed schools for 3 weeks, effective Monday 3/16 Marthe48 Mar 2020 #9
Then you're doing better than New York State. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #12
I'm lucky - working from home lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #2
I have barely been leaving, I had to run to a convenience dewsgirl Mar 2020 #32
I got cancer and am a geezer and my wife is aging with me, we are prepared to be sick ... marble falls Mar 2020 #3
Sent home from work today JenniferJuniper Mar 2020 #4
oh wow...stay safe & healthy. Esp your dad... FirstLight Mar 2020 #6
Just wanted to say gldstwmn Mar 2020 #13
Thanks - things got really real today JenniferJuniper Mar 2020 #17
They sure did. gldstwmn Mar 2020 #21
Staying home Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #7
I work from home and am avoiding the gym gldstwmn Mar 2020 #8
Pretty much bunkered in. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #10
My trip to Vancouver in a couple of weeks is getting canceled. Initech Mar 2020 #11
We had a two week trip to Italy planned next month. MoonchildCA Mar 2020 #34
I also might be cutting my Vegas trip short. Initech Mar 2020 #36
I had to do some shopping this week 2naSalit Mar 2020 #14
Other. GoCubsGo Mar 2020 #15
Sacramento county here shanti Mar 2020 #16
hope your son is ok...refused a test though? FirstLight Mar 2020 #20
Not sure shanti Mar 2020 #41
Business as usual for me GusBob Mar 2020 #18
Not changing anything at this time. Jirel Mar 2020 #19
Pulling back some. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2020 #22
Nobody notices when a hermit self-isolates. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #23
No kidding. I left the house today, first time since January 20th. Quackers Mar 2020 #37
I'm not going out except for supplies and working remotely as much as possible. But Mr. femmedem femmedem Mar 2020 #24
No real change, but I'm basically a hermit anyway... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #25
Already worked from home anyway jberryhill Mar 2020 #26
Minor changes at this time. The Genealogist Mar 2020 #27
I'm only going grocery shopping at zero dark 30. To donate blood platelets. Drive Thu's brewens Mar 2020 #28
When I lived in Las Vegas I grocery shopped at 2 AM Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #30
I had planned to become more active in sports betting again Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #29
Only Popcorn Samurai Mar 2020 #31
Work remains the same for me. Going to minimize my trips to the stores and such. Thomas Hurt Mar 2020 #33
Hospice nurse. Trying to limit where I go. Not sure what work is gonna be like mucifer Mar 2020 #35
I am limiting myself Raftergirl Mar 2020 #38
I'm a Realtor Sedona Mar 2020 #39
I'm stocked up to be "socially distanced" to the extent of my capability mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #40
None of the above marlakay Mar 2020 #42
I have to work daily out of the home. Texasgal Mar 2020 #43
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