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Jarqui

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42. Been self isolating for a few weeks now

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:39 AM

Mar 2020

I go to the store once or twice a week very early - when they open.

Not a giant adjustment for me as I work from home.

A little over a week ago, I persuaded my wife and daughter to join in - I was very anxious for them.

The three of us have been fighting some flu-like symptoms for a week - probably brought home by our daughter.
Hopefully, it is not the coronavirus.
Hasn't been very severe.
Have a video appointment with our doctor tomorrow to make sure.

We each have lots of different things to do.

Had some cabin fever. I go for walks very early or very late when no one is around, don't touch anything and stay 20 feet or more away from the few I see.

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Have you been isolating? [View all] babylonsister Mar 2020 OP

Yep isolated I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #1

Good! We need to protect ourselves. nt babylonsister Mar 2020 #2

I'm largely isolating - Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #3

Tell your spouse to consider you, but babylonsister Mar 2020 #13

Other than customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #4

I'm staying home in what might be an excess of caution. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

omg, I wonder about agoraphobia, too. babylonsister Mar 2020 #16

Yes. In our age. question everything Mar 2020 #6

Yes, just grocery, drug store and medical, no social or regular shopping or pedicures. Shrike47 Mar 2020 #7

my life is pretty much like this anyway Kali Mar 2020 #8

Yeah, me too. I've been isolating for years, and like staying home on my land. panader0 Mar 2020 #61

Yes Meowmee Mar 2020 #9

Complete isolation day 7 MyNameGoesHere Mar 2020 #10

Yes, been out twice in the last week plus. Elwood P Dowd Mar 2020 #11

I'm distancing. herding cats Mar 2020 #12

I'm USUALLY isolated, elleng Mar 2020 #14

Isolating. roamer65 Mar 2020 #15

Yes, mostly. I quit going to Target and Home Depot and just about anywhere. Alex4Martinez Mar 2020 #17

Pretty Much, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #18

It helps being mainly introverted in the first place. And living in the woods. flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #19

My husband and I are totally isolating. Have enough food here for a while, but will most likely have skylucy Mar 2020 #20

I went to a store last week MissB Mar 2020 #21

I read somewhere about a persons experience with covid 19. Similarities. LizBeth Mar 2020 #39

I am a hospice nurse. For now we are seeing patients who allow us in their homes mucifer Mar 2020 #22

Isolated for sure. When I have to go to the store, I wear a mask and gloves, then spray everything BComplex Mar 2020 #23

Yes, since the first week of this month eleny Mar 2020 #24

Went grocery shopping today. lpbk2713 Mar 2020 #25

I can't really - we're adding to the house and there are workers here everyday csziggy Mar 2020 #26

Apart from my three closest friends, canetoad Mar 2020 #27

Hahaha! babylonsister Mar 2020 #32

I left work a week ago and have seen 3 people since then. Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #28

I am usually isoated but I have been really isolated for two full weeks now 2naSalit Mar 2020 #29

I have been isolated for three weeks. Jane Austin Mar 2020 #30

Yep. Except to leave the house on foot for exercise each morning, we've not gone anywhere RockRaven Mar 2020 #31

Yes central scrutinizer Mar 2020 #33

I have been in since 3/15. I went out 3/18 to hit pharmacy and do the grocery shopping. LizBeth Mar 2020 #34

Husband and I are isolating at cilla4progress Mar 2020 #35

I'm kind of enjoying it Rorey Mar 2020 #36

My employer just went max telework. Beartracks Mar 2020 #37

Last time I drove anywhere was mid-December, but that's normal for me. ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #38

Went full lockdown, not leaving the house pnwest Mar 2020 #40

Yep, only been out 2 or three times in as many weeks... BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #41

Been self isolating for a few weeks now Jarqui Mar 2020 #42

Walked four miles last night to check my P. O. Box. Didn't come within ten feet of anyone. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #43

Starting day 11. SamKnause Mar 2020 #44

Yes, but it's not easy DFW Mar 2020 #45

We have been quasi-isolating for almost 2 weeks now. Stonepounder Mar 2020 #46

Have been isolating as much as possible. love_katz Mar 2020 #47

I have been off work for about a week. love_katz Mar 2020 #48

By both necessity and inclination I've been staying home, but until today my husband was not.... Hekate Mar 2020 #49

My pulmonologist chewed me out last week when I arrived Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #50

Yes Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #51

Yes, because I work(ed) in midtown Manhattan MANative Mar 2020 #52

just pharmacy/store KT2000 Mar 2020 #53

Yep. Only going out for my daily walk around the neighborhood stopbush Mar 2020 #54

Since 3/18 Freddie Mar 2020 #55

Except for work, staying home. quakerboy Mar 2020 #56

Isolating Chainfire Mar 2020 #57

Day 13 but who's counting. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #58

Totally. .n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #59

As much as possible. Just going out for Golden Raisin Mar 2020 #60

Yep. Keth Mar 2020 #62

We are Bettie Mar 2020 #63

My "regular" life is pretty isolated logosoco Mar 2020 #64

I have only been to a store twice in almost 3 weeks. Lisa0825 Mar 2020 #65