Lerxst1992 said:

brianlux said:

bbiggs said:

brianlux said:

I'm feeling hopeless and doomed.  My wife wants to keep working at the bookstore.  We don't need the money- we're already semi-retired  can get by without it until this things settles down.  She has kept some engagements like going out to lunch with a friend yesterday and again out to breakfast with a friend this morning.  I keep trying to explain to her that being in our late 60's we are more at risk and that it makes sense for us to be more strict in social distancing.  She thinks we are not at risk.  Right.  I feel like I have a gun with 10 chambers to my head and all but one is loaded.  Spin the cylinder.  See if I get lucky.  What a life.

That’s a bummer, Brian. Hopefully you guys can find a common ground approach. I think this thing has a lot of people confused on what behaviors and measures should be taken and it becomes even tougher when there are two adults in a household that view it differently. I’m going through some of that at home as well. It’s not fun. Keep your head up, stay healthy and this too shall pass. 

F Me In The Brain said:

Yeah if you are not on the same page you need to make her stay in the guest house.
Jk. 
That sucks but I am sure this is happening a lot.
Hope you can both work to get on the same pages with your sos.

Thanks guys.  I'm chilling at home today.  I usually work Saturdays but not today, no fuckin' way.  Maybe not anymore at all unless it's after hours to tidy up the place a bit.  Maybe not even then.  It might be time for me to say, "Fuck work", haha.

Hang in there Brian. It’s been pretty crazy with the fires and now this for you. My wife and I had a similar disagreement, ours about our child’s school a few days ago. I just had to let it go, this situation is messing with everybody’s minds.  I was the only one who thought it was absurd to cancel PJ, NBA, NCAA, NHL but the schools stay open , with hundreds of kids piling thru the security at the front door, cafeterias and rest rooms cross contaminating. They finally canceled for Monday to assess next steps but I doubt they’ll reopen Tuesday  . It’s a blessing the kids appear safe so far, but are probably carriers.

Just a totally effed up situation.

Lerxst1992 said:

brianlux said:

bbiggs said:

brianlux said:

I'm feeling hopeless and doomed.  My wife wants to keep working at the bookstore.  We don't need the money- we're already semi-retired  can get by without it until this things settles down.  She has kept some engagements like going out to lunch with a friend yesterday and again out to breakfast with a friend this morning.  I keep trying to explain to her that being in our late 60's we are more at risk and that it makes sense for us to be more strict in social distancing.  She thinks we are not at risk.  Right.  I feel like I have a gun with 10 chambers to my head and all but one is loaded.  Spin the cylinder.  See if I get lucky.  What a life.

That’s a bummer, Brian. Hopefully you guys can find a common ground approach. I think this thing has a lot of people confused on what behaviors and measures should be taken and it becomes even tougher when there are two adults in a household that view it differently. I’m going through some of that at home as well. It’s not fun. Keep your head up, stay healthy and this too shall pass. 

F Me In The Brain said:

Yeah if you are not on the same page you need to make her stay in the guest house.
Jk. 
That sucks but I am sure this is happening a lot.
Hope you can both work to get on the same pages with your sos.

Thanks guys.  I'm chilling at home today.  I usually work Saturdays but not today, no fuckin' way.  Maybe not anymore at all unless it's after hours to tidy up the place a bit.  Maybe not even then.  It might be time for me to say, "Fuck work", haha.

Hang in there Brian. It’s been pretty crazy with the fires and now this for you. My wife and I had a similar disagreement, ours about our child’s school a few days ago. I just had to let it go, this situation is messing with everybody’s minds.  I was the only one who thought it was absurd to cancel PJ, NBA, NCAA, NHL but the schools stay open , with hundreds of kids piling thru the security at the front door, cafeterias and rest rooms cross contaminating. They finally canceled for Monday to assess next steps but I doubt they’ll reopen Tuesday  . It’s a blessing the kids appear safe so far, but are probably carriers.

Just a totally effed up situation.

oftenreading said:

I work in healthcare, so it’s unlikely I’ll be asked to work from home. I expect to contract COVID sometime in the next few weeks, although I’ll take precautions of course. Much of my work is with homeless or very low income people, and there’s nowhere for them to self-isolate. Probably many of my clients haven’t even heard of the pandemic, and those that have won’t be able to do much about it. Best case scenario for me is likely a low grade case where I just recover at home. If I’m thought to be exposed and have to self-isolate at home it’ll be a frustrating time waiting, I imagine, but on the bright side I’ve got lots to read. 

mcgruff10 said:

Just read that the cdc recommends schools stay closed for six to eight weeks.  This really is surreal.  Are you guys allowing your kids to play with neighborhood kids?  What level of self quarantine is everyone doing.   @oftenreading Thank you for all you do, please be safe and try to remain healthy.  

RE: Kids playing together...

I've been debating if I'll have my 8 year old play with cousins who live a few doors down. Their Mom is pregnant, so she is being cautious, but who knows? Then, I thought I'd just let them have yard play and not have them in the house. I suppose I better get Pipsqueak up to the ski hill before that gets shut down, as that is pretty low risk. Generally, I'm not too worried about our risk factors, but am considering the immunosuppressed, elders, and health care industry.

I was going to set up a big lego project or puzzle at the kitchen table for an extra activity these next couple of weeks. 
Also, we are having prank spring break:

I got called to kill a spider and had a bucket of water thrown at me.
I put Saran Wrap over the toilet. 

La da da... And so it goes.

Lerxst1992 said:

mcgruff10 said:

Just read that the cdc recommends schools stay closed for six to eight weeks.  This really is surreal.  Are you guys allowing your kids to play with neighborhood kids?  What level of self quarantine is everyone doing.   @oftenreading Thank you for all you do, please be safe and try to remain healthy.  

What about food? Just eat everything in cans and freezer? No more take out? Restaurants seems to be the hardest hit as that’s the most exposure to each other.

No more food shopping, that’s probably the highest exposure?

2 weeks ago some experts were predicting 40-70% contamination and that seemed far fetched at the time. Not so much anymore. I don’t know if I can go without takeout. I know my wife will not unless we have martial law.

rgambs said:

Lerxst1992 said:

mcgruff10 said:

Just read that the cdc recommends schools stay closed for six to eight weeks.  This really is surreal.  Are you guys allowing your kids to play with neighborhood kids?  What level of self quarantine is everyone doing.   @oftenreading Thank you for all you do, please be safe and try to remain healthy.  

What about food? Just eat everything in cans and freezer? No more take out? Restaurants seems to be the hardest hit as that’s the most exposure to each other.

No more food shopping, that’s probably the highest exposure?

2 weeks ago some experts were predicting 40-70% contamination and that seemed far fetched at the time. Not so much anymore. I don’t know if I can go without takeout. I know my wife will not unless we have martial law.

Do you guys not know how to cook?  Check out The Food Thread on AET, we can help you!