Hello. Hello out there. I am still isolating.

[LizBeth]

anyone else or am I a fool sitting in isolating while everyone else is interacting and having fun? Just asking.

[question everything]

1. Both seniors are isolating, but do go out grocery shopping

and takeout from a restaurant on occasions.

Also doctors appointments.

And... we are wearing masks!

[LizBeth]

11. I don't do instacart anymore. I too do the medical appts I need. Not doing restaurants and saving

tons of money. I did that for the first two months. Thanks. Bored. No one to talk to. Lol

[RGinNJ]

2. My spouse and I are hanging in with you.

[LizBeth]

12. Coolest. Thanks. Being isolated and all I was fearful I was the only one still isolating, lol.

[uponit7771]

3. Nope, still isolating here and social distancing ... we see the numbers. back up to 33,000 today

[LizBeth]

14. Oregon is spiking too. And mayor put out at a certain time, Monday I think, we all wear masks

inside. Thanks.

[uponit7771]

21. +1, it looks when we see the spikes its already too late. This virus is so hideous but Europe has

... handled it and we're getting face smashed because of Trump.

Jus damn

[LizBeth]

79. Right. i read if 80% wore a mask we would be out of the woods and could live life again.

This is on Trump actively promoting not wearing a mask. He could have rallied the nation to work together on this.

[padfun]

4. I'm isolated

Well, sitting in my back yard with 9-10 community cats. Mostly kittens.

[LizBeth]

17. Lots of little ones to chat with. Tell you, I do not know what this would be without my Mikey (dog).

[Atticus]

5. Right there with you, so to speak. Self isolated since March. Hang in there. nt

[LizBeth]

19. Coolest, good to hear. Thanks.

[The empressof all]

6. No you are being smart

We have severely curtailed our trips out of the house. Walk the dog in the neighborhood and wear masks at stores if we must go. Generally getting deliveries of groceries.

We are older and higher risk

It sucks to curtail life but I plan to live long enough to see the bastard out and hopefully prosecuted.

[LizBeth]

22. I wanna see my grandkids, lol. My kids are 22 and 25. They have time. There with you. Thanks.

[fleur-de-lisa]

7. I'm still isolating.

Plan to continue at least until 2021.

[LizBeth]

25. Really. Wow and you are in NO. I think I will have to find a job before then.

Got to be different from the one being held for me. Too public and non ventilated or protected.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. I'm doing exactly what I've been doing since the beginning of March.

Meaning I'm not doing any more interacting or fun-having than I was doing when I decided to hunker down at home. You're not a fool, and neither am I; I intend to live through this if it takes a year or more.

[LizBeth]

26. Ok. Thanks. Need to hear this.

[hamsterjill]

88. Exactly!

Texas is having record numbers of new cases. That reaffirms my resolve to continue what I’ve been doing the last three months. I go out only as needed, wear a mask, and carry bleach wipes and sanitizer in my vehicle to use when I get back in.

[Phoenix61]

9. Not exactly.

Enjoying social distancing at out door venues in a really small little town. Mask up at grocery etc.

[LizBeth]

28. Oh cool. Ok.

[Stuart G]

10. I am isolating too...Going coo coo, but the internet and some games on the net..have saved

my brain...I call some people and am thinking of getting a cat or dog. Get tired a lot, and go out for walks alone, and it sucks...But I have been very sick in the past, have had a 3 cases of pneumonia, and sitting at the computer is a whole lot better than catching another case and going back to the hospital. Did I say, I do not like staying in the hospital? I just call some people, play some games, stay at Democratic Underground, and do a little reading.. One day at a time..Thanks for reading this.....Stuart

[LizBeth]

34. Totally, I would be right there with you if had pneumonia 3xs. Oh wait, I haven't and still right

there with you. Get a dog. Do. I have one and gets me out for a walk twice a day and something to talk to. Lol

[alittlelark]

13. I am very rural, so isolation is kinda normal.

[LizBeth]

36. True that. I am great at isolation. This is LOTS of isolation though. Lol

[panader0]

15. Still isolating. Since mid-February.

An old friend came by today. He was the first person in our house in all that time.

[LizBeth]

37. Wow. Ok. Good to hear.

[Archetypist]

16. Been isolating since very late February.

we go get groceries.. once every 6 weeks or so. We do see friends abs family but only outside, for now. We're doing this until there is some sort of vaccine. We are in our forties.

[LizBeth]

39. You are able to do in 40's and concerned enough to do until vak. Interesting and glad you can.

I feel blessed able to, also.

[Archetypist]

78. I have been working from home

For many years so in many ways not much has changed for us.

[LizBeth]

83. True that. I think having work at home would make all the difference. Though listening to one

poster it has added stress I do not have.

[Archetypist]

87. I'm glad

it sounds stress free for you. It definitely has been stressful here at times. Had to fly to LAto pick up my stepson from therapy, and dealing with people without masks at the airport and in the plane was no fun.

[LizBeth]

97. Oh josh no, no fun on a plane. That would be a hard one.

[Archetypist]

100. indeed

on one leg I wore a full gas mask because United's concept of distancing involved people < 3 feet from me.

[progree]

18. I'm still not going to restaurants or bars. No crowded outdoor situations either

The reason we brought the numbers down is primarily because of isolating or social-distancing behavior when one had to go out like get groceries. Masks too. The reason numbers are going back up again is because of a reduction in all of the above behaviors. Lesson: it's too early to pretend its all over. Watching and waiting, unfortunately it looks like for a long time.

[LizBeth]

42. Thank you. Agree.

[dameatball]

20. Just saw two of my grandkids this past weekend. First visitors since the beginning of this mess. So

you are far from alone. The way I look at it, many people in this world, have and have had, a lot more to complain about. Hang in there!

[LizBeth]

43. I am with you on that. I have a lot to be thankful for that I can do this without worrying

financially. Glad you got to see the grandkids.

[dameatball]

52. i have seven and we are hoping to get together at least once more before they go back to school.

it is hard to say at this point what effect the opening of schools will have. Fortunately my working days are over as far as I know, so I can at least be somewhat flexible. Just don't want to get sick of course. So I limit exposure and just sort of see where things are going. A big boat we are all in.

[TruckFump]

62. Just me, the dog and the cat c

I still do legal work. But at home and totally remote.

[dameatball]

92. Me too, dog and cat.

[LizBeth]

84. Ya, I just really do not need a million dollar hospital tab, lol.

[smirkymonkey]

23. You are not alone.

I am isolating as well. Sometimes I wonder if it is because of the virus (we have been very hard hit here in Boston) or if it's because I genuinely like it.

I am kind of afraid of the virus still at this point and there is nothing I really need to leave my apartment for, other than going down to the lobby or the basement for grocery deliveries and packages. I really don't like wearing masks, but I do when I leave the apartment (it's mandatory in the building) and I certainly would if I ever went anywhere, but if I don't have to go anywhere, I would prefer to stay in my comfy apartment mask-free.

Clearly, I am not having as much of a problem with this as some other people are. I am staying in touch w/ people by email, phone, text and I work during the day all week and am in a lot of online meetings, so I don't feel very isolated.

I am kind of worried about cases increasing as things start opening back up, so I kind of want to wait and see how things develop. No word yet about going back to the office. It won't be full time - they will stagger people off and on when we do go back to make sure there is enough space between us. I don't think there has been any real disruption in business due to this lockdown - for us, anyway - work is still getting done as usual.

I think the concern is that the team/corporate culture is breaking down, but if we have to "socially isolate" once we are back in the office, what is the point? I see no sense in sitting in a cube with a mask on all day not being allowed to meet in a conference room or talk to each other from less than six feet away.

I am kind of hoping this lasts through the summer. I think we need some time to see how the lessening of restrictions pans out.

[LizBeth]

45. Good for you can work at home. As far as isolation, I too am pretty settled in that lifestyle.

I have always done it well. Having a job at home would be good.

[Ferrets are Cool]

24. We are isolating as much as possible.

You are not alone.

[LizBeth]

46. Cool, thank you.

[Afromania]

27. Nope, you are not a fool.

[LizBeth]

47. oh, ok. Good to hear, lol. Being in isolation and all, who knows. Lol

[cwydro]

29. I'm pretty much a loner anyway. But I have a good friend and three dogs.

She and I visit pretty often because we're essentially family. She has a dog too.

Otherwise, I'm nonstop in my yard/garden at this time of year. Building an arbor today, very pleased with it. Planted three trees and two shrubs. Tomato plants already bearing fruit. Same with my pepper plants.

I'm having fun, but going out to bars etc has not been my idea of fun for more than 30 years so I'm good.I've never needed that crowd kind of fun. Ever.

Finally, that's paid off lol.

[LizBeth]

48. Good on you. I hear you. Glad you have a friend to hang with.

[TruckFump]

30. I'm still at it.

Have been out only for essential reasons. Always have my mask and gloves when out.

😷 🧤

[LizBeth]

49. Not doing gloves but with you on it.

[roamer65]

31. I haven't changed much since mid-March when we locked down in MI.

I am going to get dental work done before all hell breaks loose in October.

[LizBeth]

57. I hear you. I had dental I go on in May. I need the time to keep going back so I am done by summer.

And a skin check up end of July. I should be good to go until 2021. Thanks

[badhair77]

32. We go out for necessities like quick trips

to a small local market and bloodwork. Even the dr appointments are online. We talk to the neighbors across the fence. They’re isolating also, even the younger family. They passed on attending a family graduation party. Good thing they did because several people got the virus. One neighbor has a pool and they have parties every weekend. Lots of people, no masks, no room to social distance. Looks like trouble to us. They asked us over but we declined.

[LizBeth]

59. Thanks with your story. Good to hear. Work hasn't called so business is not picking up. I think

many of us are still isolating. Thanks. Short time and hopefully where masks are worn. The places where they are not, in and out and touch nothing.

[Celerity]

33. We are not at all, as we both caught it anyway, had zero symptoms, but if you are old and/or at risk

due to comorbidity, then you should isolate. You maybe have to for the rest of your life IF they fail at a vaccine or if the antibodies go away or if/when the virus eventually mutates and mutates in a bad, not good, way.

be safe and all the best wishes

cheers

[LizBeth]

61. Then some of us are going to get poor fast and desperately.

[Celerity]

143. well, the age cohorts who are in by far the most extreme danger are near, or at, or even well past

retirement age

so at least there is that

but younger people with comorbidity risks, yes, that is a tough one

a truly shit situation all around

[LizBeth]

144. There are a lot of old people that still have to work. Unfortunately, I can't see I get to retire.

[Celerity]

146. the best bet would be to work from home then

[LizBeth]

147. Ya.

[dawg day]

35. I go to the grocery-

And walk (masked) with a friend every day. I'm not very worried about being outside, but I'm always nervous in the stores.

I have sat outside at a restaurant once, but that made me so nervous, I haven't done it again.

My work has been remote for years, so I don't have to worry about going back to an office.

[LizBeth]

63. Good for you you get to work from home. Ya, jsut got back from a walk with the dog. Not worried out

and about. More in a space without ventilation. I wouldn't be comfortable in a restaurant either.

[dawg day]

91. It's good to have a dog -- have to go out then!

I'm afraid my cat doesn't help me get out to walk.

[LizBeth]

99. True that. I would have gotten a pup during this time, but only allowed one pet. Bummer.

[dawg day]

150. I hear cats will go out on a leash if you train them as kittens-

but mine is too old and cantankerous.

[Generic Brad]

38. Still isolating and getting testy

I’m overworked and cannot relax. Having your workspace in your bedroom does that to you. As this week comes to a close I’m feeling stressed and pissed off at the morons who are prolonging this pandemic.

[LizBeth]

64. I am sorry to hear that. At least I am sitting in peace. Take care.

[Generic Brad]

89. Thanks

It’s just tough toiling with no vacation to look forward to. These 12 hour days and weekends are getting to me.

[LizBeth]

101. Totally. I am now stopping my little whine, lol.

[Roland99]

40. Still furloughed and still Staying at Home

[LizBeth]

65. Me too. LOl.

[WVreaper]

41. my wife and I are perfectly happy at home.

Most of the time. Just today she asked " is there something wrong with me that I don't want to go anywhere?".

[LizBeth]

66. Ahh. That is lovely. I have no one but my kids call and text me daily.

Mostly I am very good isolated but this was going to be the summer I was gonna make some friends, lol. I moved to a new state.

[highplainsdem]

44. Still isolating. Shopping only about every 5-7 days, to the grocery store and maybe the

drugstore. Always wear a mask in stores. Other shopping done online. Some outdoor exercise, walking, if it isn't too hot, and I'll occasionally stop and talk to neighbors from a safe distance (more like 20 feet than 6 feet). Otherwise I exercise indoors using equipment bought years ago but not used very often previously.

I'll admit I am so damn tired of this. And I think sometimes that because I take lots of supplements and don't have any underlying conditions, and have the blood type (O) considered most resistant to getting the virus and getting very ill with it, I shouldn't worry.

But then I consider the fact that I'm in my 60s, and I hate spending any time at all in hospitals let alone weeks, and I don't know who else would take care of my cat if anything happened to me. And I continue to take precautions.

[LizBeth]

67. I am with you. And I have an excellent immunity. But hitting 60 soon. AB- and have that against me.

lol. Sometimes I wonder if I am the only one. Sounding like, not.

[mucifer]

50. I'm a hospice nurse so I am around people in their homes who usually don't wear masks

when I enter. I have on two masks and a face shield. So far so good.

I have 3 friends I have gone on social distance walks with. We wear masks when we do it and stay away from each other.

[Ms. Toad]

68. My daughter has had two home care visits

(infusions every 7-8 weeks). My daughter and I wear masks when she comes; my spouse does not.

[mucifer]

73. I do tell families they can wear masks when I come. Some do. Most don't

[LizBeth]

69. And then I come to this. Thankful that I at least do not have to be out and about, ergo be concerned

Take care.

[Solly Mack]

51. Still maintaining all precautions. Not changing that anytime soon.

[LizBeth]

70. Ok, thanks. Good to hear.

[ooky]

53. Yesterday was my 90th day anniversary of isolating.

Last time I was inside any place other than my house was March 19th.

[LizBeth]

71. Wow, you are even more than me. I now go for a quick trip to store. And hitting dentist.

Gonna keep another doctor appt end of July. Big plans, lol. Mine is since March 12, so right there with you.

[ooky]

115. Cases are spiking where I live, and I am stubborn.

I cancelled my 6 month dentist check last week, which I don't feel great at all about putting off, but I'm going to try to wait a couple of months and see if the new cases start dropping. I have to take my dog to the vet next week, but they come to the car and get him while I wait. I'll have mask, gloves, and goggles for that. When they bring him back I'm going to take him straight home and we are both going straight in the swimming pool, which I'm keeping at a high chlorine level (5 ppm).

I'm ordering groceries on line and they bring them out to my car.

[LizBeth]

117. +1

[Maraya1969]

54. I'm with you. I'm getting by now by going to 5 Zoom meetings every week. I don't know what

I'd do without them.

2 are A Course In Miracles meetings with about 3 other people and 3 are my Buddhist church.

I thought about trying to find other meetings before these started but I wasn't very successful. Maybe someone else would help if you find one think you might like that. Personally I find it wonderful just to be able to see people I know and talk a little bit to them.

Here's a hug in the meantime.

[LizBeth]

72. Absolutely. Good idea. I like.

[lkinwi]

55. I'm home and only go out for groceries and other necessities.

I go to Menards if at all possible because they require masks. No Costco in my area. Otherwise I shop for groceries at 5am or earlier. I did go to the periodontist a few days ago. Masks were required, no sitting in the waiting room, you stay in your car until called. My hair is terrible. I try not to look in the mirror. 😂

[LizBeth]

74. Lol, this is the second time i have taken scissors to mine, lol. The same with my dentist. Thanks.

[herding cats]

56. I'm in a pod with my husband, daughter her hubby and our grandchildren.

We're all social distancing (two households) and only interact with each other since March. It's a tiny group of 6 people, but at least we have each other.

[LizBeth]

75. That is not bad at all if I had some of my people around. All I need. Thanks, good for you.

[herding cats]

119. It doesn't have to be family.

You could negotiate terms with a friend or two you trust well.

Our terms are, when anyone has to be someplace (doctor, dentist, Veterinarian or whatever) then you do social distancing for two weeks before seeing the people in your pod. We've been coordinating our appointments to coincide. That way we have less downtime. It keeps everyone safe and if you trust the people enough in your pod it's a comfort to have others near you. Don't accept anyone who might fudge about their exposure, though. This requires explicit trust of a person. We, very sadly, bumped family (who do not know we're doing this) who we know wouldn't be truthful because they think it Covid is fake.

In the end it's about keeping you safe.

[LizBeth]

124. Very cool.

"In the end it's about keeping you safe."

Absolutely. My family is opposite. They won't visit me cause they do not want to kill me, lol. They believe. Even though young, they work hard at being responsible and not doing the social thing either.

[Ms. Toad]

58. Mostly isolating - you're not a fool

Since ~March 6 I've been out:

Grocery shopping - 5x
Pet shoping 2x
Bike riding 3x
Drive-through graduation "ceremony" (I'm a dean) 1x
Root Canal 2x
Doctor 2x
Restaurant 1x
Car repair 1x

~10 trips total (I usually do more than one thing whenever I go out).

I'm still on same tank I filled my car within in early March.

[LizBeth]

76. Good for you. I have gone thru one tank, but don't know why compared to you, lol. I have gone out

about the same amount as you. Sometimes I will take a drive up to the mountains, for a little bit. Thanks.

[Ms. Toad]

86. My car gets 44 mpg

So roughly 440 miles per tank. I've got about a quarter tank left.

Most trips are ~30 miles, but one doctor is ~50 miles away.

[MissB]

60. We have had few interactions

Our oldest flew home from the east coast about six weeks ago when college ended. He stays close to home.

Dh and our oldest went camping (socially distanced) at an unimproved forest service campground with some friends.

We’ve had one of my siblings and their partner over for dinner a few times.

We’ve seen my other sibling and their spouse plus one of their kids/spouse/little kids outside in their backyard.

Other than that, we do mostly grocery pickup or curbside pickup of other items (pet food, garden supplies). I decided to run into the store the other day before I picked up my curbside order. For some reason I couldn’t order cantaloupe online. Took a couple of minutes to grab it and self checkout. Masked of course.

I did go to Costco recently and will again in early July and then shift back to delivery or curbside everything until the end of January.

We are visiting my youngest in a few weeks, driving the 12 hours to get there and back. We have a hotel suite with a small kitchen. I’m sure we will go out to dinner one night, eating outside- but the state he lives in is one with very very few cases and few deaths.

I keep busy with work 5 days/ week (we aren’t going back to the office until at least the end of summer and I’m guessing not until next year). I do have to do some field work this summer but I’m prepped with face shields, gloves, masks and hand sanitizer. I intend to as much as I can via video and email before meeting with folks to minimize my exposure.

We’ve gotten take out a few times. It’s fine but not entirely necessary. Generally I’m cooking 2 meals a day. We eat a lot of leftovers for lunch.

I spend as much time as possible in the yard, doing gardening.

It sucks not doing the typical bbqs with our friends but it’s just the way it is right now. I zoom with coworkers after hours now and then. Life is different. I likely won’t have my oldest home for Christmas this year. He’s headed back to the east coast and lives in a state with high numbers of cases (but declining). He won’t risk it if the country is seeing a surge as it is now.

[LizBeth]

77. I have one in Minnesota and one in Texas. They both want to visit. Asked if they want me to buy a

plane ticket. Both declined. No way they are going to risk giving it to me.

[regnaD kciN]

80. Same here...

Keeping to home most of the time, wearing a mask when I do go out, ordering groceries online and having them delivered to our parked car, and occasionally getting meals through contactless carryout or a fast-food drive-up. Aside from that, staying home, enjoying YouTube, e-books, video games, and music off my distributed streaming system. No real need to go out until we get a vaccine, especially not, when you do so, seeing all the younger Karens and Chads of our area going about their usual business with no masks.

[LizBeth]

102. First two months I did way too much Grubhub. I stopped that. Had dental work so that helped

me to put a stop to it. I did find a delicious hamburger place though. Can't wait to get back to that one.

[DarthDem]

81. Not at all!

Plenty of being careful here still! You are absolutely not a fool; you sound like a responsible citizen to me!

[LizBeth]

103. Thank you. I am so glad I did this thread. I am thinking there are a lot more of us then what we

see on TV

[ellie]

82. No, not at all

My husband and I are isolating, only going out for groceries. We are in our 40s.

[LizBeth]

104. This surprises me you are so young but then I have heard it is tough on 40 and 50 yr olds too.

So, I am glad you are able to do isolating.

[ellie]

151. I have had pneumonia

a couple times throughout my life and am not taking any chances! Stay safe.

[LizBeth]

152. Ahhh. See. Ya, lol experience takes one a long way. Yup. And I have a kick ass immunity, and

relatively active old person at 58 iwth moderate exercise and diet. And I smoke. I do not want to give any fight to my poor lungs. Number one. And second, I have a limited amount of money, I will not be able to replace by employment because I am old and to underskilled. I do not want to use my cash. I need it for the rest of my life and will be incurring bills simply by getting old. Lol. I mean. Lets be friggin' pragmatic. That is funny. Thank you for the conversation. As I sit in more isolation. I really am good at it and enjoy my own company. I would prefer to be by myself than living with either 22 or 25 yr old sons. They would be driving me crazy and I would have to cook.

[crickets]

85. It's not just you!

Decided to hunker down in early March. I see my yard man from a distance every other week. I only keep in touch with family and friends on the phone and I really miss them, as well as my workouts at the Y.

My sister did drive down from Charleston to take me to an out of town endodontist appt recently. I was on painkillers and couldn't drive, so she stayed at our family's cabin in the woods and picked me up the next day. We both wore masks, rode with the AC off & all the windows partway down, and I sat in the back seat and hoped for the best. It would have been almost fun if not for contagion concerns and the amount of pain I was in.

Otherwise, aside from the occasional walk or bike ride, I stay home. If I can't get it delivered it will have to wait. Without DU and Ravelry for company I don't know what I'd do.

It is hard and lonely, but it's smart if you and your loved ones want to live through this. You're not alone - hang in there!

[LizBeth]

105. Ah, thank you for your story.

I am right there too. Had mouth surgery, so at least I got to do nothing while healing.

[tavernier]

90. Yep.

It’s just me so I go out for walks once or twice a day, and meet up with three girlfriends in the park and we sit 6 feet from each other for an hour just looking at the ocean and calmly chatting. Grocery store occasionally but I go at 7 AM when no one is there. And I certainly wear a mask anytime I’m near anyone.

[LizBeth]

106. Good for you. I think the scene at the beach, even 6 ft away looking at the ocean would be a

bit of heaven.

[tavernier]

149. Yes. Very blessed to live in the Keys.

I must have done something right in a former life..

But also if you have the opportunity, go to YouTube on your TV or phone, and watch some travel shows. I spent last night going through the Grand Canyon, and the night before that Going to the top of the Eiffel tower on a virtual tour. These mini vacations are very refreshing for the soul, lol.

[Ahpook]

93. Shut down our business 3 months ago

and still not willing to open. Stationary bikes, and loud guitar playing have kept me sane

Have a song and take care

[LizBeth]

108. That is scary, shutting down the business and so responsible not being willing to open yet.

I was thinking about investing in a business instead, I bought a house. I was thinking just today how glad I am I didn't put everything I had in a business.

[peacebuzzard]

94. You are not alone.

Sitting here for almost 2.5 months. Seems longer though. I get out every two weeks, to do errands ...

[LizBeth]

109. Thank you. I do live ina beautiful area so my twice a day walk with the dog helps lots. I wave at

neighbors and we yell at each other across the street. Something as little as that can make my day.

[peacebuzzard]

140. Give the pup a little pat,

I miss all my pups that shared life with me. You are never alone with the pups.

[sarcasmo]

95. I will be isolating until we have a vaccine.

[LizBeth]

111. I do not know that I can go that long. I am on unemployment right now. My work on skeleton.

I will finish up with unemployment end of July. I can go another month or two, but that is about it.

[sarcasmo]

125. I feel your pain, this fall will be interesting.

Already talked with the folks about pooling resources.

[nolabear]

96. Pretty much isolating too.

We go out now and then but have only been to a grocery or drugstore a few times. I saw my massage therapist this week! I went to the dentist! I feel like I’ve gone a little feral. I don’t think it’s been good for me. I have COVID brain, forget all kinds of things. I’m definitely having physical reactions to stress.

And we don’t see our kids or our grandbaby in person. That hurts. But they love us and want us to be okay.

I’ll be glad when it gets better.

[LizBeth]

112. I am sorry you are being challenged in this way. That is hard. As I said above, I asked both boys

if they wanted me to fly them home for a visit. They had planned to visit in the summer, as a couple friends from another state. Everyone is on hold. And both boys told me they do NOT want to get me sick. Gotta love that, that we are loved. But, ya.

[sakabatou]

98. I don't interact that much, and if I have to, I wear a mask.

I do, however, take walks.

[LizBeth]

113. Same as you.... So beautiful, that is a big plus.

[LeftInTX]

107. Doing as little as possible

I do necessary shopping now and then.

I do volunteer at our local Democratic Party and today was my first day back. Not crazy about it, but they said they were super busy. We have an election on July 14th and early voting starts June 29. I'm trying to prep a bunch of people to vote by mail. Blind leading the blind..LOL I've never voted by mail and these people haven't either. They're all seniors. I'm doing lit drops and no contact with them. It's kinda crazy.

[LizBeth]

116. Good for you. I am in Oregon, we do mail in only. I am old and hate doing anything new. It was

really easy peasy. Good for you.

[LeftInTX]

118. It's really hard to "explain", when you can't have a conversation with someone!!!!

I'm writing instructions, but my writing sucks....I wanna pull my hair out..LOL

Voters are getting mail ballot applications from all sorts of sources such as candidates and AARP...they are overwhelmed....

[LizBeth]

121. I probably would not have tried but I called the office and told her I didn't want to go in.

I did have the stuff at home to register to vote and the woman kindly, very nice, stayed on the phone with me to help me thru. Probably did not need her, I was able to follow instruction when I got the ballot. But, it was nice of the woman to encourage me to get that done.

[democrattotheend]

110. Still mostly isolating

We've started venturing out to small gatherings with a few friends, and I'm probably going back to my office at least part of the time next week, but not going to crowded restaurants or bars anytime soon. My husband is more than ready to resume his normal life but I'm being a little more careful because I'm pregnant. I would like to get my hair cut eventually though. I was overdue for one even before the shutdown.

I'm hoping I don't have to go to court in person anytime soon though, especially in the city. Especially state court. Way too many people in relatively confined spaces for my comfort.

[LizBeth]

120. Tough time being pregnant and congrats. You are going to be isolating soon anyway.

How long? Exciting times in all this mess. Courts would be a tough one to walk into.

[democrattotheend]

123. Thank you!

This is our second attempt after a miscarriage in December. I'm still sad that it happened and kind of annoyed that I'm only 13 weeks now despite having been pregnant for a total of six months out of the past nine, but part of me is also relieved that I am not due this month like I would have been. OTOH, things are actually getting a lot better here in the NYC suburbs, and for all we know there could be another wave in December when I'm due.

[LizBeth]

126. Ah my, you have a lot on your plate and back and forth trying to keep safe while doing what

you need. The best to you. You went thru a tough situation and I am sorry. With my two, the number one thing from the doctor. Everyone treating you well? No stress? That was the big one. And stop eating hot dogs. One of my babies really wanted hot dogs. Lol. Carcinogens.

[sprinkleeninow]

114. Semi-isolating. Wearing my designer masks out at the stores, PO, etc.

Church now allowed for 34 people in a service. Wearing masks, distancing, communion whole lot different, no ikon kissing, wash hands b4 entering, no fellowship, no nothing. Zooming coffee hour plus group meetings. Virtual services. Questionnaire asking who plans to attend what services in June and July. I'm not attending any time soon. Have a supposed immune compromised going on since the 70's. Epstein Barr antibodies evident when testing started in the mid 80's. I get extremely fatigued just doing normal routine activity. Stress adds a double dose. When I get sick, fatigue stays with me for months. Back in the day docs wanting to prescribe anti-depressants; it's all in your head. I got ticked off bigtime. NO IT IS NOT!

Thus I am being careful to a certain degree.

Trying to find out my blood type. A, AB are more prone to a more severe infection. O less prone. So I read in a number of places. The testing availability is pretty crap. So screwed up.

[herding cats]

127. I'm not convinced about the blood type thing.

I wish it were true since I'm O-, but I have an O+ distant relation whose been in the hospital since April 29th (ish) so, I'm not considering it more than background noise until there's further study into Covid-19. There's so much noise right now, but it's too new to have truly hard facts at this point.

[LizBeth]

129. AB-. Only in the percentage. 40something% with O and 60something% with A.

[sprinkleeninow]

132. Not sure about that either. It may give some a false sense of not being that vulnerable.

[LizBeth]

130. My 81 yr old father is excited to get back into the gym. He is in Texas where it is spiking.

He doesn't think it is a big deal. Did well for a couple months, but the gym 4 or more times a week isn't smart.

[sprinkleeninow]

133. I'm up there in years. Trying a middle of the road approach.

Not freaking out, but not being cavalier either. But the nitwits congregating close range no masking...

This outrageous rally happening. Selfish, self-serving fools.

[sprinkleeninow]

134. O My Dog! Please don't think I was referring to your dad!

He's well seasoned and reasoned. What if he masks and takes other precautions?

I don't know. Everyone does the best they can how they're led.

Blessings to you and yours for sustained good health and safety!

[LizBeth]

136. I love him with all my heart. He is certainly an adult and gonna do what he is gonna do.

I wish he wouldn't but I have no say in it. It is foolish, plain and simple.

[LeftInTX]

139. My friend went to the gym with a mask. She almost died from the heat.

That was the last I heard. I think she's only 47.

Apparently masks are pretty good if you want to lose weight...and she is trying to lose weight...

[sprinkleeninow]

142. Just 'believe' for him to ward it off and stay healthy.

Or maybe one time and then he'll curtail? 😊

[LizBeth]

145. Absolutely. That is exactly what I am doing.

[mokawanis]

122. I am still isolating

only going out for groceries and medicine and a few other necessities. When I do leave home I always wear a mask.

[LizBeth]

128. With you. The same. I might drive to the ocean in a day or two. It is only an hour away.

[renate]

131. You certainly aren't the only one!

Without going into the boring details, I’m totally rearranging three-plus weeks of my normal life in order to keep us and, in particular, my parents safe from literally the most minuscule contact whatsoever with the outside world. To be honest, if it were just me, I’d roll the dice because the exposure I’m having to avoid is truly minimal, as in essentially zero, but someone I live with has health anxiety, so....

When I think of what we’re doing to avoid the tiniest contact, and then I see people lining up to go to Trump’s superspreader event, I feel a little envious. Except for the part about being in a cult, obviously.

[LizBeth]

137. +1

[Dan]

135. We're still inside except

For occasional grocery shopping and drives - just to get out.

Son raises hell about our going anywhere...says we are too old to be playing around with this.

[LizBeth]

138. My sons, too.

[Stinky The Clown]

141. You're not alone.

We go to the grocery and the local hardware store. Always masked and gloved. Always with an atomizer of 70% isopropyl alcohol. Lots of hand washing. Doing 100% of our work on Zoom.

[Awsi Dooger]

148. Same except once or twice per week

I might make one trip to the grocery store at night when it is less crowded.

I also play golf by myself once per week. That is the treat. So far the course has handled it extremely well. Everyone in the office is wearing masks. It's a quick grab of the key then get in the cart and get out of there.

Many of the rules have been changed. You can't touch the flagstick, which remains in at all times. They have a small PVC pipe which fits in the cup and prevents the ball from dropping fully in the hole. The flagstick sits into the small PVC pipe. The water stations and even the ball washers have been removed. Likewise the sand buckets on the carts to fill divots. The sand traps no longer have rakes. Basically any adjustment to touch as few things as possible.

The course is jammed. That is the amazing aspect. Tons more play than normal. I guess people realize this is the one activity you can do with wide open spaces and not as much risk. I drive the cart around from hole to hole to fit in where I can as a single. Often I'll play a few holes and catch up to a group. Then I depart and find another opening. Nobody from the course hassles me about this at all.