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snowybirdie

(5,190 posts)
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:43 AM Sep 2020

Anyone else

starting to get angry with all the visuals we're getting showing crowded bars and beaches and Young people partying and no one wearing masks? Between tv and my own beloved adult grandchildren's FB and Instagram postings, I'm pissed! We've been in isolation since February, trying to stay well, while so many just don't give a dang about getting rid of this virus. Senior lament. Prisoners in our own homes while so many ignore the virus and us! End of rant. Thank you.

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Anyone else (Original Post) snowybirdie Sep 2020 OP
Like you my wife and I have been out to eat once StClone Sep 2020 #1
I haven't been *anywhere* since March. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #2
We go out to get groceries, prescriptions, murielm99 Sep 2020 #3
I hear you! Our ass wipe of a governor just reopened the State of Florida. No Restrictions! Fla Dem Sep 2020 #4

StClone

(11,676 posts)
1. Like you my wife and I have been out to eat once
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:55 AM
Sep 2020

Since March when we made arrangements that we would be one of two parties dining in the entire restaurant. Actually we were alone for most of the meal at a Vegan place.

My wife works at home. I need to file into work often but wear an N95 mask my son picked out for me for Father's Day (https://envomask.com/ ). Doing our best to avoid shopping I have a big garden we also enjoy fresh veggies.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,267 posts)
2. I haven't been *anywhere* since March.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 12:01 PM
Sep 2020

I'm another old person who doesn't dare go out, and because of the selfishness and stupidity of a whole lot of people, I'm using up what's left of my life basically trapped in my house. It's no comfort to me that these idiots are risking their own lives because they either think the virus is a hoax or they won't get it because they're young, because they're screwing up a lot of other people's lives at the same time. Maybe we don't count because we're old.

murielm99

(30,655 posts)
3. We go out to get groceries, prescriptions,
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 12:03 PM
Sep 2020

and to doctor's appointments. That is about it.

Our son, who lives ninety miles away, has been here twice. He works from home and is careful. He brought us a cat.

I fear I may never see my two girls again. I may never see my two brothers.

We are high risk. One mistake, and we will die from this.

I called the health department the other day because of the unmasked employees in a local convenience store.

Yes, I am pissed. I am angry about all the unmasked fools I see in my area. And you know it will get worse with winter coming.

We have to travel to a nearby community tomorrow so I can have some tests at a hospital there. There is a restaurant in town we like. They are doing carry-out only. We will get something there, and find a place to eat outside. I love the atmosphere of that place. I wonder if we will ever be able to enjoy that again. I miss my friends and fellow activists.

I am very angry. I hope everyone else who is angry will vote and get at least one other person to vote.

Fla Dem

(23,339 posts)
4. I hear you! Our ass wipe of a governor just reopened the State of Florida. No Restrictions!
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 12:16 PM
Sep 2020

He even boasted there'll be a full blown Super Bowl in Tampa Bay 2/7/2021.

https://www.abcactionnews.com/sports/super-bowl/super-bowl-lv-gov-ron-desantis-expects-the-big-game-to-be-fully-packed-at-raymond-james-stadium

In the meantime Florida has dealt with over 700,500 Covid cases; 3rd in the US behind California and Texas.
Averaging 2,600 new cases PER DAY!!!

Over 14,000 Covid19 deaths, 5th behind
New York-------33,125
New Jersey----16,103
Texas----------15,708
California------15,589

From Saturday 9/19 through Friday 9/25 florida had 18,500 new cases with 690 Deaths.

Hey, the Snowbirds want to come here to get out of the cold and we have to have our football. Disney World, Universal Orlando, Sea World etc are all open.

But what the heck...regular flu season has arrived!!! Yippee!

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