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PETRUS

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48. Cool.
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 11:21 PM
Mar 2020

Music is also something I do. I'm not singing these days (I have multiple instruments handy, but concentrate on classical guitar), although I did from a young age through college. To me, choirs are amazing, both as a member or a listener. Are you producing art, or studying it from a critical or historical perspective, or both?

Not at all (fortunately,) elleng Mar 2020 #1
It will Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2020 #2
It could have been prevented if we had competent people in charge. Initech Mar 2020 #3
Well, just like this corona virus being over relatively soon, Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2020 #7
I certainly hope so! Initech Mar 2020 #13
We sure aren't going anywhere any time soon. And our kids are screwed. nolabear Mar 2020 #4
Yeah I've heard it's bad in Seattle. Initech Mar 2020 #16
If you remove the infections in just one nursing home in Seattle at140 Mar 2020 #67
Can't visit my grandmother at her FL assisted living facility madville Mar 2020 #5
Other than having to WFH until the end of March and not being able to order TP, not very much smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #6
I probably won't watch my son graduate MissB Mar 2020 #8
My mother with Alzheimer's and a recently broken hip can't receive visitors. femmedem Mar 2020 #9
Take care of yourself, and if things get worse get help! 😍 MLAA Mar 2020 #56
Thanks. No fever today! femmedem Mar 2020 #112
Glad to hear it! MLAA Mar 2020 #113
I'm being forced to work from home starting Monday Massacure Mar 2020 #10
I lived alone for 13 years. Eggs are your savior. Lochloosa Mar 2020 #24
If you can find them. KentuckyWoman Mar 2020 #76
Pretend I'm your mother canetoad Mar 2020 #29
That fresh fruit and vegetables that people are picking up and putting back down all day? Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #64
just wash it, apples have a long shelf life, bananas though..not so much Demonaut Mar 2020 #69
The hardest route for any virus to enter your body is..... at140 Mar 2020 #71
I don't get how you are disputing me by saying "the throat is the weak link". Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #73
Sounds like camping. Beartracks Mar 2020 #88
correct, some bacteria can survive, viruses have a much harder time at140 Mar 2020 #90
those tonsils in throat are like sponges.. at140 Mar 2020 #91
R U my clone? jpak Mar 2020 #103
Better than the survivalist "food" crap pushed by Jim Bakker and Alex Jones. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #110
Find a deli, bagel place, or diner that serves breakfast, and go there before working. Renew Deal Mar 2020 #80
Drove to Aldi at 6pm to find it closed.. Posted hours are to 9pm Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #121
In my neck of the woods... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #11
4th row seats for the Stones in May. Don't see it happening. Lochloosa Mar 2020 #12
Yeah I have a trip Maui also planned. Initech Mar 2020 #18
Schools closed so no work for me. kacekwl Mar 2020 #14
My mom is a school district supervisor. Initech Mar 2020 #20
Was the death due kacekwl Mar 2020 #95
Yup. Initech Mar 2020 #105
I have elderly parents Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #15
Schools closed so out of work for a month. My son's school is Luciferous Mar 2020 #17
Have to reschedule our spring break trip, all our events have been canceled Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #19
I live alone, work alone Skittles Mar 2020 #21
We were camping at Elephant Butte State Park mountain grammy Mar 2020 #22
love elephant butte lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #40
It was beautiful until today. mountain grammy Mar 2020 #57
Lost my job (which I hated anyway) two weeks ago. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #23
I am quarantined for the next 60 days Generic Brad Mar 2020 #25
Holy shit. Initech Mar 2020 #30
I'll make the best of it Generic Brad Mar 2020 #63
and I've only been home from work for three hours. blaze Mar 2020 #98
Self-quarantined. Several chronic illnesses. But I did go... LuckyCharms Mar 2020 #26
I'm in self-quarantine. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #27
Part time retail sales at an upscale mall. All hours cut for 10 days. Freethinker65 Mar 2020 #28
Mine all happened in the last 24 hours too. Initech Mar 2020 #34
The containment effort is ramping up fast where I live. PETRUS Mar 2020 #31
Mostly retired canetoad Mar 2020 #32
Everything I normally do has been canceled, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #33
Mind if I ask? PETRUS Mar 2020 #42
Art, music (voice and choir), Norwegian, some adult ed classes relating to the arts. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #44
Cool. PETRUS Mar 2020 #48
I paint, mostly oils. It's just for fun; my stuff will never make the Louvre. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #51
Just for fun is good enough. PETRUS Mar 2020 #60
Just for fun is the best reason I can think of. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #62
So far, so not. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2020 #35
I just came home from work travel . Left 2/20 . Now glad to be back home except abhorred by my lunasun Mar 2020 #36
My gf just texted me that the guy she sits next to at work went home to self quarantine after his BamaRefugee Mar 2020 #37
The federal district courts in my state have canceled all trials for a few weeks. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #45
Unfortunately that means innocent people may be festering in a cell for a much longer time. BamaRefugee Mar 2020 #47
That is definitely the down side. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #49
I would imagine a jail would be a petri dish of infection. BamaRefugee Mar 2020 #50
We'll soon find out, I'm afraid. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #52
A whole bunch of stuff like everyone else. tavernier Mar 2020 #38
How it's affecting us... Aquaria Mar 2020 #39
They closed all schools in the district this evening for a month. onecaliberal Mar 2020 #41
So far I have decided to avoid the gym for a while and just walk or doc03 Mar 2020 #43
I'm scared samplegirl Mar 2020 #46
Suddenly sick family members Tink41 Mar 2020 #53
My daughter in law MFM008 Mar 2020 #54
I'm going through chemotherapy and radiation treatments. sop Mar 2020 #55
Sounds about right... am self isolating apcalc Mar 2020 #58
My wife is post op amputee (two weeks home) Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2020 #59
Worried about my high risk husband MLAA Mar 2020 #61
Making me more deteremined than ever to visit Gym 4 times every week at140 Mar 2020 #65
We have tickets to take our granddaughter to her first club concert mid-April. Tikki Mar 2020 #66
Husband went to ER last night mrs_p Mar 2020 #68
Yikes! I have been having a UC flare. Not fun ever. Freethinker65 Mar 2020 #83
Sorry you suffer from UC too mrs_p Mar 2020 #109
Nothing yet except my grocery store was out of TP which I don't need anyway. I'm so glad I got catbyte Mar 2020 #70
I wondered if you were back! mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #97
I'm sorry you had to cut your trip short but I guess it's better than living in an airport for catbyte Mar 2020 #114
OK, so far. Delaware is just starting to see cases. woodsprite Mar 2020 #72
Sole caregiver to 92 yr old mom in home hospice. cry baby Mar 2020 #74
Praying you stay able to take care of your mom. People do survive! So good you are there for emmaverybo Mar 2020 #84
❤️ cry baby Mar 2020 #94
I am in the highest risk group. KentuckyWoman Mar 2020 #75
I can work from home now, which is good. trackfan Mar 2020 #77
Unknowingly, I got in under the wire for elective surgery & have been recovering since... Hekate Mar 2020 #78
I'm 72 with COPD madamesilverspurs Mar 2020 #79
I have to get my hand on tests for my parents today ecstatic Mar 2020 #81
I am old moniss Mar 2020 #82
Wow. Thank you. Enjoyed that. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #85
Thanks for the memories... Hekate Mar 2020 #86
My work closed up shop today after SOMEONE came to work sick. Beartracks Mar 2020 #87
I'm worried about how I'm going to feed myself or get basic supplies. Initech Mar 2020 #89
Here goes... cannabis_flower Mar 2020 #92
Not too bad so far Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2020 #93
Huh. Let's see... mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #96
Our Town Hall closed as well all other public buildings Mossfern Mar 2020 #99
I have a small pet sitting business so I am dead leftyladyfrommo Mar 2020 #100
leaving florida a month early as we don't want to be caught in a travel restriction scenario beachbumbob Mar 2020 #101
Well had a winter reprieve planned at Epcot food & flower Historic NY Mar 2020 #102
Staying home , duforsure Mar 2020 #104
Not a lot of change because we (75 and 84) don't typically socialize much. LAS14 Mar 2020 #106
Trip to London and Glasgow was canceled. My university is moving to online... a la izquierda Mar 2020 #107
It's not affecting me in any way except for Tracer Mar 2020 #108
Excuse me, but the only reason mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #115
I'm a freelance videographer GOFM Mar 2020 #111
Our Democratic House has pushed through a bill that will help you and got Donnie Two Scoops ... marble falls Mar 2020 #116
Surreal Times kpete Mar 2020 #117
That sucks. Initech Mar 2020 #118
Washing hands more conscientiously treestar Mar 2020 #119
I have family in the Seattle area. meadowlander Mar 2020 #120
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