Yes and maybe. Our first trip was to be for dd's graduation (master's degree), but the graduation isn't happening now, so we cancelled flights; still hoping to visit later in the year, but not a good area at present. The next trip was a road trip to visit family, but that involves high-risk people due to age, nursing home (so no visit allowed), a cancer patient, a pregnancy, etc., so it's not looking very promising either. If we can't see all of those people, we'd rather wait, and we most definitely do not want to increase their potential of getting it. Another trip in July for part of the family (with a group) is still on the books, but I'm expecting it to be cancelled. So yeah, things are looking a bit dreary, and I'm missing family a LOT.

Piggy-backing, but thanks, everybody! This is helpful to me as well.

I'm with you on this, only for dh. In fact, both scissors and clippers are on their way. I've been wanting to try it for awhile anyway, and this seems like a good time, since there is time for repair if I totally botch it. Older ds says he won't allow me to touch his, lol, but it is getting so bad that I think if I do a good job on dh, he may change his mind before it is all over. My biggest predicament is younger ds. His hair is very thick, very straight, and not forgiving in case of a bad cut. Professionals often do not get his right, so he may just have to look like a mess. I hope the clippers I ordered will work well. The ones (two choices, better quality) that I was wanting to get were both back-ordered until mid-late April, and we need to take care of this problem.

I'm not much of a prankster, but if I were, in the current circumstances, it would only be to make a very fun and positive experience out of a ho-hum one that they were expecting as part of a routine day.

Yes, my dd must have public transportation in order to get to her very essential health-care job in a hotspot. As do most, if not all, of her co-workers.

I'm pretty vigilant about things as well, but it was that thread that put this situation on my radar. I really wasn't hearing it from other places much. Even now, that's where I go to keep up with the latest outside of my community/state. I started quietly adding things to my grocery list--not to hoard, but to have more than just that week's needs in the house. And I've added a couple of things here and there that I wouldn't normally have on hand until needed. So I am very grateful to you all for upping my awareness of what was going on. ❤️

Anybody know more about the status of the chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine plus zithromax (sorry if I've misspelled any of these) and zinc treatments? I have read several promising articles, the most recent from a doctor in NY who didn't lose any patients while following this protocol. I don't have the links, I'm afraid. But my state isn't currently allowing those treatments, which I find really frustrating if they are so effective. I don't want people dying here, when something could stop it! Can't the FDA speed up some of these treatment testings/approvals, with so many lives at stake? (I realize that there is a lot involved that I'm not aware of.) I don't want the people who rely on those drugs for other treatments to be denied them, but I really really really do want those available for my family, friends, (myself), and people in my community if/when they are faced with this virus.

I am a Christian. I work in a Christian organization, and have had close relationships with another (in a different one from the one I work in now) for years. But I feel holding on-campus live services like he did, in these times, is irresponsible leadership. A few weeks ago, many pastors were trying to decide what to do, and maybe at that time they decided to hold live services. Since then, most have moved to online in order to care for their congregations in a more loving way. A few weeks ago, I then wished/hoped pastors would see this coming. Now, they don't have any excuse for not being well-informed. With this virus, it is not only putting into jeopardy the lives of those who willingly and even insistently come to the services (like perhaps some less contagious sicknesses in years past), but the lives of many in the community outside of that congregation.

Yep.

An order for work of blank CDs came a day early. At home, an order for a new skillet also came a day early.

Glad you got good sleep! Not exactly what you are experiencing, but it was always hard to me when my little ones were transitioning between sleep patterns, i.e., getting ready to drop a nap. They would get so tired and crabby without it, but would stay up too late with it until we finally got well-transitioned. Hope she keeps this up!

This was pretty much my kids' pattern, and they were the same with good day sleep meant good night sleep. They were mostly good sleepers, though I did have one who was somewhat less predictable as to timing. I agree with others, though, that it sounds like she is only "napping" at night. Hoping for your sake that playing with her nap schedule helps get her into better sleep patterns. It really is so exhausting when you can't get good sleep yourself. Is she sleeping where she can't see you? I know our dgs started sleeping much better at night when they moved him to his own room (but like you, I wouldn't want to have to deal with stairs in the middle of the night). Hugs, momto6!

There is something so satisfying about making, baking, and eating homemade breads! And oh, the wonderful way it makes your house smell!

I can't get one from the shelters around here, because they are breeds that do not work for our situation and family. I wish they did, but they do not.

I'm trying not to look at too many cute pictures!

I keep fighting the thought that this would be a wonderful time to get a puppy, with most of us at home available to train. The reason I'm fighting it is due to the added expense and the stress we are already under, with all the current unknowns. And then I think, "But having a little friend to pet would help my stress!" And then I think, "But worrying about it ruining the carpet and having to clean up messes would add to my stress!" And on and on...😂 Anyway, we won't be getting one right now. Your pup is beautiful!

Yep, that's us. Not where we want to be, not what we've taught our kids, but where we are. Except we do theoretically make enough--we keep trying to dig ourselves out, but things keep happening (necessary repairs to cars and house primarily) that make us fall back into the hole. ETA: And the possibility of a medical emergency/crisis really scares me. We have good insurance, but a high deductible.

The area I'm in is being a bit slow to catch on, due to being more rural and a later spread area. However, some people are beginning to get it and make some changes. I have an appointment for a haircut next week that I haven't yet cancelled. I got a text to please wait in my car until I receive a text that it is okay to come in. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front desk. I hope this means they are also disinfecting as they go along. Unless things change a lot this week, I will probably go. I want to support quarantining, but I am still having to go in to work, so it is frustrating.

No. I just don't see how it would work in our house.

I'm not going to go back and find the links above in the thread (I think both on page 153), but I am very encouraged today to read the positive results they are having with chloroquine treatments, both as treatment and as preventive. The studies refer to it as an inexpensive and readily available drug world-wide. It is not without side effects, but it does sound promising.

I wish our church would cancel. I feel like there is a lack of real concern for what is going on. I also feel like my family has to go if services are on, because we have various responsibilities. 😞 And I don't want to go.

I'm sorry, but that seems wise.

Google "study carrel." Tons of options.

I was scanning this and had to stop. Someone I love is in a risky category. I knew it, but seeing it in print is just too hard. I mean, the cancer itself is pretty awful. I'm living in NBD territory, for the most part. Dh's work has begun to put in protocols for those who travel; ds' uni is having a meeting tonight, as well. I'm concerned on several fronts--relatives who are high risk, I am probably somewhat high risk, dh travels, etc. But mostly, the attitude here scares me, because while I am not panicking (yet), the people I am in contact with most just seem to think it is nothing, and that concerns me a LOT! On a different note, I'm wondering already about graduations. One dd in grad school is set to graduate this spring half-the-country away, and we have flight reservations (which can be moved). We have had trouble getting a place to stay, though, and I kind of want to not even try any more, because we can't afford to lose unrefundable money for nothing in a HCOL area. They are currently considering the online plan after spring break, but no mention has been made of graduation plans.

I'm wondering if one factor is that India (at least) has all kinds of "viral fevers" people get, usually in the hot months, that are never specifically identified. It's not uncommon at all for someone to say someone is sick with a viral fever with it's accompanying symptoms. So this may just seem like not such a huge new kind of deal, just a particularly bad viral fever.