How is the corona virus affecting you?

Okay so here I am again for an update.

The message to the people from the Prime minister was a call to unity in trying times, and he explained how the government intends to protect the most vulnerable in this health crisis. It was a good speech and did make me confident in how the government is handling things. It made me feel safer.

One of my friends was literally breaking down in tears on Facebook yesterday because she has not been able to buy food all week due to the ridicoulus amount of panic buyers, and because she is on minimum wage she can't afford keeping a larder. She works in healthcare and the idea of this upset me and my husband so much that we ordered a week's worth of food for her family from a posh company that's the only one still delivering and which they wouldnt be able to afford.

She and her husband broke down in tears again because we gave them this food, we're just happy to help and hope this will give them a boost to get through these weird times.

Healthwise I feel a little run down, still no fever but a gradually worsening headache since yesterday which is getting really painful. Husband is coughing and tired but otherwise ok.
 
Windigo said:
That's crazy. Looks the same here though. Did you get what you needed?
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I actually did not "need" anything, but there were handful of items I wanted in order to make things I wanted to make. I was able to get most of those things. I have a lot of meat vacuum sealed and frozen, so what I lack are other ingredients to complete a particular meal.

More important was I was able to get an over-the-counter medicine at the nearby CVS that I really needed, that is being hoarded. (CVS is the biggest chain of drug stores in the US).

Most important! I now have the ingredients for a "coconut" dish for the coconut challenge.

CD
 
Windigo said:
She works in healthcare and the idea of this upset me and my husband so much that we ordered a week's worth of food for her family from a posh company that's the only one still delivering and which they wouldnt be able to afford.
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Thats amazing of you. I'm thinking I need to offer more help in the community as long as I'm well.

Windigo said:
Healthwise I feel a little run down, still no fever but a gradually worsening headache since yesterday which is getting really painful. Husband is coughing and tired but otherwise ok.
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Gosh, I hope you are both OK.
 
Windigo said:
Okay so here I am again for an update.

The message to the people from the Prime minister was a call to unity in trying times, and he explained how the government intends to protect the most vulnerable in this health crisis. It was a good speech and did make me confident in how the government is handling things. It made me feel safer.

One of my friends was literally breaking down in tears on Facebook yesterday because she has not been able to buy food all week due to the ridicoulus amount of panic buyers, and because she is on minimum wage she can't afford keeping a larder. She works in healthcare and the idea of this upset me and my husband so much that we ordered a week's worth of food for her family from a posh company that's the only one still delivering and which they wouldnt be able to afford.

She and her husband broke down in tears again because we gave them this food, we're just happy to help and hope this will give them a boost to get through these weird times.

Healthwise I feel a little run down, still no fever but a gradually worsening headache since yesterday which is getting really painful. Husband is coughing and tired but otherwise ok.
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You have beautiful heart!

Sarana x
 
Ciao a tutti,
Just home from the hospital Ray taken in 2 am, he is very sick now. He tested and has Corona virus! Doctors say he should be OK as he strong and healthy. Strange I am not sick, the doctor says could be meds I on for MS. They tell me to stay inside anyway. I had to call his staff to say stay home but we still pay wages. Ray have 28 people work for him it will hurt our finance but we make sure they OK for money. Only right to do we will no see children go hungry we have more than we need.
They close local Aldi because fighting happen this getting insane!
My neighbour is old and disable so I will cook for her. Her cleaner stay away so if she need I clean for her also. In this madness all should help each other. Local church is ask for donation for food for poor I have very big range cooker so I will make bread all day it keep me busy I can make 6 loaf at once. I call Roberto at my Deli he says he will deliver all flour I need. I may make big pot soup and put inside jars. My Priest says he will come later to collect. It may be not lot but I hope it helps.
Some are selfish but also many kind. Lady across my road knocked my door to ask if I need anything as she know I ill. She told me they closed local pub, I asked her in for coffee we had chat she was sad to hear of Ray.
Ray and I have large home so if things get bad I will get my children and grand children here Luca can not come but Allessandro Antonio and Maria can. I have not been bed I do stock taking of what I have we can eat every day for two months now. I pray that enough!
I scared yes but I believe with Gods help we get through this.
Was funny at hospital we speak Napulitano all the time, when I afraid I can not speak English I revert back Ray know this. One nurse ask what Language we speaking she say it sounds Italian but different! Ray was so sick! I say Napulitano, I from Naples. She was kind and so all the others. I cry nurse bring me coffee. I held ray hand all the time, he look at me and says I love you Bella. After forty year he say that! I cry again and beg God not take him from me.
I sit in kitchen make bread now. I feeling useless, my man in troubles I can not do anything!!
I hope all OK my prayers are with you.

Sarana x
 
Saranak said:
Ciao a tutti,
Just home from the hospital Ray taken in 2 am, he is very sick now. He tested and has Corona virus! Doctors say he should be OK as he strong and healthy. Strange I am not sick, the doctor says could be meds I on for MS. They tell me to stay inside anyway. I had to call his staff to say stay home but we still pay wages. Ray have 28 people work for him it will hurt our finance but we make sure they OK for money. Only right to do we will no see children go hungry we have more than we need.
They close local Aldi because fighting happen this getting insane!
My neighbour is old and disable so I will cook for her. Her cleaner stay away so if she need I clean for her also. In this madness all should help each other. Local church is ask for donation for food for poor I have very big range cooker so I will make bread all day it keep me busy I can make 6 loaf at once. I call Roberto at my Deli he says he will deliver all flour I need. I may make big pot soup and put inside jars. My Priest says he will come later to collect. It may be not lot but I hope it helps.
Some are selfish but also many kind. Lady across my road knocked my door to ask if I need anything as she know I ill. She told me they closed local pub, I asked her in for coffee we had chat she was sad to hear of Ray.
Ray and I have large home so if things get bad I will get my children and grand children here Luca can not come but Allessandro Antonio and Maria can. I have not been bed I do stock taking of what I have we can eat every day for two months now. I pray that enough!
I scared yes but I believe with Gods help we get through this.
Was funny at hospital we speak Napulitano all the time, when I afraid I can not speak English I revert back Ray know this. One nurse ask what Language we speaking she say it sounds Italian but different! Ray was so sick! I say Napulitano, I from Naples. She was kind and so all the others. I cry nurse bring me coffee. I held ray hand all the time, he look at me and says I love you Bella. After forty year he say that! I cry again and beg God not take him from me.
I sit in kitchen make bread now. I feeling useless, my man in troubles I can not do anything!!
I hope all OK my prayers are with you.

Sarana x
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Thank you for the update. The important thing now is that Ray is in the hospital getting care. He's being monitored all the time and checked on. I know it's hard. I've been through this kind of separation when my wife had a stroke six years ago and spent nearly a month in the hospital. You feel useless because someone else has to take care of them, but just be thankful there are professionals, trained medical people, to do this.

It's also very kind, as upset as you are, to be helping others, and continuing to take care of Ray's employees. That kind of attitude really matters, because it trickles down and helps more people than you know. You pay the workers, you feel a little better. The workers can feed their families, they feel better, both from your generosity and from the food they can buy, and from one less thing to worry about. The shopkeepers also benefit, they earn a little money and can stay in business. You're helping a lot of folks! :)

Just stay with it. You can ride this out and get through it. Remember, too, to take a little time to care for yourself as well, especially with the MS. I'm sure you know, stress can be a major trigger for flare-ups. Lie down, have a nap for a bit, or just take 15 minutes for a cup of coffee. You can't be go go go all the time. Keep in mind, that helps your family as well.
 
caseydog said:
I popped into Walmart today to see what I could round up -- things I need now, not Stockpiling. Here is the Meat Department.

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I've been out almost every day, and meat has been well picked over, but available. I got some nice pork yesterday; both bone-in and boneless chops.

I couldn't find a whole chicken at Kroger (they were the worst for availability, probably because that's where everyone shops), but I went to the gourmet shop, and where they'd normally have a dozen sitting out, they had three (and raised locally).

Right now, it's a crapshoot. My local Kroger was nearly completely wiped out of fruit and veg. 35 minutes up the road, that Kroger was fully stocked. 🤷🏻‍♂️

rascal said:
That's unbelievable, business as normal here 3 days ago. Plenty of tp. I'm picking the murican folks buy daily? caseydog am I right in saying this. We buy mainly a trolley Load every Saturday, we pick up small things maybe every second day. Milk etc. I'm not bothered but then most kiwis are pretty laid back.

Russ
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It depends. When I was a kid, Mom did a weekly shop. Period. Now, though, just her and Dad, she likes to go out every day, more as a reason to do something, and "buy a little dab," as she puts it.

I do a combination; weekly shop plus sticking my head in every other day or so for produce. Most people I know, though, mainly stick to a weekly shopping trip.

Windigo said:
the idea of this upset me and my husband so much that we ordered a week's worth of food for her family from a posh company that's the only one still delivering and which they wouldnt be able to afford.
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See, all the government officials here keep hammering home that "We're in this together," and "We have to take care of one another," and you guys just gave a great example of that. Well done! :)

We're planning on checking with my neighbors later today on how they're doing. They're not much older than we are, maybe early 60's, but they both still work, and to be honest about it, they don't have any common sense between them, so we kind of look out for them a bit.

Since it's just them and just us, and I cook a lot, we're used to sharing food with them because it can be hard to cook for two, especially when we don't like leftovers.
 
TastyReuben said:
Thank you for the update. The important thing now is that Ray is in the hospital getting care. He's being monitored all the time and checked on. I know it's hard. I've been through this kind of separation when my wife had a stroke six years ago and spent nearly a month in the hospital. You feel useless because someone else has to take care of them, but just be thankful there are professionals, trained medical people, to do this.

It's also very kind, as upset as you are, to be helping others, and continuing to take care of Ray's employees. That kind of attitude really matters, because it trickles down and helps more people than you know. You pay the workers, you feel a little better. The workers can feed their families, they feel better, both from your generosity and from the food they can buy, and from one less thing to worry about. The shopkeepers also benefit, they earn a little money and can stay in business. You're helping a lot of folks! :)

Just stay with it. You can ride this out and get through it. Remember, too, to take a little time to care for yourself as well, especially with the MS. I'm sure you know, stress can be a major trigger for flare-ups. Lie down, have a nap for a bit, or just take 15 minutes for a cup of coffee. You can't be go go go all the time. Keep in mind, that helps your family as well.
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Grazie Reuben,
We do because it right to do, many have been with Ray for many year. (Ray make timber frame for house) We see as a big family. I upset si but person ask help I will. I come from poor place Reuben we stick together we had to. This may be not my country but that matters no, I have so I will give those who have not. I fortunate others not so much, this is way I brought up Reuben! You will understand saying " but for grace of God go I" Ray worked hard for things we have but we sit not in Ivory tower. To my mind kindness is all. You say generous, to me just compassion. Love for fellow people.

I know I need take care Grazie. I sorry to hear of your wife please give my regards. Now I need remove bread from ovens.

Sarana x
 
I did get a slightly uncharacteristic call from my brother last night. He's a bit of a worrier, but he's also the oldest of us and is kind of in charge that way. He's also the only one of us retired, so he's the main one to check in on our parents every day (they're in their 80's).

Anyhoo, his wife left town several days ago to visit some of her family in a neighboring state, and one of the people she spent time with is now sick. Not necessarily coronavirus, but can't say that it's not.

She's on her way home, and he suggested she might want to stay out for a while longer, and I don't think that went over well.

She's coming anyway, and his main concern is for our parents. He doesn't want to be around her in case she's carrying it, and pass it to him, and then through him onto my parents, who at their advanced age, probably wouldn't fare well.

I talked to him last night, and he's a big camping person, so he was packing his camping gear and planning on heading into the woods for a couple of weeks, until he's sure his wife is in the clear!

That, also, is not going to go over well.

Strange days, indeed.
 
I cannot vouch for the correctness but I actually believe this:

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I reckon that I have a 24,000,000 to 1 chance of catching and dying from this virus. I have a 1 in 500,000 chance of dying from starvation as a result of not being able to buy food!

And a 1 in 50 chance of suffering a fatal fall in my bathroom.
 
Windigo said:
It does mean they are at risk when they are taking immuno suppresants or biologics or steroids. Or when their condition is lung or heart related or if it's diabetes.

I have multiple auto immune disorders but need no meds currently so that's indeed not putting me at risk, and mine are not related to heart or lungs. The recent lung damage does put me at risk.

Does this clarify it a little?
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colleen is on daily meds. Doctor is the one that told us she is higher risk. Were only 51, that helps somewhat.
 
Meanwhile, the government on this side of the pond never ceases to baffle. Why, for example, is Britain one of the very few countries in Europe that has not closed schools? This makes no sense at all.

A friend of mine, who is a semi-retired academic, still does the odd bit of work for Newcastle University and the Open University. She tells me that all face-to-face teaching is cancelled. We can only feel great sympathy for students who have exams coming up. It's a hard enough time as it is without all this palaver.
 
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