mommyatty and k3am I tend to lean toward the analytical side of things - like we’re all probably going to get it at some point, and a lot of older people are probably not going to survive it, so at some point we may have to accept that and reopen everything...but definitely not everyone thinks that way, and I of course wouldn’t want my family members dying of it, so it will be interesting to see how it shakes out.
The hard part is... many of the people who aren't taking it seriously are the most at risk in our population. DH's parents (70+) were at the Indian casino last week. My mom (70+) was at the bowling alley. A friend posted an 80th birthday celebration at a casino. And many more examples.
My elderly tax clients aren't getting it and are upset that I don't want to schedule a sit down meeting with them and are asking them to just drop it off.
My sister is an athletic trainer so no sports no work. They were told they are taking an emergency leave without pay but their health insurance is still being paid/covered. So sis is helping us at the office. I swear she is more work than my 8 year old.
Last night I took a 20 minute bath with fancy bath salts just to try and destress.
Yesterday, the governor ordered non-essential businesses to close. My company thought it was in our best interests to work from home for at least the next two weeks. We are a small office (7 people), but we are in a building with hundreds of people. So I spent most of the day wrestling with my internet connection. Then I decided to upgrade to a higher speed and now all is well.
Today, the marathon that I was training for was cancelled. To be honest, I'm kind of glad that it was cancelled because I was getting anxious on how I was going to fit in my runs. My local YMCA has a bunch of workouts posted on their Facebook page, so I think I am going to try some of them out. I need something to calm my nerves.
DD and DS1 will start flexible instruction days on Thursday. This is the first time our school district has had to use it, so I expect some questions/frustrations. The schools decided to use these days on Tuesdays and Thursdays to ease the kids into it.
I realize this is Tuesday, and not nearly so serious given everything else. But it's a definite womp. We just lost Tom Brady. We're devastated over here. mae0111 , how is your family holding up?
I'm sad, but I grew up as a Boston/NE fan in the 80's and 90's... which means I'm used to the Patriots (and all other teams but the Celtics) sucking. I was tuned in for the '85 Superbowl when the Bears destroyed them... I watched every game of the '86 Red Sox season, and then poor Bill Buckner ruins his legacy in game 6 by letting the ball go through his legs...
So every year that the Pats won was like a pleasant surprise to me and my dad.
DH is a transplant, so he doesn't know the pain LOL.
I'm curious to see what the plan is... because you know Belichek has one...
The kids were supposed to get report cards yesterday, and understandably, everyone forgot about them. So the principal sent an apology note, and she started releasing them.
We told DD1 that if she made the National elementary honor society (88 average), we would give her $100. She had a 95 average as of last report card.
Now it's a 97.8 average. And her comments were awesome. The one I liked the best was where one teacher commented at how well-prepared she is for her tests. I was like "SEE!!!" LOL
More concerning, DD2's has not been released yet... her behavior is dicey...
We braved the hospital today for DD’s MRI. It was very eerie. Our county is on lockdown and the hospital was strangely... empty. Minus the MRI waiting area.
She wasn’t able to do it unmedicated, but she did do it.
The radiologist told me he’s “praying for us” as we left. I am... slightly concerned by that. That may just be something he always says. Or he’s praying we don’t get coronavirus. Or.. something. I don’t know what. Or maybe he knew that once the high from the versed wore off, I’d have an irrational sobbing mess on my hands that peed on the floor and that he was praying for my mental fortitude.