We're well into the point where just about everybody is seeing the effects of the spread of this disease. How's this affecting you and your social or family circles?
I might re-play this discussion in a couple weeks to a month. This is going to change over time and I expected society to change as a whole over this event.
Toilet paper is almost entirely unavailable, I'm glad we've got a bidet.
Ah right, time to take another look at that. What model did you have, again?
This is the exact model I have had for about 3 years now: https://www.amazon.com/Luxe-Bidet-Neo-120-Non-Electric/dp/B00A0RHSJO/
It was $58 last night, $50 today. It was $35 when I got it. It was about $40-45 a week or two back. Prices are whack.
EDIT: Important detail: ease it on, don't just slam it. You'll find the right pressure, but the wrong one is all the way. You're not ready for that yet.
I was gonna go to a gun show tomorrow that has now been canceled.
Also, not feeling great today and am endlessly paranoid over what's likely allergies and a hangover.
I'm good. Retired, INTP, live in a cannabis-legal jurisdiction, with all the home-grown I can consume.
It's not. Because I prepped. I've been set for a 6 month "don't have to buy anything and stay at home all the time" period for a while. Other than that, nothing. Well, my mother is panicking. To the point I have to block her phone number.
My kitties and I are comfortably stocked to last a few months indoors if needed. Luckily a grocery store near me went out of business about a month ago so I stocked up on pasta, rice, beans, tomato juice, tomato sauce, canned tuna, frozen veggies, frozen fruit, oats, etc before panic hit. Also already had a good stock of TP, paper towels, water filters, kitty litter, kitty food, coffee, tea, vitamins, iodine, and whatnot.
Largest effect though is my brother (roommate) is with my parents in florida and they are considering not flying back amid CoronaChan's presence, so I might not see them for a while.
At first glance, it seems the average american is not paying attention to this; they think its just another virus; shut it down for 2 weeks and everyone will sit on the couch and take that long deserved extended vacation; just like they see on the screen.
Happy spring break 2020 - Comfy Couch Time
At best, this could be a new form of government shutdown; it won't seem so bad; it will be done for our protection; that can work; right?
Spent some time organizing a work trip that was a bit of a priority for me, only to have my employer kill it at the last minute due to virus concerns. Hard to find many things at the supermarket.
This is Monday 1 of our 2-week shutdown; grocery items are still plentiful; gas is under $2; most people are stocking up and continuing on with work.
Local and franchise restaurants are going to close soon. Some big corporations are closing (Disney gives 2 weeks paid vacation to some workers); Groceries and Walmart are booming; small businesses will continue until they are forced to close; medical/ pharmaceutical will be the last hold outs, and if you are sick, they recommend you self treat, at home.
Cities are beginning to shut down Parks and Recreation (no unattended children in parks); public events are being done online (no live spectators). Everyone seems to be adjusting and taking it all in stride. Peace.
Everyone else is losing their freaking minds and rushing to the store for toilet paper and hand sanitizer. I have been living my day to day life like nothing has happened. We have around a months worth of canned goods and alcohol stashed away, so we are sitting pretty good.
The funniest part is that we haven't even had a case in our area, but because our moron Governor called for a state of emergency and cancelled school for 3 weeks, everyone is panicking and buying paper to clean their buttholes.
Work might be a bit slow; hard to tell. Box of 12 travel-size hand sanitizers sold out in two days instead of 6 months, and we were shorted on the replenishment delivery.
I would swear it has already burned through my social circle about three weeks back; half of the employees at my work were down and out in rapid sucession, and another friend had the same thing a week later.
At work, we have supply problems with ordering electronics (Samsung tablets) for our students. I've had to source them from a different supplier, pay more, and get a lesser quality warranty.
I have a family member who is set to go to the arctic for the next few months, scheduled to leave in a couple weeks. He was supposed to be home (here) for a week or two after he moved back from where he's been living. He's planning on moving to Finland after this trip, so there's some affairs to take care of. Because of the pandemic, and his vessel being owned by another country in Europe, he now had to fly there (via DC and Istanbul) to be tested now for the virus. Keep in mind that Europe is well more affected than the US and has an infinitely greater chance of getting it there, but they insist the test be done there. He will be tested again in 2 weeks before he leaves. Meanwhile, his specially-trained pilots that would be taking him up north have become sick to the virus, possibly jeopardizing the trip.
My daughter's school closed pre-emptively for Monday as of yesterday in order to plan going forward. We received a phone survey with 2 questions last night: 1) Do you have an internet connection at home? 2) Do you have a computer that could be used to complete assignments? So, they're clearly thinking about going the cyber-school route that many other districts are moving towards right now.
My daughter's dance competition for this weekend has been cancelled. I'm sure there will be other cancellations in the coming weeks as well.
Toilet paper is almost entirely unavailable, I'm glad we've got a bidet. We still use toilet paper, but only for drying off. We don't see a need to be stocking up, but the panic-buying is incredible.
The XFL has cancelled the season, having just completed the 5th week of 10. The NHL has suspended the season. Sports are done.
This is just the start. I'm sure there will be more to come.