Is your head spinning? Mine is.
Our county had it’s first confirmed case of “the virus” yesterday. My friend tells me there’s another suspected case.
Yesterday I read that one of the local funeral homes is changing their policy for the foreseeable future. As I understand it, they can have a service for up to 10 family members. That’s it! I don’t think they’re allowing any visitation. There will be a book in the foyer that people can come by and sign or they can call the funeral home and they will sign your name to the book.
I saw that Walmart has changed their hours again. I think it’s now 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. They’ve gone from being open 24 hours to almost half that amount of time. They’re also going to let senior citizens come in an hour early on Tuesdays beginning next week.
I have to wonder how many businesses will ever go back to pre-virus hours. Surely people can get in and get what they need without stores like Walmart having to be open 24 hours a day. If not, there’s always online shopping.
Around here, we’re working outside, spending time with the chickens, cats and Rita. They aren’t the least bit concerned about the virus so it takes my mind off it while I’m with them.
Cat is still my best buddy! Yesterday Vince came in and said “She’s out in the driveway waiting for you.” I walked out and she briskly waddled over to me. This time of year, she’s a chunky girl. In the summer, she’ll get so skinny that I wonder if she’s sick. She just couldn’t get enough petting. I wanted to go over to her cat tree so I could sit down and pet her but she kept walking between my legs and it was difficult to get very far. I was sitting there watching her weave in and out around my feet and I wasn’t petting her. She reached up and kinda swatted at my hand. I thought she was going to scratch me. I still don’t trust her! She was apparently trying to get me to pet her. I’m able to pick her front legs off the ground . . like I’m going to pick her up but I leave her back legs on the ground. I’d love to be able to handle her enough that I might be brave enough to get her in a crate . . to go to the vet or in case we ever move. I can tell she stiffens when I pick her up a bit but she doesn’t hiss or run off so we’re making progress. Slow progress . . which is better than no progress.
Dorothy Matheson says
Yes I am staying home. My Mom’s Dr came and did her toe nails yesterday. Goodness a house call. He said the family practice Doctors are making their visits via telephone. Every thing here is 10 people are less. All our usual meetings are stopped. Churches are closed. It is a vary different world. I am out of bananas but do have some canned fruit. My Mom is 94 and we so far are just fine
I keep a supply of items on hand like you do. Well not like you do but probably can keep going for a while. I did get flour and yeast and can easily make bread. So far so good.
Heidi says
I remember the days of no shops open on Sunday which changed when I was a teenager. I wish that would come back. My four kids are in the 20-25 range, only one is not living in our house any longer and is feeling stressed with the changes and empty shelves. Luckily I’ve been doing food storage for about 20 years so have enough to share and take some of the pressure off. I have to wonder how this will effect these young adults and if their outlook on life will change. There always has been plenty and they haven’t gone through any hardship such as a war or a depression, this is a huge “grown up” moment for them. Our stores are limiting hours and the amount of people that can go inside, there is a line outside with six feet between people and once inside you get what you need and get out quick. On social media people are saying it’s working well and you aren’t waiting for a long time.
Nelle Coursey says
Still staying home! Not going to chance it with Pat in his condition! I don’t want to get sick either. I feel sorry for the Seniors graduating and all the other things they can’t do but I bet they will not be the first ones to miss out on these things and they may not be the last. Hopefully people will come away from this being a lot more informed on how to prevent a virus, the flu or a cold. They figured out in the Dark Ages that keeping things clean was the way to make things less deadly.
Judy H says
Good luck with Cat! Don’t force anything and maybe she’ll start trusting you more and more!
Susan Nixon says
She’s a cat. Next week, she could be back to Vince being her favorite! If we can get by with fewer hours, it would make sense not to go back. On the other hand, that will put some people out of a job permanently.