Virus here, virus there, virus everywhere or at least the fear of it...

[susandennis]

Here at ground zero in the Pacific Northwest, people have lost their goddamn minds. The killer of it is that I really am running low on paper towels and toilet paper but NFW am I going to go buy more of either. I'll make do rather than even appear to be like those shelf clearing alarmists. The reality is that I do have enough to get by for a few weeks so while I would stock up now, I just won't.

They are closing schools and today even one of the local tech companies (F5) closed its office tower for today. It's nuts. Just nuts.

Here at SDHQ, we're business as usual. The Smalls is driving me nuts and it's so much better than when he's not. Biggie is still eating wet food again which is still weird. Next week we will celebrate the 1st anniversary of their birthday. I wonder if there were more in their litter. If so, I hope they are having a happy birthday.

I've decided to start the sweater I've been knitting over. I want it loser so bigger needles. Also bigger neck. I do love the yarn and the pattern and it's enjoyable to knit so I don't mind redoing.

Not much going on this week. Just the usual stuff. The data people from the University of Washington are coming by tomorrow. This is an ongoing look they are doing on how data is collected and how it might be used in creative ways. They look at the data I collect from Alexa and Google Home and Wyze sensors and work with different ideas on the use of it. I don't even come close to understanding what they are doing but they are really nice and fun and interesting and grateful for my participation so why the heck not.

The housecleaner comes Wednesday and not a minute too soon. I had to get out the vacuum cleaner this weekend. horrors.

There will be baseball watching and aforementioned knitting and NO shopping for toilet paper or paper towels.

Comments

[spacefem.livejournal.com]

closing schools? until when, it's not like it'll be over in two days, there won't be a vaccine for a year? dang, well I hope everybody is okay, stay healthy!

[susandennis]

I think there are about a dozen schools around here that are closed mostly, I think, to do a thorough cleaning. I get the impression that once everything gets its cleaning, they will all reopen - so tomorrow or the Wednesday.

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

San Antonio is not looking good. Not too far south. I saw my first person in a mask today and I wanted to ask him:

1 - Are you sick and wearing a mask to keep from infecting people? If so, why the hell are you in a store?

2 - Or are you just stupid and can't read the CDC site?

3 - Or are you voting for Mike Pence for president?

I'm betting on numbers two and three.

And tomorrow, super Tuesday, is an opportunity for half of Texas to go to a central spot to vote and acquire the latest virus.

I already voted and am mostly self quarantined.

I've probably still got a Uline account:
https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-7131/Toilet-Paper-and-Dispensers/Uline-Toilet-Tissue

[susandennis]

Ohhhh now there's an up side... stupid people will be afraid to go vote! Finally a way to get an intelligent electorate!

Good idea... uline. ha

[solteronita.livejournal.com]

This has been my thinking. This virus is all a conspiracy to make people afraid to go vote. Fine by me. :D

[lenine2.livejournal.com]

Happy almost birthday to the boys!

When we adopted our little boys the foster mom said there had been seven in the litter. I later saw their mug shots on the shelter site. They have a yearly reunion where people can bring their adopted pets, but that's a three hour drive away now. I'd love to see the boys' brothers and sisters.

I thought of you this morning when I heard Seattle on the news.

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

It's so very odd how everyone is reacting to this. I'm surprised to hear they have closed schools in your area. That seems very premature. Wow.

[christalin80.livejournal.com]

A very happy early b-day to those two adorable characters!

[opakele.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting for Inslee to shut down government.

I could get a lot of yard work done, but would hate for that to happen.

I am alert and aware, but not freaking out.

[susandennis]

He really did sound like he was minutes away. I loved the 'anyone over 60 should stay away from crowds'... i'm thinking all those senior citizen raves will now be just canceled. sigh.

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

I know, I'm reluctant to do my normal weekly shop in case there's the faintest possibility I look like a hoarder! And I don't even NEED toilet paper!

[(Anonymous)]

Whole i am in home Today fear from virus its really painful to do without work whole day cause family say you have not goto work .
Mask is also workable for this kind of virus? its a question
I talk with my friends also they are fear from virus beacuse its deadly.
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