Hi BigSteve. It may sound silly, but having plenty of my daily necessities on hand makes me feel more secure. Judging from the empty shelves I've been seeing lately lots of other people feel the same way. What would you really hate to run out of if you were quarantined to your house?
That's the purpose of stocking up. Do it before you need it. Did you buy ammo? Nobody is knocking down your door for food or toilet paper. A couple of weeks worth of food and water on hand isn't a bad idea and if there is a problem, it won't be in stores.
My sister just called me and said that Gov. Newsome has placed the entire state of California on lockdown. She also said several people have died from coronavirus here in California. I didn't know there had been any deaths in our state due to the virus. Guess I should watch the TV news more often.
Today is Friday, 20 March. On Monday the 23rd. (when the schools will shut) it'll be the first step in locking down. Yesterday, the seats in the very front of the buses were "off-limits" but I fail to see the logic in it. If they are worried about infecting the chauffeur then they ought not to require us to present our ticket for him/her as we enter. Duh.
At what point has tap water become undrinkable? Just because a lot of people are doing it doesn't mean that it makes sense...
I get stocking up on food. At some point, grocery stores could close down. But I'm having a difficult time figuring out how tap water has suddenly become poison...
The dilemma here is that you are using DAY ONE logic. You see that the population is hoarding certain goods (toilette paper, rice, flour, etc.) as though the Black Plague were upon us. You, on the other hand, know or believe there is no need to panic and I agree with you. But DAY TWO logic is another thing. When you see that the shops are unable to keep up with demand and they haven't replenished their stock you then (as I did) buy paper towels and cut them in half. Unnecessary panic is one thing but prudence is another and perhaps DAY THREE logic will see you stocking up.
Me too. I also don't trust my city which has monopoly on water and electrical services. They aren't maintaining the basic infrastructure. A couple of years ago, we had a normal spring rain. It was a "gully washer" (very heavy rain)...but normal for here. The city has not upgraded the system and had neglected to even change out the filters. The filters filled with silt so they couldn't "make" enough water to meet the city's demand, and impurities were getting into the water they were able to push through a clogged system. We had to boil water for over two weeks, while 6 adjoining communities which pull water from the same source but have upgraded and well-maintained systems had zero issues. I flat-out don't trust city-owned water to consistently provide water which won't make people sick.
California has the third-highest number of cases and the third-highest number of deaths. Most are in the Bay Area or LA area. If you're rural, you have less to worry over, but keep an eye on the local and state news. Things are changing daily, sometimes hourly.
Schools closed for Spring Break 2nd week in March, and they've extended that to the 27th (for the moment). Restaurants for drive thru and take out only. No gatherings over 10 people, and a large number of events have been cancelled that normally drive early tourist traffic. Several churches are no longer holding full services.
Looks like yesterday the governor here in Texas took city/county restrictions statewide. Tens of thousands of Texans are expected to test positive over the next two weeks.
Most places are closed. Grocery stores are open, I thought about going to Costco yesterday until I saw the line around the building. A large makeshift isolation/hospital building was recently put up in a Local soccer field. I have a couple elderly relatives who are really starting to feel the stress...so trying to help them out as much as possible. it’s frustrating to see the clueless young people on US beaches and then watch the horror going on in Italy.
My daughter lives in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle. She and her boyfriend have left their apartment once in the last three weeks (she was buying a camera). They get their groceries delivered. And I'm pretty sure they're almost caught up on all of their Netflix shows...
They are smart. I’ve been to the store more than a few times because I’m pretty much caregiver for a stroke victim and someone in an assisted living facility. My Netflix viewing has changed ... no more movies like “Contagion” or 28 days later. It’s now “Ferris Butlers day off” and “Legally Blond”
Hmmmmm. Good question. Honestly? Pretzels. I love Pretzels. Rold Gold are my go-to; the tiny twisties. That said, I think I only have three or four bags of them. Last time I went to the grocery store there were plenty...
