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Good morning. I'm going banking and shopping today. I've got a list. But need to see what's available today. It could get interesting with much fewer goods coming out of China. There are interruptions in our supply chains beginning to show.

Yes, Tina. I forgot to look for Hand Sanitizer yesterday. I have 2 half full here but no extra. Mind you it is on my list, but Rod saw the size of my list and freaked out. Long story short, I want to go Monday but we are supposed to get a heavy rain then. I may have to wait until Tuesday..

I hope you gals get your shopping done.

Tina, my DD had chicken pox twice...one with just the pox, the second with seizures. The doctor said that the virus lingered in her body between the two episodes.

The virus may still be lurking in the form of shingles too, Sunny.

I am going to go Get my second shot for my new version of the shingles shot. I plan on doing that on Monday or Tuesday.
Today I went to the dollar store (Dollar General) and got some of what I have on my
Wal-Mart list. I found 2 Purell bottles...that was all they had. There was GermX but I didn't know if that was as good. Val says the Hospital uses Purell.

It is looking like I will finish my stock up shopping on Tuesday.

We went to my mother today. She's declining fast and my step dad is still trying to prove he should be able to drive. At this point I'm not sure what to do. As long as my step dad has someone to make sure he takes his medication and doesn't drive, he's ok to live on his own where he is. My mother needs someone to force her out of the bed every morning and into the shower. Once she's up she can dress herself, even to putting on her jewelry and make up. She can fix her own coffee, toast with jelly, and whatever else she wants to eat. He just either can't or won't help her.

It's 50° here but the wind makes it seem so much colder.

I'm sorry, Sheri. It sounds like your mother needs more help than she'd getting there. I hope you can find a way to thread the needles that you have to thread.

I agree with Tina. I don't suppose that you have POA for her medical care do you ?

going to bed now==sweet dreams

Oh Sheri, what a situation...I pray that you and the family can sort it out soon.

Tina, my SIL has shingles at the moment...she is scared because the last breakout was when they found out she had uterine cancer. She is waiting for an appt later this week with another doctor. Until then she is confined to her home to not risk the spread of chicken pox.

It is snowing again....only a few inches though. I'll be glad to see the end of March so that spring can try make an appearance, even if it will be a very slow appearance.

I'll be glad to see the end of snow tor you, Sunny.
Our temps are dropping as well. It is going to rain today (I think) It rained very little in Feb and not at all here. I think we are setting up for quite a bit in March and I'm not objecting. We need it.

Valarie and I went shopping with just Henry this afternoon. We did most of our Easter shopping in case we are not able to get out in April. And, if we can, we will be that much ahead.
I could not find any It things like Calcium but oh well...I have some for now.


It is raining here.....with a bit of thunder. It is supposed to rain tomorrow with thunderstorms. Carol will be staying home tomorrow.

Time to go to sleep..not that I am tired....

nite nite. Sleep well my friends.

Sweet dreams all.

It is March break for the kids here....and DH gets the whole week off as well. I wish I got a March break

The sun is supposed to shine for a few days....it might be cold but it sure looks nice outside.

Enjoy it from a window, Sunny. Do you have your grandboy this week?
Good morning. I live with sunshine most of the time. And most of the time I love it. But I'd like to see rain once a week all spring, summer and fall. That would perk me right up.

Morning all,

I am with you all on not panicking about the virus but we did lay in some extra supplies , hubby did the shopping as my immune system is not very good anymore... we filled up the freezers and got extra staples and powdered milk , extra dog food,,, and we keep bottled water too.. wish I could do more but we did get enough to share with neighbor lady, she is a widow and her kids are not much help to her, she is always doing for them...my extra bedroom (ie storage room) is now full of stuff.. got Clorox wipes and extra bleach too.. if it does get bad we have enough for a month or so.. longer if we ration it... I worry about my sil , she is diabetic and needs insulin daily... guess we will see how it plays out...
My Carrie's boys did the same with chicken pox shots.. never took... gave them mild versions of the pox but they never show antibodies... after 3 rounds of shots each we lied and said it worked.. since only one attended public school we figure they weren't exposed to it much anyway... never could give us a reason why they never build up antibodies to it but would have a fever and the spots every time they got a shot... I never had them either as a child … even though I remember my sis having them and me having to stay home too .. and my older kids had them too.
Well off to figure out something to do... wind is blowing like crazy so not going outside today..

Nana

Hello, Nana. Sounds like you got it right. I was trying to do an early warning for my friends without panicking anyone. It's people's meds that have me most worried.

Yes, I am worried as well. At " home" my Pharmacy people knew me and knew my mom before me. THEY would have taken care of me. Here I am viewed as a druggie ( my opinion) See, there are a lot of druggies in the town where the Pharmacy is located. And we are new in town.
Back when I fell and hurt myself, my Dr. Finally gave me pain pills. Enough to take around the clock for a.month, so I could heal. This Pharmacy would only give me 1 weeks worth, and then I would have to go back to the Dr. And get a new RX made. I made the pain pills last...as did the pain. Oh how I wish I were home when it comes to healthcare. ..But yes, I am concerned abt. my medications as well. I will call them tomorrow see how soon I can fill them, and What will happen to me " if" there is a shortage.

Nana, I am glad that you are prepared. As I told Rod. We are buying nothing we will not use later. Sounds as if it is the same with you. Keep healthy.

Good night sleep tight, and keep safe in those storms.

See you all tomorrow.

Sweet dreams all.

Wow, is no one here today?
Good morning. I'm glad II vote early absentee. No lines for me.

I am not well. I cannot keep anything down.

I'll be back as I can.

Oh, I am sorry, Carol. I hope it is something that leaves quickly.

It is not gone yet. But I was able to take my magnesium, and it stayed down.

Henry got up at 5 am Thursday and phlem..which is what I am doing..he was fine by 9 am...I have slept all day.

You should sleep well tonight then.

I hope so, thanks so much, Tina.
The other Grandma said she would keep the kids so that I could rest
Sweet Dreams

Sweet dreams all.

I wasn't feeling well either...and I have been covered in hives for no reason.

I hope you feel better soon Junie. Tina, I agree with the warning others without the panic....they have already sold out of the special masks here and no one in the Maritime's has even been affected although there are cases just under us in New York. That's where 'plants and pots' lives.

Good morning. I am still sick but feel better. Sorry you are sick too Sunny.

I did not look for masks. So I don't know if we have them here or not. I bought flour, sugar, pancake mix ( the type that just needs water to make) oil, shortening, and cleaning supplies. And Hand Sanitizer. Some canned extra canned goods, and my pantry cabinet is full. We will see what happens. Oh, and paper goods..

I'll be back in later..

I am glad you are feeling better and able to let us know. I hope Carol is much better today as well.

And I see that Carol is a little better today. We posted at the same time.
I have masks and gloves and hand sanitizers galore. But the masks are not a good idea for general use. I am watching where more and more people are getting tested positive for the virus all around me. I am glad that I can stay in and away from people for a long time, if needed.

Gloves..I have some around here..I will put them downstairs with my other items. Thanjs, Tina...I too could stay in if Needed. We may not be eating meat, but I have plenty of other foods and cleaners.

You do not need to use gloves in your everyday stuff, Carol. Mostly if you're dealing with someone who.s ill. But they are very nice to have. I mostly get boxes of them from Harbor Freight.

Yes, I understood that, but it just made me think. I may buy a box for my daughter to have.
The quality of gloves from Harbor Freight is good ?

the quality is good for nitrile gloves. They are not sterile surgical gloves but good enough to clean up after a sick kid and then toss. It is what I was looking for. Finding them these days can be tricky. I know they are sold out locally.

Thanks so much for the info

Sweet dreams all.

Sweet Dreams everyone. Sleep well.

Tina, I always keep those gloves on hand for painting, oil changes and stuff....I buy the powder free ones from the pharmacy. They are handy to have.

We got a nasty storm yesterday into this morning...the wet, heavy kind. DH's work place is in a mess....the boss never showed up for work yesterday, he wouldn't answer his phones. They sent someone to check on him and found him dead. Now they are waiting for word on what happened. He was only 61..no wife or children.