How's It Carona-ing? in These Foolish Things
- March 16, 2020, 1:59 p.m.
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How to even document this? I guess I’ll just start right here.
At the end of last work week, my company announced that it would be going to a 50/50 work from home schedule. What that means is that half of the corporate office will work from home one week while the other half goes into the office and vice versa. Today is Day 1 and I’m on the Work from Home list this week.
I just wonder what’s going to happen in the coming weeks. Will we really be coming in next week? And if we do…will I even want to TOUCH anything? I’d legitimately be coming in to work on samples coming in from China. And if that is the case…like, do I even unpack the boxes? I mean, what the hell? I suppose that any packages received today (and I already know I received some because of emails coming in from the people who are working at the office today) should be safe by next Monday, but still…it’s the creep factor.
So here I am at home, working on two laptops. One is my work laptop, where I’m trying to conduct business. And the other is my personal laptop, where I’m tapping this out and keeping an eye on the news.
My sweet Martini dog can sense anxiety, and her little nerves are SO on edge. I am so sorry to do this to her. In an effort to keep some normalcy, I took her for a nice long walk this morning, but I actually kind of felt guilty for doing that. I mean, do I need to remain indoors at ALL TIMES? How is this going to play out?
Regardless, walking gives us both comfort. It was one of the things that physically AND mentally got me through my injury last year, and I feel like it’s going to play a big role in healing from this. I just hope it’s okay to walk outside every once in a while - especially since sunshine and warmer weather can only help in this dilemma, not only for our physical health, but for our mental health.
We can do this. I know it. We all just really need to play nice. Right now I feel some comfort in my own apartment. I’m hoping that we Americans can keep our shit together. I know it’s not easy, but we have to.
So far, mom and dad seem to be doing okay staying away from things, although my dad is going to the doctor today to see about his lingering cough. He’s had it for a while now and it’s concerning. I told him last night that he’d need to get a COVID test and he said NO, there aren’t any. Well, I don’t know if that’s the case anymore. We’ll see. I’m curious to see what they say at the doc’s office. He’s 81, y’all. And not doing great. I am begging him to stay safe!
Over the weekend I did a lot of walking around to see what was going on, of course, staying far enough away from folks (though I did get a mani/pedi…perhaps not the smartest thing in the whole wide world, so I’m sorry if that upsets. I’m not sure if I was right or wrong about it, though we were super, duper cautious during the process).
The city’s big St. Patrick’s Day parade was canceled, so on my way home from the salon, I decided to take a drive down the canceled parade route and you know what? The revelers were still out in droves, in fact, they were spilling out into the streets, the bars were so crowded! I was kind of blown away, but then not.
What I WAS blown away by was by T&D, I think he’s the last guy I went out with and he was the one who ended up with the wrong idea at my place after a few too many martinis. You guys. This man is 52 years old and he had JUST come back from a business trip on Friday night (which blew my mind that he was even traveling) and tried both Friday AND Saturday to come over to “cuddle”.
He literally asked me via text on Saturday night if I was “out and about having a few drinks” and I answered simply, “No. Social distancing.”
So then he called me and asked me if he could come over!!!
He then proceeded to tell me that we’ve already HAD the virus (we both had flu-like illnesses that were unlike any other flu we’ve ever had - mine was major, major coughing, fever and massive fatigue - so bad I couldn’t get out of bed for a couple of days!).
Now. Maybe we’ve both had it, maybe we haven’t. There’s NO WAY OF KNOWING! And the fact that he would risk it for a little snuggle-wuggle is actually quite infuriating. It makes me know that there are fucking assenine folks running rampant out there who give not ONE iotoa of a shit about their fellow human beings.
And to think, I thought he was smart. ALSO, he’s in the DEFENSE INDUSTRY.
THIS is what we have protecting our country!
Ugh. I’m getting upset right now. I better go get some more work done.
Until later when I’m feeling it again.
Stay safe my loves,
GS
Deleted user ⋅ March 16, 2020
But it wouldn't matter if you both had it -- according to what China is saying there appears to be a 15% re-infection rate. Meaning you do not necessarily build up an immunity to it once you have had it. So you could get it again or worse, pass it to someone who can't fight it off.
Ginger Snap Deleted user ⋅ March 16, 2020
EXACTLY. You reinforce my point.
One Angry Dwarf Deleted user ⋅ March 16, 2020
I've read mixed stuff on this, although that was a couple days ago so maybe there is new evidence to support it. But, it seems far more likely that folks were either released too soon and symptoms reemerged, OR they tested positive due to a significant number of antibodies still in their system from when they were fighting the virus.
That makes far more sense than this virus being entirely different from any we've encountered before. But again, the science moves fast on this and I haven't looked in a couple days.
Not that any of this means homie should be hitting people up for cuddles because he THINKS you both had it. For Christ's sake.
Florentine ⋅ March 16, 2020 (edited March 16, 2020)
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Ive been with my daughters outside this weekend. Mostly we stick to the yard but walks seem necessary how else do we get energy out?! We were shouting to neighbors across the street who were out riding bikes.
St. Pats is huge here in my city, too, and all the parades got canceled but I saw so many Instagram photos of people celebrating anyway. Smh. But a mandatory restaurant/bar closing goes into effect at 8 pm tonight across the state so that puts an end to that!
Ginger Snap Florentine ⋅ March 16, 2020
They haven't done the mandatory thing here...yet. But most restaurants are voluntarily closing.
Complicated Disaster ⋅ March 16, 2020
I think going outside is a good thing so long as it's not crowded. You don't catch viruses from the air. You catch them from people and surfaces. xx
Ginger Snap Complicated Disaster ⋅ March 16, 2020
Yeah. I walked the dog again after seeing all of these notes :)
One Angry Dwarf ⋅ March 16, 2020
I work in health care in Seattle and I've been annoying the shit out of my friends with my hot takes on not going to bars, restaurants, etc.
And my opinion on walks is, FRIGGIN TAKE 'EM. Seriously, you're not touching anything or anyone, and I think we'll all completely lose it if we can't even leave the house to enjoy nature or sunshine. The risk vs. reward is very different than with, say, Sunday brunch.
Also, THIS FUCKIN GUY. People like him are how these things spread so quickly!
Ginger Snap One Angry Dwarf ⋅ March 16, 2020
Ah, thank you for that advice. It just feels so good to walk. As long as I don't get murdered on my walks!!!
bobbi01 ⋅ March 16, 2020
Keep walking, its good for the soul and for your fur buddy.
Ginger Snap bobbi01 ⋅ March 16, 2020
Yeeeees. Thank you. I walked the dog again after I saw these notes!
kansasgirl ⋅ March 16, 2020
I just saw an article sharing picture of wrap around the building lines out of gun stores. Only in Murica
Ginger Snap kansasgirl ⋅ March 16, 2020
That's so terrifying. I'm not even going to look - not that I haven't thought about that fact.
Marg ⋅ March 16, 2020
What a douchebag! I think going outside by yourself is ok as long as you’re careful and stay on your own as much as poss. I feel we need to pay attention to our mental health as well as the physical in this thing.
Jafael ⋅ March 16, 2020
You are doing what I’m doing. I’m taking the self isolation and social distancing very seriously, but I also got outside to walk and hike. There were tons of cars in the lot, and friendly hellos as people passed each other, but everyone gave a wide margin when passing on the trail. I won’t go to social places, but I’ll still have to grocery shop when my produce runs out.
plushcreep ⋅ March 16, 2020
I think going outside, communing with nature, in places where other people are few and far between is the perfect way to social distance!
Wranglingal ⋅ March 16, 2020
just keep on doing your walks no matter what it will help your mind and your dog will love it.
DO what you think is best always!
Gangleri ⋅ March 16, 2020
What an ass.
That does sound like the big symptoms they’re talking about.
Kate ⋅ March 17, 2020
They haven't determined if you are immune once you've had it, either. What a douche. Tell me to get a bottle of lotion and stay TF home!
Ginger Snap Kate ⋅ March 17, 2020
Right?!
Deleted user ⋅ March 17, 2020
Going for a walk - OK, even encouraged. Say hi to people. No need to get close to them. Just interact, say hello.
Running to the store - OK, try to go midday, when there will be fewer people.
Gatherings of more than 10 people, sitting in bars, having people over that you wouldn't be okay getting stuck with for 2 weeks - NOT OK
Ginger Snap Deleted user ⋅ March 17, 2020
Yeah. I just hope they don't lock us down inside. But I'm very happy I live in a building where the windows open.
pandora ⋅ March 18, 2020
We are getting out for walks too! I think it's super important, and very safe, providing that you don't touch anything and stay away from other people. I might head out shortly, in fact!
Ginger Snap pandora ⋅ March 18, 2020
Ahhhh, good to hear! Stay well, friend!
Jinn ⋅ March 22, 2020
Walks are good . Company is not :-) He is just trying to score :-( SMH 🤦♀️