Just checking in! I hope all are doing well during this Pandemic. We are staying in as much as possible since Albany, GA is a hot spot for the virus. We had someone attend a funeral that had the virus and it has spread from there.The first Georgia death was this man who attended this funeral. Dougherty County has 82 deaths and Lee County(next door where I live)has 15. Stay safe! Judy
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
All good on this front. And I'm still blessed enough to be working as usual. "Got the virus from a funeral." Gee, that's too bad. Maybe tears on your cheek can transfer the virus from one to another during a hug.
Posted by John Smith (Member # 1308) on :
I don't even hug trees anymore.
I am under 2 huge oak trees and the pollen is tearing up my allergies. sneezing, sniffles, running eyes, coughing. I check my temperature twice a day to ensure the symptoms are indeed allergies. so far - so good. (I can still smell and taste). stay safe guys.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
2,291 confirmed cases and 122 deaths in our county. All non-essential businesses are closed. That includes sign shops. Getting caught up on a BUNCH of honey doos. I've also been cleaning and rearranging the shop when I can. Somebody said this could last til August and I figure with a little luck I might have it done by then.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Locally, in British Columbia, on the West coast of Canada we aren't hit overly bad thanks to an early lockdown. I haven't been able to see my dad (in a care home) for three weeks which is tough but we will get through. We laid off two outside staff to comply with the guidelines but there are still four of us (all family living on property) in the shop each day.
Thankfully, our shop is on our home property and we have a big project which will keep us busy with enough work to last at least another month. When we knew the lockdown was coming we stocked up on enough shop supplies to keep us going for a couple of months at least.
Our front gates are locked and we send one person out for groceries every ten days or so.
The weather is perfect, warm and sunny, the leaves are out on the trees.
We figured work would dry up but we've done some fun designs for a large project that is scheduled for next year. Another large project tentatively scheduled for late summer is going through preliminary design... and we are hopeful.
For the first while I felt a little house bound but I am getting used to the 'new normal'. Thankfully we live one a small acreage so there is lots of room for us. I fully understand that not everyone has it this good.
We are all in this crazy time together.
-grampa dan
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Shirley and I were fortunate to get a last minute flight from Mexico to home on March 24. We did our 14 day self imposed quarantine and we have had no health problems.
We are cleared to go grocery shopping etc. but other than that there really isn't anywhere to go.
With gas at such low prices it would be great to do some travelling but that is not feasible for now.
Hoping to get back to Mexico in October, but we'll just have to see what the future holds for us.
Hope everyone is staying healthy.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
I need to correct what I posted above.
Those are STATE numbers.
Our county has 83 cases and 3 deaths, and 58 survivors.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
We're fine here. I had rotator cuff surgery on March 2 and wish I hadn't because everything went nuts a week later. If I wasn't dealing with surgical recovery, I could have taken the grandkiddos on a backpacking trip on the Eagle Rock Loop in Arkansas before everything shut down. I'd also have had a chance to get done so many projects that I now have time for, but am not cleared to do. I just got approved to toss the sling and start driving a couple days ago... but there's no place to go.
I canceled a back surgery and foot surgery I needed and now elective surgeries aren't allowed, although the governor is talking about reinstating those. In any case, I don't want to visit any hospitals now and have had too many contacts with doctors' offices and physical therapy as it is.
All the gripes above notwithstanding, we're quite thankful. We know many people who don't have a large yard and neighborhood to take walks in and the congregation checks up on us daily. My daughter's family lives with us and she does our shopping. I bought a basketball goal for my grandson and it helps keep him busy but I'm not able to use it yet other than a few left handed lobs to help him practice some alley oop shots.
I lost 20 pounds prior to a 103 mile Appalachian Trail hike last October and have gained ten of those back--too much snacking! I'm going to discipline myself to cut back.
Posted by Dennis Kiernan (Member # 12202) on :
Well, I've always been pretty critical about San Francisco, but I have to give them -- and Governor Newsom -- credit for the way they've handled things. San Francisco county is identical to the city -- 49 sq, miles and 800,000 population. So far, we've had 1058 cases and 20 deaths. Since I had the big COPD attack a year and a half ago, besides being 88, I'm especially vulnerable, so I'm not leaving the apartment. Not only do I have my fingers crossed, I also have my eyes and legs crossed.
Posted by Bill Cosharek (Member # 1274) on :
Has anyone seen or heard anything about ultraviolet lighting in the C range - otherwise referred to as UV-c? This wavelength of ultraviolet light when emitted in the range of 250-280 nanometers has the distinct ability to alter germs, viruses, bacteria & mold spores so they cannot reproduce thus rendering them dead. And if they can't multiply they can't hurt you. This light source is available in various lamp & bulb formats whether in LEDs, tungsten, quartz or mercury. But good luck finding any as they are in short supply for some reason. I wonder who is hoarding them. You can try ebay or Walmart but not sure how long you'll have to wait before getting - if they don't turn around & refund your money instead. I obtained the handheld battery-operated LED units from Walmart (online only) & that took some prying. Got the 2-pack because one has to sanitize the other. FYI - this is not new technology. It has been used in many varying industries for years to disinfect or sterilize things whether food related or just to cleanse the air. I do not understand why the world's governments have chosen to ignore this germ killing technology & instead would rather see people get sick or worse. UV-c lamps in the wavelength mentioned produce very little trace amounts of ozone (a by-product of UV-c light contacting with oxygen) so it's not harmful in this range & could actually be beneficial as ozone also kills germs etc. UV-c light in lower ranges around 200 do create vast amounts of ozone & are mainly used in process of thoroughy cleaning a room or area of bacteria. You've heard of a clean room? That's how it's done. So now you know this is not something brand new. There will be some naysayers touting that UV light is dangerous. They would actually be referring to UV-a or UV-b lighting. UV-c is different. This light does not harm humans but there are some obvious restrictions to follow. Do not stare at the light source. Don't touch the lamp while it is still hot (actually any light source can be hot). If it produces an abundance of ozone, keep people, plants & animal pets out of room being sanitized until the ozone disipates. Yeah I got mine at Walmart but do you think they would install some of these lamps in important locations around the store? Haven't seen any signs of bulb placement - in fact - haven't seen them in any buildings which I've visited. It's a shame really. Wouldn't this be the best way to get the world back up & running like before? I don't understand why they choose not to go this route. This rant could go on & on but will end it here... (where's OP & Sy when you would welcome their input?) I guess they're the lucky ones who don't have to deal with this insane world around us. Insane indeed - you wouldn't believe the ridiculous face covering items they're using which obviously (to anyone else but person wearing it) will not stop a virus. They are the store employees who will not let anyone carrying a germ-killing UV-c emitting unit inside their store. Actually if biggo has that type inside it's better off to just stay far away from them & all the rest who refuse to use UV-c lighting for the safety of all. So I guess the governments are right about the stay at home order - it's best to just stay far away from all the crazies.
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
Oh, I like this UV-c light thing. Funny thing about the masks. I saw a large fellow working on his car engine in front of a auto parts store. Well as he was bending over you could clearly see about 3 inches of "The Dark Crease". I wanted to grab a mask and put it over the crease.
Posted by David Wright (Member # 111) on :
Many of you people are embarrassing. Get a grip.
Posted by Dennis Kiernan (Member # 12202) on :
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Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Alicia, lost in all the COVID-19 news is that America still has a crack problem.
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
We are having 3 out of five of us at the same time in the shop, with sanitation and distancing protocols in place. Very few customer visits. Work is picking up again. Our families are all good. We’re looking forward to seeing family and friends again. We’ve done some FaceTime meeting. Pretty much all public gatherings have been cancelled this summer. I don’t think this will be over anytime soon. Best Wishes everyone.
[ April 25, 2020, 08:45 PM: Message edited by: Duncan Wilkie ]
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
We're fairly rural so there are thankfully not many cases in our area, but we're still practicing distancing, etc.
We have a large piece of property, so I don't feel as sequestered as some. A walk down by the river and through the woods helps.
I'm finishing a large project that will keep me busy and a couple more jobs on its heels.
Looks like next month the dam is gonna burst and most people will be able to return to their away from home jobs.
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Our deaths in the county of 70,000 are up to 118 with 1491 cases. Of course Georgia is gradually opening back up with strict rules. Hardly seem worth opening a beauty shop when you have to wear masks,gloves,shield,cape customers have to wear masks and then sanitizer and change all between customers. Hope all of you continue to stay safe.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Staying safe in Texas. Our county is up to 738 cases, 358 recovered, and 20 deaths. My town has had a couple cases. I've been trying to get my shop built. Slow going in these times.
Posted by Bill Diaz (Member # 2549) on :
This thing’s a real rascal. Illinois is on the upswing. Reporting 2250 new cases yesterday. Our county has 40000 folks with only 20 cases and 1 death but we’re only 60 miles from Chicagoland where most of the state’s population and cases are reported. Not as much social distancing as I’d like to see but I’m no spring chicken and am more cautious. I figure I’m lucky I made it this long. It’s good to see that there’s a drug that may help. A vaccine would be a Godsend. Our work has been in the toilet so we’ve been letting our sons do most of it.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
My determination to cut the snacking after gaining 10 lb. has helped. Through extreme measures of discipline and self control, I'm happy to report I've kept it to 11 lb.
Posted by Dennis Kiernan (Member # 12202) on :
CBS said that there are predictions that there will be another wave in the fall and the whole thing may not be over for two years.
