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With sufficient effort, almost any business owner can justify his or her business as "essential."

One of the wonderful things about being human is the ability and drive to adapt to adversity. Your *stubborn* gene will help you do this. You know we are all behind you and hope you continue to post regularly.

I am very glad that you have the support of these people. As you say, it's been a big shock--I certainly get that. I know a few people who have MS, and they have found a way to manage it.

Shelter in place so that you don't get sick or inadvertently transmit the virus to innocents such as children, friends, or the elderly. Stay home and stay positive. Reconnect with yourselves.

Best to do whatever it is to relax while this shitstorm is taking place until it blows over. Be mindful that it won't last forever. Do what you can to be calm. Lay in supplies of yer favorite stuff. Sleep well. Pray for divine guidance if you are so inclined. Know that this will pass, and that life will continue, most likely including your own!

Just be sure, as always, to wash hands after handling ANYTHING, including snacks at the gas station, and groceries handled at the store after you arrive home. Don't forget the mail--wash hands after retrieving from the box.

Jen, calm yourself. Yeah, there are contradictions. Be cool, and don't excessively watch media reports. Don't go to work if you are able. Shelter, read, take naps, work out at home as best you can, talk with your hubby, cook, sleep. This is an unprecedented situation. We will be fine after we comply with the restrictions imposed by those who know.

Pence is a much better orator than Trump; he presents information without biases and digressions, and in a way that engages audiences. He is much more succinct and unemotional, and shows an admirable economy with words.

5:50 p.m. today: In a press conference, Trump is now saying the target date to end the crisis will Easter Sunday. Fauci is present, but hasn't spoken yet.

5:50 p.m. today: In a press conference, Trump is now saying the target date to end the crisis will Easter Sunday. Fauci is present, but hasn't spoken yet.

There is no way in hell schools are going to resume brick and mortar teaching this academic year. By the time April 5th rolls around, which is currently the time we all are scheduled to go back after break, COVID will be in full swing.

I know what you mean. She has a breathy voice to begin with, but today's audio was turned up way too high on the statehouse's side. Both DeWine's and Acton's voices were overmodulated, causing their speech to be just slightly (and irritatingly) garbled. If you aren't aware of just how horrible Dr. Acton's childhood was, please visit her Wiki page. She was actually living in a tent for a while. Amazing she was able to rise to the professional level she has attained.

Dense housing is for dense millenials.

As I understand it, there are two people living in your home. This appears to be sufficient for for a couple of weeks. Or months.

One thing I will not go without during all this shelter-in-place bullshit is booze. I heard today during DeWine's press conference that Pennsylvania has apparently closed up all their liquor stores. A week ago, I picked up a good supply of Skyy vodka for my wife and bourbon for me. This is no time for a temperance movement.

Uh, aren't those folks considered *essential*? If not, they certainly should be.

I hate to have to agree with this, but I do. Hopefully, NYC has enough healthcare facilities proportionate to the population density. I would imagine that there is some sort of formula that city planners follow to ensure this, but I don't know.

This is one of the saddest and most tragic stories to come out of this whole mess. Ridiculous. But desparate, fearful people will sometimes try anything. I don't think it was right of the surviving spouse to have placed the blame on Trump, unless she is allowing him to think for her. Who could not have known what a dumb move this was.

Idiots who assumed that masks were the cure for COVID snapped them up, used them, then pitched them. Another item that was initially hoarded by the ill-informed masses. I think tests are irrelevant now. If you are deathly sick, seek treatment. Otherwise, stay home and recover. We don't have any medicine or a vaccine yet, so it makes no difference if you know you have it or don't. Trump was all bluster and braggadocio until recently, offering medical advice and opinions when an expert was usually standing right next to him--often correcting his incorrect assertions.

Good. We all need to cut each other some major slack right now.

It's amazing how quiet it is outside now. No traffic noise, few kids playing. It's nice but creepy at the same time.

Sounds to me that you ARE working full-time . . . at home 😌 Tried to get out for a walk a few times this week in one of our many local parks, but everyone had the same idea. No place to park, and no way, practically, to social distance. We opened an Instacart account and are having groceries delivered.

Kent, I'm 64. I spoke with many guys about this, and decided that 65 was my goal because I'm in pretty good shape and have longevity in my family. Most of them tried to convince me to take SS as early as possible, but their reasoning exceeded my mathematical comprehension. I will start SS and one of my pensions in about 8 months, but will still work until I drop dead. Summers off are very boring, even though I am an avid reader. Do you plan on working in retirement?

https://archives.cjr.org/behind_the_news/dont_forget_the_facts_about_np.php This is from journalism's most respected authorities: The Columbia Journalism Review. You will see a sentence on this page: "NPR actually does not receive any government funding for its operational costs." This is a bit more reliable that Wikipedia, which I suspect is the source of your (mis) information.

Chicken and maple syrup just go together for some reason. This looks wonderful.