Exactly... But we generally aren't up early enough to be there before
they open, anyway.... <G>
We tend to be on the 'early morning rising' schedule. My Mother used
to be when she was working and then gradually moved over to the 'night
owl schedule - I just have to remember not to call her too early in the
morning; the one hour time zone difference does help prevent that!
We've always had more 'night owl' tendencies here...My Mother used to be an 'early worm', getting up at 4:30 or maybe 5 -
I've forgotten which. For whatever reason she's gradually switched to staying up later - probably due to watching TV movies -- and so
needing to get up later in the morning for the necessary sleep.
Doesn't really matter if early bird or night owl.
Depends a lot on one's circadian rhythms... As long as one gets
their necessary sleep, and can function during the waking
hours... ;)
Oh, while I think of it: the new hospital-affiliate urgent care
facility inside Hy-Vee is temporarily closed -- suppose the staff has
been reassigned to the actual hospital facilities.
There might also be concerns that it would make grocery shoppingPossibly, though the Starbucks inside and right next door is still
a little more risky....
open - though appears the tables have been spread out.
Our store put aside all their tables and chairs and roped the
stacks off to comply with the no-sit-down-eat-in edict here for
all restaurants and bars... only take out (and delivery) is
allowed... Different places have different rules, though...
And didn't think of including it in an earlier message but the Iowa
Governor is either also suggesting or mandating postponement of all
non-urgent surgeries, etc. Would suppose it's a little hard to do
surgery and keep the 6' social distancing thing. <jk> Plus (and a
little more seriously) if opened up that's just another potential path
for infection. Plus potentially occupies a bed which could be used for
more urgent needs like the COVID-19.
We've had that here, as well... mandated postponement of any "elective"That I hadn't heard but does make sense to hold beds for potential flu patients. Maybe isn't as much of a problem locally as it is in your
surgeries.... And I think the primary reason is to free up beds for
COVID-19 patients.... but also, there could be some of the not wanting
to unnecessarily expose people to infection risk, whether by surgery
or merely proximity within the hospital... When the hospitals are full
of flu patients at peak, elective surgeries tend to be discouraged
also...
part of the country.
Even here, one wouldn't likely know about it during flu season
unles they or someone they knew was contemplating surgery... no
widespread public announcements like we have now with the
pandemic....
Right. My dental checkup originally scheduled for yesterday had been
rescheduled towards the end of April and we did note the possibility
of it being re-rescheduled. ...Did notice there was a new sign: his
son had joined the practice almost a year ago -- that should lead into
a good ribbing to the son! My optometrist's office had closed down
about the same time and and noted where other local eye doctors (as
well as over the nation) have temporarily closed.
Another medical specialty that involves close contact with theIf really needed your eye doctor might be able to schedule an
face... and the eyes are a key vector for the COVID virus to spread
through.... The optician shops are all closed at the moment, too... I
need to get new glasses with my new prescription which I got shortly
before all this started happening... but it'll have to wait now....
appointment -- mine has sent out e-mails indicating a doctor on duty
can be contacted. I'm not recalling "for emergencies" but to me
implied. Break frames or loose a contact: fine. Just need a regular
exam: probably not.
I had the regular exam back in February, but didn't immediately
order my new glasses, which in retrospect was a bad choice... I'd
been considering getting the new glasses at BJ's or the like
instead of directly at the office....
things are dragging on
longer than people originally thought they might....
Richard has been going out more than I do, as I think I mentionedRight: I'm the more stay-at-home now also: not all that into shopping
before.... fewer reasons TO go out, with doctor offices closed,
restaurants closed, any sort of gathering place closed.... etc....
I'm mostly content to stay home unless there's a good reason to go
out...
just for browsing sake. And as you said, more and more places closing down, or limiting access.
Exactly... fewer places to go on my regular paths....
... Fencing: the sport that looks like two bee keepers dueling.
I did a little fencing when I was in college... There is a lot of
protective clothing one wears for the sport... ;)
Even with the rounded tip of the practice saber (right term?) with a
jab or slicing move it can still cut unprotected skin.
Three different types of fencing swords... Foils (slender, with a
rounded tip), Epees (more robust, and more like a sword in shape) and
Sabers (much heavier)... The foils would probably only scratch at
worst, though without a face mask, might poke out an eye... the
others could do more damage...
Those names do ring a bell. I haven't seen a fencing match in ages
but do recall admiring the artform.
It's not a common sport.... you see more sword dueling in movies thanFencing might become more popular: you're enclosed in a protective
any sort of fencing as a sport.... ;) All I ever did was the foil
fencing.... ;) Couldn't do it now, though, I'm sure.... :)
suit and generally stay a few feet away from the other person!!
But with gyms closed down, there's no place to practice, or for
that matter, to run meets.... ;)
As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw
back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should
be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a
few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look;
might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the
whole job done as originally planned last year.
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this
time... if not too much of one, could wait for the more complete
job later... :)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 16-Apr-2020 08:45 <=-
We've always had more 'night owl' tendencies here...
My Mother used to be an 'early worm', getting up at 4:30 or maybe 5 -
I've forgotten which. For whatever reason she's gradually switched to
staying up later - probably due to watching TV movies -- and so
needing to get up later in the morning for the necessary sleep.
Doesn't really matter if early bird or night owl.
Depends a lot on one's circadian rhythms... As long as one gets theirYes; I wonder how many people have adjusted their sleep schedules now
necessary sleep, and can function during the waking hours... ;)
they don't have to go to work? Working from home might allow for a
more natural/personalized pattern.
Possibly, though the Starbucks inside and right next door is still
open - though appears the tables have been spread out.
Our store put aside all their tables and chairs and roped the stacksI'll have to check when I go: here too most if not all restaurants are doing just carry-out, curbside delivery or delivery. (I can't think
off to comply with the no-sit-down-eat-in edict here for all
restaurants and bars... only take out (and delivery) is allowed...
Different places have different rules, though...
of one restaurant doing dine-in so probably all.) Last I recall the Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on
the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual.
We've had that here, as well... mandated postponement of any "elective"
surgeries.... And I think the primary reason is to free up beds for
COVID-19 patients.... but also, there could be some of the not wanting
to unnecessarily expose people to infection risk, whether by surgery
or merely proximity within the hospital... When the hospitals are full
of flu patients at peak, elective surgeries tend to be discouraged
also...
That I hadn't heard but does make sense to hold beds for potential flu
patients. Maybe isn't as much of a problem locally as it is in your
part of the country.
Even here, one wouldn't likely know about it during flu season unlessEven then it seems is just a postponement/rescheduling and seems for common reasons, nothing to do with a local/regionalized sickness.
they or someone they knew was contemplating surgery... no widespread
public announcements like we have now with the pandemic....
If really needed your eye doctor might be able to schedule an
appointment -- mine has sent out e-mails indicating a doctor on duty
can be contacted. I'm not recalling "for emergencies" but to me
implied. Break frames or loose a contact: fine. Just need a regular
exam: probably not.
I had the regular exam back in February, but didn't immediately orderHindsight being 20/20, which is even worse when referring to vision!
my new glasses, which in retrospect was a bad choice... I'd been
considering getting the new glasses at BJ's or the like instead of
directly at the office....
BTW my dental office called: my rescheduled appointment was next
Wednesday (April 22) and they will be closed I think through May 5th at the earliest. Could have rescheduled but she was sort of indicating probably would have to be postponed again so I opted for the we'll schedule when open for sure again -- she sounded relieved at the
choice.
things are dragging on longer than people originally thought theyThe news this morning indicated (professional) sporting events would
might....
not be with the fans present until probably 2021. I'm not into sports, occasionally watch -- no fans in the stands would be strange!
Probably really strange for the players to be playing a competition
game without fans: would seem like a practice.
We watched _Who Wants to be a Millionaire_ the other night; it was recorded without an audience which seemed strange. Most of the time
the TV viewer doesn't see the audience but does hear them; the show
didn't have the audience's background noise -- breathing and movements
are recorded. Was something like the silence of 9/11 when no jets,
etc., in the air. The crew was trying to make up for some of the
silence by cheering, etc.
Richard has been going out more than I do, as I think I mentioned
before.... fewer reasons TO go out, with doctor offices closed,
restaurants closed, any sort of gathering place closed.... etc....
I'm mostly content to stay home unless there's a good reason to go
out...
Right: I'm the more stay-at-home now also: not all that into shopping
just for browsing sake. And as you said, more and more places closing
down, or limiting access.
Exactly... fewer places to go on my regular paths....Pretty soon the highlight of my social life will be watching the
mailman delivering the mail!
Those names do ring a bell. I haven't seen a fencing match in ages
but do recall admiring the artform.
It's not a common sport.... you see more sword dueling in movies than
any sort of fencing as a sport.... ;) All I ever did was the foil
fencing.... ;) Couldn't do it now, though, I'm sure.... :)
Fencing might become more popular: you're enclosed in a protective
suit and generally stay a few feet away from the other person!!
But with gyms closed down, there's no place to practice, or for thatFence in a scuba suit!!
matter, to run meets.... ;)
As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy
enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw
back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should
be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a
few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look;
might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the
whole job done as originally planned last year.
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time... ifThe patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever
not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later... :)
reason can't get the enter thing professionally replaced this
Spring/early Summer.
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 16-Apr-2020 08:45 <=-
We've always had more 'night owl' tendencies here...
My Mother used to be an 'early worm', getting up at 4:30 or maybe 5 -
I've forgotten which. For whatever reason she's gradually switched to
staying up later - probably due to watching TV movies -- and so
needing to get up later in the morning for the necessary sleep.
Doesn't really matter if early bird or night owl.
Depends a lot on one's circadian rhythms... As long as one gets theirYes; I wonder how many people have adjusted their sleep schedules now
necessary sleep, and can function during the waking hours... ;)
they don't have to go to work? Working from home might allow for a
more natural/personalized pattern.
Possibly, though the Starbucks inside and right next door is still
open - though appears the tables have been spread out.
Our store put aside all their tables and chairs and roped the stacksI'll have to check when I go: here too most if not all restaurants are doing just carry-out, curbside delivery or delivery. (I can't think
off to comply with the no-sit-down-eat-in edict here for all
restaurants and bars... only take out (and delivery) is allowed...
Different places have different rules, though...
of one restaurant doing dine-in so probably all.) Last I recall the Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on
the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual.
We've had that here, as well... mandated postponement of any "elective"
surgeries.... And I think the primary reason is to free up beds for
COVID-19 patients.... but also, there could be some of the not wanting
to unnecessarily expose people to infection risk, whether by surgery
or merely proximity within the hospital... When the hospitals are full
of flu patients at peak, elective surgeries tend to be discouraged
also...
That I hadn't heard but does make sense to hold beds for potential flu
patients. Maybe isn't as much of a problem locally as it is in your
part of the country.
Even here, one wouldn't likely know about it during flu season unlessEven then it seems is just a postponement/rescheduling and seems for common reasons, nothing to do with a local/regionalized sickness.
they or someone they knew was contemplating surgery... no widespread
public announcements like we have now with the pandemic....
If really needed your eye doctor might be able to schedule an
appointment -- mine has sent out e-mails indicating a doctor on duty
can be contacted. I'm not recalling "for emergencies" but to me
implied. Break frames or loose a contact: fine. Just need a regular
exam: probably not.
I had the regular exam back in February, but didn't immediately orderHindsight being 20/20, which is even worse when referring to vision!
my new glasses, which in retrospect was a bad choice... I'd been
considering getting the new glasses at BJ's or the like instead of
directly at the office....
BTW my dental office called: my rescheduled appointment was next
Wednesday (April 22) and they will be closed I think through May 5th at the earliest. Could have rescheduled but she was sort of indicating probably would have to be postponed again so I opted for the we'll schedule when open for sure again -- she sounded relieved at the
choice.
things are dragging on longer than people originally thought theyThe news this morning indicated (professional) sporting events would
might....
not be with the fans present until probably 2021. I'm not into sports, occasionally watch -- no fans in the stands would be strange!
Probably really strange for the players to be playing a competition
game without fans: would seem like a practice.
We watched _Who Wants to be a Millionaire_ the other night; it was recorded without an audience which seemed strange. Most of the time
the TV viewer doesn't see the audience but does hear them; the show
didn't have the audience's background noise -- breathing and movements
are recorded. Was something like the silence of 9/11 when no jets,
etc., in the air. The crew was trying to make up for some of the
silence by cheering, etc.
Richard has been going out more than I do, as I think I mentioned
before.... fewer reasons TO go out, with doctor offices closed,
restaurants closed, any sort of gathering place closed.... etc....
I'm mostly content to stay home unless there's a good reason to go
out...
Right: I'm the more stay-at-home now also: not all that into shopping
just for browsing sake. And as you said, more and more places closing
down, or limiting access.
Exactly... fewer places to go on my regular paths....Pretty soon the highlight of my social life will be watching the
mailman delivering the mail!
Those names do ring a bell. I haven't seen a fencing match in ages
but do recall admiring the artform.
It's not a common sport.... you see more sword dueling in movies than
any sort of fencing as a sport.... ;) All I ever did was the foil
fencing.... ;) Couldn't do it now, though, I'm sure.... :)
Fencing might become more popular: you're enclosed in a protective
suit and generally stay a few feet away from the other person!!
But with gyms closed down, there's no place to practice, or for thatFence in a scuba suit!!
matter, to run meets.... ;)
As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy
enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw
back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should
be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a
few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look;
might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the
whole job done as originally planned last year.
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time... ifThe patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever
not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later... :)
reason can't get the enter thing professionally replaced this
Spring/early Summer.
We've always had more 'night owl' tendencies here...
My Mother used to be an 'early worm', getting up at 4:30 or maybe 5 -
I've forgotten which. For whatever reason she's gradually switched to
staying up later - probably due to watching TV movies -- and so
needing to get up later in the morning for the necessary sleep.
Doesn't really matter if early bird or night owl.
Depends a lot on one's circadian rhythms... As long as one gets theirYes; I wonder how many people have adjusted their sleep schedules now
necessary sleep, and can function during the waking hours... ;)
they don't have to go to work? Working from home might allow for a
more natural/personalized pattern.
Possible... unless they still have to keep to a fairly rigid
schedule... Just don't have the commute there and back... ;)
Possibly, though the Starbucks inside and right next door is still
open - though appears the tables have been spread out.
Our store put aside all their tables and chairs and roped the stacksI'll have to check when I go: here too most if not all restaurants are doing just carry-out, curbside delivery or delivery. (I can't think
off to comply with the no-sit-down-eat-in edict here for all
restaurants and bars... only take out (and delivery) is allowed...
Different places have different rules, though...
of one restaurant doing dine-in so probably all.) Last I recall the Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on
the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual.
Maybe that was just before everything got shut down...
We've had that here, as well... mandated postponement of any "elective"
surgeries.... And I think the primary reason is to free up beds for
COVID-19 patients.... but also, there could be some of the not wanting
to unnecessarily expose people to infection risk, whether by surgery
or merely proximity within the hospital... When the hospitals are full
of flu patients at peak, elective surgeries tend to be discouraged
also...
That I hadn't heard but does make sense to hold beds for potential flu
patients. Maybe isn't as much of a problem locally as it is in your
part of the country.
Even here, one wouldn't likely know about it during flu season unlessEven then it seems is just a postponement/rescheduling and seems for common reasons, nothing to do with a local/regionalized sickness.
they or someone they knew was contemplating surgery... no widespread
public announcements like we have now with the pandemic....
Sometimes there's still the ability to schedule surgeries, even
during flu season... "elective" surgeries can still be very
necessary, just not an emergency...
If really needed your eye doctor might be able to schedule an
appointment -- mine has sent out e-mails indicating a doctor on duty
can be contacted. I'm not recalling "for emergencies" but to me
implied. Break frames or loose a contact: fine. Just need a regular
exam: probably not.
I had the regular exam back in February, but didn't immediately orderHindsight being 20/20, which is even worse when referring to vision!
my new glasses, which in retrospect was a bad choice... I'd been
considering getting the new glasses at BJ's or the like instead of
directly at the office....
Indeed.
BTW my dental office called: my rescheduled appointment was next
Wednesday (April 22) and they will be closed I think through May 5th at the earliest. Could have rescheduled but she was sort of indicating probably would have to be postponed again so I opted for the we'll schedule when open for sure again -- she sounded relieved at the
choice.
My dentist's office hasn't called yet to reschedule my hygenist appointment... I suspect that it won't be, since I do have
another one already scheduled for 3 months out from the cancelled
one.... I was scheduled for a follow-up visit to the endodontist tomorrow... they called Friday and moved it out 5 weeks, hoping
that they'll be able to keep that... :)
things are dragging on longer than people originally thought theyThe news this morning indicated (professional) sporting events would
might....
not be with the fans present until probably 2021. I'm not into sports, occasionally watch -- no fans in the stands would be strange!
Probably really strange for the players to be playing a competition
game without fans: would seem like a practice.
I don't even watch sports... but I suppose it might seem
strange... I'd think, though, that if one was playing a different
team (not just ones own teammates in scrimmage) it still would
feel like a real game and not just practice... Just wouldn't have
the distraction of the fans there...
We watched _Who Wants to be a Millionaire_ the other night; it was recorded without an audience which seemed strange. Most of the time
the TV viewer doesn't see the audience but does hear them; the show
didn't have the audience's background noise -- breathing and movements
are recorded. Was something like the silence of 9/11 when no jets,
etc., in the air. The crew was trying to make up for some of the
silence by cheering, etc.
They might have done better with having a "skeleton crew"
audience... just a few people scattered throughout the room to
make sounds... ;)
Our church has been livestreaming the morning
service ever since things have been shut down... the pastor is in
the pulpit, the accompanist at the piano (or organ when it was my
turn), Tony is running the video equipment and Richard the
regular sound (fed to the video stream)... and then there's a few
others there to be the congregation (for singing and
responses)... I've been coming with Richard to be part of that, a
couple of the elders come and count the offering afterwards (sent
in by mail or paypal), and today the accompanist's husband came
with her, and one other from the elders also came... so a total
of 9... Usually it would be more like 75-85 or more there... but
at least it does make for a less dead stream of the real
service... :)
Richard has been going out more than I do, as I think I mentioned
before.... fewer reasons TO go out, with doctor offices closed,
restaurants closed, any sort of gathering place closed.... etc....
I'm mostly content to stay home unless there's a good reason to go
out...
Right: I'm the more stay-at-home now also: not all that into shopping
just for browsing sake. And as you said, more and more places closing
down, or limiting access.
Exactly... fewer places to go on my regular paths....Pretty soon the highlight of my social life will be watching the
mailman delivering the mail!
I'm not even downstairs to watch that happening... ;)
Those names do ring a bell. I haven't seen a fencing match in ages
but do recall admiring the artform.
It's not a common sport.... you see more sword dueling in movies than
any sort of fencing as a sport.... ;) All I ever did was the foil
fencing.... ;) Couldn't do it now, though, I'm sure.... :)
Fencing might become more popular: you're enclosed in a protective
suit and generally stay a few feet away from the other person!!
But with gyms closed down, there's no place to practice, or for thatFence in a scuba suit!!
matter, to run meets.... ;)
And have the meets in open fields....? ;) Nah, I don't think
so...
As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy
enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw
back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should
be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a
few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look;
might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the
whole job done as originally planned last year.
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time... ifThe patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever
not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later... :)
reason can't get the enter thing professionally replaced this
Spring/early Summer.
Here in NYS, at least, contractors are allowed to do that sort of
work, even with only essential business allowed... :)
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 28-Apr-2020 10:19 <=-
Depends a lot on one's circadian rhythms... As long as one gets their
necessary sleep, and can function during the waking hours... ;)
Yes; I wonder how many people have adjusted their sleep schedules now
they don't have to go to work? Working from home might allow for a
more natural/personalized pattern.
Possible... unless they still have to keep to a fairly rigidLike the local morning TV anchors -- they have to 'commute' to their
schedule... Just don't have the commute there and back... ;)
home office-now-studio but still have to be ready to be on the air at 4:30, so review the news, select the articles for presentation, who
does, etc. And don't forget showering, dressing, makeup for the
ladies.
I'll have to check when I go: here too most if not all restaurants are
doing just carry-out, curbside delivery or delivery. (I can't think
of one restaurant doing dine-in so probably all.) Last I recall the
Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the
counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on
the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual.
Maybe that was just before everything got shut down...Quite possible. That was around a month ago. In the interim the
tables and chairs had been removed, the areas sort of made to look less empty by expanding the entry aisle a bit and lining with carts of clearance.
Last week I didn't go: only two items in the ad I was semi-interested
in; I'd guess almost half of the digital ad was summer entertainment: grills, furniture, and the like.
Even here, one wouldn't likely know about it during flu season unless
they or someone they knew was contemplating surgery... no widespread
public announcements like we have now with the pandemic....
Even then it seems is just a postponement/rescheduling and seems for
common reasons, nothing to do with a local/regionalized sickness.
Sometimes there's still the ability to schedule surgeries, evenTrue: I'm thinking kidney stones' lithotripsy. It may seem like an emergency at the time but probably classified more as elective.
during flu season... "elective" surgeries can still be very
necessary, just not an emergency...
(Though I elect to have it now! <rs!>)
If really needed your eye doctor might be able to schedule an
appointment -- mine has sent out e-mails indicating a doctor on duty
can be contacted. I'm not recalling "for emergencies" but to me
implied. Break frames or loose a contact: fine. Just need a regular
exam: probably not.
I had the regular exam back in February, but didn't immediately order
my new glasses, which in retrospect was a bad choice... I'd been
considering getting the new glasses at BJ's or the like instead of
directly at the office....
Hindsight being 20/20, which is even worse when referring to vision!
Indeed.According to the last e-mail I received my optometrist's office was anticipating re-opening May 5th. Their announcment was several days before the Governor announced partial re-openings in 77 of Iowa's 99 counties -- we're not part of the 77. Don't know if this changed the planned re-opening date: didn't see anything in last night's e-mail
but that would have been only about seven hours after the Governor's announcement.
BTW my dental office called: my rescheduled appointment was next
Wednesday (April 22) and they will be closed I think through May 5th at
the earliest. Could have rescheduled but she was sort of indicating
probably would have to be postponed again so I opted for the we'll
schedule when open for sure again -- she sounded relieved at the
choice.
My dentist's office hasn't called yet to reschedule my hygenistHope so! In general all these delays are probably doing a number on overall planning. Instead of being relatively evenly spread
appointment... I suspect that it won't be, since I do have another
one already scheduled for 3 months out from the cancelled one.... I
was scheduled for a follow-up visit to the endodontist tomorrow...
they called Friday and moved it out 5 weeks, hoping that they'll be
able to keep that... :)
throughout the year now all the Spring appointments are scooted over
to Summer. Those six month checkups will be bunched in Winter.... Probably able to do some nine month checks....
things are dragging on longer than people originally thought they
might....
The news this morning indicated (professional) sporting events would
not be with the fans present until probably 2021. I'm not into sports,
occasionally watch -- no fans in the stands would be strange!
Probably really strange for the players to be playing a competition
game without fans: would seem like a practice.
I don't even watch sports... but I suppose it might seem strange...I'm not a sports fan either but just there is some excitement and encouragement from an audience, sports or theater.
I'd think, though, that if one was playing a different team (not just
ones own teammates in scrimmage) it still would feel like a real game
and not just practice... Just wouldn't have the distraction of the
fans there...
We watched _Who Wants to be a Millionaire_ the other night; it was
recorded without an audience which seemed strange. Most of the time
the TV viewer doesn't see the audience but does hear them; the show
didn't have the audience's background noise -- breathing and movements
are recorded. Was something like the silence of 9/11 when no jets,
etc., in the air. The crew was trying to make up for some of the
silence by cheering, etc.
They might have done better with having a "skeleton crew" audience...That would be an idea! Maybe the logistics just don't work out as
just a few people scattered throughout the room to make sounds... ;)
none of the shows with audiences have audiences. Maybe a group of two distancing from a group of six just doesn't work.
Our church has been livestreaming the morning service ever since thingsIt would! The few of present would give more of a regular feel. The other little detail is the group 'knows the ropes': what to do, how to stay away while doing their job. Studio audience would be a bunch of random people new to the environment.
have been shut down... the pastor is in the pulpit, the accompanist
at the piano (or organ when it was my turn), Tony is running the video
equipment and Richard the regular sound (fed to the video stream)...
and then there's a few others there to be the congregation (for singing
and responses)... I've been coming with Richard to be part of that, a
couple of the elders come and count the offering afterwards (sent in by
mail or paypal), and today the accompanist's husband came with her, and
one other from the elders also came... so a total of 9... Usually it
would be more like 75-85 or more there... but at least it does make for
a less dead stream of the real service... :)
Those names do ring a bell. I haven't seen a fencing match in ages
but do recall admiring the artform.
It's not a common sport.... you see more sword dueling in movies than
any sort of fencing as a sport.... ;) All I ever did was the foil
fencing.... ;) Couldn't do it now, though, I'm sure.... :)
Fencing might become more popular: you're enclosed in a protective
suit and generally stay a few feet away from the other person!!
But with gyms closed down, there's no place to practice, or for that
matter, to run meets.... ;)
Fence in a scuba suit!!
And have the meets in open fields....? ;) Nah, I don't think so...Darn: foiled again! <bseg>
As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy
enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw
back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should
be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a
few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look;
might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the
whole job done as originally planned last year.
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time...
if not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later...
The patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever
reason can't get the enter thing professionally replaced this
Spring/early Summer.
Here in NYS, at least, contractors are allowed to do that sort ofProbably here also; we need to look into the replacement. Repair
work, even with only essential business allowed... :)
could be done but I'm thinking as a last resort. No danger of falling through -- even the one step isn't that bad. Just is a more than last year.
... Q: Should I have a baby after 35?
A: No, 35 children is enough.
I'll have to check when I go: here too most if not all restaurants are
doing just carry-out, curbside delivery or delivery. (I can't think
of one restaurant doing dine-in so probably all.) Last I recall the
Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the
counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on
the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual.
Maybe that was just before everything got shut down...Quite possible. That was around a month ago. In the interim the
tables and chairs had been removed, the areas sort of made to look less empty by expanding the entry aisle a bit and lining with carts of clearance.
Sounds more like what I was expecting.... :)
Last week I didn't go: only two items in the ad I was semi-interested
in; I'd guess almost half of the digital ad was summer entertainment: grills, furniture, and the like.
We've not had anything even resembling ads from Wegmans... Maybe
they decided to save money by not printing any of their usual
stuff... and I suppose no need to try to attract extra people
when we need to be practicing distancing anyway....
If really needed your eye doctor might be able to schedule an
appointment -- mine has sent out e-mails indicating a doctor on duty
can be contacted. I'm not recalling "for emergencies" but to me
implied. Break frames or loose a contact: fine. Just need a regular
exam: probably not.
I had the regular exam back in February, but didn't immediately order
my new glasses, which in retrospect was a bad choice... I'd been
considering getting the new glasses at BJ's or the like instead of
directly at the office....
Hindsight being 20/20, which is even worse when referring to vision!
Indeed.According to the last e-mail I received my optometrist's office was anticipating re-opening May 5th. Their announcment was several days before the Governor announced partial re-openings in 77 of Iowa's 99 counties -- we're not part of the 77. Don't know if this changed the planned re-opening date: didn't see anything in last night's e-mail
but that would have been only about seven hours after the Governor's announcement.
They might have voluntarily closed, from guidelines from their professional organization, as my dentist office did, rather than
being part of the governor's mandatory shutdown...
things are dragging on longer than people originally thought they
might....
The news this morning indicated (professional) sporting events would
not be with the fans present until probably 2021. I'm not into sports,
occasionally watch -- no fans in the stands would be strange!
Probably really strange for the players to be playing a competition
game without fans: would seem like a practice.
I don't even watch sports... but I suppose it might seem strange...I'm not a sports fan either but just there is some excitement and encouragement from an audience, sports or theater.
I'd think, though, that if one was playing a different team (not just
ones own teammates in scrimmage) it still would feel like a real game
and not just practice... Just wouldn't have the distraction of the
fans there...
Ok, then, encouragement... <G>
We watched _Who Wants to be a Millionaire_ the other night; it was
recorded without an audience which seemed strange. Most of the time
the TV viewer doesn't see the audience but does hear them; the show
didn't have the audience's background noise -- breathing and movements
are recorded. Was something like the silence of 9/11 when no jets,
etc., in the air. The crew was trying to make up for some of the
silence by cheering, etc.
They might have done better with having a "skeleton crew" audience...That would be an idea! Maybe the logistics just don't work out as
just a few people scattered throughout the room to make sounds... ;)
none of the shows with audiences have audiences. Maybe a group of two distancing from a group of six just doesn't work.
Or maybe it's too hard to just choose a small number out of the
ones that thought they'd be able to attend, and not make
enemies... ;)
As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy
enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw
back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should
be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a
few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look;
might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the
whole job done as originally planned last year.
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time...
if not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later...
The patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever
reason can't get the enter thing professionally replaced this
Spring/early Summer.
Here in NYS, at least, contractors are allowed to do that sort ofProbably here also; we need to look into the replacement. Repair
work, even with only essential business allowed... :)
could be done but I'm thinking as a last resort. No danger of falling through -- even the one step isn't that bad. Just is a more than last year.
So until it gets more dangerous, there's really no pressing need
to get it fixed yet.... ;)
... Q: Should I have a baby after 35?
A: No, 35 children is enough.
At least my sister stopped at 10.... <G>
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 06-May-2020 10:09 <=-
Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the
counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on
the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual.
Maybe that was just before everything got shut down...
Quite possible. That was around a month ago. In the interim the
tables and chairs had been removed, the areas sort of made to look
less empty by expanding the entry aisle a bit and lining with carts
of clearance.
Sounds more like what I was expecting.... :)Yes; the clearance carts will probably be replaced by Mother's Day
options -- is this Sunday as I write.
And Saturday's forecast is for
31ø - fortunately that's the expected low and not high!
Last week I didn't go: only two items in the ad I was semi-interested
in; I'd guess almost half of the digital ad was summer entertainment:
grills, furniture, and the like.
We've not had anything even resembling ads from Wegmans... Maybe theyNormally Hy-Vee has about a 6" wide ad on the left side of the front
decided to save money by not printing any of their usual stuff... and
I suppose no need to try to attract extra people when we need to be
practicing distancing anyway....
page of a Wednesday advertiser and inside is a 20 page insert.
Usually the first page ad was for specials at their mini-grocery inside the gas station. Now they have retained the first page ad and the
insert is only four or six pages, sometimes eight. Starting today (May
6) they're restricting meat/chicken/pork purchases to four packs total; saw on the news other stores in the U.S. were limiting to three packs
and Wendy's was out of beef for their burgers.
According to the last e-mail I received my optometrist's office was
anticipating re-opening May 5th. Their announcment was several days
before the Governor announced partial re-openings in 77 of Iowa's 99
counties -- we're not part of the 77. Don't know if this changed the
planned re-opening date: didn't see anything in last night's e-mail
but that would have been only about seven hours after the Governor's
announcement.
They might have voluntarily closed, from guidelines from theirI'm not sure if voluntary or mandatory; more "we're closed" "OK" type
professional organization, as my dentist office did, rather than
being part of the governor's mandatory shutdown...
of thought process. With both offices if there is a problem it will be taken care of but routine checks will be postponed. ...Watch out for
that backlog!!
Probably really strange for the players to be playing a competition
game without fans: would seem like a practice.
I don't even watch sports... but I suppose it might seem strange...
I'd think, though, that if one was playing a different team (not just
ones own teammates in scrimmage) it still would feel like a real game
and not just practice... Just wouldn't have the distraction of the
fans there...
I'm not a sports fan either but just there is some excitement and
encouragement from an audience, sports or theater.
Ok, then, encouragement... <G>Just thought of an invention: they have the laugh track for TV, need
the Audiencer for live events: sports, concerts, etc. The Deluxe Audiencer has robots which get up and cheer - can easily be programmed
to do The Wave. <g> Optional vendors tossing batteries in the form of
hot dogs not included. <gg>
We watched _Who Wants to be a Millionaire_ the other night; it was
recorded without an audience which seemed strange. Most of the time
the TV viewer doesn't see the audience but does hear them; the show
didn't have the audience's background noise -- breathing and movements
are recorded. Was something like the silence of 9/11 when no jets,
etc., in the air. The crew was trying to make up for some of the
silence by cheering, etc.
They might have done better with having a "skeleton crew" audience...
just a few people scattered throughout the room to make sounds... ;)
That would be an idea! Maybe the logistics just don't work out as
none of the shows with audiences have audiences. Maybe a group of two
distancing from a group of six just doesn't work.
Or maybe it's too hard to just choose a small number out of the onesPossibly: sometimes just easier logistics of all or none.
that thought they'd be able to attend, and not make enemies... ;)
As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy
enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw
back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should
be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a
few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look;
might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the
whole job done as originally planned last year.
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time...
if not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later...
The patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever
reason can't get the enter thing professionally replaced this
Spring/early Summer.
Here in NYS, at least, contractors are allowed to do that sort of
work, even with only essential business allowed... :)
Probably here also; we need to look into the replacement. Repair
could be done but I'm thinking as a last resort. No danger of falling
through -- even the one step isn't that bad. Just is a more than last
year.
So until it gets more dangerous, there's really no pressing need toRight, though it's a replace this year project unless a major But
get it fixed yet.... ;)
First elbows its way in. At this point more wait a few more weeks
until the county re-opens so can wander to see options. Could probably make appointments but we'd rather do a bit of wandering to see various 'random' options: this store has a fence pattern we like, this shop a flooring pattern but wrong material -- get ideas together and see what
can be done from that during an meeting with a construction vendor.
... Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough.
At least my sister stopped at 10.... <G><gasp!> I'm an only child so sounds - - - frightening!!
Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the
counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on
the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual.
Maybe that was just before everything got shut down...
Quite possible. That was around a month ago. In the interim the
tables and chairs had been removed, the areas sort of made to look
less empty by expanding the entry aisle a bit and lining with carts
of clearance.
Sounds more like what I was expecting.... :)Yes; the clearance carts will probably be replaced by Mother's Day
options -- is this Sunday as I write.
Or end up being clearance for Mother's Day, afterwards... ;)
And Saturday's forecast is for
31ø - fortunately that's the expected low and not high!
Even that is a bit low for this time of year.... We've had freeze
warnings almost every night for a week or so... continuing
tonight and possibly also tomorrow night (Wed 13th)... but then
things are supposed to go back to seasonal temps in the 60s
during the day, and low temps above freezing....
they're restricting meat/chicken/pork purchases to four packs total;
There were limits on the various meat products at our store
Friday, too... but there were plenty of supplies (perhaps because
of the limits)... that's been pretty regular at the store for a
while now, though...
They might have voluntarily closed, from guidelines from theirI'm not sure if voluntary or mandatory; more "we're closed" "OK" type
professional organization, as my dentist office did, rather than
being part of the governor's mandatory shutdown...
of thought process. With both offices if there is a problem it will be taken care of but routine checks will be postponed. ...Watch out for
that backlog!!
True... when things open back up, there probably will be quite
the backlog....
Probably really strange for the players to be playing a competition
game without fans: would seem like a practice.
I don't even watch sports... but I suppose it might seem strange...
I'd think, though, that if one was playing a different team (not just
ones own teammates in scrimmage) it still would feel like a real game
and not just practice... Just wouldn't have the distraction of the
fans there...
I'm not a sports fan either but just there is some excitement and
encouragement from an audience, sports or theater.
Ok, then, encouragement... <G>Just thought of an invention: they have the laugh track for TV, need
the Audiencer for live events: sports, concerts, etc. The Deluxe Audiencer has robots which get up and cheer - can easily be programmed
to do The Wave. <g> Optional vendors tossing batteries in the form of
hot dogs not included. <gg>
There you go again... with that overly fertile imagination of
yours going wild... <G> Quite the picture, though... ;)
As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy
enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw
back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should
be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a
few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look;
might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the
whole job done as originally planned last year.
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time...
if not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later...
The patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever
reason can't get the enter thing professionally replaced this
Spring/early Summer.
Here in NYS, at least, contractors are allowed to do that sort of
work, even with only essential business allowed... :)
Probably here also; we need to look into the replacement. Repair
could be done but I'm thinking as a last resort. No danger of falling
through -- even the one step isn't that bad. Just is a more than last
year.
So until it gets more dangerous, there's really no pressing need toRight, though it's a replace this year project unless a major But
get it fixed yet.... ;)
First elbows its way in. At this point more wait a few more weeks
until the county re-opens so can wander to see options. Could probably make appointments but we'd rather do a bit of wandering to see various 'random' options: this store has a fence pattern we like, this shop a flooring pattern but wrong material -- get ideas together and see what
can be done from that during an meeting with a construction vendor.
Might as well do your research beforehand since there's time... :)
... Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough.
At least my sister stopped at 10.... <G><gasp!> I'm an only child so sounds - - - frightening!!
As the oldest of 8, 10 or even 12 doesn't sound that terrible
(although more than I'd want)... but 35 sounds a bit frightening
even to me... <G>
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 13-May-2020 08:47 <=-
Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the
counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on
the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual.
Maybe that was just before everything got shut down...
Quite possible. That was around a month ago. In the interim the
tables and chairs had been removed, the areas sort of made to look
less empty by expanding the entry aisle a bit and lining with carts
of clearance.
Sounds more like what I was expecting.... :)
Yes; the clearance carts will probably be replaced by Mother's Day
options -- is this Sunday as I write.
Or end up being clearance for Mother's Day, afterwards... ;)Probably so! ...Will probably find out tomorrow;
sort of depends on their ad as don't *need* anything but would a decent sale price could sway that.
And Saturday's forecast is for
31ø - fortunately that's the expected low and not high!
Even that is a bit low for this time of year.... We've had freezeDid get down to 28ø; my Mother in southern NH had a snow/rain mix
warnings almost every night for a week or so... continuing tonight
and possibly also tomorrow night (Wed 13th)... but then things are
supposed to go back to seasonal temps in the 60s during the day, and
low temps above freezing....
while the White Mountains had up to 10" of snow. We're supposed to get back into normal temperatures (low 70's) next week.
they're restricting meat/chicken/pork purchases to four packs total;
There were limits on the various meat products at our store Friday,I should have checked out the meat counter and section better but on cursory glance nothing unusual caught my eye so also would guess an adequate supply, possibly because of the limit and possibly the end-of-current-supply hadn't hit. Where I did notice holes was in
too... but there were plenty of supplies (perhaps because of the
limits)... that's been pretty regular at the store for a while now,
though...
frozen, especially certain pizza brands and Stouffers lasagna meals - maybe the same supplier? And pizza in general might have a bit of a
run as quick and easy to prepare.
They might have voluntarily closed, from guidelines from their
professional organization, as my dentist office did, rather than
being part of the governor's mandatory shutdown...
I'm not sure if voluntary or mandatory; more "we're closed" "OK" type
of thought process. With both offices if there is a problem it will be
taken care of but routine checks will be postponed. ...Watch out for
that backlog!!
True... when things open back up, there probably will be quite theAnd I would presume/hope they schedule for allowances for emergencies,
backlog....
or even just getting caught up when that half-hour appointment
stretches into 45 minutes or an hour! As for the backlog, yep; I'll
admit to being part of it. Didn't do on purpose. <g>
I'd presume the logistics on dealing with the backlog have been
discussed with the various health organizations and possibly insurance companies, to smooth out the patient load, else there's going to be a
bit of a dry spell in six months, a year, 18 months....
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time...
if not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later...
The patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever
reason can't get the entire thing professionally replaced this
Spring/early Summer.
Here in NYS, at least, contractors are allowed to do that sort of
work, even with only essential business allowed... :)
Probably here also; we need to look into the replacement. Repair
could be done but I'm thinking as a last resort. No danger of falling
through -- even the one step isn't that bad. Just is a more than last
year.
So until it gets more dangerous, there's really no pressing need to
get it fixed yet.... ;)
Right, though it's a replace this year project unless a major But
First elbows its way in. At this point more wait a few more weeks
until the county re-opens so can wander to see options. Could probably
make appointments but we'd rather do a bit of wandering to see various
'random' options: this store has a fence pattern we like, this shop a
flooring pattern but wrong material -- get ideas together and see what
can be done from that during an meeting with a construction vendor.
Might as well do your research beforehand since there's time... :)Yes, sort of have done some preliminary idea-getting.
... Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough.
At least my sister stopped at 10.... <G>
<gasp!> I'm an only child so sounds - - - frightening!!
As oldest of 8, 10 or even 12 doesn't sound that terrible (althoughNeed a bus just to transport the family, maybe a couple of vans.
more than I'd want)... but 35 sounds a bit frightening even to me. <G>
Small diner's kitchen for cooking, even then in shifts. A whole wing
of the house just for laundry and off-season clothing storage. Urgh!!
Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the
counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on
the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual.
Maybe that was just before everything got shut down...
Quite possible. That was around a month ago. In the interim the
tables and chairs had been removed, the areas sort of made to look
less empty by expanding the entry aisle a bit and lining with carts
of clearance.
Sounds more like what I was expecting.... :)
Yes; the clearance carts will probably be replaced by Mother's Day
options -- is this Sunday as I write.
Or end up being clearance for Mother's Day, afterwards... ;)Probably so! ...Will probably find out tomorrow;
And was there any Mother's Day clearance...?
sort of depends on their ad as don't *need* anything but would a decent sale price could sway that.
Or didn't you end up going... ;)
And Saturday's forecast is for
31ø - fortunately that's the expected low and not high!
Even that is a bit low for this time of year.... We've had freezeDid get down to 28ø; my Mother in southern NH had a snow/rain mix
warnings almost every night for a week or so... continuing tonight
and possibly also tomorrow night (Wed 13th)... but then things are
supposed to go back to seasonal temps in the 60s during the day, and
low temps above freezing....
while the White Mountains had up to 10" of snow. We're supposed to get back into normal temperatures (low 70's) next week.
Thankfully we've not been having snow... :) And we are back
into normal temps now... with Memorial Day threatening to be
summer-like with a high near 80... :)
they're restricting meat/chicken/pork purchases to four packs total;
There were limits on the various meat products at our store Friday,I should have checked out the meat counter and section better but on cursory glance nothing unusual caught my eye so also would guess an adequate supply, possibly because of the limit and possibly the end-of-current-supply hadn't hit. Where I did notice holes was in
too... but there were plenty of supplies (perhaps because of the
limits)... that's been pretty regular at the store for a while now,
though...
frozen, especially certain pizza brands and Stouffers lasagna meals - maybe the same supplier? And pizza in general might have a bit of a
run as quick and easy to prepare.
Hard to tell what drives the shortages... fortunately for us,
anything that we want/need seems to be in supply, or has a viable substitute...
They might have voluntarily closed, from guidelines from their
professional organization, as my dentist office did, rather than
being part of the governor's mandatory shutdown...
I'm not sure if voluntary or mandatory; more "we're closed" "OK" type
of thought process. With both offices if there is a problem it will be
taken care of but routine checks will be postponed. ...Watch out for
that backlog!!
True... when things open back up, there probably will be quite theAnd I would presume/hope they schedule for allowances for emergencies,
backlog....
or even just getting caught up when that half-hour appointment
stretches into 45 minutes or an hour! As for the backlog, yep; I'll
admit to being part of it. Didn't do on purpose. <g>
It was, after all, rather forced upon us... <G>
I'd presume the logistics on dealing with the backlog have been
discussed with the various health organizations and possibly insurance companies, to smooth out the patient load, else there's going to be a
bit of a dry spell in six months, a year, 18 months....
Depending on how far out they were actually booking... everybody
might just get pushed down the line however long this gap ends up
being, two months, three months... people that normally come in
every three months probably just skip that one appointment and
continue from there... anything critical may be being done by
phone or telemedicine during the hiatus....
Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time...
if not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later...
The patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever
reason can't get the entire thing professionally replaced this
Spring/early Summer.
Here in NYS, at least, contractors are allowed to do that sort of
work, even with only essential business allowed... :)
Probably here also; we need to look into the replacement. Repair
could be done but I'm thinking as a last resort. No danger of falling
through -- even the one step isn't that bad. Just is a more than last
year.
So until it gets more dangerous, there's really no pressing need to
get it fixed yet.... ;)
Right, though it's a replace this year project unless a major But
First elbows its way in. At this point more wait a few more weeks
until the county re-opens so can wander to see options. Could probably
make appointments but we'd rather do a bit of wandering to see various
'random' options: this store has a fence pattern we like, this shop a
flooring pattern but wrong material -- get ideas together and see what
can be done from that during an meeting with a construction vendor.
Might as well do your research beforehand since there's time... :)Yes, sort of have done some preliminary idea-getting.
Now it's just a case of waiting to see if the contractors will be
able to schedule you in this year or not... ;)
... Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough.
At least my sister stopped at 10.... <G>
<gasp!> I'm an only child so sounds - - - frightening!!
As oldest of 8, 10 or even 12 doesn't sound that terrible (althoughNeed a bus just to transport the family, maybe a couple of vans.
more than I'd want)... but 35 sounds a bit frightening even to me. <G>
When we were up to 5 or 6 kids, and the stationwagon died, Daddy
bought his first VW Microbus (essentially a van)... we went
through 3 or 4 of those before the kids were mostly out of the
house.. ;) But only one at a time... ;)
Small diner's kitchen for cooking, even then in shifts. A whole wing
of the house just for laundry and off-season clothing storage. Urgh!!
Some things to keep in mind, though... there are some economies
of scale, and less likely that there would be a super-abundance
of clothing per person... And, unless each pregnancy was a set of quadruplets or more, chances are that the older kids would be
well out on their own long before the youngest were even born...
And in any case, the older kids help out with the younger ones...
;) A table to seat 37 people would, though, need a rather large
room to hold it... ;) The cooking might not need to be done in
shifts (just no short-order cooking), but the eating might need
to be... <G>
Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 22-May-2020 11:44 <=-
Yes; the clearance carts will probably be replaced by Mother's Day
options -- is this Sunday as I write.
Or end up being clearance for Mother's Day, afterwards... ;)
Probably so! ...Will probably find out tomorrow;
And was there any Mother's Day clearance...?Probably a little but nothing really sticks in my mind (darn Teflon coating!) <g>) Not too much general clearance and only a couple items
of potential interest.
I should have checked out the meat counter and section better but on
cursory glance nothing unusual caught my eye so also would guess an
adequate supply, possibly because of the limit and possibly the
end-of-current-supply hadn't hit. Where I did notice holes was in
frozen, especially certain pizza brands and Stouffers lasagna meals -
maybe the same supplier? And pizza in general might have a bit of a
run as quick and easy to prepare.
Hard to tell what drives the shortages... fortunately for us, anythingYes. Hy-Vee had a Hormel pork loin or tenderloin on a buy one get one free, so two for $8.99. Would have bought but was told not to as sufficient in the freezer. Print ad (about 12"x12") has almost the
that we want/need seems to be in supply, or has a viable substitute...
entire page with a meat ad partially geared towards next weekend's Memorial Day weekend. Would guess next week's heavier on the grill
items, though if the 4-packs restriction is still in place "could be interesting".
Haven't heard anything from my dentist's office -- no idea if
they are open yet and as nothing bothering me won't call. If haven't heard anything by mid-June will inquire -- that's about three weeks
from now.
Semi-tangent: the shop where I go to get my hair cut has been swamped
with an hour waiting list. Other shops the same -- I'll just wait a
bit more before trying.
I'd presume the logistics on dealing with the backlog have been
discussed with the various health organizations and possibly insurance
companies, to smooth out the patient load, else there's going to be a
bit of a dry spell in six months, a year, 18 months....
Depending on how far out they were actually booking... everybody mightYes; probably more that way on the skip an appointment if already scheduled or the post_COVID-19 appointment would end up close to the
just get pushed down the line however long this gap ends up being, two
months, three months... people that normally come in every three months
probably just skip that one appointment and continue from there...
anything critical may be being done by phone or telemedicine during the
hiatus....
usual cycle. Don't know of anyone who has done a tele-medical
appointment but have seen advertised as an available option locally.
... Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough.
At least my sister stopped at 10.... <G>
<gasp!> I'm an only child so sounds - - - frightening!!
As oldest of 8, 10 or even 12 doesn't sound that terrible (although
more than I'd want)... but 35 sounds a bit frightening even to me. <G>
Need a bus just to transport the family, maybe a couple of vans.
When we were up to 5 or 6 kids, and the stationwagon died, Daddy
bought his first VW Microbus (essentially a van)... we went through 3
or 4 of those before the kids were mostly out of the house.. ;) But
only one at a time... ;)
As long as it wasn't yellow! (Here comes the mini school bus!) The microbus does make sense: I don't think that much bigger footprint
than a car but seats more. ...Well, maybe the same, just easier.
Only real experience with a large family is _The Brady Bunch_ TV show
and think at one time they had a station wagon - I don't recall a van
- but what occurs on TV isn't the same as in real life.
Small diner's kitchen for cooking, even then in shifts. A whole wing
of the house just for laundry and off-season clothing storage. Urgh!!
Some things to keep in mind, though... there are some economies ofYes, assuming single pregnancies and once a year that's around 30
scale, and less likely that there would be a super-abundance of
clothing per person... And, unless each pregnancy was a set of
quadruplets or more, chances are that the older kids would be well
out on their own long before the youngest were even born... And in
any case, the older kids help out with the younger ones... ;) A table
to seat 37 people would, though, need a rather large room to hold
it... ;) The cooking might not need to be done in shifts (just no
short-order cooking), but the eating might need to be... <G>
years. (OMG!)
The older children would help take care of the younger -
and eventually their own at the same time.
Shift-eating would almost be a requirement.
Passing down of clothes, toys, etc. also pretty much a requirement.
...Two two-tier bunk beds per bedroom; probably a house
with five or six bedrooms - some have moved out. <spinning!!>
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