Monday, March 16, 2020

MONDAY MUSING: SHARING/NOT

The idea of sharing MUSINGS was fostered by my pink nose toting buddy Sue. Her daily 'Musings' used to enlighten my FB early mornings and I'm glad something sparked her to write again as she and I unfortunately find our 2 households in a similar situation... 

Actually we all find ourselves needing to understand and implement what is called 'social distancing.' Something crucial to the survival of not only our 2 households where we fit two of the most susceptible populations to the coronavirus of being autoimmune and elderly.

The thing is we all have the potential to jeopardize lives... 

It was a no brainer for Irv and me to agree last Friday to impose staying home, to socially distant ourselves. Continuing Jazzercise and the Y's LiveStrong programs would be out of the question. We informed our instructors and classmates. The LiveStrong program actually also came to the same conclusion hours later and has since cancelled... 

We spent the entire weekend at home, will miss a family bris. Those laborious homemade pastries of strudel and rugelach I made just will have to be frozen... We wouldn't want to take a chance of contacting/sharing germs...

Yet, there will be times which necessitate leaving the End of the Rainbow Valley like infusion days. In fact, one is scheduled for tomorrow so we will have to carefully join the outside world again briefly. Just when we discovered the chemo meds's progress, it could could all be all for naught if/when either of us gets this virus...

This deadly virus's threat has now forced public spaces like libraries, schools, theaters, sports arenas, etc... to close in addition to mandated meeting cancellations of 50 /more people. The virus's spread must be slowed down. 

What we all have to spread is the word to social distance ourselves, to be considerate of others. 

Remember for all our safety:

Wash hands with soap ad nauseum.
Keep hands off face.
Stay put, limiting outings. If shopping is a dire necessity, include shopping for others 
Stockpiling's not the answer. It's selfish and those who really need products,will be without.
Seek help for flu symptoms. Visit drive throughs for kit testing... 
Check on the elderly and the infirmed...

No way about pandemics, they don't choose between sexes, class / race with or without pink noses. We are all susceptible just some more than others... 

Virtually hugs to dear buddy Sue and all you humans...

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