Health Issues The Everything Covid 19 Thread

[Chryssie]

It was very dead at TJ this morning. There were less than 10 cars in the parking lot. (other than employees). Of course I did leave only 35 minutes or so after opening, so it might get busier. The MOD (manager on duty) told us that things will continue as normal as possible until further notice. They are wiping down all the shopping carts and counters in the morning and at closing.
I haven't heard about any further closings yet today.

 

[KLS52]

I was wondering about vet offices. That’s very concerning.

 

[shyvas]

I started early too. I don’t feel like I over did it though but I’m glad I got what I did. I did not capitalize on the toilet paper craze though. Wish I did better with that.

I only have a weeks stock of coffee left. Plenty of LP and plenty of wine.

 

[Lou]

It was very cold last night. The homeless are very vulnerable.
How long before we start seeing scenes from the 14th century?

Urban Dictionary: Bring out your dead

An exclamation used during the time of the Black Plague in order to let people know that the cart for dead bodies was passing by. Anyone who had a friend or housemate that had recently died of the plague would literally "bring out their dead" and throw the person on top of the pile.

www.urbandictionary.com

Please no references to Monty Python's Holy Grail. Too soon.

 

[KLS52]

I woke up this morning with mild sniffles, headache, sore throat and a feeling in my chest like I inhaled an irritant. I was hoping it would be allergies and go away after coffee and breakfast. I don’t feel sick but I’m starting to think it’s not allergies. My chest feels weird. But no coughing. No fever. I’m thinking whatever it is will be fairly well tolerated. I’m hoping the good condition of my lungs will be able to fight it off.

I'm doing the responsible thing and staying put. I called my agent to let her know I will not be attending the septic inspection on the potential new house today.

 

[SapphireLightning]

feel better @Lou!

Local grocery stores here are getting kinda crazy. I bulked up my emergency food supply 3 weeks ago, feeling a little smug about that

What I don't get is why people* don't have a month of food in their pantry at all times. How do people even cook without a wide variety of staples? Maybe most people just have a very limited diet, and restrict themselves to the same handful of microwaveable boxes containing the same three species of animal flesh.

*excluding those who cannot afford it of course, but in the US, most people can they just don't. This makes it even harder on the shops to keep things in stock,which ends up screwing over those who can't have a pantry set up all the time.

 

[Mischief]

What I don't get is why people* don't have a month of food in their pantry at all times. How do people even cook without a wide variety of staples? Maybe most people just have a very limited diet, and restrict themselves to the same handful of microwaveable boxes containing the same three species of animal flesh.

*excluding those who cannot afford it of course, but in the US, most people can they just don't. This makes it even harder on the shops to keep things in stock,which ends up screwing over those who can't have a pantry set up all the time.

No, in the U.S. most people can't.

Those who live a middle class lifestyle assume that's the norm. It isn't.

Fifty percent of U.S. households have an annual income below $50,000.

 

[Chryssie]

You would be appalled at my annual income. I won't say what it is but it is less than half of 50K.

 

[Sax]

No, in the U.S. most people can't.

Those who live a middle class lifestyle assume that's the norm. It isn't.

Fifty percent of U.S. households have an annual income below $50,000.

Well not to discount anyone's financial hardship but I think it's possible on even a very meager income. If you just bought an extra pound of rice and lentils each week that'd only cost $2-3 and would pretty quickly add up to a considerable amount of food. I think it's more the stress of low-income living makes it hard to think and plan long-term and be consistent in working towards those plans. And that shift towards more short-term thinking also makes it easier to fall into the trap of instant gratification which leads to lots of wasted money and unhealthy habits.

In the US we like to blame poor people's bad habits and lack of planning for their circumstances, but I think to a large degree that's backwards. If our poorest weren't limping from crisis to crisis they'd have the bandwidth for long-term planning.

 

[KLS52]

I only have a weeks stock of coffee left. Plenty of LP and plenty of wine.

I missed this...oh noes! How did you let that happen?!?!

I bought more yesterday and managed to snag four pints of Silk Creamer with expiration dates in May.

 

[shyvas]

I missed this...oh noes! How did you let that happen?!?!

I bought more yesterday and managed to snag four pints of Silk Creamer with expiration dates in May.

Well I didn't. I did a click & collect on Saturday and ordered 10 tins. After having waited for 2 hours at their drive through with 50 other cars, they gave me my shopping minus the coffee and yeast flakes. The latter were charged so I had to call up and complain.

There's no way I'm going back to the hypermarket but the brand that I buy isn't available at Lidl's.

 

[KLS52]

Well I didn't. I did a click & collect on Saturday and ordered 10 tins. After having waited for 2 hours at their drive through with 50 other cars, they gave me my shopping minus the coffee and yeast flakes. The latter were charged so I had to call up and complain.

There's no way I'm going back to the hypermarket but the brand that I buy isn't available at Lidl's.

Oh man! That’s awful. I thought I remembered you saying you bought plenty.

 

[shyvas]

Oh man! That’s awful. I thought I remembered you saying you bought plenty. ☹

I usually buy quite a few tins when on SO but due to the virus, everything was sold out. I have one left in the freezer and a few spoons in another tin in the fridge.

 

[Emma JC]

Well I didn't. I did a click & collect on Saturday and ordered 10 tins. After having waited for 2 hours at their drive through with 50 other cars, they gave me my shopping minus the coffee and yeast flakes. The latter were charged so I had to call up and complain.

There's no way I'm going back to the hypermarket but the brand that I buy isn't available at Lidl's.

ugh, no coffee, that would be awful

I have two large tins of it and then today while in a drug store I saw they had the brand I buy on sale for $6 (normally 14-17$) so I bought another one... if only I could "beam it up" to you.

Emma JC

 

[shyvas]

ugh, no coffee, that would be awful

I have two large tins of it and then today while in a drug store I saw they had the brand I buy on sale for $6 (normally 14-17$) so I bought another one... if only I could "beam it up" to you.

Emma JC

Yes, I can't live without my morning coffee and my late afternoon glass of wine/cocktail. I'm certainly not a very productive member to society; just lazing around sipping coffee and drinking wine.

 

[Blues]

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[SapphireLightning]

No, in the U.S. most people can't.

Those who live a middle class lifestyle assume that's the norm. It isn't.

Fifty percent of U.S. households have an annual income below $50,000.

Ummm.


Wow, wish I knew what 50k or even 30k felt like. I know that there are plenty of people who literally cannot afford enough food as is, but that is not half of the country, not even close. Hell, I've been there myself. Most uhmericans can afford enough food (too much in many cases) and could have pantries, but simply do not do so. Outside of money there are food deserts, but there is a fair amount of overlap there for the obvious unfortunate reasons. Most americans eat out multiple times a week, and many seem to think that "cooking" involves nuking a box of hungry man. Aside from the ugly health side of that, it is a rather expensive way to eat. Like Lou said, buying an extra few dollars of dry goods a grocery trip is possible for most people in the US and is how you build such a pantry up. Anyways, my original post was just an observation about why people tend not to have such a set up any more. It's more due to convenience than anything else.

 

[Val]

Ummm.
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Wow, wish I knew what 50k or even 30k felt like. I know that there are plenty of people who literally cannot afford enough food as is, but that is not half of the country, not even close. Hell, I've been there myself. Most uhmericans can afford enough food (too much in many cases) and could have pantries, but simply do not do so. Outside of money there are food deserts, but there is a fair amount of overlap there for the obvious unfortunate reasons. Most americans eat out multiple times a week, and many seem to think that "cooking" involves nuking a box of hungry man. Aside from the ugly health side of that, it is a rather expensive way to eat. Like Lou said, buying an extra few dollars of dry goods a grocery trip is possible for most people in the US and is how you build such a pantry up. Anyways, my original post was just an observation about why people tend not to have such a set up any more. It's more due to convenience than anything else.

Hhhmmm, my monthly income is a little more than ~$580, and it's never enough, - but a lot of people have waaay less.

 

[silva]

The wipes that we have are non-alcohol so I don't know if they do anything at all. I was actually expecting it to be less busy but you know people have to have what they have to have! As for seniors staying home, quite a few of my co-workers are seniors like myself. I am not a cashier again until next Monday. I do wish I would not be scheduled for that job because that is where you see the most people. I am in the stockroom today, then the office at the end of the week.
As far as the pet supplies go, I got another bag of dry food and litter. The canned food was picked over badly at Walmart Market. I was a bit surprised that the litter was rather sparse but at least people are thinking of their pets.

At the Asian grocery they have a sign by the cashier I thought was perfect--"Please keep from having conversation to help prevent virus spreading"

 

[Lou]

TikTok - Make Your Day

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perfect. much better than Happy Birthday To You. (twice)