Friday, March 20, 2020

Winter Cactus

I am trying to join in with Jule's Pandemic Playtime but there are no signs of spring in my part of Michigan yet.  The view from my balcony is as gloomy as the news.


You will have to settle for my still blooming winter cactus.    


Today I went to the grocery store to get junk food.  I cannot quarantine myself for weeks without it.  The shelves were mostly stocked.  I did not look for sanitary wipes or hand sanitizer I have plenty and besides it is usually just me here.  People were silent but polite. One woman even smiled at me.

The states of California and New York are going into mandatory stay at home mode.  Those two states contain 1/5 of the US population.  It is about time, but too late for New York.  They have 8310 confirmed cases that state is fucked.   I have been watching the numbers closely.  3000 cases is the tipping point.  When a country or state his 3000 cases the virus is out of control.  New York hit 3000 cases yesterday.  California only has 1030 cases.  They may have shutdown in time. 

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  1. that's good news, here's hoping, Cali born & bred over here. what do your psychic friends say about this pandemic?

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    1. She didn't mention it when I went back to her in February. The closest thing she said to a warning was not to wait to go on a vacation. She said, "Go now. Don't wait for the Gymnast."

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  2. I am sheltering at home, here in Lansing. Not sure where you are but it sure looks the same. Grayish and brown with the occasional blue sky. I wish I'd brought more junk food, too. Tomorrow I'll make chex mix...

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    1. I am north of Detroit in the heart of where cases are breaking out.

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  3. I am in LA, gloomy. It's supposed to rain all week. Can you believe the world paused?

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    1. I should have suspected it would after seeing first hand what was going on in China. Next time maybe people will act quicker.

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  4. You did it! I am so proud! What a beautiful Christmas Cactus! You felt better doing that didn't you?! Go on! Admit it!
    Everything has shut down in the UK - EVEN PUBS! This is a first. I think there might be a revolution - I'm not sure. I went down the beer aisle in the supermarket last night which was my first time allowed out since catching this thing and it was empty along with toilet rolls and pasta being a thing of the past. I went back home quickly cos I got the fear of catching it again. What a bloody ordeal, innit!


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    1. Did they say you could catch it again? I thought you got immensities once you caught it? I hope it is a one and done for the year thing.

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