The big “C” word has morphed from “cancer” to “Covid.”  Everyone’s arguing about it and asking questions like, is it as bad as the media is saying?  Is it helpful to wear a mask?  Wearing a mask – is it dangerous?  Is this virus really dangerous, but being politicized to […]

All of us have heard a lot about flattening the curve.  And according to many experts, we have successfully flattened the curve – to a greater or lesser degree depending on where in the country you live.  But we have a new problem now.  People are thinking about re-emerging from […]

So how was your first week in quarantine – assuming that you have hunkered down already? Homeschooling? Do you have kids who are now schooling from home?  For those of us who homeschool, this is still crazy! (1) We miss our social situations just like people who send their kids […]

Update from Texas So yesterday, I mentioned to everyone that my father-in-law has been exposed to the virus through some friends.  I spoke with my father-in-law yesterday.  He’s still doing fine.  Unfortunately, he’s still been going out to try to get food.  I reminded him that we’re sending him items, […]

I want to make a preliminary note on this post.  I totally understand that there are some people who cannot self-quarantine.  There are people who have not been given the option of working remotely.  There are people who have to make a living, and they have to go to work.  […]

It’s amazing to me, as prepared as we are, that the first day of quarantine went as it did. One Last Trip? I had planned on making one more trip to Costco before going into quarantine.  Did we NEED anything?  Probably not, but there were a few items that I […]

First off, if you’ve been here for any length of time, you know I am NOT an alarmist.  I want you to read this article in that vein.  I am NOT trying to scare people.  Instead, I want people to be informed and make appropriate decisions.  Don’t worry about this […]