Health, Hygiene and Safety Tips for living under Coronavirus quarantine

[LeBlack]

Go down memory lane. Get out those old photo albums. Write a little note on the back of them or attach a notecard identifying the person (remember -someday, someone might be looking through them and say I wonder who that is.) Remember these names, relations and dates. Write our history to go forward someday. Search for our treasure boxes, sentimental mementos, what-knots and play-pretties from our parents or grandparents, letters, greeting cards, cherished memories from our children or ourselves as children. Pull them out from underneath our beds, in the back of our closets, attics, etc. Why are we keeping this stuff anyway? It was important enough to save. Wasn’t it? Why? As a memory to relive. Just as we save our keepsakes to pass along some day. Pass along these memories also. Write our memories on some pretty paper. Make new memories. Keep a journal. Enjoy these treasured moments now. What are we waiting on? Pull out that old vintage china, glassware and jewelry cases out of our hidey-holes, storage chests or boxes. Wash them up. Cook a special meal to celebrate these old dishes. Shine and polish up our picture frames. Replace the newer photos with older ones. Make a family wall collage. Start a scrapbook. Make a treasured memory box for someone you care about who’s been involved in your life.


I pulled out one of my own grandma’s treasure boxes. I found an old crossword puzzle book she gave me when I used to spend the weekends with her when I was around ten. She used to walk me down to the store and buy me Royal Crown sour cherries, lemon balls, teaberry and clove chewing gum. I can see her purple morning glories wrapped around her back door stair banister. She was a magical wizard at cryptograms. I could never figure out how she worked them. The letters didn’t make sense. She’d sit in that old rocking chair for hours watching “Peyton Place” and “Perry Mason”. Inside the crossword book were the written words: “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.” There was an old antique mirrored vanity tray in this box. I started shining on that old thing with some vinegar and water. I kept seeing something that wouldn’t go away but the more I shined the golder it became. I started looking at it from different angles to figure out what the heck?” There were gold flecks inside the mirror made into the entire glass. I have a whole collection of vintage vanity trays. I got some more out and got busy shining. They are spit polished now but no more golden mirrors showed up. I just kept staring at the golden mirror trying to figure out if I was hallucinating. My husband and son walked by and asked me what I was doing. I asked them to look at all the trays and see if they noticed anything different. They both said hmmm. Wow, that is unique. My husband and I are true treasured junk collectors. Neither of us have seen anything like it. It does appear to be the oldest one I have. Most of them have a visible maker’s mark but I can’t make this one out. My daughter walked by later and has now officially claimed this particular collection as hers someday.

Thank you for this. Long, LONG ago, my Grandma wrote me letters with little pictures. I think she invented emoticons and would be very impressed with their advancement. I think I need to tell some stories and find my boxes of pictures. There is an app that is supposed to be wonderful for putting them to digital. I haven't tried it because my phone won't work with it. Maybe something else to think about. PHOTOMYNE the reason it sounded good is that you can take a photo of a page and it will divide the pictures up --- instead of 4 or 6 separate pix per page, you take one and the app divides them up for you.

 

[Charlot123]

When I first read it, I mistakenly thought it was the Onion.

Apparently, it is the Guardian, and the story is true.

“An Australian astrophysicist has been admitted to hospital after getting four magnets stuck up his nose in an attempt to invent a device that stops people touching their faces during the coronavirus outbreak.”

You have to read it till the very end. He ends up with two magnets stuck in his nose, and is Googling what to do in this case...it is hilarious.

Astrophysicist gets magnets stuck up nose while inventing coronavirus device

 

[imstilla.grandma]

This is a cool site I’m gonna visit frequently:

Michael Sauers, Julie Erickson, and Heather Braum are maintaining a spreadsheet of which public libraries have closed. You can see view a map of the closed libraries here.

If you prefer a spreadsheet view, you can see that here.
Here is a Google Doc that lists libraries that are still open by state, ways you can contact them, and reasons they should close.
Library Closures for COVID-19

 

[Gardenista]

You Can Watch These Titles on Tubi for Free in April - Cord Cutters News

 

[mickey2942]

There is so much sadness, gloom and doom every where. Geez.

I admit to not eating much lately or having energy to cook. I miss my yoga time, it was a place to decompress from work to home. Doing yoga at home isn't the same for me.

Wishing it would warm up, plan on biking to work. After all, there isn't any traffic. Maybe this weekend will be better, I have been so impossibly busy every weekend.

 

[shotgun09]

Below is a poem I recently came across, and it gives me a peaceful comfort.

"The Peace of Wild Things”

When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
(Wendell Berry)

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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[JerseyGirl]

Dolly Parton to read bedtime stories in new video series

"Hello, I'm Dolly Parton, the book lady from the Imagination Library. I want you to join me April 2 when I start 'Goodnight with Dolly.' I'm going to be reading some stories from the Imagination Library."

The program is scheduled to run for 10 weeks and will feature stories including, "The Little Engine That Could," "Llama Llama Red Pajama" and Parton's own "Coat of Many Colors."

 

[JerseyGirl]

'I am willing to give up my ventilator': Woman makes changes to living will amid coronavirus outbreak

A retired nurse says she made changes to her living will in case medical professionals have to decide who gets life-saving equipment if more people become sick with COVID-19.

 

[JDG]

There is so much sadness, gloom and doom every where. Geez.

I admit to not eating much lately or having energy to cook. I miss my yoga time, it was a place to decompress from work to home. Doing yoga at home isn't the same for me.

Wishing it would warm up, plan on biking to work. After all, there isn't any traffic. Maybe this weekend will be better, I have been so impossibly busy every weekend.

There are yoga shows on tv, early in the mornings. You'll just be jealous of their location, beautiful ocean/lakeside views and the trees swaying slightly. Probably on YouTube as well.

Remember to eat, dont have to cook, just have proteins and veggies to keep your immune system tuned!

Please remember, the vast majority of patients DO RECOVER.

 

[mickey2942]

Just a funny story, my husband's friend called him, and asked him if he wanted to go out, shooting or something. My husband answered that I won't let him go anywhere! WTH?!

After he was done talking to his friend, I told him that he could go if he really wanted to...and, he admitted that HE didn't want to go, but used ME as the "excuse"!

And, later, talking to my daughter, her boyfriend does the SAME THING! "Sorry, can't go, my GF won't let me.".

LOL!

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[zecats]

There is so much sadness, gloom and doom every where. Geez.

I admit to not eating much lately or having energy to cook. I miss my yoga time, it was a place to decompress from work to home. Doing yoga at home isn't the same for me.

Wishing it would warm up, plan on biking to work. After all, there isn't any traffic. Maybe this weekend will be better, I have been so impossibly busy every weekend.

I never really enjoyed yoga at home (on my own) either. Is there somewhere you can stream a live class? It feels very similar to a real class.

I do find the live classes (often free) streamed from my yoga studio as well as videos from my gym which can be saved to do whenever are enjoyable. Even fun. I can pick the room in my house, light a candle, grab some essential oils, not have to be a yoga fashion statement... and practice yoga with truly no judgment or pressure.

I find it to be extremely helpful, even if I force myself at first. Remember, this will be over eventually. I hope you can find the motivation to keep up your practice. xxoo

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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Wooden shoe like to hear another joke?

Do you know all about April 1st?
Yes, I’m fooly aware of it!

What’s the best day for monkey business?
The first of Ape-ril

What monster plays the most April Fool’s jokes?
Prankenstein!

What can be seen in the middle of the months ‘April’ and ‘March’, that cannot be seen in the beginning or end of either month?
the letter “r.”

Can February March?
No, but April May!

Why is everyone so tired on April 1?
Because they’ve just finished a long, 31 day March!What do you call cheese that's not yours?
Nacho cheese!

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[JerseyGirl]

Coronavirus: Harry Potter to bring some magical help for parents and teachers in lockdown

For parents and carers in need of a bit of magic to get through teaching and entertaining children in lockdown, don't worry - help is at hand from Hogwarts itself.

Author JK Rowling has unveiled Harry Potter At Home, a digital hub to provide entertainment for youngsters during the coronavirus pandemic.

Click here Bringing Hogwarts to You

Welcome to the Harry Potter At Home hub where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied - including special contributions from Bloomsbury and Scholastic, nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world. We’re casting a Banishing Charm on boredom!

 

[Dsasleuth]

8 hours of serene music (can be looped to play over)

Nice sbilly. What tags did you use in your post to get popped out of ws...com and have it behave like yours rather a media player embedded in the post?
Thanks
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[Dsasleuth]

Received an email from my cable company about a free virtual education hub.

I entered a school I am familiar with and nothing came up, but hopefully others will have better luck.

As for me, I am limiting my Covid updates to WS and a once a day check-in on the news channel. Other than that, I have officially switched to the cartoon channel and the dog, the cat and I are reverting to childhood.

Amen,
I also try to skim the really sad stuff to see if words or a call could help. I only get deep into it if I can help. Other wise I cry all the time.
Happy, happy joy, joy. Is my mantra.
Peace and Love

 

[Sillybilly]

Nice sbilly. What tags did you use in your post to get popped out of ws...com and have it behave like yours rather a media player embedded in the post?
Thanks
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After you click on the link in my post and are at the actual youtube, just do a CTL+D to bookmark it for your own use in your Favorites.

 

[Dsasleuth]

I’m going to assume fudge is not listed in the nutritional plan.

Good idea.
Mean people do suck.
Too bad we refrain from cussin. I like to cuss. It makes me feel better.
I really like to cuss at mean people.
Anyway, so that is my dirty Lil secret.
@#$$&@%#
Peace and Love
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When I first read it, I mistakenly thought it was the Onion.

Apparently, it is the Guardian, and the story is true.

“An Australian astrophysicist has been admitted to hospital after getting four magnets stuck up his nose in an attempt to invent a device that stops people touching their faces during the coronavirus outbreak.”

You have to read it till the very end. He ends up with two magnets stuck in his nose, and is Googling what to do in this case...it is hilarious.

Astrophysicist gets magnets stuck up nose while inventing coronavirus device

Without even reading the link
yet, lmao.
Even truly smart people do dumb stuff.
Somehow that is comforting.
Peace and Love
D

 

[Dsasleuth]

I’m going to assume fudge is not listed in the nutritional plan.

Good idea.
Mean people do suck.
Too bad we refrain from cussin. I like to cuss. It makes me feel better.
I really like to cuss at mean people.
Anyway, so that is my dirty Lil secret.
@#$$&@%#
Peace and Love
D

When I first read it, I mistakenly thought it was the Onion.

Apparently, it is the Guardian, and the story is true.

“An Australian astrophysicist has been admitted to hospital after getting four magnets stuck up his nose in an attempt to invent a device that stops people touching their faces during the coronavirus outbreak.”

You have to read it till the very end. He ends up with two magnets stuck in his nose, and is Googling what to do in this case...it is hilarious.

Astrophysicist gets magnets stuck up nose while inventing coronavirus device

Without even reading the link

After you click on the link in my post and are at the actual youtube, just do a CTL+D to bookmark it for your own use in your Favorites.

yet, lmao.
Even truly smart people do dumb stuff.
Somehow that is comforting.
Peace and Love
D