Friday, 20 March 2020. Another Life Changing Experiences. The Coronvirus!
John and I are "Sheltering In Place," a plea from State and National Officials for Old, very young and health compromised persons. When you are 93 and 80 years old, to stay in place is not much different than most days. Yesterday, for the first time, I ordered a few groceries from HEB to be delivered to our home. The two of us are trying to stay independent and not interfere with our children's lives; the virus is doing a good job of that. It is very early into the pandemic to comment, US officials, early on, took the out break in China seriously and started with precautions; states and cities are following suit: local school systems, colleges and universities are closed, a new expression, "social distancing" is enforced, the Stock Market has taken a nose dive; restaurants have only drive through and take out, bars are closed and, if you can, work from home. The airlines and cruise ship industry is critically affected and those who make a good part of their yearly income from "Spring Break" has seen it evaporate. End, Observation #1.
