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Bad Covid Winter

chessylady — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:40:27 GMT

Predictions are that this will be a bad Covid winter with more cases/ deaths. Are you stocking up to facilitate sheltering in place?

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LuvmyLab — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:42:01 GMT

@chessylady We already have a "mini costco" from stocking up before so we are good. Most manufacturers, if not all, are open now and producing goods so I don't think there will be a problem like before.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:43:08 GMT

I have a more-than-adequate supply of paper goods and canned food plus prescriptions. That's all.

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CrazyDaisy — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:47:01 GMT

These predictions are being made by which experts???

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Caligurll — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:54:16 GMT

I did that little by little over the summer months. I decided in April, believing it would get bad once fall hit, to start stocking up on nonperishale food and other household items that I use on a regular basis. I will still go out to get fresh fruits and veggies, go to doctor/dentist visits, but I'm prepared to stay close to home if it gets as bad as predicted. Everything I bought will get consumed/used, whether it gets bad again or not.

And before anyone invokes the "H" word, I suggest you look up the real definition of hoarding.

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Vivian — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:59:23 GMT

My husband and I will try to stay close to home as much as possible. Our only planned outing is to vote. We are done with doctors' appointments, most of which have been virtual anyway. The Covid numbers are scary and daunting. With several pre-existing conditions, my husband and I do not want to venture out. I have my books, my iPad, my TV, and my phone. I stay in touch with all friends and family in the US and in Western Europe. I am content with that.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:59:38 GMT

Yes, i have been doing that for a few months.

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ROMARY — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:00:07 GMT

Just this morning, DH said that was the 'buzz' at our local supermarket.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:01:20 GMT

@Vivian , How is your dog doing?

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:05:16 GMT

@chessylady Paper products and cleaning products have started making regular appearances on our grocery store shelves. I think the supplies will be available.

Also, we were in Lancaster on Saturday, and things are in full swing. Kitchen Kettle in Intercourse was packed! Cars were overflowing into the surrounding fields. I'm hopeful things are returning to "normal."

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JYWilliams — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:05:21 GMT

I have always stayed well stocked even before the virus hit. I don't need anything.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:10:07 GMT

I call my stash a 'pandemic pantry'. I try to keep about a three to four month supply of non-perishables plus I have a small chest freezer with some food in that also. I don't take any Rx drugs but I have my supps, herbs and other nutritional health things stocked for at least a year.

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Snoopp — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:11:12 GMT

I think most things we need will be available. I’m not stocking up since I have to use what I have.

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LindaSal — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:15:45 GMT

I have always been a stocker anyway. Good thing, as I was sharing with my adult kids (who buy minimal stuff each week) during the most difficult time. I will keep it up, maybe a bit more than normal but I'm not going to be crazy about it. If we made it through before, we'll make it again

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Mz iMac — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:15:45 GMT

NOPE!

Every November I stock up my upright freezer in case I am SNOWED in.

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chessylady — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:55:20 GMT

@PA Mom-mom As much as people might wish things are normal, that will not happen until a vaccine is developed and innoculated into the majority of people and there are effective,affordable virus treatments. The number of people getting the virus is going up in most states and in some states, there are no beds available in hospitals. The best we can do now is wear masks, social distance, wash hands and avoid large gatherings.

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Vivian — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:59:22 GMT

Goldensrbest, thanks for asking about Maddie. Her needle biopsy results were indefinite and so we have an appointment with the surgeon, whom we have known for a long time, in a few weeks. Maddie is her normal self and I am trying to remain hopeful. She has seen my husband and me through the pandemic, my husband's Alzheimer's disease, and just the coziness of togetherness. I pray she'll be with us for a few more years. However, I will not allow her to suffer if the diagnosis is the worst.

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santorini — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:59:45 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@chessylady Paper products and cleaning products have started making regular appearances on our grocery store shelves. I think the supplies will be available.

Also, we were in Lancaster on Saturday, and things are in full swing. Kitchen Kettle in Intercourse was packed! Cars were overflowing into the surrounding fields. I'm hopeful things are returning to "normal."

I thought you were a victim of Autocorrect until I googled it. Interesting name for a city.

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PA Mom-mom — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:12:40 GMT

@santorini wrote:
@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@chessylady Paper products and cleaning products have started making regular appearances on our grocery store shelves. I think the supplies will be available.

Also, we were in Lancaster on Saturday, and things are in full swing. Kitchen Kettle in Intercourse was packed! Cars were overflowing into the surrounding fields. I'm hopeful things are returning to "normal."
I thought you were a victim of Autocorrect until I googled it. Interesting name for a city.

@santorini I guess you have not heard the Pennsylvania saying: You have to go through Blue Ball and Bird In Hand to get to Intercourse." They are all nearby towns. Hahaha!

ETA: I forgot the entire saying: "You have to go through Blue Ball, Bird In Hand and Intercourse to get to Paridise."

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Meowingkitty — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:11:22 GMT

I'm good. No need to stock up. I'm 5 minutes away from 6 grocery stores, 3 drug stores and 10 minutes from Costco, Target and another Walmart Supercenter. Between all of them I think we'll be fine.