The Drop in Centre

[mollyhousemouse]

evening Sirs, evening all

hope you had a good day

i saw the eye doctor today, i'm clear to keep taking my medication for another year. developed a ghastly headache from the dialation & all the bright lights

so how is everyone doing?

Spoiler

one of the meds i'm on can cause eye issues so i have to see the eye doctor every year for scans, etc.

 

[MichaelS36]

2 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said:

evening Sirs, evening all

hope you had a good day

i saw the eye doctor today, i'm clear to keep taking my medication for another year. developed a ghastly headache from the dialation & all the bright lights

so how is everyone doing?

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one of the meds i'm on can cause eye issues so i have to see the eye doctor every year for scans, etc.

 

I'm the news was good, sorry about the headache. 

[rickproehl]

Excuse me Good Sirs and DiC friends.

How has your day gone? 

Like the rest of the country we are getting ready to work from home.   

The city now feels cold and lonely. All the restaurants are now drive thru only. Get in line , place order , get order go home. Very little interaction with another person. i miss the smile of the clerk the friendly greeting of other customers. The stores that are open are crowded with everyone looking like this might be the last time they will get out. What i fear the most is that this is the new normal. What have we become  afraid of the unknown ? 

i hope that all the Good Sirs and DiC friends stay safe. So take care of your self. 

So my question is “Hi how is your Day?”

[mollyhousemouse]

6 minutes ago, MichaelS36 said:

I'm the news was good, sorry about the headache. 

thank You Sir, i had a Coke, some Tylenol & a nap so i'm much improved

[rickproehl]

9 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said:

evening Sirs, evening all

hope you had a good day

i saw the eye doctor today, i'm clear to keep taking my medication for another year. developed a ghastly headache from the dialation & all the bright lights

so how is everyone doing?

  Reveal hidden contents

one of the meds i'm on can cause eye issues so i have to see the eye doctor every year for scans, etc.

 

molly glad you news was good and you are given the Ok for another year. i like you dislike the drops they use. So take care.

[Wayne Gray]

@rickproehlThere's a pattern to epidemics. This one is following it. It's not special in that respect at all, COVID-19 is following a curve we've seen repeatedly.

Lots of people will get this. There will be disruption to our lives for a while.

But this will not, in any way become our new normal.

The measures taken by governments and local jurisdictions are good ones. They spread out the time it will take for the virus to infect the biggest groups of us, and by the time most people get the bug, the first ones who've had it will be better. Those folks will be able to take care of the next wave of infections, and more importantly ... handle the needs of infrastructure that have to continue.

Society and life will go on. Right now, this isn't normal at all. This is a population adjusting to measures they've never had to endure. There is bound to be some pain there.

We'll survive. Hopefully, we'll be a little wiser, and a bit more inclined to listen to experts instead of talking heads on television - but, we'll survive.

[Reader1810]

@mollyhousemouse glad to hear you’re eye appointment went well. 

@rickproehl The new normal (for not too long, I hope) is of varying degrees here. Public meeting/eating/entertainment areas are shutting down. Malls are currently still open, but with reduced (not by a lot mind you) hours. 

My driver’s license and health card are due to be renewed in April, so I plan on doing that tomorrow. My mom told me she read Service Ontario (provincial vs Federal which is Sercive Canada) offices would be closed as of tomorrow due to the virus. Luckily, she got the wrong, and it’s the city offices here in town that are closed. Thankfully, that was one ‘oh crap!’ I can rescind. 

Edited March 17, 2020 by Reader1810

[Kitt]

Boss called me today to discuss how we should handle a large scale quarantine. I said simple, impliment plan b. I ordered enough grain and hay to keep us three weeks, recommended all lessons be cancelled, and to call boarders to inform them that we will exercise their horses if they are showing any signs of illness, they should stay home.

He said he didn't know we had a plan b, he would start calling boarders immediately.

 

[mollyhousemouse]

good night all,

stay safe & healthy

[Fae Briona]

Long day, but a good one. Wasn't able to see the parents but did spend some good time w. SP.

State Board of Education voted to close all Oklahoma public schools starting March 17 until April 6.

[rickproehl]

good night all and sweet dreams

[Mikiesboy]

[Fae Briona]

University is encouraging its workers to telecommute.  Restaurants (unless they offer delivery or carry-out), bars, sports venues, etc. have been closed.

[Starrynight22]

It's only Tuesday of week 2 of the work lockdown and I am D.O.N.E. 

 

This is exhausting.  I know plenty have it worse.  But this is no cakewalk.  

 

I just want to walk around Target.  And maybe go see my friends. Sigh. 

[Starrynight22]

Sorry for being whiny.  

 

Trying to count my blessings.  Like. 

I have a job that even in worse case scenario I will go to and get paid for since its an essential healthcare function.  And starting tomorrow theure feeding us lunch daily!

And my family is healthy and has a house full of food, supplies and the internet for their amusement.  

 

 

How are y'all doing 

[MichaelS36]

44 minutes ago, Starrynight22 said:

Sorry for being whiny.  

 

Trying to count my blessings.  Like. 

I have a job that even in worse case scenario I will go to and get paid for since its an essential healthcare function.  And starting tomorrow theure feeding us lunch daily!

And my family is healthy and has a house full of food, supplies and the internet for their amusement.  

 

 

How are y'all doing 

You are not whiny. And know you are with friends here. It is a difficult time, say what you need to.

[MichaelS36]

tim is safe at home, working. We are both need out. Hopefully a walk at the very least tomorrow. 

[Reader1810]

15 minutes ago, MichaelS36 said:

tim is safe at home, working. We are both need out. Hopefully a walk at the very least tomorrow. 

Good to hear you both are safe, Mike. Looks like sunny weather for the next couple of days, so going for a walk sounds like a lovely idea. 

[Reader1810]

1 hour ago, Starrynight22 said:

Sorry for being whiny.  

 

Trying to count my blessings.  Like. 

I have a job that even in worse case scenario I will go to and get paid for since its an essential healthcare function.  And starting tomorrow theure feeding us lunch daily!

And my family is healthy and has a house full of food, supplies and the internet for their amusement.  

 

 

How are y'all doing 

You are venting not whining, Starry, and that’s important to do that when you need to. What @MichaelS36 said is what you’ll find from all of us here.  

[Kitt]

I can't believe some people STUPIDITY.  The state is systematically shutting everything down, implementing supply chain plans, etc. New York City has said a shelter in place order is being considered, yet our lesson program is only shutting down the beginners. Intermediate and advanced students capable of prepping their own horses are going to continue. Head of the program says she cannot afford to shut down. 

Interesting fact, beginners make up about 5% of her student base. They make up 100% of mine.

 

Can we say short sighted?

[MichaelS36]

Remembered I needed meds refilling.  tim said call them they don't want you there. I was going to drive over, but, called. Don't come here, see your pharmacist and he will fax us. I went, he did, pick up tomorrow. Wow. tim's work gave 75000 staff members 5 more personal days each, on top of the usual ten. Plus 3 months of the medical app the insurance offers at ten dollars a month. That was a nice surprise. 

[Mikiesboy]

8 hours ago, Starrynight22 said:

Sorry for being whiny.  

 

Trying to count my blessings.  Like. 

I have a job that even in worse case scenario I will go to and get paid for since its an essential healthcare function.  And starting tomorrow theure feeding us lunch daily!

And my family is healthy and has a house full of food, supplies and the internet for their amusement.  

 

 

How are y'all doing 

Sometimes we whine ... and that's okay, cuz we need to get it out. We all sometimes need it. And, in these recent days, especially when we are isolated, maybe lonely, unsure ...  you need to say it, get it out.  i'm glad you did and you come back when you need/want to.

Hang in there ... we all need to do that.   A couple of customers yesterday were very kind ... saying you all must very busy and stressed, just take your time.. and thanks for being there.  So some people care, others are stressed too... but be kind to each other. I skyped with a couple of other team members yesterday.. just to say hi and stuff ... My boss was right on the ball ... if I contacted him, he was right there. That helps too, that we can reach people if we need help.

hang in there everyone ... we will get through this ... we will. xoxo

[Mikiesboy]

[rickproehl]

Excuse me Good Sirs and DiC friends.

How has your day going? 

My work is waiting on headsets for the laptops they are providing so we can start to work from home. So that should be first of next week. The training has been fast but good on the new soft phones. So all the phones need is a Wi-Fi connection and my I’m able to work. My work has stepped up and waived  disconnections for everyone for 2 months. So waiting like everyone else. 

So everyone take care and stay safe.

How is your day going? 

[Reader1810]

First it was hoarders trying to make a buck off the coronavirus now it’s scammers. Be wary of unsolicited emails/texts/phone calls...

*sigh*