Coronavirus (San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo: salons, horse, barber)

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by Mike930

I’m actually stunned. I thought the military families would know better. Check the store hours before you go. Many are changing their hours to cut off the panic buying. I read some Walmart’s that were open 24 hours aren’t anymore. Vons may have changed too.

Exactly.

Even dog biscuits.

Mind blown. At my age thought I’d seen everything.

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by Mike930

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Well, it makes sense to keep six feet away from my wife on a walk when we live together.

Can’t be too careful Mike. Who knows where she’s been while you were upstairs for the last 15 minutes ....

[janellen]

Originally Posted by Tulemutt

alas. Yes. If it weren’t for certain “few screen names relentlessly” fact-checking so many posters’ nonsense, we could all read endless fictional garbage unrestricted ... and wouldn’t that be an improvement!

After all, why should fact-checkers be the last ones standing and not the fiction writers?

Well ok, but who's fact-checking the fact-checker?

And who's fact-checking the fact-checker who's checking the fact-checker?
And who's......................................Oh dear, nevermind.

[Mike930]

Originally Posted by Tulemutt

Can’t be too careful Mike. Who knows where she’s been while you were upstairs for the last 15 minutes ....

Right!!! I’ve said that even before this all started...

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by janellen

Well ok, but who's fact-checking the fact-checker?

And who's fact-checking the fact-checker who's checking the fact-checker?
And who's......................................Oh dear, nevermind.

That’s what you are here for dear. Backup for the backup.

[JGC97]

Originally Posted by Mike930

Thanks! I will. I have emergency food and water, but didn’t think about all the paper products. I’ll have to slowly stock this up as well as rice and beans, etc.

Even OTC pain meds need to be stored away. You can’t find some of those now.

That's the best thing to do. If you see something in the store you don't necessary need at the moment and it has a long shelf life, buy it. Store it away. It doesn't take long to build a supply. Write the date in big black ink so you'll use the older products before the newer ones. Rotate stock. Old in the front, new in the back.

Beans and rice could last several years if you put them in air-tight containers. If you like cooking with herbs, plant a small group of them in a planter. Fresh herbs? So much tastier than dried.

If you're thinking of getting rid of old towels or sheets, cut them up to make rags, wash clothes and, yes, even something to wipe your behind, if needed. I know it sounds extreme but without a way of telling how long this hoarding frenzy will last, it's better to use critical thinking skills and get creative. I use a lot of items for things other than what they are intended. Been that way most of my life. I've been using cloth napkins for decades. Can't remember the last time I actually bought a pack of napkins.

Cleaning supplies. Distilled white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide. Diluted, they are two of the best items you can use to clean and disinfect your home. Counters, sinks, tubs. Add a little vinegar or peroxide to your dishwasher (if you have one) and it will kill any mold that builds up in the seals around the door. Amazing stuff and a lot cheaper than name brand products.

Dilute shampoo and liquid soap so you aren't using as much. You'd be surprised how long it will last and it still lathers the same.

Essential oils can help reduce headache pain. Rosemary (my favorite), peppermint or eucalyptus, and lavendar are all oils people use for headache pain. Use them in a diffuser or a few drops on a cotton ball and inhaled through the nose. Very relaxing, too.

The nice thing about being this age is that our generation learned from the people before us and those people lived through a time when many had next to nothing.

[RationalExpectations]

Originally Posted by HereOnMars

That's the best thing to do. If you see something in the store you don't necessary need at the moment and it has a long shelf life, buy it. Store it away. It doesn't take long to build a supply.

NO, NO, NO.

Hoarding behavior is BAD.

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by Mike930

Most of this is already happening in some places. It’s in effect until April 7th.

Not in greater L.A. This is going to take some getting used to.

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by HereOnMars

If you're thinking of getting rid of old towels or sheets, cut them up to make rags, wash clothes and, yes, even something to wipe your behind, if needed. I know it sounds extreme but without a way of telling how long this hoarding frenzy will last, it's better to use critical thinking skills and get creative.

LOL, Mars; that's funny.

[Mike930]

Originally Posted by HereOnMars

That's the best thing to do. If you see something in the store you don't necessary need at the moment and it has a long shelf life, buy it. Store it away. It doesn't take long to build a supply. Write the date in big black ink so you'll use the older products before the newer ones. Rotate stock. Old in the front, new in the back.

Beans and rice could last several years if you put them in air-tight containers. If you like cooking with herbs, plant a small group of them in a planter. Fresh herbs? So much tastier than dried.

If you're thinking of getting rid of old towels or sheets, cut them up to make rags, wash clothes and, yes, even something to wipe your behind, if needed. I know it sounds extreme but without a way of telling how long this hoarding frenzy will last, it's better to use critical thinking skills and get creative. I use a lot of items for things other than what they are intended. Been that way most of my life. I've been using cloth napkins for decades. Can't remember the last time I actually bought a pack of napkins.

Cleaning supplies. Distilled white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide. Diluted, they are two of the best items you can use to clean and disinfect your home. Counters, sinks, tubs. Add a little vinegar or peroxide to your dishwasher (if you have one) and it will kill any mold that builds up in the seals around the door. Amazing stuff and a lot cheaper than name brand products.

Dilute shampoo and liquid soap so you aren't using as much. You'd be surprised how long it will last and it still lathers the same.

Essential oils can help reduce headache pain. Rosemary (my favorite), peppermint or eucalyptus, and lavendar are all oils people use for headache pain. Use them in a diffuser or a few drops on a cotton ball and inhaled through the nose. Very relaxing, too.

The nice thing about being this age is that our generation learned from the people before us and those people lived through a time when many had next to nothing.

That’s a lot of good info! Can’t rep you, but thanks!