Comments on: Keeping our Distance: Day 2

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:37:52 +0000

In reply to Lisa. I understand the grumpy, dear one. As the Queen stated during the war...”Keep Calm and Carry On!” We can get through this with God at our side! ?❤️?

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:36:17 +0000

In reply to Melba Robinson. ❤️

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:35:56 +0000

In reply to Sue. All wonderful tips, Sue! Thank you for sharing. I love the fresh sprouts idea! ❤️

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:28:48 +0000

I’m well so far–been ‘ out’ just three times in the last month. Cancelled all appointments and meetings. my stomach churns at the daily news. (It’s like waiting for the doctor’s rounds when Keith was in Stanford– “what bizarre turn will it take today?” –is this PTSD?) Frustrating when you feel the people in charge of national policy are not equipped to handle this crisis. Doing my best to eat well, drink plenty of water and herb teas, making kitchen sprouts again–a very good source of minerals and vitamins you can’t get from canned or frozen veg. Also doing a deep-breathing guided relaxation technique helps. Good for blood pressure and lung strength.

Be well, and IF you go out, this advice from a UCSF Dr: use a separate set of immediately launderable clothes, and shoes that don’t come back into the house. Also this from my optician: wash your glasses FRAMES, using something like Dawn–never bleach or alcohol–every day, especially if you have to go out. Wipe down your auto steering wheel and controls and keys upon return. Use disposable gloves at gas stations, for public hard surfaces. Auto stores carry them. HUGS to you♥ I love hearing from you every day!

By: Melba Robinson

Melba Robinson — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:21:06 +0000

My hubby and I are both retired, and we both are in the high most risk, so we stay in,by not going shopping, i order grocery home delivery, and things off the internet, so far so good, Hope and lots of prayers keeps us going,
God Bless you and yours ,
Melba

By: Ginny McKinney

Ginny McKinney — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:58:38 +0000

It is perfectly natural to be concerned about or health. You’re doing a great job! I am a proponent of erring on the side of caution so I’m with you on that one. Hang in there, dear one. We’ll get through this! ❤️?❤️

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:06:49 +0000

I am one of these people that that when I die I will be remembered maybe for a lot of things, but risk taking wasn’t one of them. Being in control of myself and ones I love is very important to me and I have learned at this point in my life how crazy that is to think I have control over anything…but Ginny this is hard. You wait on the President or your Governor…or Mayor…or employer to decide…do I stay or do I go… Do I do this or that. You keep coming into work. You try not to run screaming down the street but at the same time you feel a need to do something proactive. To help. At “our age” you think you won’t have that helpless feeling so much anymore…we are seasoned…right… but here it is. Staring me right in the face and I have to admit it scares me and when you are this scared for a period of time it makes you pretty grumpy. But then I do like you say…I remember whose child I am and I know he has this. But Lord, I’m still worried.