The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

unrecordings

3secondmemory said:

My son is a nurse - I’m scared I’ll never see him again. 

And then I’m reminded that no one cares what I think or feel. I’m useless and expendable.

We care !

3secondmemory

unrecordings said:

3secondmemory said:

My son is a nurse - I’m scared I’ll never see him again. 

And then I’m reminded that no one cares what I think or feel. I’m useless and expendable.

We care !

Thank you.
That does mean a lot.

Haven’t really got anything done this morning because I had two phone calls from friends which was really uplifting for my spirits - And the next door but one neighbour, tapped on the door, saying she didn’t want to disturb me but did I need anything.

I shouldn’t be disheartened

unrecordings

3secondmemory said:

unrecordings said:

3secondmemory said:

My son is a nurse - I’m scared I’ll never see him again. 

And then I’m reminded that no one cares what I think or feel. I’m useless and expendable.

We care !

Thank you.
That does mean a lot.

Haven’t really got anything done this morning because I had two phone calls from friends which was really uplifting for my spirits - And the next door but one neighbour, tapped on the door, saying she didn’t want to disturb me but did I need anything.

I shouldn’t be disheartened

Not got anything done for days here either. This week myself & Mrs Un have gone into isolation - not fully yet though so we're still putting the finishing touches to preps & avoidance strategies (The district nurse was politely told to go away this morning).

For next door but one I'd recommend swapping phone numbers as a precaution. They probably want to avoid touching the front door if/when there's a need to. ( see my opinion on clean vs dirty on the avoidance thread)

Zentimes

Ocado now only delivering to the doorstep, and not taking bags back for recycling due to fears that may be passing the virus on.

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/online/coronavirus-ocado-delivering-no-further-than-doorstep/602843.article

Thriftygifty

We're not moving quick enough here prep wise and its making me slightly anxious, its so frustrating being heavily pregnant. Local Morries apparently out of everything again but this time inc baked beans and tomatoe products. Lets see what Tesco has in my lunch time order tomorrow! 

euronorris

Try Iceland. I ordered from them yesterday, and they delivered this morning.

@3secondmemory hugs! We care xx

3secondmemory

I’ve requested a telephone appointment to talk about my anxiety meds. I have PTSD and, now my thoughts have slowed down, I realised that I was having old panics - here, in the room I have nothing to panic about! 😃 
wish people understood that it’s not just soldiers and fireworks!

unrecordings

Zentimes said:

Ocado now only delivering to the doorstep, and not taking bags back for recycling due to fears that may be passing the virus on.

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/online/coronavirus-ocado-delivering-no-further-than-doorstep/602843.article

Good to hear. On a similar note most of our local delivery drivers are not making us 'sign' for stuff with that little stylus device

herlig

A young girl has posted on our local rural Facebook page letting older and more vulnerable people know she has three days off work a week and can get shopping, pick up medication and take people to the doctors if needed. She also made a call to arms for more young healthy people to help out. The thread is the bustling with youngsters also offering.

The health and safety of it might be questionable but well done that girl, and subsequently others, to rally round the vulnerable at this time.

baggins11

Mrs Lurcherwalker I think you are doing totally the right thing in your situation.  Those who don't understand now will probably look back and see you did the right thing.  I think some people are just still in denial of the reality.  On another note I think we live fairly close to you as you previously mentioned being nearer the Herefordshire/wales border.  I am near the border on the  Herefordshire side.  It is really difficult to know numbers of those affected yet in the area but holding Cheltenham festival won't have helped.

3secondmemory keep your chin up!  We do care and you are important to us forum members.  Good luck with your telephone appointment.  If you do need to change meds sooner rather than later is better.

On a personal note I am feeling much calmer now I am less obsessive about not catching it.  I have come to terms with the fact that with 2 kids at school and a job that I can't do from home the chances are I will get it.  Don't get me wrong I will take all possible precautions but I have realised we just can't isolate unless it was a national requirement as I would lose my business and I can't afford to do that.  (Obviously if any of us get any symptoms we will be isolating as is the guidance.)

On the plus side we are not in the risk group and don't have elderly relatives to worry about locally.  Our children's grandparents haven't really had any kind of relationship with them over the years and have just seen them when they can be bothered or are in the area doing something else (usually just once or twice a year since they were born!).  This has caused me great sadness over the years and I have felt my children have missed out on what should be a special relationship.  But actually in this situation it is a weight off my mind as I know lots of families fretting about how much contact all the generations should have going forward.