Bump if you make it a whole day without going out

I haven't been able to do it yet.

Whole day?

I didn't today. Other than a walk. Wife had to go to her school to get some supplies. My next outing I think will be the liquor store towards the end of the week.

Define “out”? Is that a bike ride? A store? A walk? I’ve went on a bike ride every day for the past 3-4.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Define “out”? Is that a bike ride? A store? A walk? I’ve went on a bike ride every day for the past 3-4.

Get in your car and go somewhere (store, work, park with people, etc.). Walks or bikes don't count. Unless you end up in one of the above.

Local gas station today

Walked the dog twice, and that was it. Same schedule all week.

didn't even approach the front door today. Went to the QD yesterday. Went to Meijer on Saturday. That's the only 2 times I've stepped through my front door in the last 6 days.

I’m taking walks but outside of that haven’t gone out.

I'm impressed with tSwillers. If everyone can just chill for a week, two weeks or whatever it will can get back to normal quicker.

I made it Tue, Wed & Thur without going out. I have to go out today to drop off some stuff for work. I'm not gonna lie, I have anxiety about leaving the house.

I haven't left my compound in 73 days.

I have to go grocery shopping soon. probably today. Haven't left other than for walks since Sunday.

I went to Meijer at 5:30am. Not crowded, but the paper products aisle and a couple of other non-perishable aisles are still decimated. A lot of folks were working hard to restock what they could.

I'm still going to the office daily, but we've been rotating other staff 1/2 on 1/2 off every other day since Tuesday. We jumped ahead of the curve on that one.

I think it’s been 4 days since I’ve ventured out. I think it’s been 8 days for the husband. The few times I’ve been out were for the grocery store.

How often are people showering?

So are we talking physically getting out of the house or going in to a grocery store to interact with people? Because not yet to the former. Today at lunch for the first time since Monday for the latter. Washed the fuck out of my hands once I got home.

I went to the grocery store and the liquor store. Not fun. I hand sanitized the fuck out of everything in my car after I would get back in from each. Keys, phone, credit card, mini hand sanitizer bottle, packet of wipes, door handles, seat belt. Got groceries for my neighbors. I used a never used reusable shopping bag and I know my hands were clean but I hope I didn't bring it to them from the store.

Nordic wrote:I haven't been able to do it yet.

haven't gone much of anywhere except running and for walks. I generally try to avoid most people.. except for going to the bar.

Called my folks today to see if they needed anything while I was out and see how they were doing.  Was thinking about inviting my dad over to knock some trees down just to give him something to do. I know they can't sit still.

My mom proceeds to tell me "we are good, we just go out for dinner to McDonalds, eat outside and go for a walk downtown".  My dad says, "I thought that was alright, is that wrong?". Add in my mom apparently has a sinus infection and is on antibiotics and has a fucked up immune system from other issues. So apparently they've been to the doc too. Me =

I tore into them over the weekend when they went to Stienmart and I thought they got it. When I checked earlier this week, my dad reassured they hadn't gone out. I thought I had them. They lasted 2 days or he was full of shit.

I just told them that wasn't very smart and left it at that.  Not much more I can do at this point.

Nordic wrote:Called my folks today to see if they needed anything while I was out and see how they were doing.  Was thinking about inviting my dad over to knock some trees down just to give him something to do. I know they can't sit still.

My mom proceeds to tell me "we are good, we just go out for dinner to McDonalds, eat outside and go for a walk downtown".  My dad says, "I thought that was alright, is that wrong?". Add in my mom apparently has a sinus infection and is on antibiotics and has a fucked up immune system from other issues. So apparently they've been to the doc too. Me =

I tore into them over the weekend when they went to Stienmart and I thought they got it. When I checked earlier this week, my dad reassured they hadn't gone out. I thought I had them. They lasted 2 days or he was full of shit.

I just told them that wasn't very smart and left it at that.  Not much more I can do at this point.

sounds pretty weird but I'm 50 and I'm kinda okay with both of my parents having passed away and not have to deal with this. Hard enough to sort of guide myself and others through it.

Hang in there dude.

That sucks Nordy. I agree not much you can do. Give em one more good lecture and then if the news next week doesn't scare them into isolation, throw your hands up.

Robert J Sakimano wrote:

Nordic wrote:Called my folks today to see if they needed anything while I was out and see how they were doing.  Was thinking about inviting my dad over to knock some trees down just to give him something to do. I know they can't sit still.

My mom proceeds to tell me "we are good, we just go out for dinner to McDonalds, eat outside and go for a walk downtown".  My dad says, "I thought that was alright, is that wrong?". Add in my mom apparently has a sinus infection and is on antibiotics and has a fucked up immune system from other issues. So apparently they've been to the doc too. Me =

I tore into them over the weekend when they went to Stienmart and I thought they got it. When I checked earlier this week, my dad reassured they hadn't gone out. I thought I had them. They lasted 2 days or he was full of shit.

I just told them that wasn't very smart and left it at that.  Not much more I can do at this point.

sounds pretty weird but I'm 50 and I'm kinda okay with both of my parents having passed away and not have to deal with this. Hard enough to sort of guide myself and others through it.

Hang in there dude.

Thanks man.

"You can't do that", is not in my old man's vocabulary. I got some stories. I realize now there is nothing I can say or do that will stop them. Their 75+.  If they want to go out eating Mickie D's together outside... Fuck it Floor it.

Sorry for being a dick Bob

Saw my ma and dad this morning... From an adequate distance... Dad is looking forward to Meijer opening at 7 for old people. Since everyone else are assholes.

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Saw my ma and dad this morning... From an adequate distance... Dad is looking forward to Meijer opening at 7 for old people. Since everyone else are assholes.

They should make it starting at 5, everyone knows old people don't sleep in til seven.

Picked up sushi for the fam. Gotta support my favorite restaurant. They are slow af. I was damn neurotic bringing food back into the house. No packaging left the garage.

Just my regular walk this morning. Then I showered and put on my day time sweat pants. Thinking about changing into the nighttime sweats now, after a bloody mary.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Picked up sushi for the fam. Gotta support my favorite restaurant. They are slow af. I was damn neurotic bringing food back into the house. No packaging left the garage.

did the same with takeout on Monday and any packages sent to the house. If fucks with your mind.

duffy munn wrote:Just my regular walk this morning. Then I showered and put on my day time sweat pants. Thinking about changing into the nighttime sweats now, after a bloody mary.

I like the cut of your jib

Picked up a laptop and monitor at work Monday morning.  Left at lunchtime.  Last person I saw face-to-face was the owner of Buscemi's @16-Rochester picking up tequila on the way home. Until yesterday.

Found a Jet's pizza flyer in the mail.  Ordered a Jet 10 online including 20% tip.  Included delivery instructions to leave the pizza on a tray table I put on the front porch and knock on the door.  Opened the door after hearing the knock and the delivery guy was still there.  Wanted me to sign a receipt...most places don't require that anymore.  At least he was wearing an N95 mask and plastic gloves.  

Working from home this past week went really well.  Nice just pulling on a pair of sweats and slippers to get at it.  Fresh ground coffee beans in the Chemex instead of the crappy stuff at the office.  Haven't shaved since Monday.  Could easily get use to this.

Plenty of food but might venture out tomorrow for beer re-stock and some vodka.  Kinda craving a Bloody Mary.

Today is the first day I've noticed a substantial drop in number of people that are out and about. Roads are dead.

Even with people in Home Depot, it is eerie quite. No one is talking. People in masks and gloves.

Currently sitting in the Sherman Williams parking lot. Called in my order from the car and waiting for her to place it outside the door.

Feels wierd out today.

I went to Stony Creek and walked around the lake this morning. A lot fewer people today than last Saturday and Sunday, but it was also a lot colder this morning. Results inconclusive.

Went out little while ago for the first time since Monday. Very light traffic but still more than I expected. Went to the same store I was last at...to limit the number of places I've been. Place has an automatic door so didn't have to touch that. Used my sleeve to open the beer cooler door. Picked up vodka and a 12 of Two Hearted. Checkout person was wearing food service gloves. Paid with a debit card and used a napkin to key in my pin...avoided touching the machine. Seemed like a safe trip.

If all goes well shouldn't have to leave the house for another 10 days or more.

I played 18 today. Not sure when I'll be able to do that. Also, even though my daughters bday party has more or less been cancelled, there are a couple of people coming over. Mostly family and like 1 friend. Publix is still fairly busy, did notice one thing that is kind of funny. There is no papertowel, no TP, no napkins, but in the Bday aisle there are plenty of plates and napkins. I didn't even think about it as I picked up a few of what would be needed.
Got my daughter a bday cake too.
Took a swig of the Old Forester in my bag around 9:30 this morning, don't judge me!
Waiting for whoever is showing up to show up now. Just threw a bunch of chlorine in the pool, so everyone can go in there to get disinfected.

Nordic wrote:

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
sounds pretty weird but I'm 50 and I'm kinda okay with both of my parents having passed away and not have to deal with this. Hard enough to sort of guide myself and others through it.

Hang in there dude.

Thanks man.

"You can't do that", is not in my old man's vocabulary. I got some stories. I realize now there is nothing I can say or do that will stop them. Their 75+.  If they want to go out eating Mickie D's together outside... Fuck it Floor it.

Sorry for being a dick Bob

you're not a dick.. you're a good dude.

Good luck with your parents, man.

InTenSity wrote:I played 18 today. Not sure when I'll be able to do that. Also, even though my daughters bday party has more or less been cancelled, there are a couple of people coming over. Mostly family and like 1 friend. Publix is still fairly busy, did notice one thing that is kind of funny. There is no papertowel, no TP, no napkins, but in the Bday aisle there are plenty of plates and napkins. I didn't even think about it as I picked up a few of what would be needed.
Got my daughter a bday cake too.
Took a swig of the Old Forester in my bag around 9:30 this morning, don't judge me!
Waiting for whoever is showing up to show up now. Just threw a bunch of chlorine in the pool, so everyone can go in there to get disinfected.

Love the Old Forester. Jealous.

Kroger basically fully stocked. Meat and a few other things were sparse, but they had it. Even TP. Tons of water and produce. And this...

So our kids are going crazy sitting in the house all day without being able to play with their friends. There's a small playground at the Y up the street from us that's pretty much always empty. Today we brought them up there to play. They absolutely loved it even though there was nobody else there. We made sure to sanitize their hands fully before getting back in the car. We gone?

y2kMgrad wrote:So our kids are going crazy sitting in the house all day without being able to play with their friends. There's a small playground at the Y up the street from us that's pretty much always empty. Today we brought them up there to play. They absolutely loved it even though there was nobody else there. We made sure to sanitize their hands fully before getting back in the car. We gone?

Should be ok as long as you stayed away from others. Never know how many Rand Paul's are out there.