How have you changed with the advent of the Wuhan Flu?

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Life is going to change big time next Wednesday. Our neighbor is in Australia, going out, meeting people, taking no precautions. He’s coming home Wednesday. His wife is here at home and has severe COPD which puts her in a high risk group for getting sick. She was going to go live in a hotel for the first two weeks after he gets back. We volunteered our guest room for her, so we’re going to be running a B&B for a couple of weeks.

That’s great, Patrick!

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by legion

I am more bitter and skeptical.

And I dress like this now:

Can you pull off the hairstyle?

[cabmandone]

My wife works at a hospital. She starts undressing in the laundry room now when she comes home from work. I'm starting to have a hard time seeing the downside to all this.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by cabmando

My wife works at a hospital. She starts undressing in the laundry room now when she comes home from work. I'm starting to have a hard time seeing the downside to all this.

Got pics?!?!

[A930Rocket]

On vacation since Friday, been moving and getting our old house ready for the buyers. Closing is tomorrow.

Being a home builder, emails from work don’t bode well for the future, so we are circling the wagons and will pay off any debt Friday.

[JavaBrewer]

Having not read any of the previous responses, elbow bumps (I'm on a hiring team), working from home, regretting not having a water purifier system in house. Not to drink...but to feed our espresso machine. We are GTG on everything else so if SHTF I'm confident I can source a water system to keep our espresso machine free of nasty SoCal heavy water

[Bill Douglas]

haha, I've actually lost two kilos of weight.

Probably the worry has burnt it off.

[craigster59]

At work we are preparing to be shut down for 2 months. I've been off work since last Friday and all those times I've said "I need some time off", well I think it's going to be "too much of a good thing".

I've stopped watching the news and I wash my hands 5 times as much as I used to.

My dog is loving it, he's thrilled having me home.

[DanielDudley]

County Commissioner had a town meeting last night. It has been postulated that almost everyone in our area who could be exposed already has been. I started self isolating 7 days ago when I had a short period of mild symptoms, and they are getting worse as of last night.

Nobody is getting tested unless they are so sick they require hospitalization, and I only have persistent respiratory congestion at this point. I think the next few days will show exactly how sick I will get. Obviously my wife has been thoroughly exposed though contact with me.

Introspectively, I think my life still has purpose, but I have had a pretty full life, and I have done everything I ever wanted to do. Wondering on your mortality can certainly cause one to question what is really important. I have helped a lot of people in my life, but I do wonder if we are leaving the world a better place for our children.

Meanwhile, my wife wonders if we are going to run out of paper towels. I hope not.

[cabmandone]

DD,
Monitor your temp. If you spike a fever, call your physician. They'll likely bring you in and test for Influenza A/B. If both are negative they write an order for a CV test.

FWIW, my daughter just fought Influenza B a week ago. Heavy cough and congestion. Again, if you're concerned, they will test you for Influenza A/B based on symptoms.

[WPOZZZ]

Cheer up DD, you are going to be alright.

[wdfifteen]

+1 on monitoring your temperature. Call the doc fast if it spikes. You'll be OK.

[74-911]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

I'm missing my grandchildren..

Same here, they (12 and 17) live just a couple of miles away and usually drop in a couple of times a week to raid the fridge for ice cream, etc. and we really enjoy them. Had to tell them couldn't do that for a while (no telling how long unfortunately?). We are pretty much self-isolating except for necessary trips for food.

Also watching much less TV at times due to all the constant news conferences... just turn them off after a couple of minutes of their hysterical "reporting"... the reality is no one really knows what the end result of all this will be but it is definitely a life altering event for many.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by Tobra

What are you doing differently?

Traffic is so light, I haven't flipped anyone off in days

[pmax]

Work hasn't skipped a beat due to the wonders of the modern day Interweb.

Anyone else not slowing down either ?

[vash]

I kicked my nasty habit of biting my nails.

I shook a hand today, and went straight to the guys bathroom for a warm water scrub down like I was prepping for surgery. At the car, I hit the hand sanitize juice.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

I'm working from home, company has sent everyone home for 2 weeks, today was my 1st day, was a lot more productive than I thought I'd be

My son's final school exams cancelled, he is disappointed as he has studied very hard, school is closed now for the year, only open to children of parents critical in the fight of the virus

We have distanced ourselves from all socializing with family, friends and keeping our distance from people in general to protect ourselves but more importantly to protect the vulnerable older generation

I'm getting much fitter as I spend 30 mins each day on my rower, thought it was wise to improve my fitness and lung fitness just in case

[astrochex]

Will be interesting to hear from the California folks.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by vash

I kicked my nasty habit of biting my nails.

I shook a hand today, and went straight to the guys bathroom for a warm water scrub down like I was prepping for surgery. At the car, I hit the hand sanitize juice.

Welcome to my world every flu season.

[stevej37]

The food bill is down...cheaper to eat at home instead of restaurants.
Beer bill is up...so it all balances out.