Are people really social distancing?

[o_tacodawg]

Not legal advice, but I'd probably just keep the son this weekend and tell her that she can have him extra when this blows over and to otherwise go get a court order if she wants him. Document everything in email and promise to be extra accommodating when this blows over and then take the chance that the judge won't be too pissed if it comes to that.

She just came and got him. I know if I would’ve came to her with anything she would’ve tried me for contempt immediately. It’s all a mess dealing with her. I’m just hopeful she’s as cautious as she said she is during all this.

 

[BossDawg78]

I'm a loser and my social life is terrible on a good day. So I have no choice, really. Yay me?

 

[RocketDawg]

Not quite that bad but definitely seeing some parties going on. Have 7 or 8 cars parked at a single house.

We are actually doing it and it's actually kind of nice so far. Might feel differently after another week of it.

That said, what I do see a ton of is people doing carry out. Which is fine if the person preparing your food is not sick or manages to not breath/cough/sneeze on it or spread by touching after they cook it. But that seems like a **** ton of faith to put in your average food preparer if you are going through the trouble of social distancing and/or disrupting your work schedule.

****, we have city officials encouraging it. Better I guess than people dining in, but counterproductive considering all the pain we are voluntarily inflicting otherwise.

Yes, I'm concerned about that too. We haven't eaten out in well over a week and don't plan to, even drive through. Pretty much going out in public is limited to going to the grocery store.

 

[RocketDawg]

Jeez, she's giving no leeway even with all that stacked up?! That's cold as hell.

Well, he said she wasn't very bright and she's proving it. Problem is, she'll probably take the 4-year old wherever she wants to, and might even do it out of stubborness.

 

[RocketDawg]

Best I can tell, people around here are taking it very seriously. Most places are "work from home", and all restaurants, bars, clubs, gyms, etc., are closed. Some offices are still going to work I think.

People on Nextdoor for several neighborhoods are volunteering to run errands, go to the store, etc., for older people who can't get out, or are afraid to even go to the grocery. And of course, you can use grocery delivery or drive through pickup.

In general, people are taking it very seriously.

 

[CoastDawg18]

I live out of state and in an area that is under a shelter in place. My family hasn’t gotten in the car in seven days and counting. Neighbors are taking it serious enough and we are talking to people from a distance. It hasn’t been bad honestly. Have been spending quality time together as a family that we typically don’t get with all of the running around we do between work and kid activities.

 

[Rezdog]

and its just insane.

I'm an avid runner and cyclist, the perfect thing for social distancing. I've never seen more people on multi use trails this past week. People are hanging out everywhere. I'm locked in my house except for my evening solo run or bike ride.

 

[Bucky Dog]

My belief is there is a happy medium. We can’t stop living our lives but we have to be smart. I’ve gone to our gym the past few days and a stay at least 6 feet apart, spray everything down before and after and sanitize like crazy. Grocery store twice this week but use the wipes and hold them in my hand the whole time and go through self check. Big thing is don’t put your hand to face when out in public.

 

[mstateglfr]

My belief is there is a happy medium. We can’t stop living our lives but we have to be smart. I’ve gone to our gym the past few days and a stay at least 6 feet apart, spray everything down before and after and sanitize like crazy. Grocery store twice this week but use the wipes and hold them in my hand the whole time and go through self check. Big thing is don’t put your hand to face when out in public.

How is any gym still open?! That's surprising. Even all bars and gyms in Montana are closed.

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

Stopped going to the gym Feb. 9th. Initially not because of the virus but because my tendonitis started flaring up. I won’t go back until this thing is on the decline.

As for social distancing, I’m in sales and it’s planting season so I need to get out and see customers where I can. If I get it then I guess I get it - will deal with it best I can then.

But definitely avoiding places like Walmart/Lowe’s as much as possible and keeping fingers crossed I don’t contract it.

 

[Dawgcap]

I’m in sales also. Cover multiple counties. I’m guilty of going to a small gym early in the morning. Changed my routine to one body part a day on 1 station. Sanitize the spot. Hands multiple times. Always overdo it. I’ve been there 35-40 years. Never get sick! Knock on wood and praise God. I do think the gym has made me a better healthier man. While I understand it’s frowned on by some im Definitely conflicted

 

[jxndawg]

For context, I work in healthcare admin so can't work from home. Am also the single dad of 2 young kids who are now out of school til (at least) Apr. 17. Before this hit, I usu. bought household supplies from Amazon, Target.com and Walmart.com, and usu did a once a week Walmart pickup order for perishables/fresh food.

I'm enforcing it as much as I can ... I'm having to use sitters to keep the kids while I go to work. No playdates, no shopping, no movies, no eating out (I live in Oxford and they've just restricted restaurants to take out, so doesn't really matter now). Our church has cancelled all in-person stuff and does the Sunday sermon live streaming on Facebook. And I've kept on doing my household ordering stuff in the usual way ... until yesterday. Everything I needed (detergent, cleaning supplies, paper towels, TP, etc.) wasn't in stock at Amazon, Target or Walmart. So I tried to do a Walmart pickup order ... and it said there wasn't an avail pickup time "in the next 7 days," but that I should check back later. Tried again late last night, and now there was a pickup time avail for today, so I started shopping. Everything I needed was either out of stock, or when I tried to add it to my cart it would take it right back out.

So, needing to feed 2 kids and a sitter all day for the foreseeable future I decided 17 it, I'll go to Walmart this morning in person. It was insane. I'm a Gen Xer and it represented the worst of what we suspect. There was an old redneck cat in there, wearing latex gloves and clip-on suspenders, telling somebody super loud on a cell phone, "I got y'all a big pack of pre-cooked chicken nuggets" and a college-age couple picking up fresh produce and looking at it before putting it disapprovingly back. A regular petri dish. And most of the shelves were as empty as the worst Snowmageddon you've ever imagined.

Awful.

 

[mstateglfr]

For context, I work in healthcare admin so can't work from home. Am also the single dad of 2 young kids who are now out of school til (at least) Apr. 17. Before this hit, I usu. bought household supplies from Amazon, Target.com and Walmart.com, and usu did a once a week Walmart pickup order for perishables/fresh food.

I'm enforcing it as much as I can ... I'm having to use sitters to keep the kids while I go to work. No playdates, no shopping, no movies, no eating out (I live in Oxford and they've just restricted restaurants to take out, so doesn't really matter now). Our church has cancelled all in-person stuff and does the Sunday sermon live streaming on Facebook. And I've kept on doing my household ordering stuff in the usual way ... until yesterday. Everything I needed (detergent, cleaning supplies, paper towels, TP, etc.) wasn't in stock at Amazon, Target or Walmart. So I tried to do a Walmart pickup order ... and it said there wasn't an avail pickup time "in the next 7 days," but that I should check back later. Tried again late last night, and now there was a pickup time avail for today, so I started shopping. Everything I needed was either out of stock, or when I tried to add it to my cart it would take it right back out.

So, needing to feed 2 kids and a sitter all day for the foreseeable future I decided 17 it, I'll go to Walmart this morning in person. It was insane. I'm a Gen Xer and it represented the worst of what we suspect. There was an old redneck cat in there, wearing latex gloves and clip-on suspenders, telling somebody super loud on a cell phone, "I got y'all a big pack of pre-cooked chicken nuggets" and a college-age couple picking up fresh produce and looking at it before putting it disapprovingly back. A regular petri dish. And most of the shelves were as empty as the worst Snowmageddon you've ever imagined.

Awful.

Ok, so I laughed hard at this. Not at the first 2/3, but for sure at the last 1/3.
Sucks you are a 1 parent household and have to go I to work. Brutal, really. It's awesome you can get sitter help though.
Your description of online ordering and going into a large store was great.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Other than having to go to work as it appears they have no desire to shut down short of it being govt mandated, we don't leave the house. Our kids are allowed in the yard but no contact with others in the neighborhood. No stores unless absolutely necessary. Groceries are bought with curbside pick up. My wife and I are both in the category where we're not high risk but we have some of the factors they say can make it harder on us should we catch it. I really wish Tate would just order a 14 day shelter in place and force everyone to stay their *** at home.