Coronavirus

[Moderator]

Anyone keeping an eye on their 401k or investment accounts?

I have heard the "smart" people say not to even look right now. But I made the executive decision to look at Scott's this morning. He is freaking out about it to the point where he is being a grumpy butt almost constantly and so I looked. (While he is sleeping for night shifts, I figured if it is awful I could stick to the "we're not looking" line. )

It was not great but not nearly as bad as I was expecting. So hopefully when he wakes up I can give him that news and he calms down some.

With retirement just around the corner so no time to make it up, I'd been putting off checking. There were a few times over the last couple of years I was kicking myself for picking a low, but guaranteed return (2%) rather than one of the combined high/low risk funds but now I'm glad I didn't. I would have had any gains completely wiped out in any case. My plan was actually up a couple thousand dollars yesterday from where it had been at the end of last year. HUGE sigh of relief.

 

[kingricefan]

The market will bounce back. It already has a little.

 

[fljoe0]

It's very strange watching the newscasts every night

I managed to get six rolls of Sponge Towels

I feel like I am posting a porno pic (like some people might drool over it) lol

We had enough toilet paper but need this stuff for the kitchen

Wow - you're still going to work - be safe out there

What are those? Paper towels and birth control?

 

[kingricefan]

It's very strange watching the newscasts every night



What are those? Paper towels and birth control?

 

[fljoe0]

For those of you that are concerned about running out of paper towels- if you're using them to sop up water, don't throw them away when you're done. Just spread them out flat somewhere and let them dry out. You can use them over again. I knew a girl back in the day and her Dad did this. He grew up in the depression and never threw away anything.

I've got plenty of paper towels now but I've been trying to substitute cloth as much as possible to conserve paper towels in case I can't get any later. All those old towels and wash cloths I save come in handy.

 

[Dana Jean]

I've got plenty of paper towels now but I've been trying to substitute cloth as much as possible to conserve paper towels in case I can't get any later. All those old towels and wash cloths I save come in handy.

I have a big basket in my kitchen filled with Costco washcloths. They sell them in these packs of a bazillion. I've always had this, this wasn't something new for COVID 2020.

 

[fljoe0]

I noticed my post above had one of those unfinished thoughts that piggybacked. Whenever I start to post something but then don't, what I type never goes away until my next post and I get those strange unfinished thoughts that ride along on my next post.

I'll go ahead and finish the thought - It's strange watching the news every night and there is only one story.

 

[Neesy]

No nail salons, no beauticians, no hair stylists… Man, it’s getting ugly out there.

Saw some do-it-yourself tips today on the local morning news show (I don't know about ugly, but people are going to start looking more 'natural')

 

[Neesy]

I noticed my post above had one of those unfinished thoughts that piggybacked. Whenever I start to post something but then don't, what I type never goes away until my next post and I get those strange unfinished thoughts that ride along on my next post.

I'll go ahead and finish the thought - It's strange watching the news every night and there is only one story.

Birth control?

(No need for that around here) hardy har har

 

[Edward John]

Birth control?

(No need for that around here) hardy har har

Except when myself and Dio hit the town!
Apologies, I'll just leave.

 

[fljoe0]

Except when myself and Dio hit the town!
Apologies, I'll just leave.

Is Dio sponge worthy?

I'll leave now.

 

[Sundrop]

The police are not going to have the time to roll past the houses of all the salon owners/stylists/barbers in their neighborhoods. No way. They have bigger fish to fry. I will be praying for you, Sunny.

Yeah, I know it isn't likely. I was stunned that they actually wrote that in the state board newsletter. .
Thanks for the prayers, my friend. I'll take all you can spare ♥

 

[Edward John]

So, Disturbed's Down with the Sickness has jumped in streams, I wonder why.
But who could like Disturbed, I mean, who would acutally go to a ... (cough, coough), Disturbed show?
Not me. I have totally never been to many Disturbed shows.

 

[Edward John]

Well, yesterday I learned that under the executive order, anyone with a state issued cosmetology license or barber license is not allowed to do hair at their home, or at a customer's home. If caught doing so, the stylist can face 60 days in jail, a fine of $1,000 and permanently lose their license .
I also learned that local police departments are tasked with enforcing the order and have been given a list of all licensed salons and licensed cosmetologist and barbers in their area.

Is this what they have in the US called a decency law, where the cops have the choice wheather to enforce them or not?

 

[Sundrop]

Anyone keeping an eye on their 401k or investment accounts?

I have heard the "smart" people say not to even look right now. But I made the executive decision to look at Scott's this morning. He is freaking out about it to the point where he is being a grumpy butt almost constantly and so I looked. (While he is sleeping for night shifts, I figured if it is awful I could stick to the "we're not looking" line. )

It was not great but not nearly as bad as I was expecting. So hopefully when he wakes up I can give him that news and he calms down some.

I'm trying not to think about what's happening in the last week or so. I made the executive to purchase a little extra while it's "on sale". Hopefully, my gamble will pay off in the long run. I did notice this morning that mine had actually increased a tiny bit.

 

[Sundrop]

Is Dio sponge worthy?

I'll leave now.

 

[Sundrop]

Is this what they have in the US called a decency law, where the cops have the choice wheather to enforce them or not?

I think they'll patrol business parking lots every so often. Our local police have said that they're not responding to minor traffic incidents if no injuries are reported, so I seriously doubt they'll be looking at my house.

 

[cat in a bag]

So, Disturbed's Down with the Sickness has jumped in streams, I wonder why.
But who could like Disturbed, I mean, who would acutally go to a ... (cough, coough), Disturbed show?
Not me. I have totally never been to many Disturbed shows.

I can't tell if you are being funny or serious. But I would go. I love them.

 

[Neesy]

I can't tell if you are being funny or serious. But I would go. I love them.

I didn't even know who they were but I Googled:



Down with the Sickness - that's appropriate

 

[fljoe0]

This might be the best candy heart I've ever seen