I'm Not an Alarmist, But . . .
By divalounger
@divalounger (6123)
United States
March 10, 2020 12:58pm CST
I am a pretty level-headed, pragmatic sort really. But all singers are germaphobes by nature. We were washing, washing, washing hands before it was popular. Hand sanitizer has been a part of my voice studio acoutrement for years.
But, I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where events are being canceled, and store shelves empty of toilet paper and hand sanitizer as soon as they are re-stocked.
So, yesterday, I went out and bought two weeks worth of groceries, more bleach, and enough dog food to last for a while.
I also know two elderly people who were stuck on the Grand Princess cruise ship. So, now I know friends that have been exposed and will be quarantined.
So, though I am not an alarmist, I am now taking active precautions. As an aside, the opening to Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is a nice uptempo song to hum while washing hands.
Stay safe everyone.
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
10 Mar 20
On a bright side, I LOVE the photo haha
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
10 Mar 20
@RebeccasFarm and @m_audrey6788 That was me dressing up to be a judge at project runway at camp--lots of fun!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
11 Mar 20
I think it makes good sense to take the necessary precautions with getting overly emotional, this too will pass.
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
11 Mar 20
This one may end up being with us the same way seasonal flu is- a vaccine would help.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
11 Mar 20
@divalounger That is about a year away so we need to just be careful.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
10 Mar 20
Love the photo. We are all stocked up. Stay safe and healthy.
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
15 Mar 20
@porwest I think it will be a while before that happens as consumer spending overall is slowing
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
15 Mar 20
@porwest This is one of many articles that I have seen
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487303-consumer-confidence-sinks-as-coronavirus-spreads
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@porwest (90955)
• United States
15 Mar 20
@divalounger I have not seen any such report, and I watch these things very closely. The last report I saw was that consumer spending was up and so was consumer confidence. We won't see March numbers until about midway through April.
We MAY see it. But I actually think spending will be up a bit considering all of this hoarding, but certainly there could be a negative impact from certain other closings like sports events and what not.
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
10 Mar 20
@CarolDM I am also cautious but not panicking--stay safe
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
10 Mar 20
Here too it seems that many people needed many things in order for them not to go out 
Stay safe also over there. I`m sure everything will be ok I like the photo by the way 
Stay safe also over there. I`m sure everything will be ok I like the photo by the way 1 person likes this
@divalounger (6123)
• United States
11 Mar 20
Yup--the math is scary when you look at it--I went out the other days and bought 2 weeks worth of food and dog food so that if one of us gets sick and other quarantined, at least we will have supplies
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@JudyEv (340210)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 20
@divalounger Some here have been told to isolate themselves at home but they've shopped on the way! I know it may not be easy if you don't have support but it's still pretty irresponsible.
@divalounger (6123)
• United States
11 Mar 20
@Nevena83 I don't think panic helps--but information and preparedness does help
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