What is going on in the world.

Hey Bobbi , it's been like that in Australia for 2 weeks now , doomsday preppers everywhere , hoarding & telling us the sky is falling 😋😋

My trips are all canceled and working at home.  However wife is also working at home so no Nancy time for the foreseeable future.  Companies are cutting back all spending.

I take care of my elderly parents and I am on the front lines of this with a high risk essential job. When I left work on my regular days off, we had enough personal protective equipment to see 4 more high risk patients and that is it. We have ordered more, but so has everyone else. Everything is backordered. The plan is to protect ourselves per CDC guidelines until we run out of gear and then just do the best we can.... Not exactly an ideal plan. If you know anyone that has extra masks, please urge them to share with local first responders. As things worsen, ourselves and our families are at an increased risk as we continue to serve our communities.

Hard times Jenny

I try not to panic buy, but the ramping up of conditions is panicking many people.

Started with 7 days self isolation. If you are symptomatic. Then ramped up to 14 days isolation. Then it turned into 14 days isolation for the entire household. Then schools close so kids are at home all day every day for the foreseeable future. So now I feel compelled to buy more than I normally would, at least to last a fortnight isolation for the whole family, normally just shop for the coming week. If everybody is doing that, which is probably prudent, grocery shelves will empty.

Many have went into panic mode just buying everything they can get their hands on. Feel this is partly due to media speculation that if a significant percentage of the working population has to self isolate for a fortnight,  the entire infrastructure which gets products on our shelves will falter, and speculation it could last for months.

Hope not, things could get ugly.

Stay safe my friends.

❤️B

P.S. Try to do something to bring a smile to your face each day to try to get through this. Painted my toenails yesterday💅💜

I never dealt with anything like this before. I am taking it very seriously. I care for my sick wife and her 92 year old mother . They have been and still are a blessing. What is going on with people is a disgrace. We will watch the best and the worst in people. I finally took the time to paint my toes. I went through closet . Made room for all those cute spring outfits i do plan on buying when they go on sale. This virus is for real. I was at hospital last night for unrelated issue. They are set up and ready. There were 4 armed gaurds. very pleasant directing you to different parts of the hospital. If you are elderly you were given the most immediate attention. I spoke with a young Dr. who was in emergency room assisting and just talking to those who might need attention. He was telling me this virus can be deadly to those who are the most vunerable. Please take care and wash your hands and away from your pretty faces. Do not be afraid to tell those who we love and enjoy to do the same.  Luv Stephanie

Completely with you Bobbi , I watch the lemmings from a distance & get in as I usually would.

gGood for you, Stephanie 😉 take care of yourself so that you arethere for your wife and her mother.  Use ‘social distancing’ as much as possible to avoid this nasty virus.  Don’t panic , it’s not the apocalypse but it can be very serious especially to the elderly or chronically ill.  i hope you all make it through okay

We have just hit plan change #1.  They have found two cases positive in Amarillo, and 3 in Lubbock, so the calls for self isolation have now begun.  They have added 20 hrs/week overtime for our security detail at the hospital and instituted a visitation policy of only 1 visitor per patient in the hospital, no one can wait in the waiting areas, and no one under 14 admitted unless being treated.  There is a zero tolerance to violators and we are supposed to have the police come for anyone breaking these policies, and only 1 entrance is now open for the public.

I guess that big, intimidating side of Paula has to show his ugly face now, unfortunately.  We were all hoping that since this is the middle of nowhere, it might pass us by, but there are 'those' that cannot be happy unless they go to Dallas or Houston to go shopping.

I still go out to Wal-Mart for my few things and to get a good laugh at the hoarding mob.

PaulaF

I hear ya, Stephanie.  I've been doing caregiver duty for my 96 y/o mother two or three times a week now, due to private caregivers quitting on us. I come home so exhausted and so worried, the enthusiasm I used to have for crossdressing has somehow been diminished. I'm 73, so I'm also in the high risk category both for infection and death.

I'll continue checking in to CDH as often as I can, but my dressing has surely taken a downturn.

I hope all my CDH sisters can get thru this and return someday to the happy CDing sorority we've always been.

Since my wife knows about Stephanie life hasn’t changed a lot but we’re very careful due to our age group and that my wife’s weak immune system from cancer treatment. We have always bought sale items and keep a stocked freezer and pantry. I will venture out by myself  if milk, bread or other perishable food is needed. A note to the older crowd is Walmart has a early shopping hour for seniors.  It was nice not to be over ran by the inconsiderate crowds of hoarders while there was things on the shelf. Be safe, love all, and stay healthy.... Stephanie