[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-March 2020 #108479

Hi Adele,
Well the governor closed the schools last week and today he has closed bars and restaurants. I think he his taking this all very seriously and really trying to be proactive and I admire him for that even though I didn’t vote for him. lol He is really pissed at Trump for the mess at O’Hare last night with people waiting in large groups for 4 to 6 hours to go through customs and get medical checks.
I think if more states closed down we would be able to get a better handle on this and not have it swell to a point where people can’t get the medical help that they need. That’s what I am afraid of.
Greg and I are hunkered down. We are staying home for the next several weeks. He’s even staying home from working and doing what he can from home. They are doing serious cleaning measures at work and trying to keep the people a safe distance from each other as much as possible.
So mid week we will probably try to order groceries online from WalMart and drive over and pick them up.
Jenny did offer to shop for us but if we can do this on our own I think we should.
Besides by midweek we may be ready for a drive outside in the car.
Greg said by about Wednesday he will probably be like Jenny’s dog Luke who is very hyper and loaded with energy(I am afraid of that too) I may have to send him out for a bike ride. lol or take him outside and throw a ball for him to fetch. lol
I know we all miss seeing the grands but the doctors keep saying that we should probably stay away from them as they could get us sick.
I noticed this morning watching the Chicago news it’s all the young folks going around to the bars and restaurants-as I don’t think they take it as seriously as us old folks.
I know all the live theaters closed down by the end of last week.
I must say I never imagined I would see anything like this. I just wish people would stop going crazy with the hoarding. There’s enough for everyone as long as you just take what you need.
We all know who has all the Easter candy! lol
Well I hope we can all find a silver lining in this. I am trying to stay positive even though sometimes I get somewhat anxious. I did cry a few tears when I thought about not seeing the kids for several weeks but it’s a small price to pay for being able to see them for lots of years to come.
If you see any funny jokes post them if you can. Greg sent me a picture of my next birthday present. Gold earrings with pearl toilet paper rolls. lol
Gail
Stay safe, stay healthy, stay positive.

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-March 2020 #108476

Hi Colleen,
Sarah Palin was very energetic. I like the show because it’s a competition but no one takes it seriously. Everyone just seems to have a lot of fun and we sure do need that right now.
We did get snow yesterday but it’s gone today.
Last night there was the most beautiful red sunset. It’s sunny today but chilly-only in the 30’s.
I could see rereading the Harry Potter books. They have so much in them I know I won’t be able to remember it all-especially now at my age. Kendall is already rereading them. I just love it when kids get excited about books. I also love to hear Piper read as she is in first grade and it’s almost like you can see her little mind making sense out of the letters. I don’t know why that gives me so much pleasure but it does.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-March 2020 #108474

Hi Sue,
I have heard of people stealing the things that hold the wipes in front of the stores. You know if people would just take what they need there would be enough to go around for everyone.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-March 2020 #108472

Hi DD,
We got some snow yesterday but it’s all melted by now.
I’ll bet if you left one of those plastic eggs just sitting around Snowball will check it out eventually and then she’ll be batting it around.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: The Reading Nook 2020 #108465

Sue,
I also must say that I usually read a lot of psychological thrillers but it seems like this year I have been gravitating toward light romances and those types of books-I think it is because of the tenor of the times. Three people that write these types of books that are good are Jenny Colgan, Veronica Henry and Joanne Demaio.

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: The Reading Nook 2020 #108463

Sue,
Congrats on winning the book. I have been in a book winning slump lately. It seems I won several right in a row and then since then it has been nothing.
I know some of those books where they jump from time to time or from one person’s point of view to another can get confusing.
I too find it difficult to write a review without giving too much of the book away-it’s walking a thin line.
I guess we’ll be getting a lot of reading done in the next several weeks. I will have to check and see what The Wartime Sisters is about.

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: The Reading Nook 2020 #108406

Dear Edward by Ann Napilitano about a boy who is the only survivor of an airplane crash. Sounds sad but it was good and happy things came out of it.
The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
The Chain by Adrian Mc Kinty fast paced thriller about a woman who was forced to kidnap a child other wise her child would be killed.
First Flurries by Joanne Demaio heartwarming romance that takes place in a cozy small town.
Master Class Christina Dalcher-futuristic novel about how everyone is divided according to their IQ.
The Wedding Sisters by Jamie Brenner about a family trying to pull off a high profile triple wedding.
The Living Library by Donald A. Shinn a novella about book characters coming alive in a library at night.
Name Drop by Ross Matthews funny stories about celebtities.
The Authenticity Project by Claire Pooley assorted people are brought together because of a found notebook.
Antiques Chop by Barbara Allen cozy mystery with mother/daughter sleuthing team.
Gwendy’s Magic Feather by Richard Chizmar book two in a series starting with Gwendy’s button box.

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-March 2020 #108394

Hi Adele,
I just heard this morning that schools in New Mexico are closed and just last week when I asked Brent about it he had heard of no cases in his area. Maybe the governor of that state is being proactive which isn’t a bad idea.
Greg had the same test without the treadmill just a few weeks ago and he said he was on a table laying down afterwards so they must have a different type of machine in your area-it’s probably something more progressive as you are close to a large city and we live in the boonies.
Greg has a doctor’s appointment today-he has had this sinus infection and it just isn’t cleared up yet and the office actually called him yesterday to check on him. So he has an appointment this afternoon-in the meantime the city does an inspection on rental properties and he’s trying to get ready for that too. And people are calling his business and asking what their plan is for right now-no one really has a plan they are playing it by ear. I did suggest to him that within the office and plant that they do a wipe down of work areas, bathrooms, eating area and office surfaces so they are going to start doing that.
I hope the aches from the test are less today. Sounds like the bed helps a lot.
Maybe people are hoarding toilet paper because they figure they will need it if they are in their homes for a couple of weeks. I know when we go to Costco I always pick up their giant size package basically so we don’t have to buy any for a few months afterwards. I’ll bet four of those packages would be a years worth. I guess some people do get diarrhea with the virus as I did see that on a symptom list. But I think the main effect is on the lungs.
I don’t blame you for getting the shake after the test. I often treat myself like that after I have dome something stressful.
I guess maybe we will stay home tonight. I really don’t want to but maybe it’s best. Spring break is in two weeks here-I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t start it earlier.
I have never seen anything like this in my lifetime. I was about five when the polio vaccine came out but I would imagine before that there was a huge level of fear about getting that and especially because people didn’t know how you got it-I remember some people thought it was from swimming and I know a woman who had a life long fear of water because of that. Like Greg said during WWII we stopped everything else for the war effort and maybe we should be doing the same type of thing right now.
Anyway, I’ve decided to try and look at this as a time to catch up on chores and movies and get out the board games and do stuff that we don’t normally take the time to do. I’m trying to turn lemons into lemonade. And I will also be having some vodka and lemonade to take the edge off. lol
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Quacker Talk-March 2020 #108392

Hi Colleen,
Yes, I saw the Masked Singer. That was a surprise! I liked at the end of the show when she was singing again and Nick was singing too-he was really getting into it. I think that show is fun-nothing serious just plain people having a good time. Something we really need right now too.
Now I’m wondering if we should do our regular Friday night visit to Jenny’s-I heard this morning that kids can have the virus and no one even knows.
I’m trying to limit my news watching as if I watch too much I get frightened.
So none of us will have much to talk about as we are not going out and doing things and we are not even seeing family. We will have to start making up stories. Which reminds me-I started a new book discussion for 2020-I will go and add my books to that.
I am on book number five in the Harry Potter series. I am enjoying it so much and Kendall is happy that I am reading them-except now she’s bugging her Mom to read them too. Jenny is not really into reading those kinds of books-although she did read The Chronicles of Narnia.
When did you read the books?
Gail

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