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About 30 minutes ago, I heard a rumor that our governor is going to lock down the state too. He supposedly signed the order last night. He updates the public around 3 every day. We’ll see.
Our Mayor held a press conference last night. I was for sure she was going to issue a shelter in place order. She didn’t. I was surprised and a little mad. IL cases are increasing pretty fast. For three days, we’ve had 120+ new cases each day. Every day at 3 pm, the governor updates the count.
My salon closed down a couple of days ago without a shelter in place in effect. They did the right thing. The smart thing.
The husband and I only go out for essentials too. CVS and the grocery store. And that’s only if we need something. We also go on a couple of walks during the day for some light exercise and my lower back issues.
We will go to my sisters in the suburbs next week, provided neither one of us are feeling bad. She’s having a baby (C-section on Tues, her first was 10+ lbs and didn’t want to come out, at all) and my mom needs help taking care of my nephew while they’re at the hospital.
They usually keep C-section patients in the hospital for three to four days (here anyway). They told my sister at her check up yesterday that she might get out in two. Maybe three. Because of the virus, they want her out of there ASAP.
For forever, I have a weekly check-in call with my team, most who sit in the office with me. I’m likely going to add another call just so we can chat / vent / whatever. One of my reports lives alone and is super social so I know she’ll feel stir crazy. Definitely trying to help where I can.
I wouldn’t be totally surprised @Copa if IL and/or Chicago institutes something similar after voting tomorrow. I’ve heard rumors from more than one source.
My dad was like “we’ve never had to do this for a virus, We don’t do this for the flu.” I’m like, that’s because there hasn’t been a virus like this in your lifetime. Ebola didn’t hit because we sent troops to quarantine everyone. The Spanish Flu was before your time, and maybe if they practiced social distancing, not so many people would have died.
Oh, the information that my family is getting downstate vs. what we’re getting in Chicago is vastly different. Or, I guess, the sites my husband and I read and listen to vs. what my family downstate reads/listens to is vastly different. And my husband’s parents, who live in the suburbs, are also getting different information. None of them understand the social distancing viewpoint and think we’re being crazy. NO! Do you not understand that it’s so WE DON’T SPREAD IT?!? Why in the eff would you wait until it it’s running rampant? Do you know what’s going on in other countries?
Truly mind boggling. I think that is the most insane part.
While visiting home for my niece’s birthday, for the first time ever, I didn’t hug my 91 year old grandma, or go near her. It was weird, but I felt necessary.
@Helen, I’m so sorry! That totally sucks. Sending you and your family good thoughts.
EDT. Despite individual states acting a little late with closures, I feel that most are doing a much better job than the national government, which is a joke right now.
That’s so exciting @ver!!
I was basically like that the day the husband proposed to me. For months leading up to our wedding (our engagement was 10 months total), I’d ask almost daily if we could elope already.
The husband just left for Vegas and is meeting a good friend from Boston. We seriously need to visit the friend and his wife. Their son is super cool. I believe they live somewhere downtown too. I love them because the friend is a stay at home dad and his wife is a high powered career woman.
September. The weather is almost always perfect in September.
I’d be more than happy to meet up!! I’d throw a party on our roof for you all. We have pretty skyline views.
Oh yeah. Not a problem on his end to sell. Just might take awhile to for you two to buy. I’d definitely consider renting. For the reasons stated and so that when you do get engaged/buy a place you’ll love it/not feel rushed. It took us about three months and several failed offers. We got everything on our wish list (except not being on the top floor) and then some. Actually, I didn’t even want to view this place because it wasn’t on the top floor but as soon as I walked in, I fell in love. Our realtor worked some kind of magic so we could get it. He made some kind of deal with the selling agent.
He’s really good BTW. The husband knows him from college and has used him two other times. Several friends, coworkers and family members have used him, all with glowing results. In case you’re ever interested 🙂
