To be fair, that package was completely untenable. It was a nice sentiment to want to promise it, but manufacturing and logistics are a big problem -- there aren't enough tests to go around and even making a million a week, there are over 300 million people in the US. And you could potentially need more than one test since a negative test doesn't mean you couldn't get exposed to it tomorrow. So it was a promise that they would have never been able to keep.

fair enough, but it seems like everything the Republicons in congress today only think about themselves and their wallet.

but more tests need to be made as well... but if it's "not fair" to a sector that might have to make the tests for free, the Republicons won't approve that, cause it's all about the money for them (and their leader).

my inner cynic is very cynical these days.

I need to make another weird cake for my brother's upcoming birthday...
I'm thinking a radioactive symbol cake, with a bunch of plastic spiders all over it, and a smiling Spiderman tucked somewhere in there. xD

*frustrated screaming*
Apparently no one bothers to check facts anymore! We're now "sanitizing" the counters and pin pads and door handles at JoAnn every so often throughout the day because supposedly there's a confirmed coronavirus case in the state, but I just checked the official CDC information and there is 1 confirmed case in a Montana resident, but they are not currently in the state. (Basically a Montanan traveling in Maryland picked up the coronavirus, but are remaining in Maryland. But because they're a MT resident, it is counting as a MT case.)
So everyone's freaking out and we have to go over the top to try to assure everyone. XP
(Which I get, but come on, do a little fact checking before you freak out.)

On the other hand, that's probably good health practice anyway, and a habit that more companies ought to maintain even when there's not a global pandemic threat. Would be great during flu season!

There are some confirmed cases here in Arkansas now. I went to Walmart to buy toilet paper because I'm running low and discovered that the shelves were bare -- as well as bleach and boxed dinners.

Ah yeah, I heard about the tp shortages and stocked up on Monday (just 2 12-packs, but for just me, that's enough to get through many months), but hadn't heard about bleach and boxed dinner shortages yet. Of course, I already have plenty of bleach and I don't generally eat boxed dinners, but it's good to know that those are the next potential shortages to watch out for.
I've also heard that rice in some places was running out.

Copperhead waiting for me in front of the door.

I feel less old now thanks to you guys XD

So far this season of 2020 is pretty intense. o.o
More intense than 2016 I think. o_o

pretty sure we had a case over in my town. the entire doctor's surgery closed up for a bit while they went through a deep clean.

uuuuuuugh. i'm worried about the cats and my dad because my dad is about sixty-odd, and semi is anywhere from eight to eleven years old. whiskey is about 8-9, smokey, while younger, we can't pinpoint because he's generally chill.

also, double posting because my discontentment is simply that strong today.

i woke up at ten fucking am! and i have a mild headache. probably from sleep deprivation, drinking an energy drink right now. or it's caffeine withdrawal.

Ugh. Now we're doing overkill at the museum (lysol and other sanizizing sprays on EVERYTHING, plus normal cleaning plus hand sanitizer at all the doors) and all the scents of all of the sanitizers are giving me a headache.

izzit possible for you to use something that's unscented, or are they out of unscented sanitizer.

EDIT: also had an anon saying that i'm annoying because i display attention-seeking behaviour. like, they do realize that attention is one of my biggest motivations for fucking creating shit and it's. really fucking hard to have to display enthusiasm for a friend's project while getting nothing reciprocated.

Honestly, I have no control over what gets purchased. The hand sanitizer is unscented, but the lysol is whatever they could find (which is mostly the linen fresh scent) and the other sanitizing spray is "unscented" bit smells like urine and finger paint.

that sucks, man.

At least I only have to deal with it 6 days out of the week...
XP

feeling better today. the headache was badly triggered by bending over, for some bullshit reason, so i think it might've been something to do with a muscle in my neck.

Me, spending time alone, despite everyone being home now:
https://papertigertale.files.wordpre...if?w=415&h=311

Looks like I get to play the part of my son's schoolteacher for the next couple of weeks. Fortunately, my mother-in-law IS a schoolteacher and she's coming here to visit, so she can help so I don't have my own work schedule disrupted so much.

Ngl, I kinda wanna make a cute little face mask for Derpy....
>.>
Just for funsies...because people are taking things too seriously. Which isn't to say that it's not a serious time, but we gotta be able to smile and stuff too, right?)

i get that, Kaderin. i have yarn to make a coronavirus plushie... weird, i know. small, but i don't have a lot of grey yarn! XD

Our mayor in So Cal has just placed temporary bans on
dining in restaurants,
going to movie theatres,
shopping in malls,
going to gyms and fitness centers,
bowling alleys, arcades,
sports events and entertainment venues,
so all of those are canceled.

Which means I'll have to either order out, get delivery, or make stuff from home. 8T
Which also means, I don't have to go to any Dodger games after all. x]
Which also makes me curious as to how any and all traffic everywhere will be affected. 8/
Anyways, I've got an eye appointment. -U- And then breakfast. Toodles!

Woohoo! Even though museum is gonna be closed to the public for 2 weeks (minimum), I still get to work my normal hours! And can either work on Saturday like I usually do or fill those hours in during the week and have my weekends off to self-isolate! (Which I do usually anyway. I'm not very social.)

i just feel sad today.

Getting really sick of my friend's coronavirus conspiracy theory. XP

Correction: I'm sick of EVERYONE coronavirus conspiracy theories.
Was told by a coworker that it's not a pandemic....

Um...yeah it is. I don't think they know what "pandemic" means...

doesn’t help that newsom’s also an incompetent piece of shite.

>_> It's honestly getting annoying to hear about people panic buying constantly. Also seeing people panic buying when I need something from the store. >:/

Actual shout: Day 4 of being a hermit 99% of the time. X) I'm doing great so far. Haven't collapsed into insanity yet at all.

yesterday was weird. today my ribs hurt.

I, for one, am kinda sad that the gyms and fitness centers are closed. :(

I got a pizza delivered yesterday... since our apartment is so small, we really can't cook any "big" meals or meal plan properly...

Booooyyyyy, am I glad to live in SoCal where there is Postmates and other delivery services!
Back in Minnesota, where I lived, even the closest pizza place would not deliver to my house because it was "out of range"!!
>:T

While it's a bummer that fitness centers are closed, they're also some of the most important places TO close. Even in the best of circumstances they're cesspools of microbes as people pant and sweat and touch things all over the place while only washing their hands before and after (if that). Sure, they use antibacterial plastics whenever it's practical, but this is a virus.

They actually provided plastic shields for the cashiers in this area. Kind of surreal seeing how everything is changing.

So, in addition to mom's job (at the schools) being put on hold until the 13th of April, now Dad's regular watering hole is closed. fml.

my desk job is weird - there's only the two of us - when my boss is there, i'm not, and when i'm there, she's not. my day this week is thursday, and then we'll reassess for next week.

my weekend retail job is wonky, the manager texted this morning saying we might have to close, but then a few hours later he says this week we'll actually still be open. my younger daughter (who works at the store as well) is in tomorrow, and i'm in on friday.

in the meantime, i have yarn; forums; and i picked up my shopping for the week. i ordered the limit of 5 single rolls of TP.... and got only 1 XD

*yawwwnn* I just woke up from a midday nap. I never have those, but now's a good time to return to them I guess...You guys ever wonder like, when you fall asleep and then wake up, if you're in the same dimension as the one you fell asleep in? =.=;???

after the way this year's been? i wonder that all the time!

this year's fucked already, pal.

It's St. Patrick's day,
and all the bars are closed.
x'D This is such a travesty.

*she says as she lazily ponders celebrating at home, while drinking and playing video games like a clumsy idiot, but then again, it wouldn't be such a great idea now because I have to help take care of an injured granny, and I can't do that if I'm bumping into the walls and can't balance myself well enough to flippin' stay still*

Ohhh plsss yes. Q.Q <3

I'd like to try making my own protein bars but am overwhelmed by the possibilities.