Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Since the concern over the virus the spam phone calls here have lessened, and we have not received a robo call in the past 2 days. Anyone else noting this ? This is both cell phones and our landline.

I did get one of my regular “spam” call since this started and I just yelled: “are you kidding me?”

 

[sdm111]

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[SnapdragonQ]

The question was if I used PVC
Not how it was built

Curious minds are...well...curious!

Given your climate I can see why you could get away with just arched wire and no support system. Do you find the tarps catch the wind, or are you (they) situated so that air moves through more freely? Does leaving much of the sides uncovered help?

 

[21hens-incharge]

The question was if I used PVC
Not how it was built

I will ask then.....

Can you please help us out by posting how you got the welded wire you used to hold the nice arch shape?

 

[SnapdragonQ]

I’ve heard about gluten free starters and gluten free sourdough bread. Try googling it. I heard it on one of the gazillion cooking shows I watch.

I have.
Gluten free is just a whole different beast entirely.

 

[FortCluck]

Since the concern over the virus the spam phone calls here have lessened, and we have not received a robo call in the past 2 days. Anyone else noting this ? This is both cell phones and our landline.

We've been getting texts instead of calls

 

[BullChick]

I named my starter “Hooch.” Only sourdough people can understand why this is an appropriate name. LOL! If I neglect Hooch for a couple of weeks I add a little yeast when I feed him. It perks him up right away. Sourdough waffles are awesome. And sourdough bread is better for diabetics because it is low on the glycemic scale.

This is Jenn when I forget to feed her. If you don’t see the angry face, look again.

 

[casportpony]

Princess caught me spraying the mail (we received packages) with Lysol. She thinks that I am overreacting.

When I went to Walmart last I took a can of Lysol with me. I sprayed the cart, I sprayed the conveyer belt, touch screen, the code reader wand, and the keypad!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Yeah, 40 hours of paid sick leave and a $12 minimum wage helps. They probably still don't have PPE, but it does seem like MA *requires* a minimum standard. My state and others don't and minimum wage here is abysmal ($8.55/hr). I will note 40 hours will cover you for one week. COVID usually takes at least two weeks quarantine.

I know Costco gives minimum 72hours sick leave annually, and currently wholefoods is giving 2 weeks PTO for corona related illness ON TOP of their already decent PTO policy.

I haven’t been in the store since this hit, but they are limiting how many people/ customers can be in the store at one time and have wipes for the carts, which is pretty standard for most stores in Massachusetts. And there’s no need for PPE in a grocery store. Just keeping it clean.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Sarah, since most stores are out of sanitizer, they've been switching to using gloves at some stores. Some. Not everyone is being provided with that.