I'm in Vermont where there are fewer cases compared to other states, but I have chosen to be alone this year. It's not worth the risk (and I'm making up a take-away plate for our mailman who also chooses to be alone). People will not listen to suggestions, or Governor's mandates in our case, and there will be serious consequences. I don't wish to be part of that problem.
I'm in Vermont where there are fewer cases compared to other states, but I have chosen to be alone this year. It's not worth the risk (and I'm making up a take-away plate for our mailman who also chooses to be alone). People will not listen to suggestions, or Governor's mandates in our case, and there will be serious consequences. I don't wish to be part of that problem.
I just got my negative test result so I could go to my sons. And now his girlfriend’s kids were exposed at their father’s house. I’m staying put! But it’s not a sacrifice to me. If we’re careful there will be many more celebrations for years to come. Plus I love my space. I hope my students are careful!
You’ve made the correct decision—stay at home. The problem with testing, is it only indicated that specific point in time. You could be infected immediately afterwards and not know it.
No matter how many times the medical people make that known - people still consider the act of being tested as a panacea! The fact that you can test negative & just not be symptomatic clearly is obvious.
Hello, fellow Vermonter. Covid-19 finally made it to "community transmission" status in Vermont, and indeed we are seeing a surge of cases. The bulk of these appear to be in the counties with the two primary entry points from outside the state, both population centers, which was also where most of the early cases were. You are right: unless we are very careful, that will spread quickly.
My part of Vermont, so far, has not experienced this. People are very careful here. Normally, the streets would be full of morning walkers on a sunny morning like today. But I have seen no one today.
I am still leery about going grocery shopping. I need, among other things, carrots for the big batch of bean soup I am making to freeze up in serving size containers. Got plenty of bread flour though... I am a lifelong bread baker, which makes these days easier.
Yay Bread Making! Yesterday I received, from 3 different sources, gifts of almost 50 pounds of flours! From bleached to organic! Let the baking commence!
Isn't it fun having several different kinds of flour to bake with. My daughter found a fabulous Vermont-grown whole wheat for me that makes the best bread ever. I've got a find-ground for biscuits and pancakes (also VT grown), a good all-purpose flour that I mix with wh wht for cookies, and small quantities of things like rye, corn, grain mix for texture. I use the bread machine to mix, but have a large baking stone in my oven for baking the bread- makes great crust.
We often wander a bit (Heather too!). It's part of getting to know our online community better. And it's good practice for mending our off-line communities. Trading recipes and cooking secrets is a time-honored way to become acquainted and to heal.
I have no problem with that, anything healing is good. It's just that Heather wrote something in a comment the other day that maybe she wasn't all that ok with veering off-point (?)
Why don't you ask in a new thread so your question gets the attention it deserves? The short answer is Yes. But with a lot of dedication and work (and financial help if you can: I send a weekly donation to GA's senate races), it won't be Trump's Senate. Fingers crossed.
I'm in Vermont where there are fewer cases compared to other states, but I have chosen to be alone this year. It's not worth the risk (and I'm making up a take-away plate for our mailman who also chooses to be alone). People will not listen to suggestions, or Governor's mandates in our case, and there will be serious consequences. I don't wish to be part of that problem.
I just got my negative test result so I could go to my sons. And now his girlfriend’s kids were exposed at their father’s house. I’m staying put! But it’s not a sacrifice to me. If we’re careful there will be many more celebrations for years to come. Plus I love my space. I hope my students are careful!
You’ve made the correct decision—stay at home. The problem with testing, is it only indicated that specific point in time. You could be infected immediately afterwards and not know it.
No matter how many times the medical people make that known - people still consider the act of being tested as a panacea! The fact that you can test negative & just not be symptomatic clearly is obvious.
Hello, fellow Vermonter. Covid-19 finally made it to "community transmission" status in Vermont, and indeed we are seeing a surge of cases. The bulk of these appear to be in the counties with the two primary entry points from outside the state, both population centers, which was also where most of the early cases were. You are right: unless we are very careful, that will spread quickly.
My part of Vermont, so far, has not experienced this. People are very careful here. Normally, the streets would be full of morning walkers on a sunny morning like today. But I have seen no one today.
I am still leery about going grocery shopping. I need, among other things, carrots for the big batch of bean soup I am making to freeze up in serving size containers. Got plenty of bread flour though... I am a lifelong bread baker, which makes these days easier.
Yay Bread Making! Yesterday I received, from 3 different sources, gifts of almost 50 pounds of flours! From bleached to organic! Let the baking commence!
The gifters know I won't go to grocery stores, and they hope to stay on my bread list.
Isn't it fun having several different kinds of flour to bake with. My daughter found a fabulous Vermont-grown whole wheat for me that makes the best bread ever. I've got a find-ground for biscuits and pancakes (also VT grown), a good all-purpose flour that I mix with wh wht for cookies, and small quantities of things like rye, corn, grain mix for texture. I use the bread machine to mix, but have a large baking stone in my oven for baking the bread- makes great crust.
Mmmmmmmm
I feel as if we’re getting away from the topic of politics here, and isn’t that a relief!!
However, someone please tell me - can trump’s Senate block The President-Elect’s cabinet picks? Still learning...
We often wander a bit (Heather too!). It's part of getting to know our online community better. And it's good practice for mending our off-line communities. Trading recipes and cooking secrets is a time-honored way to become acquainted and to heal.
I have no problem with that, anything healing is good. It's just that Heather wrote something in a comment the other day that maybe she wasn't all that ok with veering off-point (?)
Why don't you ask in a new thread so your question gets the attention it deserves? The short answer is Yes. But with a lot of dedication and work (and financial help if you can: I send a weekly donation to GA's senate races), it won't be Trump's Senate. Fingers crossed.
I will ask the question separately, thanks. I've sent donations and also 40 Vote Forward letters to GA just yesterday. Yes, fingers crossed!