Subj : Shingrix was: weather To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Wed May 13 2020 08:47:00 Hi Nancy! BM>>> Starbucks at Hy-Vee had a customer chatting with the barista at the BM>>> counter; I sort of vaguely recall the tables and chairs spread out on BM>>> the floor but no one sitting, which lately has not been unusual. NB>>> Maybe that was just before everything got shut down... BM>> Quite possible. That was around a month ago. In the interim the BM>> tables and chairs had been removed, the areas sort of made to look BM>> less empty by expanding the entry aisle a bit and lining with carts BM>> of clearance. NB>> Sounds more like what I was expecting.... :) BM> Yes; the clearance carts will probably be replaced by Mother's Day BM> options -- is this Sunday as I write. NB> Or end up being clearance for Mother's Day, afterwards... ;) Probably so! ...Will probably find out tomorrow; sort of depends on their ad as don't *need* anything but would a decent sale price could sway that. BM> And Saturday's forecast is for BM> 31ø - fortunately that's the expected low and not high! NB> Even that is a bit low for this time of year.... We've had freeze NB> warnings almost every night for a week or so... continuing NB> tonight and possibly also tomorrow night (Wed 13th)... but then NB> things are supposed to go back to seasonal temps in the 60s NB> during the day, and low temps above freezing.... Did get down to 28ø; my Mother in southern NH had a snow/rain mix while the White Mountains had up to 10" of snow. We're supposed to get back into normal temperatures (low 70's) next week. BM> they're restricting meat/chicken/pork purchases to four packs total; NB> There were limits on the various meat products at our store NB> Friday, too... but there were plenty of supplies (perhaps because NB> of the limits)... that's been pretty regular at the store for a NB> while now, though... I should have checked out the meat counter and section better but on cursory glance nothing unusual caught my eye so also would guess an adequate supply, possibly because of the limit and possibly the end-of- current-supply hadn't hit. Where I did notice holes was in frozen, especially certain pizza brands and Stouffers lasagna meals - maybe the same supplier? And pizza in general might have a bit of a run as quick and easy to prepare. NB>> They might have voluntarily closed, from guidelines from their NB>> professional organization, as my dentist office did, rather than NB>> being part of the governor's mandatory shutdown... BM> I'm not sure if voluntary or mandatory; more "we're closed" "OK" type BM> of thought process. With both offices if there is a problem it will be BM> taken care of but routine checks will be postponed. ...Watch out for BM> that backlog!! NB> True... when things open back up, there probably will be quite NB> the backlog.... And I would presume/hope they schedule for allowances for emergencies, or even just getting caught up when that half-hour appointment stretches into 45 minutes or an hour! As for the backlog, yep; I'll admit to being part of it. Didn't do on purpose. I'd presume the logistics on dealing with the backlog have been discussed with the various health organizations and possibly insurance companies, to smooth out the patient load, else there's going to be a bit of a dry spell in six months, a year, 18 months.... BM>>> Probably really strange for the players to be playing a competition BM>>> game without fans: would seem like a practice. NB>>> I don't even watch sports... but I suppose it might seem strange... NB>>> I'd think, though, that if one was playing a different team (not just NB>>> ones own teammates in scrimmage) it still would feel like a real game NB>>> and not just practice... Just wouldn't have the distraction of the NB>>> fans there... BM>> I'm not a sports fan either but just there is some excitement and BM>> encouragement from an audience, sports or theater. NB>> Ok, then, encouragement... BM> Just thought of an invention: they have the laugh track for TV, need BM> the Audiencer for live events: sports, concerts, etc. The Deluxe BM> Audiencer has robots which get up and cheer - can easily be programmed BM> to do The Wave. Optional vendors tossing batteries in the form of BM> hot dogs not included. NB> There you go again... with that overly fertile imagination of NB> yours going wild... Quite the picture, though... ;) Thank you? BM>>>> As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy BM>>>> enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw BM>>>> back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should BM>>>> be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a BM>>>> few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look; BM>>>> might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the BM>>>> whole job done as originally planned last year. NB>>>> Depending on how much of a hazard the bad boards are at this time... NB>>>> if not too much of one, could wait for the more complete job later... BM>>> The patch job is something doable. Will consider if for whatever BM>>> reason can't get the enter thing professionally replaced this BM>>> Spring/early Summer. NB>>> Here in NYS, at least, contractors are allowed to do that sort of NB>>> work, even with only essential business allowed... :) BM>> Probably here also; we need to look into the replacement. Repair BM>> could be done but I'm thinking as a last resort. No danger of falling BM>> through -- even the one step isn't that bad. Just is a more than last BM>> year. NB>> So until it gets more dangerous, there's really no pressing need to NB>> get it fixed yet.... ;) BM> Right, though it's a replace this year project unless a major But BM> First elbows its way in. At this point more wait a few more weeks BM> until the county re-opens so can wander to see options. Could probably BM> make appointments but we'd rather do a bit of wandering to see various BM> 'random' options: this store has a fence pattern we like, this shop a BM> flooring pattern but wrong material -- get ideas together and see what BM> can be done from that during an meeting with a construction vendor. NB> Might as well do your research beforehand since there's time... :) Yes, sort of have done some preliminary idea-getting. BM>> ... Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough. NB>> At least my sister stopped at 10.... BM> I'm an only child so sounds - - - frightening!! NB> As the oldest of 8, 10 or even 12 doesn't sound that terrible NB> (although more than I'd want)... but 35 sounds a bit frightening NB> even to me... Need a bus just to transport the family, maybe a couple of vans. Small diner's kitchen for cooking, even then in shifts. A whole wing of the house just for laundry and off-season clothing storage. Urgh!! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... 401K ... now known as only a 201K. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .