Subj : Resend Update on HyV To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Tue Jun 23 2020 17:29:00 Hi Nancy! BM>> There was something about groups of ten or less now being allowed as BM>> part of the re-opening guidelines. NB>> I think groups of up to ten are allowed here, too... and possibly were NB>> all along, as that was somewhat the guideline as to how many could be NB>> the "skeleton crew" at church for the livestream services... but NB>> definitely with distancing and now masks... BM> The hospitals and nursing homes have recently begun allowing one adult BM> visitor at a time, two in instances of impending death or births. BM> Presume all sort of distancing and masking requirements, but at least BM> can now have vistors. Would imagine that's a mental booster! NB> Would think so... since I haven't needed the info, I'm not sure NB> where we stand on that yet.... Yes, at this point I'm semi-avoiding crowds, partially as don't need to go to a crowded store, etc., probably mostly as don't need to. LIS some time back I have this feeling COVID-19 will return because people in general are being sloppy and not following healthy guidelines. Hopefully I'm all wet in that assumption, though at this point I'd rather be thought as an eccentric Howard Hughes-like germaphobe. NB>>> Each state (and region, etc) seems to be making up their own rules as NB>>> to what happens when... BM>> Right. LIS I was surprised at some of the allowed to re-open options BM>> here in Scott County when we're still 'closed'. NB>> Maybe you got opened up a little when you weren't noticing...? BM> Quite possible. Things and guidelines are changing rapidly. NB> As long as there is attention paid to whether or not the covid NB> starts spiking again with the openings.... Iowa seems to be monitoring very closely. The Governor has discontinued daily press briefings, at least for now, because the health issues have calmed down, at least for now. BM>> Did notice a lack of the floor decal in two areas which BM>> are side-by-side. The store's general tile is a medium gray -- BM>> actually a nice colour and not as boring as it sounds. Also has a bit BM>> of bounce to it. One of the sections without the one way decals is a BM>> black-and-white sort of zig-zag pattern which will be the new candy BM>> section -- I had commented on it to one of the manangers when I first BM>> saw it a few weeks ago - that's when I found out it was going to be the BM>> candy section and he or one of the guys he was with commented on it as BM>> being Willie Wonka-ish (from the movie). The other section (adjacent) BM>> has a charcoal coloured tile. No idea what's going there (stay tuned!). NB>> Maybe they are waiting to make sure that the one-way is still needed NB>> when those sections get opened for business before putting them down... NB>> if not needed, then no need to waste time putting down and then picking NB>> back up... :) BM> The black-and-white zig-zag tiled section is the Candy Shop. At this BM> point not sure if all candy is going over there or just the larger BM> packets and specialties, with the individual candy bars and packs BM> separated like before the remodel. Half-thinking combined but I BM> wasn't needing candy this week (surprise! ) so wasn't paying close BM> attention. NB> You'll notice when there's need... ;) Y'think?! :) The candy is more of an occasionally treat, though don't really need an occasion to be treated! This week with Father's Day was expecting and did have a cake (about half was brought home and stil lsome left), so the candy became the cake. Plus made brownies earlier in the week -- no real need for candy! BM> The charcoal gray tiled section is for greeting cards and smaller BM> gifts, being set up as a boutique with individual tables and displays. BM> Both areas are still being put together. NB> Less of a push to get those set up, perhaps...? Possibly, or a bit of a delay in getting the fixtures from the manufacturer becaause of COVID-19. NB>>> A lot of what we are doing is just a more stringent form of what we NB>>> probably would normally be doing... :) BM>> True. If know someone is sick probably would want to keep them at a BM>> distance almost naturally. And not like places aren't cleaned, just BM>> now being more paid attention to the act of cleaning and the detail. NB>> Yup, right now our consciousness of things is heightened because of NB>> the crisis... and extra care is being taken as well... :) BM> Right, which makes sense. Overall self-protection, or at least for BM> most of us, so natural distancing to keep the stranger at a distance, BM> but that conflicts with our social nature of closeness. NB> Today at church someone I regularly would exchange hugs with NB> decided he was ready for hugging again... after a quick think, I NB> decided I was too... it's been too long without hugs.... ;) The hug does a lot of good! As long as both healthy and agree to it. BM> As for cleanliness, before I never considered wiping a cart's handle BM> before. Did glance to check if the cart was reasonably clean; now: BM> squirt - wipe. NB> Probably still a safer alternative... I'm getting a little more NB> lax on that again... but the stores have been good about wiping NB> them down regularly anyway now... Yes, there is a lot of advertising on stores, restaurants, shops, etc., taking extra measures to clean. As I mentioned in other messages, I generally take a cart from the cart corral in the parking lot so I am pretty sure those have not been cleaned. Did go to Lowes a couple weeks ago for a few items; cart from inside, probably cleaned (I'm remember seeing a sign), but did a quick wipe anyway. 2› worth of hand sanitizer now might save me a bunch of grief later! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... I'm so broke I can't afford to pay attention! --- 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) .