Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Ken Waller]

We’ve been doing curbside pickup for several weeks now. We call from home and 
by the time we get there the food is ready. Several of the places we’ve used 
have been offering meals at reduced rates or buy one get one free. It’s been 
working out well for us. 


-Original Message-
>From: "Daniel J. Matyola" 
>Sent: May 16, 2020 11:42 PM
>Subject: Re: OT: The Joy of Spring
>
>Just got back from our local Asian restaurant (they are Chinese, but do
>fine sushi and That as well). They had quite a line out front, waiting for
>pick-ups.
>
>Dan Matyola
>*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
><https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>*
>
>
>
>On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:43 PM Paul Stenquist 
>wrote:
>
>> Buffets are history. You’ll have to settle for a restaurant or take-out.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> > On May 16, 2020, at 6:35 PM, John  wrote:
>> >
>> > I've been cooking some Asian style foods here at home, but it's not the
>> same as the selection at a good Chinese buffet.
>> >
>> > Make that a really GREAT Chinese Buffet.
>> >
>> >> On 5/16/2020 18:12:06, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>> >> We order take-out from our local asian restaurant once a week.
>> >> Dan Matyola
>> >> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
>> >> <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>*
>> >>> On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:07 PM John  wrote:
>> >>> I found this online & thought it might be helpful for avoiding high
>> risk
>> >>> situations as things begin opening up again:
>> >>>
>> >>> https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them
>> >>>
>> >>> Most of them don't apply to me because I'm still social distancing.
>> >>>
>> >>> I really miss my favorite Chinese restaurant, but not enough to
>> endanger
>> >>> my own
>> >>> or someone else's life.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On 5/14/2020 08:55:04, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>> >>>> Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very
>> old.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I go get out twice a day to walk the dog, but that has become another
>> >>>> routine.  My wife goes to the supermarket once or twice a week, but
>> >>>> whatever pleasure she gets in that is diminished by the half-hour
>> spent
>> >>>> sanitizing everything that was purchased,  For the past month or so,
>> we
>> >>>> have tried to have lunch on the patio, to get some fresh air and sun,
>> >>>> weather permitting.  That helped a bit, but . . .
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Yesterday was a glorious, sunny day.  Our new chaise lounge chairs
>> >>> arrived,
>> >>>> and the pool had been opened late last week.   Yesterday, we finally
>> took
>> >>>> the plunge and jumped into the pool!.  Lee got to do her water
>> exercises
>> >>>> for her knees, and I swam a few laps, but the best part was the break
>> in
>> >>>> routine and the anticipation of summer.  What a joy!
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The water was 70 degrees, and the air just over 60, so as soon as we
>> got
>> >>>> out, we jumped into the hot tub -- 105 F.  I was so relaxed, I almost
>> >>>> forgot about dinner.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Looking forward to brighter days ahead.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Dan
>> >>>> Dan Matyola
>> >>>> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
>> >>>> <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>*

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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Mark Roberts]

Larry Colen wrote:

>> On May 16, 2020, at 8:42 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
>> 
>> Just got back from our local Asian restaurant (they are Chinese, but do
>> fine sushi and That as well). They had quite a line out front, waiting for
>> pick-ups.
>
>Once things start easing up, that’s probably how singles bars will work too.

Not to mention truck dealerships.
 
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Larry Colen]

> On May 16, 2020, at 8:42 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> 
> Just got back from our local Asian restaurant (they are Chinese, but do
> fine sushi and That as well). They had quite a line out front, waiting for
> pick-ups.

Once things start easing up, that’s probably how singles bars will work too.

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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Just got back from our local Asian restaurant (they are Chinese, but do
fine sushi and That as well). They had quite a line out front, waiting for
pick-ups.

Dan Matyola
*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
*



On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:43 PM Paul Stenquist 
wrote:

> Buffets are history. You’ll have to settle for a restaurant or take-out.
>
> Paul
>
> > On May 16, 2020, at 6:35 PM, John  wrote:
> >
> > I've been cooking some Asian style foods here at home, but it's not the
> same as the selection at a good Chinese buffet.
> >
> > Make that a really GREAT Chinese Buffet.
> >
> >> On 5/16/2020 18:12:06, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> >> We order take-out from our local asian restaurant once a week.
> >> Dan Matyola
> >> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
> >> *
> >>> On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:07 PM John  wrote:
> >>> I found this online & thought it might be helpful for avoiding high
> risk
> >>> situations as things begin opening up again:
> >>>
> >>> https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them
> >>>
> >>> Most of them don't apply to me because I'm still social distancing.
> >>>
> >>> I really miss my favorite Chinese restaurant, but not enough to
> endanger
> >>> my own
> >>> or someone else's life.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 5/14/2020 08:55:04, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>  Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very
> old.
> 
>  I go get out twice a day to walk the dog, but that has become another
>  routine.  My wife goes to the supermarket once or twice a week, but
>  whatever pleasure she gets in that is diminished by the half-hour
> spent
>  sanitizing everything that was purchased,  For the past month or so,
> we
>  have tried to have lunch on the patio, to get some fresh air and sun,
>  weather permitting.  That helped a bit, but . . .
> 
>  Yesterday was a glorious, sunny day.  Our new chaise lounge chairs
> >>> arrived,
>  and the pool had been opened late last week.   Yesterday, we finally
> took
>  the plunge and jumped into the pool!.  Lee got to do her water
> exercises
>  for her knees, and I swam a few laps, but the best part was the break
> in
>  routine and the anticipation of summer.  What a joy!
> 
>  The water was 70 degrees, and the air just over 60, so as soon as we
> got
>  out, we jumped into the hot tub -- 105 F.  I was so relaxed, I almost
>  forgot about dinner.
> 
>  Looking forward to brighter days ahead.
> 
>  Dan
>  Dan Matyola
>  *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
>  *
> 
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Paul Stenquist]

Buffets are history. You’ll have to settle for a restaurant or take-out.

Paul

> On May 16, 2020, at 6:35 PM, John  wrote:
> 
> I've been cooking some Asian style foods here at home, but it's not the same 
> as the selection at a good Chinese buffet.
> 
> Make that a really GREAT Chinese Buffet.
> 
>> On 5/16/2020 18:12:06, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>> We order take-out from our local asian restaurant once a week.
>> Dan Matyola
>> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
>> *
>>> On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:07 PM John  wrote:
>>> I found this online & thought it might be helpful for avoiding high risk
>>> situations as things begin opening up again:
>>> 
>>> https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them
>>> 
>>> Most of them don't apply to me because I'm still social distancing.
>>> 
>>> I really miss my favorite Chinese restaurant, but not enough to endanger
>>> my own
>>> or someone else's life.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 5/14/2020 08:55:04, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
 Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.
 
 I go get out twice a day to walk the dog, but that has become another
 routine.  My wife goes to the supermarket once or twice a week, but
 whatever pleasure she gets in that is diminished by the half-hour spent
 sanitizing everything that was purchased,  For the past month or so, we
 have tried to have lunch on the patio, to get some fresh air and sun,
 weather permitting.  That helped a bit, but . . .
 
 Yesterday was a glorious, sunny day.  Our new chaise lounge chairs
>>> arrived,
 and the pool had been opened late last week.   Yesterday, we finally took
 the plunge and jumped into the pool!.  Lee got to do her water exercises
 for her knees, and I swam a few laps, but the best part was the break in
 routine and the anticipation of summer.  What a joy!
 
 The water was 70 degrees, and the air just over 60, so as soon as we got
 out, we jumped into the hot tub -- 105 F.  I was so relaxed, I almost
 forgot about dinner.
 
 Looking forward to brighter days ahead.
 
 Dan
 Dan Matyola
 *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
 *
 
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[John]

I've been cooking some Asian style foods here at home, but it's not the same as 
the selection at a good Chinese buffet.


Make that a really GREAT Chinese Buffet.

On 5/16/2020 18:12:06, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

We order take-out from our local asian restaurant once a week.

Dan Matyola
*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
*



On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:07 PM John  wrote:


I found this online & thought it might be helpful for avoiding high risk
situations as things begin opening up again:

https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them

Most of them don't apply to me because I'm still social distancing.

I really miss my favorite Chinese restaurant, but not enough to endanger
my own
or someone else's life.


On 5/14/2020 08:55:04, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.

I go get out twice a day to walk the dog, but that has become another
routine.  My wife goes to the supermarket once or twice a week, but
whatever pleasure she gets in that is diminished by the half-hour spent
sanitizing everything that was purchased,  For the past month or so, we
have tried to have lunch on the patio, to get some fresh air and sun,
weather permitting.  That helped a bit, but . . .

Yesterday was a glorious, sunny day.  Our new chaise lounge chairs

arrived,

and the pool had been opened late last week.   Yesterday, we finally took
the plunge and jumped into the pool!.  Lee got to do her water exercises
for her knees, and I swam a few laps, but the best part was the break in
routine and the anticipation of summer.  What a joy!

The water was 70 degrees, and the air just over 60, so as soon as we got
out, we jumped into the hot tub -- 105 F.  I was so relaxed, I almost
forgot about dinner.

Looking forward to brighter days ahead.

Dan
Dan Matyola
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Daniel J. Matyola]

We order take-out from our local asian restaurant once a week.

Dan Matyola
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On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 6:07 PM John  wrote:

> I found this online & thought it might be helpful for avoiding high risk
> situations as things begin opening up again:
>
> https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them
>
> Most of them don't apply to me because I'm still social distancing.
>
> I really miss my favorite Chinese restaurant, but not enough to endanger
> my own
> or someone else's life.
>
>
> On 5/14/2020 08:55:04, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> > Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.
> >
> > I go get out twice a day to walk the dog, but that has become another
> > routine.  My wife goes to the supermarket once or twice a week, but
> > whatever pleasure she gets in that is diminished by the half-hour spent
> > sanitizing everything that was purchased,  For the past month or so, we
> > have tried to have lunch on the patio, to get some fresh air and sun,
> > weather permitting.  That helped a bit, but . . .
> >
> > Yesterday was a glorious, sunny day.  Our new chaise lounge chairs
> arrived,
> > and the pool had been opened late last week.   Yesterday, we finally took
> > the plunge and jumped into the pool!.  Lee got to do her water exercises
> > for her knees, and I swam a few laps, but the best part was the break in
> > routine and the anticipation of summer.  What a joy!
> >
> > The water was 70 degrees, and the air just over 60, so as soon as we got
> > out, we jumped into the hot tub -- 105 F.  I was so relaxed, I almost
> > forgot about dinner.
> >
> > Looking forward to brighter days ahead.
> >
> > Dan
> > Dan Matyola
> > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
> > *
> >
>
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[John]

I found this online & thought it might be helpful for avoiding high risk 
situations as things begin opening up again:


https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them

Most of them don't apply to me because I'm still social distancing.

I really miss my favorite Chinese restaurant, but not enough to endanger my own 
or someone else's life.



On 5/14/2020 08:55:04, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.

I go get out twice a day to walk the dog, but that has become another
routine.  My wife goes to the supermarket once or twice a week, but
whatever pleasure she gets in that is diminished by the half-hour spent
sanitizing everything that was purchased,  For the past month or so, we
have tried to have lunch on the patio, to get some fresh air and sun,
weather permitting.  That helped a bit, but . . .

Yesterday was a glorious, sunny day.  Our new chaise lounge chairs arrived,
and the pool had been opened late last week.   Yesterday, we finally took
the plunge and jumped into the pool!.  Lee got to do her water exercises
for her knees, and I swam a few laps, but the best part was the break in
routine and the anticipation of summer.  What a joy!

The water was 70 degrees, and the air just over 60, so as soon as we got
out, we jumped into the hot tub -- 105 F.  I was so relaxed, I almost
forgot about dinner.

Looking forward to brighter days ahead.

Dan
Dan Matyola
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Paul Stenquist]

Excellent!

Paul

> On May 16, 2020, at 2:57 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> PAul -- oh good I'll send ou a challenge in FB -
> 
> ann
> 
>> On 5/16/2020 2:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>> I’ve been playing Words for several months, mostly with a smart young woman 
>> who has been playing for 12 years. I lose regularly but Im getting better. 
>> Good entertainment.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
 On May 16, 2020, at 1:59 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
>>> 
>>> ah - I see.. (re the stats)
>>> re Ashley - thanks for your endorsement of Royal Canin  she seems to like 
>>> it too.
>>> 
>>> Words with Friends was created as an alternative to Scrabble - very 
>>> simiilar but different premium square desigin and leter values -- it's like 
>>> Scrabble game avoiding getting sued by hasbro
>>> 
>>> I can challenge you on FB if you want to give it a spin
>>> 
>>> ann
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ww.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/annsanfedelecalendarsandbooks
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

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PAul -- oh good I'll send ou a challenge in FB -

ann

On 5/16/2020 2:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

I’ve been playing Words for several months, mostly with a smart young woman who 
has been playing for 12 years. I lose regularly but Im getting better. Good 
entertainment.

Paul


On May 16, 2020, at 1:59 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:

ah - I see.. (re the stats)
re Ashley - thanks for your endorsement of Royal Canin  she seems to like it 
too.

Words with Friends was created as an alternative to Scrabble - very simiilar 
but different premium square desigin and leter values -- it's like Scrabble 
game avoiding getting sued by hasbro

I can challenge you on FB if you want to give it a spin

ann


ww.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/annsanfedelecalendarsandbooks


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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Paul Stenquist]

I’ve been playing Words for several months, mostly with a smart young woman who 
has been playing for 12 years. I lose regularly but Im getting better. Good 
entertainment.

Paul

> On May 16, 2020, at 1:59 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> ah - I see.. (re the stats)
> re Ashley - thanks for your endorsement of Royal Canin  she seems to like it 
> too.
> 
> Words with Friends was created as an alternative to Scrabble - very simiilar 
> but different premium square desigin and leter values -- it's like Scrabble 
> game avoiding getting sued by hasbro
> 
> I can challenge you on FB if you want to give it a spin
> 
> ann
> 
> 
>> On 5/16/2020 11:40 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>> NY is number one in total COVID-19 cases, but Jersey is number one in per 
>> capital cases -- and deaths.
>> 
>> I'm glad you were able to get Ashley to the Vet;  I know what she means to 
>> you.  I hope and pray the treatment will get her back on her feed and 
>> restore her to her normal state -- for a kitten of her age.  I am familiar 
>> with Royal Canin dog food.  It is very helpful with a dog who has digestive 
>> issues.  I hope it will help Ashley.
>> 
>>  I've never tried Words with Friends, but it sounds interesting.
>> 
>> Stay safe and healthy, and keep us up-to-date on how you and Ashley are 
>> doing.
>> 
>> Dan Matyola
>> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery*
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 11:25 AM ann sanfedele > > wrote:
>> 
>>You are numerous Uno now? thought we still were ... sigh.
>> 
>>Most I've stayed in totally s 6 days straight.. average 3 days,
>>then a
>>day out to gather provisions and get a walk in.  Try to get out
>>early and
>>prefer overcast or rainy day so not so many others around. People
>>pretty well behaved in this part of Manhattan - about 80% wearing
>>their
>>masks,
>>lining up for the quite well stocked local Trader Joe's and a
>>couple of
>>other stores has been easy to deal with - good control of indoor
>>population.
>> 
>>My entertainment has mostly been jigsaw puzzles.. I have aout 10
>>games
>>of Words with Friends going on line but I spe
>> 
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[ann sanfedele]

ah - I see.. (re the stats)
re Ashley - thanks for your endorsement of Royal Canin  she seems to 
like it too.


Words with Friends was created as an alternative to Scrabble - very 
simiilar but different premium square desigin and leter values -- it's 
like Scrabble game avoiding getting sued by hasbro


I can challenge you on FB if you want to give it a spin

ann


On 5/16/2020 11:40 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
NY is number one in total COVID-19 cases, but Jersey is number one in 
per capital cases -- and deaths.


I'm glad you were able to get Ashley to the Vet;  I know what she 
means to you.  I hope and pray the treatment will get her back on her 
feed and restore her to her normal state -- for a kitten of her age.  
I am familiar with Royal Canin dog food.  It is very helpful with a 
dog who has digestive issues.  I hope it will help Ashley.


 I've never tried Words with Friends, but it sounds interesting.

Stay safe and healthy, and keep us up-to-date on how you and Ashley 
are doing.


Dan Matyola
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On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 11:25 AM ann sanfedele > wrote:


You are numerous Uno now? thought we still were ... sigh.

Most I've stayed in totally s 6 days straight.. average 3 days,
then a
day out to gather provisions and get a walk in.  Try to get out
early and
prefer overcast or rainy day so not so many others around. People
pretty well behaved in this part of Manhattan - about 80% wearing
their
masks,
lining up for the quite well stocked local Trader Joe's and a
couple of
other stores has been easy to deal with - good control of indoor
population.

My entertainment has mostly been jigsaw puzzles.. I have aout 10
games
of Words with Friends going on line but I spend less than an hour
a day
on those
now.  I miss browses in thrift stores and being able to have a
snack in
my favorite Chinese restaurant while gathering provisions in nearby
chinatown..

But then I've really been on a kind of lockdown for several years...
Ashley hs been my consolation for not being able to afford to just
get
in a car and
drive across the country visting firends and hiking in the high
desert
and hunting for treasures to sell on ebay and she is a great
comfort to
me now.

So it wa worrisome to reliase how much weight she had lost in the
last
couple of months..  A check-up was planned for June or July since she
will turn 15 this summer but she has been "off her feed" now for a
while
-   I got my $1200 stimulus payment about 10 days ago... so three
days
ago we went to the vet.  She appears to have IBD (Inflammatory bowel
desease) . A vet visit in the time of Covid-19 is you go to the
door and
vet comes out to gather the patient
does a quick check-up with blood test and (for me - a free nail
clip -
bettter than the ones I give her).  An anti-inflammatory shot was
given
along with a vitamin B shot to improve appetite but it was a
relief that
her weight loss was attributed to something fairly easily to treat
and
that she doesn't have "a mass"

So now Ashley is getting more wet food than she had been wanting
or used
to.. eating various kitten selections and I'm trying a "Digestive"
from
a recommened brand (Royal Canin) .. and some "Greenies" treats -..
she
is eagerly gobbling up the news stuff but won't touch the standard
kibbles
that we had been feeding her for the past few years from Hill's
Science
Diet.   Doc said lets see how this goes we might have to do an ultra
sound in a couple of months _ I didn't ask - give the curbside
exchange
system with someone waiting (they only take in one 4-pawed cirtter
at a
time).

Happily, Ashley got to see the same DOctor she has seen in the past.
When we were met at the door the vet asked if I had someplace to
go for
the 30 to 45 minutes the check up would take (out of her concern
for me
just having to stand around outside, clearly)  so ensued a bit of
comic
relief.
as I replied, "As a matter of fact, I'm going to go to Staples to
buy a
mouse."

ann

.
I miss most browsing and gathering in my local thrift stores..

On 5/15/2020 9:03 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> My home state of New Jersey has the highest per capita infection
and death
> rate of any place.  That is mostly a product of our proximity to
New York
> and our busy airports, but it is still a heavy burden.
>
> Dan Matyola
> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
> *
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 1:02 AM David Mann mailto:dmann...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> We've just come down another notch as of yesterday so a lot more is
>> opening up.  W

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[ann sanfedele]

You are numerous Uno now? thought we still were ... sigh.

Most I've stayed in totally s 6 days straight.. average 3 days, then a 
day out to gather provisions and get a walk in.  Try to get out early and
prefer overcast or rainy day so not so many others around.  People 
pretty well behaved in this part of Manhattan - about 80% wearing their 
masks,
lining up for the quite well stocked local Trader Joe's and a couple of 
other stores has been easy to deal with - good control of indoor population.


My entertainment has mostly been jigsaw puzzles.. I have aout 10 games 
of Words with Friends going on line but I spend less than an hour a day 
on those
now.  I miss browses in thrift stores and being able to have a snack in 
my favorite Chinese restaurant while gathering provisions in nearby 
chinatown..


But then I've really been on a kind of lockdown for several years... 
Ashley hs been my consolation for not being able to afford to just get 
in a car and
drive across the country visting firends and hiking in the high desert 
and hunting for treasures to sell on ebay and she is a great comfort to 
me now.


So it wa worrisome to reliase how much weight she had lost in the last 
couple of months..  A check-up was planned for June or July since she 
will turn 15 this summer but she has been "off her feed" now for a while 
-   I got my $1200 stimulus payment about 10 days ago... so three days 
ago we went to the vet.  She appears to have IBD (Inflammatory bowel 
desease) . A vet visit in the time of Covid-19 is you go to the door and 
vet comes out to gather the patient
does a quick check-up with blood test and (for me - a free nail clip - 
bettter than the ones I give her).  An anti-inflammatory shot was given 
along with a vitamin B shot to improve appetite but it was a relief that 
her weight loss was attributed to something fairly easily to treat and 
that she doesn't have "a mass"


So now Ashley is getting more wet food than she had been wanting or used 
to.. eating various kitten selections and I'm trying a "Digestive" from 
a recommened brand (Royal Canin) .. and some "Greenies" treats -.. she 
is eagerly gobbling up the news stuff but won't touch the standard kibbles
that we had been feeding her for the past few years from Hill's Science 
Diet.   Doc said lets see how this goes we might have to do an ultra 
sound in a couple of months _ I didn't ask - give the curbside exchange 
system with someone waiting (they only take in one 4-pawed cirtter at a 
time).


Happily, Ashley got to see the same DOctor she has seen in the past.  
When we were met at the door the vet asked if I had someplace to go for
the 30 to 45 minutes the check up would take (out of her concern for me 
just having to stand around outside, clearly)  so ensued a bit of comic 
relief.
as I replied, "As a matter of fact, I'm going to go to Staples to buy a 
mouse."


ann

.
I miss most browsing and gathering in my local thrift stores..

On 5/15/2020 9:03 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

My home state of New Jersey has the highest per capita infection and death
rate of any place.  That is mostly a product of our proximity to New York
and our busy airports, but it is still a heavy burden.

Dan Matyola
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*



On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 1:02 AM David Mann  wrote:


We've just come down another notch as of yesterday so a lot more is
opening up.  We've had only one new infection detected nationwide over the
past 4 or 5 days so hopefully we'll be back to normality soon.  We can even
get takeaways now :)

If things go well then we'll be able to open our borders soon, at least to
Australia and the Pacific islands.  Tourism is our second largest export so
the sooner this happens the better.

Cheers,
Dave


On May 15, 2020, at 3:48 AM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:

On 14/5/20, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:


Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.

We have just had some of our lockdown eased, so we are now able to drive

greater distances and take unlimited exercise in most forms. For me, that
means the water is open again and I can head down to the marina where my
boat awaits the joys of refitting. Lot of work to to.

As far as the virus is concerned, I think the greatest chances of

catching it are in large population centres and indoor places like food
stores etc. Fortunately in our region of west Oxfordshire there have only
been in the order of 250 to 300 deaths total - although they likely would
have passed away at the Oxford hospitals 20 miles away, as we have nothing
like that around here. Swindon in Wiltshire is the other closest
conurbation with hospitals.

Either way, practical precautions are needed and transmission is most

likely through infected surfaces, so common sense essential. There's a lot
of polarisation of views - some think it's far too early to ease the
lockdown, others think that common sense and some respo

Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Daniel J. Matyola]

My home state of New Jersey has the highest per capita infection and death
rate of any place.  That is mostly a product of our proximity to New York
and our busy airports, but it is still a heavy burden.

Dan Matyola
*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
*



On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 1:02 AM David Mann  wrote:

> We've just come down another notch as of yesterday so a lot more is
> opening up.  We've had only one new infection detected nationwide over the
> past 4 or 5 days so hopefully we'll be back to normality soon.  We can even
> get takeaways now :)
>
> If things go well then we'll be able to open our borders soon, at least to
> Australia and the Pacific islands.  Tourism is our second largest export so
> the sooner this happens the better.
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
>
> > On May 15, 2020, at 3:48 AM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> >
> > On 14/5/20, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:
> >
> >> Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.
> >
> > We have just had some of our lockdown eased, so we are now able to drive
> greater distances and take unlimited exercise in most forms. For me, that
> means the water is open again and I can head down to the marina where my
> boat awaits the joys of refitting. Lot of work to to.
> >
> > As far as the virus is concerned, I think the greatest chances of
> catching it are in large population centres and indoor places like food
> stores etc. Fortunately in our region of west Oxfordshire there have only
> been in the order of 250 to 300 deaths total - although they likely would
> have passed away at the Oxford hospitals 20 miles away, as we have nothing
> like that around here. Swindon in Wiltshire is the other closest
> conurbation with hospitals.
> >
> > Either way, practical precautions are needed and transmission is most
> likely through infected surfaces, so common sense essential. There's a lot
> of polarisation of views - some think it's far too early to ease the
> lockdown, others think that common sense and some responsible attitude and
> precautions are all that are needed. I'm in the latter group, but then, I
> have no direct impact from anyone passing through the virus. Doubtless if I
> did, I may well think differently. Impossible to know so I won't
> hypothesize. I'm 60 and have no fear of going out into the world. I would
> not change my view if I were 70 or even older. Like my mum said all those
> years ago: 'you just can't sit still, can you!!'
> >
> > Meanwhile, keep the faith and hold fast!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[David Mann]

We've just come down another notch as of yesterday so a lot more is opening up. 
 We've had only one new infection detected nationwide over the past 4 or 5 days 
so hopefully we'll be back to normality soon.  We can even get takeaways now :)

If things go well then we'll be able to open our borders soon, at least to 
Australia and the Pacific islands.  Tourism is our second largest export so the 
sooner this happens the better.

Cheers,
Dave

> On May 15, 2020, at 3:48 AM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> 
> On 14/5/20, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
>> Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.
> 
> We have just had some of our lockdown eased, so we are now able to drive 
> greater distances and take unlimited exercise in most forms. For me, that 
> means the water is open again and I can head down to the marina where my boat 
> awaits the joys of refitting. Lot of work to to.
> 
> As far as the virus is concerned, I think the greatest chances of catching it 
> are in large population centres and indoor places like food stores etc. 
> Fortunately in our region of west Oxfordshire there have only been in the 
> order of 250 to 300 deaths total - although they likely would have passed 
> away at the Oxford hospitals 20 miles away, as we have nothing like that 
> around here. Swindon in Wiltshire is the other closest conurbation with 
> hospitals.
> 
> Either way, practical precautions are needed and transmission is most likely 
> through infected surfaces, so common sense essential. There's a lot of 
> polarisation of views - some think it's far too early to ease the lockdown, 
> others think that common sense and some responsible attitude and precautions 
> are all that are needed. I'm in the latter group, but then, I have no direct 
> impact from anyone passing through the virus. Doubtless if I did, I may well 
> think differently. Impossible to know so I won't hypothesize. I'm 60 and have 
> no fear of going out into the world. I would not change my view if I were 70 
> or even older. Like my mum said all those years ago: 'you just can't sit 
> still, can you!!'
> 
> Meanwhile, keep the faith and hold fast!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Ken Waller]

Having just purchased a new vehicle the week before restrictions were put in 
place, I find drives in it break up the sameness, clear my mind of the constant 
dribble of virus warnings and help me learn the new features of the vehicle. 


-Original Message-
>From: Steve Cottrell 
>Sent: May 14, 2020 11:48 AM
>Subject: Re: OT: The Joy of Spring
>
>On 14/5/20, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.
>
>We have just had some of our lockdown eased, so we are now able to drive 
>greater distances and take unlimited exercise in most forms. For me, that 
>means the water is open again and I can head down to the marina where my boat 
>awaits the joys of refitting. Lot of work to to.
>
>As far as the virus is concerned, I think the greatest chances of catching it 
>are in large population centres and indoor places like food stores etc. 
>Fortunately in our region of west Oxfordshire there have only been in the 
>order of 250 to 300 deaths total - although they likely would have passed away 
>at the Oxford hospitals 20 miles away, as we have nothing like that around 
>here. Swindon in Wiltshire is the other closest conurbation with hospitals.
>
>Either way, practical precautions are needed and transmission is most likely 
>through infected surfaces, so common sense essential. There's a lot of 
>polarisation of views - some think it's far too early to ease the lockdown, 
>others think that common sense and some responsible attitude and precautions 
>are all that are needed. I'm in the latter group, but then, I have no direct 
>impact from anyone passing through the virus. Doubtless if I did, I may well 
>think differently. Impossible to know so I won't hypothesize. I'm 60 and have 
>no fear of going out into the world. I would not change my view if I were 70 
>or even older. Like my mum said all those years ago: 'you just can't sit 
>still, can you!!'
>
>Meanwhile, keep the faith and hold fast!
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Alan C]

Stirring stuff, Cotty. I think many will share your sentiments.

We are still pretty well locked down here although they have made a few 
concessions to get the economy going again. We can exercise on the road 
in the early morning & many shops, businesses & mines are now open with 
strict conditions but still no travel allowed. No booze, cigarettes or 
restaurants but take-aways available. The infection rate is slowly 
creeping up especially, as you say, in the more densely populated areas 
where they are struggling to control the masses. Hotspots have been 
identified. The whole northern & eastern Platteland so far has had 
minimal infections. They are expecting the peak in June or July but the 
medical services are now well prepared. 200 odd Cuban Doctors have been 
recruited to assist. They completed their quarantine today.


Alan C

On 14-May-20 05:48 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote:

On 14/5/20, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:


Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.

We have just had some of our lockdown eased, so we are now able to drive 
greater distances and take unlimited exercise in most forms. For me, that means 
the water is open again and I can head down to the marina where my boat awaits 
the joys of refitting. Lot of work to to.

As far as the virus is concerned, I think the greatest chances of catching it 
are in large population centres and indoor places like food stores etc. 
Fortunately in our region of west Oxfordshire there have only been in the order 
of 250 to 300 deaths total - although they likely would have passed away at the 
Oxford hospitals 20 miles away, as we have nothing like that around here. 
Swindon in Wiltshire is the other closest conurbation with hospitals.

Either way, practical precautions are needed and transmission is most likely 
through infected surfaces, so common sense essential. There's a lot of 
polarisation of views - some think it's far too early to ease the lockdown, 
others think that common sense and some responsible attitude and precautions 
are all that are needed. I'm in the latter group, but then, I have no direct 
impact from anyone passing through the virus. Doubtless if I did, I may well 
think differently. Impossible to know so I won't hypothesize. I'm 60 and have 
no fear of going out into the world. I would not change my view if I were 70 or 
even older. Like my mum said all those years ago: 'you just can't sit still, 
can you!!'

Meanwhile, keep the faith and hold fast!









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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Steve Cottrell]

On 14/5/20, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.

We have just had some of our lockdown eased, so we are now able to drive 
greater distances and take unlimited exercise in most forms. For me, that means 
the water is open again and I can head down to the marina where my boat awaits 
the joys of refitting. Lot of work to to.

As far as the virus is concerned, I think the greatest chances of catching it 
are in large population centres and indoor places like food stores etc. 
Fortunately in our region of west Oxfordshire there have only been in the order 
of 250 to 300 deaths total - although they likely would have passed away at the 
Oxford hospitals 20 miles away, as we have nothing like that around here. 
Swindon in Wiltshire is the other closest conurbation with hospitals.

Either way, practical precautions are needed and transmission is most likely 
through infected surfaces, so common sense essential. There's a lot of 
polarisation of views - some think it's far too early to ease the lockdown, 
others think that common sense and some responsible attitude and precautions 
are all that are needed. I'm in the latter group, but then, I have no direct 
impact from anyone passing through the virus. Doubtless if I did, I may well 
think differently. Impossible to know so I won't hypothesize. I'm 60 and have 
no fear of going out into the world. I would not change my view if I were 70 or 
even older. Like my mum said all those years ago: 'you just can't sit still, 
can you!!'

Meanwhile, keep the faith and hold fast!






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Re: OT: The Joy of Spring

[Ralf R Radermacher]

Am 14.05.20 um 14:55 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola:

Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.


You can say that again.

Last time I left this place was to on March 13. We aren't in lockdown,
so I could go out if I wanted but being 65 and the very model of a
member of the risk group I'd rather stay safe. Besides, I can't be
bothered as long as we aren't allowed into Belgium.

After almost 40 years of home office, the situation isn't that different
with the obvious exception of our Friday trips to Liège.

Business at least is still ok, alternating between weeks of total hectic
followed by one where we're wondering if this is at last the economic
crisis they tell us is looming. As long as the numbers are ok by the end
of the month I'll certainly not complain.

Still trying to think of something I could reward myself with. Has to be
something that doesn't need to be taken outside. No idea. A classical
first-world problem, I suppose.

Ralf

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OT: The Joy of Spring

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Being imprisoned in one's own home by a virus is getting very, very old.

I go get out twice a day to walk the dog, but that has become another
routine.  My wife goes to the supermarket once or twice a week, but
whatever pleasure she gets in that is diminished by the half-hour spent
sanitizing everything that was purchased,  For the past month or so, we
have tried to have lunch on the patio, to get some fresh air and sun,
weather permitting.  That helped a bit, but . . .

Yesterday was a glorious, sunny day.  Our new chaise lounge chairs arrived,
and the pool had been opened late last week.   Yesterday, we finally took
the plunge and jumped into the pool!.  Lee got to do her water exercises
for her knees, and I swam a few laps, but the best part was the break in
routine and the anticipation of summer.  What a joy!

The water was 70 degrees, and the air just over 60, so as soon as we got
out, we jumped into the hot tub -- 105 F.  I was so relaxed, I almost
forgot about dinner.

Looking forward to brighter days ahead.

Dan
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