14 March 2020, A close call.

Status: I have taken leave from work for next week and then I’ve resigned my position. (Retired) The two of us managed to get stocked on food and supplies. However, we’ve been with someone on Wednesday 11 March that was with someone on Monday 9 March that has the virus. They didn’t say what was the first day of the last three weeks that she was with the coworker. (Which would tell us the incubation period that has passed for our contact.)

Plans: Stay put as much as possible. We are in the high risk group of 60yrs and older that are advised NOT to travel unless necessary. I am beginning to believe we need to heed that advice. We’ll also keep close track of our consumption and make a list of any shortfalls as we go forward. I can apply for Social Security after April 4th.

Narrative: Before we knew about the virus risk we were in Kroger this morning picking up a few odds/ends.

I left my skivvies in Costa Rica and I just ordered replacements from Amazon. I tried Target, but it was going to take a week and I didn’t want to drive there and pick it up.

We’ve got lots of time to get organized being grounded for a couple weeks. There are considerable piles of paperwork on the table that need going through.

I pulled the five generators out of the garage and exercised them at full power today. (Okay, they are only 500 watts LOL.) I ran the homestead electronics and refrigerator on battery for about six hours today.

I have a problem with the AT&T IPV6 Internet connection that will have to wait until April to repair.

I broke out the lawn mower and managed to get the front lawn done this afternoon. (Almost the entire thing on just one EGO battery.)

Dinner was really good, some kind of chili with butternut squash. Yummy.

Butternut Squash Chili

Tomorrow: No big church, we were planning to meet with a single family on Sunday. I am thinking we should dodge any contact with church family for at least two weeks.

To Do List:

  1. Travel paperwork
  2. Instant ink for Mom’s printer
  3. ST Fiber connectors
  4. Car Emissions
  5. Repair homestead outside cameras
  6. Remote access for shop
  7. Continuity Folders
  8. MOI List
  9. Solar charge MOI
  10. Router license
  11. Circuit boards
  12. rental car insurance

https://www.verywellfamily.com/feelings-words-from-a-to-z-2086647

From the book “Triggers” by Marshall Goldsmith
Did I DMBT set clear goals for the day? No
Did I DMBT make progress to those goals? No
Did I DMBT make my wife feel loved? Yes
Did I DMBT help my wife today? Yes
Did I DMBT fix something today? Yes
Did I DMBT improve something today? Yes
Did I DMBT be happy? Yes
Did I DMBT be fully engaged? Yes
*Did My Best To
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