Haha BBD! I am more of extrovert. Toby is an introvert so working from home with no other people around sounds like heaven to him...to me...AUGH! But yes, thank goodness for the dogs.
Corona Virus
I hope everyone get through this horrible ordeal that is going around the world!
So far, we are healthy as are my adult kids, and their spouses and my grandkids. The grandkids just started March Break...and it's been extended for 3 weeks..and maybe longer?
It helps that we live out in the country...and have no problems 'self isolating'...I often don't get out for a week at a time anyway...so it's not a problem.
We are usually well stocked up with food and TP ….because we are used to not shopping often. I did stock up on kid approved foods...because our grandkids will be spending
more time with us. Going to be hard for parents to keep kids busy for 3 weeks with most things closed. We always make maple syrup around this time of year...so I will put the grandkids to work
collecting sap from the buckets.
My dog boarding business will close probably till May? This is usually one of the busiest times for me...people going on holidays and leaving me their dogs. Most of them canceled just before drop off, or have cut their holiday short and picked up early. I have a few dogs left with owner's that are trying desperately to get flights home.
I hope everyone stays healthy...and if they do have to stay home and self isolate...that they at least get to spend time with their dogs.<G>
So far, we are healthy as are my adult kids, and their spouses and my grandkids. The grandkids just started March Break...and it's been extended for 3 weeks..and maybe longer?
It helps that we live out in the country...and have no problems 'self isolating'...I often don't get out for a week at a time anyway...so it's not a problem.
We are usually well stocked up with food and TP ….because we are used to not shopping often. I did stock up on kid approved foods...because our grandkids will be spending
more time with us. Going to be hard for parents to keep kids busy for 3 weeks with most things closed. We always make maple syrup around this time of year...so I will put the grandkids to work
collecting sap from the buckets.
My dog boarding business will close probably till May? This is usually one of the busiest times for me...people going on holidays and leaving me their dogs. Most of them canceled just before drop off, or have cut their holiday short and picked up early. I have a few dogs left with owner's that are trying desperately to get flights home.
I hope everyone stays healthy...and if they do have to stay home and self isolate...that they at least get to spend time with their dogs.<G>
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Thanks for sharing your story. It sounds like things are more serious down in your area than they are in my area. Btw, not that it will make you feel any better, but I am sure that the FBI was already looking a peoples' internet usage without a warrant. It (was) illegal of course but I am sure they were doing it anyhow. I think that the initial reaction to the Covid was pretty good, since we didn't know just how bad it might get, but it seems now that things might have been taken a little far and gone on for a little long. The elderly need extra protection, absolutely, but younger people really don't have much to fear from this thing.
farmers deserve so much more love and respect than they actually get.
It reminds me of something that Gavin Mcinnes once said: If a man is in a happy marriage, he can see other people for only a couple hours a week and his social needs are fully satisfied. Of course my own Dad is not like that at all. He loves to hang around with his buddies. I am more like your husband.Things are beginning to open in Ontario too.
My husband is being called back to the store he works at starting Tuesday. It won't open then, it's getting stuff ready etc. They have masks and gloves for employees.
I am still working from home. I'm going to miss his presence. He'll get to see people at work, I'll be home on my own! Of course, he's an introvert and would love to be home alone, while for me it sounds awful!
The above quote reminded me of this video. I believe Kevin James would probably be in SoCal too. Enjoy!I get what you say about the chicken little people... we have that ap Neighborhood and neighbors are spying on their neighbors and reporting them to police. We had two neighbors ask us what we do because we leave our house and go to our office. Since we sell and service recording equipment to hospitals and drs., plus other recording equipment to 911 centers we say we are sort of essential.... what can I say... we need to make a living! I told the neighbor who asked me the truth. My husband was offended and told the nosy neighbor who asked him that he was a fireman. Ha!... in his dreams!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfGAktuU93s
Thanks Capp, I like that. My husband is an introvert for sure. I am happy seeing friends with my husband, I miss him if I go out without him. I always worry we're codependent!It reminds me of something that Gavin Mcinnes once said: If a man is in a happy marriage, he can see other people for only a couple hours a week and his social needs are fully satisfied. Of course my own Dad is not like that at all. He loves to hang around with his buddies. I am more like your husband.
Oops. posted 2x when I tried to correct, sorry
That's funny Capp! I get fun videos from friends. Here's a good one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8MxJx_erk
Covid Horse Race - horse lovers should like this one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8MxJx_erk
Covid Horse Race - horse lovers should like this one!
So Toby's been back at the store for awhile, we were told last week we're working from home at least until September. I am trying to leave the dogs alone for at least a portion of each day so that they're used to being on their own...Agis especially as he seems to tend to separation anxiety.
We are going back to the cabins with the dogs this weekend for out anniversary (Saturday) and Toby's birthday (Sunday). 5th wedding anniversary (he says our living together and dating anniversaries stopped counting once we got married, what does he know haha)!
We are going back to the cabins with the dogs this weekend for out anniversary (Saturday) and Toby's birthday (Sunday). 5th wedding anniversary (he says our living together and dating anniversaries stopped counting once we got married, what does he know haha)!
Work on that separation anxiety with Agis...it's good that you know you have some time to plan. He at least has the other dogs for company.
Hope you have a great time at the cabin. Just a warning!! The bugs are bad!!! Between the black flies (slowly leaving), the mosquitoes, and now the deer fly just starting...winter did not look so bad...hahahaha!
Happy Anniversary !!! We just celebrated our 44th.
Hope you have a great time at the cabin. Just a warning!! The bugs are bad!!! Between the black flies (slowly leaving), the mosquitoes, and now the deer fly just starting...winter did not look so bad...hahahaha!
Happy Anniversary !!! We just celebrated our 44th.
We find if he's with the other dogs he's fine - but not crated. I don't know why, we worked to acclimatize him to the crate and for awhile it was okay, but he took to cocking his leg and peeing outside of the wire crate, even if he'd just been outside and peed a bunch. We got an airline closed crate and he'd just pee all over himself in there.
So, he's loose in the second bedroom with Neb, and Xerxes is crated because Agis can be a bit boisterous with play and Xerxes is half Agis's size.
Perhaps that's a bad thing, that we didn't solidify him in a crate, but this is what works. He's fine if we leave with that configuration. We had to fool around a bit to come to that.
And since all his crates are now too big to fit in the wagon with actual dogs inside as well, we can't even crate him when we go away. But he has no accidents this way and knows to sit to be let out of the bedroom (we have an extra tall gate that he could clear, but doesn't, so we aren't going to complain about that).
Oh yes the bugs! Ugh! I figured they'd be bad, it's June. We have loaded up on PiActive, find it works as well/better than Deet, but isn't toxic - our vet receptionist was saying she even uses it on her dogs (I might spray their ears).
I AM looking forward to teaching Agis to swim - we've got some floating toys that should be perfect for chasing into the lake!
And thanks! Congrats on 44 years!
So, he's loose in the second bedroom with Neb, and Xerxes is crated because Agis can be a bit boisterous with play and Xerxes is half Agis's size.
Perhaps that's a bad thing, that we didn't solidify him in a crate, but this is what works. He's fine if we leave with that configuration. We had to fool around a bit to come to that.
And since all his crates are now too big to fit in the wagon with actual dogs inside as well, we can't even crate him when we go away. But he has no accidents this way and knows to sit to be let out of the bedroom (we have an extra tall gate that he could clear, but doesn't, so we aren't going to complain about that).
Oh yes the bugs! Ugh! I figured they'd be bad, it's June. We have loaded up on PiActive, find it works as well/better than Deet, but isn't toxic - our vet receptionist was saying she even uses it on her dogs (I might spray their ears).
I AM looking forward to teaching Agis to swim - we've got some floating toys that should be perfect for chasing into the lake!
And thanks! Congrats on 44 years!
And look at these dorks: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWdp2Jniz1/
Happy Anniversary! We will be celebrating our 31st next month!
Thanks! Happy Anniversary in advance! 31, wow.
You guys are all marriage inspiration
You guys are all marriage inspiration
Inspiration!!!?? Not sure about that??? You are still a newlywed....let us know how things are in 15 years. LOL Sometimes I think marriage is just perseverance, and waiting to see who will die first...hehehehehe!Thanks! Happy Anniversary in advance! 31, wow.
You guys are all marriage inspiration
Hee hee!
We've been living together for...11 years? Don't remember anymore. So were common-law for a fair bit before legal marriage. But yes, still not that long.
Toby was 46 when we got married (well, 45...his birthday is the day after our wedding anniversary, he wanted to get married on his birthday so he'd never forget our anniversary...but it was a Sunday and I did not want to get married on a Sunday). I am ten years younger - so the one regret I have is that we likely won't make it to our 50th (unless he's VERY long-lived!).
We always joke it's been the longest five years of our lives! hahah!
We've been living together for...11 years? Don't remember anymore. So were common-law for a fair bit before legal marriage. But yes, still not that long.
Toby was 46 when we got married (well, 45...his birthday is the day after our wedding anniversary, he wanted to get married on his birthday so he'd never forget our anniversary...but it was a Sunday and I did not want to get married on a Sunday). I am ten years younger - so the one regret I have is that we likely won't make it to our 50th (unless he's VERY long-lived!).
We always joke it's been the longest five years of our lives! hahah!
There is no evidence that animals play an important role in the spread of COVID-19. Based on the limited information available so far, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to humans is considered low. However, because all animals can carry disease-causing pathogens to humans. So it's better to follow healthy habits when living with pets and other animals.
Wash your hands after handling animals, food, waste or their supplies.
Keep good pet hygiene, clean and properly clean them.
Talk to your veterinarian if you have any questions about your pet's health.
Note that children 5 years old and younger, those with weakened immune systems, and older adults are more likely to get bacterial illness in some animals.
Wash your hands after handling animals, food, waste or their supplies.
Keep good pet hygiene, clean and properly clean them.
Talk to your veterinarian if you have any questions about your pet's health.
Note that children 5 years old and younger, those with weakened immune systems, and older adults are more likely to get bacterial illness in some animals.
I read somewhere that big cats can catch corona. As to how easily they can pass it on to humans.... I know not.
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