Pura Vida

Same. Thankfully the one KY'ian I know is recovering well, but said it was miserable.

I saw this too and wonder how it correlates to the number of tests still in process, I think that's a key missing piece of info. There's an Enquirer article today about how local folks are being tested but the tests are sent to private labs (not state) and it's taking a long time (4 days and counting) to get the results.

Any word from Diocese of Covington? What's taking so long for any sort of school related news... thanks in advance to any "insider" who may know....

Yeah, I totally get that. My husband said the same thing. But there was a certain “feel” in the air.

On a side note.... in NKY, both the Hebron & Union Kroger were crazy busy last night. I guess the school closing announcement was the trigger. Panic buying gives us some sense of control I guess.

I enjoyed this from Elizabeth Gilbert. It's part of a longer post that she wrote this afternoon. "Let me a show a strong measure of mercy to the people across the world who are running institutions, schools, governments, and companies right now. Those people are faced with the supremely unenviable task of trying to figure out how to respond to this crisis responsibly. There is no playbook. They will make mistakes. They will overreact; they will under react. They are human beings in an impossible dilemma. I would not wish to be the person faced with such massive, impactful decisions right now. Let me show compassion to them."

Among the growing cancellations I've heard about are the prohibiting of visitors from nursing homes. I agree with this for sure. But wow, how sad. This is what most elderly live for... Sorry to be the ray of sunshine this morning. lol.

It will be 1 robot before we know it.

Honestly I’ve become weirdly panicky about it the last 24 hours, after watching Italy. I kindof had to do breathing exercises on the way to work this morning, not joking lol. I just don’t remember the swine flu/H1N1 and SARS being anything like COVID 19. Of course I’m older now so maybe I’m just more cranky and paranoid. At any rate, who cares about sanitizer, I’m gonna stockpile coffee and beer and buzz my way through any quarantine... lol.

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Sooo sad!! RIP to a great guy and NBA legend!

Wow. Prayers to his family and friends, sooo sad. Would appreciate if someone can post the obit when published. I would love to read about his career/projects.

Wake up early bc I can’t sleep. Do random chores such as laundry to kill time. Log on to work. Bug my Europe work contacts for stuff I'll need later today, before they go home. Change my NCAA pics for the 1,000 time. Go to work, then come home and watch basketball.

Final.

Watch the snow fall and cook-up some of the provisions we got yesterday at Kroger (lol). Will likely venture out at some point today, anyway.... I love being home but I’m sure I’ll want a change of scenery.

Are any of tonight's games cancelled?

Hit up Kro-jay early, grab coffee, enjoy the excitement of this busy day!! Love this time of year.

Just started baking a homemade blueberry cheesecake for a cookout tomorrow, trying not to eat the entire graham cracker crust I just mixed up. Simultaneously flipping between several football game...., happy September y'all.

Church and then cleaning out and organizing my master closet. I’ve recently reached a point of letting things go..... both physical and emotional baggage lol.... and ahhhh it feels (& looks) so nice!

Summertime is my favorite time for nightly drinks and conversation on the deck! We are so lucky to have a great view of nature and varying wildlife, so there’s nothing better than chilling out with a glass of wine or beer as the sun is setting into the gradual darkness. Last night the group was drinking a white zinfandel & some 50 West. If we do fruity it’s usually mixing up a pitcher of frozen pink lemonade concentrate + vodka + soda water + can of beer. Yum!

I read that they entered the caves during a period of dry weather – but subsequent downpours of rain blocked the narrow entrance/exit passages. I guess they found a dry ledge where they’ve since been trapped. RIP to the diver, so sad...

It sounds like they had soccer practice in a park complex and afterward planned to spend the afternoon in the nearby cave trails. The saddest part (before their discovery) were the pictures of their empty bikes lined up in the park.

Wow, this is unbelievable... hooray to the rescuers and those providing support! Hopefully the boys and their soccer coach make a full recovery, it sounds like they are still too weak to be moved out immediately. I loved seeing that the US was involved in the rescue efforts. Thailand cave rescue: Boys found alive after nine days - BBC News

Congrats coach! Kes is awesome – State Champ & All A winner and definitely gets and develops the talent. NDA will be among the top of the 9th region in no time at all.

There was a thread about John Tong a year or so ago in the College Basketball forum – he was great!! When I was in college I worked in an office along with one of his friends.... he would call the office periodically to ask to speak to his friend in a hilarious French accent. No disguising that voice, lol.