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Maru Kitteh

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40. Mr. Maru is our valley specialist in isolation rooms, I am an RN at a LTC facility for vets.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:51 PM

Mar 2020

I've resigned us to probable infection, given the clusterFUCK response of Federal and state governments.

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CV: What top concerns do you or your close ones have at this point? [View all] appalachiablue Mar 2020 OP

You need to add: Running out of toilet paper. Shrike47 Mar 2020 #1

got it, lol appalachiablue Mar 2020 #8

Can you add concern about vulnerable loved ones? LisaM Mar 2020 #2

+1 nt Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #5

Good one, I added vulnerable; all the very best to your mother appalachiablue Mar 2020 #6

Thank you. I voted! LisaM Mar 2020 #19

TY, glad to hear she's settled well & so involved in politics. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #22

Me shanti Mar 2020 #3

Unsteady times; I hope they get better for you and your children. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #25

Overall, I am calm. Jamastiene Mar 2020 #4

Yes overwhelmed, and uncertainty makes plenty of people anxious. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #26

How about *most* of the above? FirstLight Mar 2020 #7

I know what you mean, huge concerns. Best to all. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #16

Child care TheFarseer Mar 2020 #9

Added, good suggestion. Best to you & yours in this difficult time. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #12

Not concerned about the virus so much as I am about being laid off. Thomas Hurt Mar 2020 #10

Added layoff, good suggestion. All the best ahead. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #13

One worry... demmiblue Mar 2020 #11

So very serious, thanks for adding. All the best at this difficult time. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #14

'Um, all of them.' Just depends what close one in my life I'm thinking about lunasun Mar 2020 #15

Can you add the economy tanking jimfields33 Mar 2020 #17

Finances and hobs are huge for many, I hope things don't get too bad. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #28

A few of the above plus.... WePurrsevere Mar 2020 #18

Not able to see loved ones is sad, I added it. Tx for commenting. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #29

Other a la izquierda Mar 2020 #20

Lots of people are anxious, and I hope this period won't be appalachiablue Mar 2020 #24

I have it way easy compared to most, no doubt. a la izquierda Mar 2020 #27

The separation must be very difficult, esp. in this scary time. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #31

I'm worried about so many things: that my mother might never have a visitor again. femmedem Mar 2020 #21

In this anxious, uncertain time I hope things calm for you and many appalachiablue Mar 2020 #33

Since there's no "other" durablend Mar 2020 #23

Very well said, those are serious concerns to have. I just hope appalachiablue Mar 2020 #35

Generally, we'll be OK. I do worry about everyone else and the overall economic impact. tinrobot Mar 2020 #30

Glad to hear you & your wife will be ok. There are many others appalachiablue Mar 2020 #37

A bit of everything Leith Mar 2020 #32

Yes foreboding is the word; DU is terrific. Thanks for posting. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #36

Multiple MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #34

Real matters in an uncertain time. In the weeks ahead appalachiablue Mar 2020 #38

Thanks MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #39

Aha, thanks for these appalachiablue Mar 2020 #41

Mr. Maru is our valley specialist in isolation rooms, I am an RN at a LTC facility for vets. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #40