CurlyNight
Footballguy
Grocery stores like Safeway have ice cream cakes. You can call and see if they can make you one and do a curbside pickup so you don't leave your car.
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What's your overall mood? (1 Viewer)
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Nipsey
Footballguy
I'm a mess this week. Really feel like we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. Double digit cases are in my neighborhood and many others close by. Would get out of Dodge if I could as it's about to get really crazy here. With economy about to completely crater and with the cost of living in this city I think my days here are numbered. Went to the store today for first time in 2 weeks and don't think i was in my body. Bought a piece of raw salmon for the first time ever. Was just reaching for what I could and putting in the cart. Bought water chestnuts!
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
gtfo ...just bought your first piece of salmon???
farm-raised or wild caught?
how ya going to cook it?
Nipsey
Footballguy
No idea what it was. I cooked it in a pan with avocado oil. 90% sure it was undercooked but really, how would I know?
NutterButter
Footballguy
take it to the good things to come out of the corona virus thread. this could be life changing.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
What's on your mind? The stress over the news, family stuff, stir crazy, work? All of the above?
need2know
Footballguy
Just not excited to have to home school my kid and work from home for the next 2 months. 20 cases in my area.
And just to add I dont really think we can stop this thing. It's not going away. Can we slow it? Sure. It's not going away though. Cats out of the bag
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
jamny
Footballguy
I find myself waking up every morning around 4 or 5 am and have a hard time getting back to sleep due to just thinking worst case scenario thoughts. I'll usually fall asleep after a hour or so and am fine the rest of the day, even somewhat optimistic, but the morning thing is weird.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Getting worse. As I mentioned in the small business thread, I am going to run out of money soon, got denied unemployment, and have no way to figure out how to get it approved. There is no way to communicate with anyone (switchboards are flooded, can't reach anyone, can't leave a message, can't show up at an office).
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Resonates
But then again, I have PTSD so insomnia is an every night thing
I’ve started doing 30 minutes of CrossFit around 730pm, was hoping exhaustion would help
Nope
So I take afternoon naps everyday
(& yes I’ve tried eliminating those, didn’t work)
ETA: tbh my overall mood is good, I think in part because I take long breaks from here & Twitter
Stay informed but don’t obsess
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Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
I catch up on the local news every night for their 30 minute show and that's all. No cable news at all.
I mean nobody cares about Iran, Russia, N Korea right now so it is 24-7 Corona. I just try to keep tabs locally as not to stress out watching the news all day.
Been working out with weights 7 days a week in the mornings, then walking my Lab an hour every night with Pandora on. That has helped. My garage is spotless, closets all cleaned out with a ton of stuff ready for donations.
I filled my vehicle up 10 days ago and it is still almost full just to the store and back. Gas was 1.30 at Costco but I did not need any.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
still feeling cautiously optimistic - watching the stock market and worrying about buying in too early and watching it go way down or waiting too long and missing out ...
arrrggghhhh!!!
arrrggghhhh!!!
Man In The Box
Footballguy
This is me too. Also have to add in the crappy tidbit of those first 15-20 seconds after I wake up not realizing what shape the world is in. Then it hits like a Mack truck. Hang in there.
nirad3
Footballguy
Weird mood today - posted in the "Depression" thread too. Slept horribly last night; was thirsty from homemade pizza and had strange dreams that kept waking me up. Kids woke me up a half hour before my alarm was set to go off. Ended up taking a "chill pill", and had TWO cups of coffee (normally just have one) and after eating lunch I feel a lot better. Can't believe this is "life" right now. I would do anything to go have a cold beer at my dive bar and watch some NBA. Stay safe y'all.
jamny
Footballguy
Yeah, I've found that a quick check on the phone helps settle me down a bit. Slow and steady, we'll get through this.
Jagov
Footballguy
Very concerned and lots of uncertainty about where this path leads. I do my best to keep myself and family in the here and now, focused on today. Tomorrow and next week will come when they come.
Practically, I take a walk everyday and drink less coffee to help me get the needed sleep. Eat well. Vitamins. I prepare a To Do list for the next day before going to sleep each night. This way, I can move into action quite quickly after waking up. Risk of being tripped up by worries is lower.
I also make a point of telling my sons and wife about something that I am grateful for each day. This is also contagious!
Practically, I take a walk everyday and drink less coffee to help me get the needed sleep. Eat well. Vitamins. I prepare a To Do list for the next day before going to sleep each night. This way, I can move into action quite quickly after waking up. Risk of being tripped up by worries is lower.
I also make a point of telling my sons and wife about something that I am grateful for each day. This is also contagious!
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Pretty low here today. We've been able to maintain staff and payroll through tomorrow but the owners are panicking even though our cash position is pretty good to weather this storm. They just don't see an end and we leapfrogged pay cuts straight to layoffs today. I told myself after 2008-9 I wasn't going to do this #### anymore. The weight of trying to maintain an entire staff the way I would want for my whole family is just too much. Guh.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Great stuff.
Forgive me for not being sure - you’re in the Netherlands?
Just blows me away this isn’t just a NY thing, a regional outbreak, an American thing, but global. We’re all in this together.
rockaction
Footballguy
Mood today was good until I saw the extended closings, like those through June and later.
That didn't reinforce the reality of it, the reality of it is that this has always been real as far as I was concerned.
But the scope being beyond what even those original doom and gloom scenarios were isn't funny. People need have heeded the calls for isolation. This is really turning out to be that "bad" actors are affecting us all. There is not much to do but sit and hope that this passes much more gently than prognosticated.
That didn't reinforce the reality of it, the reality of it is that this has always been real as far as I was concerned.
But the scope being beyond what even those original doom and gloom scenarios were isn't funny. People need have heeded the calls for isolation. This is really turning out to be that "bad" actors are affecting us all. There is not much to do but sit and hope that this passes much more gently than prognosticated.
Jagov
Footballguy
Yeah, originally from Pittsburgh but have been over here in windmill land for years.
Totally agree that we are grappling with a global matter here. Certainly the largest of my lifetime. I'd like to think that this will somehow bring us closer. At the very least, it has gotten me out of my super lurker mode on these boards
Otis
Footballguy
I bought a rowing machine in December and it has changed my life. It's the best workout you can get (works something like 85% of the muscles in your body, great cardio and strength training, lower body, upper, and core). And no impact. My knees were killing me when I tried running. This has been outstanding.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Otis
Footballguy
Mixed. Honestly, part of me doesn't mind my new life. I don't commute, I get to spend more time with my family. I'm kind of a homebody, and like being in our house with all our comforts, and having no obligations outside of it and my immediate family. I work, but I can go sit in my yard in the sun and work on a nice day, without guilt for not being in the office. I don't have to travel for business, at all. Transitioning back to normal life is going to feel weird.
Of course there are things and people I miss doing and seeing, and there are times we feel stir crazy. But I've really started to become strangely comfortable with all this. Not all the time, but sometimes.
Of course there are things and people I miss doing and seeing, and there are times we feel stir crazy. But I've really started to become strangely comfortable with all this. Not all the time, but sometimes.
TLEF316
Footballguy
Miserable. My favorite event (NCAA tournament) got cancelled, I can't play golf and I just started a new job. (So I'm feeling useless and not sure if I'm doing the right things while trying to learn on the fly via remote training)
This really sucks and there's no end in sight
This really sucks and there's no end in sight
skol asylum
Footballguy
Surreal. Sad. Grateful to be home with family working and healthy. Nervous. Angry at those who refuse to take things seriously. Worried for what things will look like in a couple weeks. Skeptical that this is going to peak and fall in only a matter of weeks. Worried that this fall/winter will be even worse.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Yeah this is me too. I usually wake up a disaster. Work from 6 or 7 until my kids wake up. By then I am usually composed and strong for them.
It's getting harder though.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Find an email address on their website. It will take awhile since it’s so crazy now but you should get a response
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
I thought it was just me. Been going through some things for months and this morning deal has been going on longer than this virus stuff.
sucks
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
It’s healthy to stay informed. But all of those things you mentioned are unknowable. We have zero control over those outcomes. All we can do is that which is within our sphere of influence - which for most of us right now, doesn’t extend beyond our front door.
FWIW I have the exact same concerns. But we will get through this. We day at a time. It will come to end, nothing lasts forever.
It’s def OK to acknowledge and feel all of the emotions you described, but try to find activities that involve the rest of the family. Know that your spouse and kids are feeling the same kind of anxiety and need you to be present.
It’s amazing how powerful and long lasting a crisis will be down the road. Don’t waste this opportunity to lift up their heads and be a source of encouragement.
Hang in there GB.
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
I shared a couple times in this thread how I feel, but my insomnia is getting worse. I wake up several times a night and think about what I need to get for my family. We have more than we need, but I keep thinking what about three weeks from now? Both my wife and I have been having these stupid symptoms, but we have been home 95% of the time for the past two weeks.
I honestly believe mine is a result of being locked up in the house and the lack of humidity. I have a sore throat from snoring, a cough from said snoring and I am exhausted because of the lack of sleep--so all my symptoms are easily explained away.
My wife is exhausted, body aches and has been having headaches.Again easily explained away--she is not sleeping her normal schedule and she is on the computer more than ever and badly needs glasses.
Yet every little cough, you worry.
I honestly believe mine is a result of being locked up in the house and the lack of humidity. I have a sore throat from snoring, a cough from said snoring and I am exhausted because of the lack of sleep--so all my symptoms are easily explained away.
My wife is exhausted, body aches and has been having headaches.Again easily explained away--she is not sleeping her normal schedule and she is on the computer more than ever and badly needs glasses.
Yet every little cough, you worry.
skol asylum
Footballguy
Thanks man. You too.
One more thing. I'm craving fast food soooo much. I'm afraid to get drive thru though. If I wasn't I think I would hit like 3-4 at once and make a big platter of food.
DallasDMac
Footballguy
Waking up between 3:30 and 3:45 every morning. Nothing new there. But in the past, I would go back to sleep. Now? Not so much. Once I wake, it's all over. Corona, family issues, work. It's been an overwhelming couple of weeks. My biggest fear is long my #### with some idiots at work. They have become unbearable since our 35k employees have all been placed on work from home status. Would probably be a bad time to get fired.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
I’m always a half glass full kind of person and I’m trying to maintain that as I just got furloughed for at least 30 days, probably more. I still feel fortunate given my situation and my family’s health. I’ll still get some money and can pay my bills so that’s what I can be happy about given everything else going on.
Yesterday was a rough one. Me, my wife and our two daughters have been pretty level headed up until now. Tempers flared a bit yesterday.
Kids seem to be hitting the wall and we have another month to go at least.
Feel the same as others in regards to food. Do we have enough??
I use basic math to calm me down. It's all I have. Yes the numbers are huge, but I comfort myself with what % of the population is getting it and then what % of people are getting very sick and then what % of those die.
Kids seem to be hitting the wall and we have another month to go at least.
Feel the same as others in regards to food. Do we have enough??
I use basic math to calm me down. It's all I have. Yes the numbers are huge, but I comfort myself with what % of the population is getting it and then what % of people are getting very sick and then what % of those die.
Otis
Footballguy
Yes. Concept 2. It's the "the" erg model that's been out there for decades -- it's what professional rowers train on, it's what they had in our training gym when I rowed crew in college years ago. Easy to set up, will last forever.
It doesn't matter which model you get: Model D or Model E, the differences are very minor. I don't see any of Model D on Amazon right now, which is where I got it; here's the Model E. I have and would go with the Model D if you can, because it's a couple hundred bucks cheaper and not all that different.
I spent a thousand bucks on it, but I've already gotten that much use out of it in the first few months. Hoping to stick with it for a long long time.
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Otis
Footballguy
Bonus round: get this smartphone holder and toss it on top of the Concept 2. Great for throwing in wireless headphones and either listening to music or watching a streaming TV service.
It's not that we don't have enough, it's the fear of not having enough. And don't forget, certain area may be more affected than others. I am just outside Detroit. We are struggling to find food delivery services. I have to wait a week to do a pickup at Kroger.For you folks who are worrying about having enough food -- do you have food delivery in your area? My wife makes a big FreshDirect order once a week. A ton of food comes right to our door. Hasn't even really crossed my mind as a concern.
Also, I worry about if our restrictions get tighter. And / or things get worse. I want to always have food just in case there comes a time where we CAN'T leave for two weeks.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Hang in there old Friendo, you can make it. You've made it this long in Los Angeles, I threw in the towel back in late '07 but the climate was different.
Where would you go realistically? I know many FBGs that would be happy to have you on their living room couch for a while. The entertainment value alone would be worth it.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
You need to use Very Teriyaki for the Salmon, don't over do it but glaze the top, 15 minutes in the oven on some aluminum foil so you can just toss away the foil after and very little clean up. Leave the skin on the salmon as it cooks, seems obvious but it somehow confuses folks since a lot of other fishes have no skin at the time you cook them. You do need to check make sure it's cooked but 15 minutes should do the trick, 400 degrees is a good barometer.
I eat fish 3x a week. If you want to really have some fun, try pan searing the best peeled and deveined shrimp your wallet can handle, roughly a pound for two people. Little olive oil to start, shrimp one side 3-4 minutes tops on medium heat, flip em and put a pad of butter to melt right on top of the shrimp. Salt n Pepper, then just plunk em down in taco size tortillas you warm up, fresh salsa, guacamole, slaw, you got amazing shrimp tacos that tastes 3x better than anything you get eating out.
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Nigel
Footballguy
The highlight of my day most days, these days, is my first sip of coffee - and my fickle ticker has me on a low-caffeine regimen so I only get one shot at it. But it bums me out bigly when the highlight of my day occurs at 7am, and I'm left playing out the string for the next 16 hours. So I've found myself putting that first sip off for as long as I can, challenging myself to wait until "after the next online meeting" or whatever other block of time I can power through to prolong the excitement. It's somewhat analogous to the internal debate we sometimes have when the urge to take care of business ourselves strikes, but you also know there's a pretty good chance of getting some actual live action maybe that night or the next day. So you abstain and let the anticipation build, because the pay-off will be all the sweeter/more voluminous. Well yesterday I waited so long, delaying time and again until finally after dinner I realized I'd forgotten to have any coffee at all - and it was too late to indulge without screwing up my sleep. WTF!!!
So that entire day sucked, went to bed in a horrible mood. I woke up today and had my coffee first thing, done with that stupid delayed-pleasure strategy. And what a great first sip it was, for 10 seconds I was on top of the world... the ####### Tiger King!! Now I'm counting down the hours until bedtime.
So that entire day sucked, went to bed in a horrible mood. I woke up today and had my coffee first thing, done with that stupid delayed-pleasure strategy. And what a great first sip it was, for 10 seconds I was on top of the world... the ####### Tiger King!! Now I'm counting down the hours until bedtime.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
This sucks, you have always been one of the funnies in here, quality over quantity and I'm sorry you feel helpless right now. It SUCKS!!!The highlight of my day most days, these days, is my first sip of coffee - and my fickle ticker has me on a low-caffeine regimen so I only get one shot at it. But it bums me out bigly when the highlight of my day occurs at 7am, and I'm left playing out the string for the next 16 hours. So I've found myself putting that first sip off for as long as I can, challenging myself to wait until "after the next online meeting" or whatever other block of time I can power through to prolong the excitement. It's somewhat analogous to the internal debate we sometimes have when the urge to take care of business ourselves strikes, but you also know there's a pretty good chance of getting some actual live action maybe that night or the next day. So you abstain and let the anticipation build, because the pay-off will be all the sweeter/more voluminous. Well yesterday I waited so long, delaying time and again until finally after dinner I realized I'd forgotten to have any coffee at all - and it was too late to indulge without screwing up my sleep. WTF!!!
So that entire day sucked, went to bed in a horrible mood. I woke up today and had my coffee first thing, done with that stupid delayed-pleasure strategy. And what a great first sip it was, for 10 seconds I was on top of the world... the ####### Tiger King!! Now I'm counting down the hours until bedtime.
I would encourage you to break outside the box for a bit. I don't know where you live but I have found outdoor activity of any kind even simple walking really gets some of the ickies out of your system.
Maybe you need to go for a drive for a few days to somewhere else, find a little hotel/motel and live on take out for 2-3 days and then come back home to break up the helpless feeling you have.
Could you write a short book or something in the field you work to help strengthen your career when this blows over? Whatever you are into you can likely get it delivered thru Amazon or one of the big box retail types. What would be something you could get delivered to your house and have some fun? Mrs ordered a paddle board last week, we've been out on it 3x, and we stopped watching much TV outside of the big pressers with info and even then we turn it off after a few minutes.
Reading a book passes a lot of time, tons on Amazon...Records, music, movies?
