Andy is planning to install drip irrigation controlled by the timer system shown in the picture above. Why four timers instead of one? Because they are unreliable. Sometimes they don’t shut off, which would flood the greenhouse and drain our water tank. Sometimes they don’t turn on, which means the plants wouldn’t get any water. The above configuration should still work properly if only one of the timers fail, and he’s ready to start testing his idea.
Fortunately our local grocery and hardware stores are still open, as are online merchants, so our life isn’t impacted very much by our social distancing. We do try to shop when the stores aren’t busy, and the Y is closed so I do all my exercising at home. But I gradually stocked our emergency food supply last month when they said we should be prepared for up to a month of quarantine/isolation, so we’re making the most of our life while we still have it. No panic or boredom here.
How is it going with you?
March 22, 2020
no panic or boredom here either. although I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer so my means of not being bored are not near on the levels of yours or Andy’s!
I rode with the marine to Target. he got me some V-juice and Grapefruit no sugar added and some vitamins. that pretty much concluded all I needed. then he hauled the cloth bag up for me! he’s just a wonderful guy.
everyone in our little Monk’s Community here seems to be doing ok.
I went back and read the comments from yesterday. glad I did. people are so nice and good to me. I feel the same about them. and our favorite phrase…
is true… ‘this too shall pass!’
As I’ve said over and over, I’m so glad you have your brother!
Your “this too shall pass” reminds me of my old prayer,
It’s more active and has more room for humor.
I’m not NOW in either situation – because when I realised I was falling down a rabbit hole, I put together a bit of a plan.
This morning I went through what I had in edibles/other and created a large handprinted sheet – adding what was in good supply. And decided when truly something was close to the wire (running out) would put together the online grocery order and hope that nothing is “out of stock” – knowing that there are some restrictions across the board.
Possibly by then the “hoarders” have their supply and are working at eating/using it. Leaving me with full shelves (online of course)
Then last evening I decided that getting some readymade meals delivered was a good idea. I ended up having to make the decision myself because of the two people I thought would know, neither did. Although one was all for it…only trouble for now, is delivery isn’t until end of week.
I still have enough food for my own needs…but when the 4 come on Sunday, I will know – that Sunday night might be “roast” with whatever meal I want during the week, as a kind of top up.
Home alone isn’t always a great idea, but that’s because I’ve not had any choice. My marriage went a long time ago and we had no children. My own family is pretty dysfunctional so, there’s no help from there, just stupid comments! Some of them are overseas…But being home alone you can make the decision to have readymade meals without someone shouting at you over $$, which is what my dysfunctional family is apt to do.
I see it as boosting my sanity…
As for “making art” etc – that felt bad over the w/end as well…but I am going to box on with that…and I know in the end, that’s going to be my daily sanity.
I will go walking but it’s raining today…might clear later as it’s only mid-morning…
Interesting times, make one create more interest in ones’ life…
It’s definitely time to be creative and resourceful. And, if possible, have fun doing it.
So far, so good here. I always keep a supply of toilet paper and paper towel…not as much as my daughters. They usually buy it about twice a year. I had to order alcohol wipes from Amazon…I was not out but did not want to be out. I usually get them at walmart, and it just happened that I was getting at the end of my supply. I normally keep a couple or three boxes of them.
Roger is missing going out, but he doesn’t say much. It is just that he requests to go through the drive thru every now and then.
I have been trying to play with my sewing a bit more than normal…that can keep me occupied. And there are always puzzles!
That’s the main thing, to prepare as much as we can, then find things that absorb us so we don’t focus on things we have no control over.
Doing well, we did the same thing and prudently got ready just in case. Now we only go out when we have to get something like fresh fruit/veggies or other things that just get used up over time. Not bored, still running, walking dogs playing computer games and when the weather gets better will be doing yard work. Glad you are doing well and not too bored.
We have the same strategy. Yes, we’re in a severe crisis, but ruining our lives worrying wouldn’t do any good. Take care.
Andy is so smart and engaged in his project, its fun to follow his progress and experiments.
Yes, he’s fun to watch.
looks like a good project for these days while we wait. the worst part for me is not knowing when it will end. the staying home I mean. we are doing ok but running out of food rapidly. I stocked enough for two weeks, and we have eaten one week and all the stores are empty shelves. will be trying to replenish tomorrow. I am thankful I am not alone and home, I think that would be worse for me
I agree, I would hate to be alone now. Good luck on finding groceries. Our store is out of toilet paper and paper towels, of course, but they are busy restocking food.
Andy is quite the inventive one. Clever to use the multiple timers.
I’m not panicing at all but I am bored. The problem isn’t that I don’t have anything to do because there are plenty of things to occupy my time, The problem is that I don’t want to do any of those things.
Boredom isn’t necessarily bad. Sometimes it ends up giving us the incentive to start working on a project or something.
We’re stocked and ready for the siege.
Good!
Still a big problem with panic-buying/stockpiling in the UK. Shortages of lots of basic food items in the supermarkets, and if you try to order online they’re so busy they can’t deliver for a couple of weeks. The government won’t do anything and says it’s up to the supermarkets to impose restrictions on what and how much people can buy but the supermarkets are only doing so half-heartedly. Luckily we have enough food in the house to see us through for several weeks.
Thank you again for telling me about the comment problem.
I’m glad you have enough food in the house to keep you going until things settle down.
I made a long comment but it’s not visible. Maybe it’ll turn up later on.
My comments from yesterday have disappeared without trace. Will this one do the same?
Hopefully I have now fixed the problem.