@Shop-et-al wrote:
Kathy,
There are lists of podiatrist-approved shoes at podiatry sites. You might find some ideas there or at occupational therapy sites. ?
@Insight wrote:
I just went to USAA online and lowered my driving to 1000 a year. It lowered my insurance by $70 for 6 months.. I will go back to my regular mileage when we get up and running but even if I do it for only 2 months, it will help.
I highly recommend doing it online with USAA as well. About 4 months ago, I called to update something and she RAISED my auto insurance by $600. I went back and fixed it online as soon as I hung up.@Insight wrote:
I just went to USAA online and lowered my driving to 1000 a year. It lowered my insurance by $70 for 6 months.. I will go back to my regular mileage when we get up and running but even if I do it for only 2 months, it will help.
@Shop-et-al wrote:
K. One more wild hare. Can your doc prescribe shoes or ask your insurer to pay for shoes which you need?
@kimmiemae wrote:
That's a good question. I've only heard about them paying for orthotics.
@Shop-et-al wrote:
K. One more wild hare. Can your doc prescribe shoes or ask your insurer to pay for shoes which you need?
@JASFLALMT wrote:
On Good Friday, it will have been two weeks since my sister arrived at the air bnb where she is quarantined. My husband and I have also been self-quarantining. None of us have any symptoms. We are trying to decide if it is now safe for us to have Easter dinner together. ....(edited for quote brevity
Jas, I personally think if you interview yourself and your sister whom I assume you can trust to see what their definition of quarantine is then you might feel more comfortable. I have spoken to friends who have a range of things they are doing in terms of shelter in place. I suspect some others are considering "self quarantine" the same as shelter in place. As an example I know one person who meets many risky criteria, age, obesity and asthma. It wasn't until her daughter who lives with her chastised her that she started staying home. Just a few days before that incident she had two friends over to watch tv together. One thought it was okay to take 2 busses there and 2 more back to pick up a free lunch from her church. She is in her 80's and has been hospitalized frequently. The other friend visits both her children several times a week, one of which had a new potential boyfriend over who spent hours on the couch with her. The other has caregivers coming and going 24/7. My friend and her husband take long walks every day (ok with me) but they go into multiple stores to just look around every day (not ok with me). All these people think they are being very careful and safe.
This was all just a week and a half ago in Los Angeles area where we have had a shelter in place order since before those incidents.
Bottom line, If your sister feels okay with the plan then your plan of staying outside and sitting at least 6 ft from each other, bringing your own food and sanitizer sounds safe to me. By Sunday next week it will be 3 weeks for you. I would advise that you spray down the table and chairs where you sit and the gate and door handles you touch before and after. Go to the bathroom at your house before you leave and go home if you need to do that again. Restrain yourself from hugs etc which I am sure you will do and maybe if you are worried about wind carrying any virus if no one is coughing or sneezing it is less likely. Bring your own plates and silverware and cups too. And keep your hand sanitizer close. You can even wear face masks when not eating.
On the other hand, you can stay home and skype or zoom each other during dinner and plan a big Easter bash together when this is all over. I actually celebrated hanukah late with my son who came to visit for xmas and new years. We just started the holiday (8 days of candles and gifts and prayers) the day after he arrived. It was actually a lot of fun, like having a second xmas for the year. I am sure your higher being will forgive you for being careful. And can you imagine the guilt if anyone does get sick.
Anyway, you asked for advice and that is mine. Take it with a grain of salt. Please do not start broadcasting salt as a cure because I said that!
@sandyf wrote:
I also learned that the world evidently thinks just because I am old I want to wake up in the dark and go wait in a line with other high risk people to get groceries. We need a senior time later in the day for some of us.
I'm just the opposite! I used to leave for work at 4:00 a.m. just to avoid some of the nightmarish traffic. Now retired, i can't break those clock cycles, so I'm usually "up and at 'em" by 5:00 a.m.@guysmom wrote:
Anyone else here on the Forum besides myself and Sandyf who are not morning people???
@JASFLALMT wrote:
Not a morning person, hell no. I would rather get up around 9-10 a.m. I have had to forcibly drag myself out of bed and drink lots of coffee just to stand up straight and drive when I have been required to arrive at job sites earlier than 8-9. UGH.