I work at a hotel - few new reservations, several people cancelling, or trying to.
Protip: if you book something through a third-party service, like Expedia or similar, cancel through them. Either they’ve got your money, and we don’t (yet), and therefore can’t refund your money, or we’ll end up paying commission on rooms we don’t actually rent, and that ain’t happening. Calling us directly just wastes your time and mine; most of the time we cannot cancel a booking with one of these agencies, only you can do that.
My wife is pregnant and considered moderately high risk, and due to has a scheduled c-section at 39 weeks next week. We found out today someone she works with was quarantined for precaution due to exposure to someone else who tested positive. My wife has a mild cough, but no other symptoms, so called her doctor to see what we should do. Dr. has postponed c-section and requested us all to quarantine for 2 weeks, after which they’ll deliver the baby. They aren’t going to test her. The early c-section was determined to be necessary for the best interest of the health of the baby and my wife, but apparently that’s not even a good enough reason to get her tested.
I’m in San Jose, CA.
I was supposed to go to a fantasy authors’ convention in Anaheim next month. They haven’t postponed it yet, but I’d be very surprised if they don’t. Even if they don’t, I’ll probably cancel.
My life is pretty much social distancing already (I’m a writer, work at home, and sometimes go days without leaving the house). The spouse works at Apple and they’re encouraging people to work at home if they can. He can but it’s a lot harder, so he’s been going in. He says it’s a ghost town there.
I’m already bracing for them to cancel or postpone the two big gaming conventions (Origins Game Fair and San Diego Comic Con) I attend every year. I hope things are better by then, but if it’s still iffy, I’d rather not go than hang out with that many people.
Got a trip planned for the UK in September. I hope things have blown over by then, but again, I’d rather be safe than sorry. I’m really glad we paid extra for the refundable tickets.
My work has put in place a “don’t come to work if you have a cold” policy. (Also some relaxing of rules for crediting un-earned sick leave, but that won’t affect me.)
And panic buying is affecting us. Haven’t been able to buy TP of tissues for weeks, which is starting to be annoying, and going to the shop and just finding what you wanted is sold out is loosing its novelty.
Sorry about quoting myself, but things have changed. The cough I had on Thursday worsened to a full-blown head cold. Since it’s following the exact trajectory of every cold I’ve ever had, I really don’t think it’s Covid. I’m almost well today, with only a lingering itchy throat and very slight sniffles.
But… in the interest of protecting those in the high-risk pool I might contact, we’ve decided I shouldn’t be out and about for the next two weeks. I can’t get tested since I don’t have all the symptoms, but I’m staying put in my separate section of the house for the duration.
Probably overreacting, but I’m retired and figure I can do my part to flatten the curve. Plus I can binge-watch a few things I’ve been putting off. I realized a little late that I probably shouldn’t have started with The Last Ship though. :rolleyes:
I have worked in Saudi Arabia (and Qatar) for twenty-three years. I am scheduled to retire on the 30th, in two weeks. The Saudis have just closed all the airports for two weeks. I have a ticket, but I bet it will be a nightmare getting out. Further, the virus has shut down recruiting. They may very well want me to stay another month, or two, or three. Someone needs to make up their darned mind about what they want me to do and how much they will pay me to do it.
Just stupid First-World problems. Everyone stay safe.
Dinner was served just after midnight, and by that point the wine bottle was empty, so we opened another. Dinner was by candlelight and was delicious.
I’m scheduled for my annual mammogram in two weeks and then a visit to my oncologist. I’m at the end of five years post-lumpectomy, and soooo looking forward to getting off this estrogen-blocker that has wreaked havoc on my body’s internal thermostat. But I have serious misgivings about setting foot in any medical facility in the near future if it’s not absolutely necessary. So I phoned the onc’s nurse and left a message asking if I can postpone coming in for… well, don’t know for how long. This situation is probably going to get worse before it gets better. I canceled another non-essential medical visit this week, too.
ThelmaLou, I also have a 5-year oncology appointment in 2 weeks. I’ll wait until we’re close and then decide. Since I can’t get mammograms, I rely on the office visit as my only form of evaluation. I’m riding in the 10-year Tamoxifen train, however.
Why can’t you get mammograms? My cancer was waaaay too small to be detected except with a mammogram.
I’m post menopausal, so on Arimidex for five years. I never had any hot flashes when I went through menopause for real over 20 years ago, but on this damned pill, I have them constantly, even after five years. All the best to you, honey! 
And to you. I had bilateral with no recon, hence no mammograms.
I have a gathering of friends around the country scheduled to happen in Seattle in July. We’re monitoring the situation because we don’t have to cancel it yet, but I’m not feeling hopeful. I was really looking forward to seeing them in my hometown, though.
Bilateral. 502 timeout on editing.
I was supposed to go to a wedding, but had to cancel at the last minute (almost literally) due to COVID19. I am hoping the bride and groom aren’t too upset about it but I felt, and was not alone in this, that it wasn’t a good idea to have a huge reception in a hotel more or less next door to the first documented illness cases in the county.
Ah. Very smart. I’d never have reconstruction. I don’t know anyone who got away with no complications.
I have a gathering of friends around the country scheduled to happen in Seattle in July. We’re monitoring the situation because we don’t have to cancel it yet, but I’m not feeling hopeful. I was really looking forward to seeing them in my hometown, though.
Mentioned elsewhere that we cancelled flights to WDC for this month. I’ll get a refund on the 1st class tickets. At the rate things are shutting down, I’m thinking that our planned RV trip to Taos to work with Habitat for Humanity may be cancelled. We’re waiting to hear from HFH, but the work is supposed to start in late April/early May, so I’m thinking it’s toast. If it starts up in late summer, there’s no way I’m going to the Southwest during the hottest part of the year. Too bad, as we were really looking forward to it.
My wife and I both work from home all the time, so the not going to work thing doesn’t affect us.
We have 3 daughters and a son-in-law, and they’re all affected in some way. All 3 daughters are out of work for now. One of our daughters is in university, as does the SIL; they will both be starting classes next week via the internet.
I haven’t attended daily services since last Thursday. In two of the synagogues I most usually attend, there would have been more than 100 people, which is a no-no. I think tomorrow morning I’ll go, as usual, because the section where I sit is usually pretty empty during the week.
My wife had been planning to visit her parents in the states after Passover, but those plans are up in the air for now.
I have some of the symptoms, cough and chills. It could be a cold but I don’t know. I am going to stay home for two weeks unless I can get tested.
I am on vacation next week anyway, so I would only miss the week after that, if anyone is still working two weeks from now. Maybe not, the Guv declared a state of emergency, there are some cases in the state.
In Jan I thought I might visit Vegas this week. But no way, not like this.
I live in Suffolk, Virginia. Mom and I have been practicing social distancing, only going out when absolutely necessary for food and supplies. We went out yesterday and I got a few things from the grocery store. Paper bowls were there, which I needed; toilet paper wasn’t there, but I have plenty.
Church and the after-church potluck were canceled for today, as were a lot of the free concerts around Hampton Roads that I’d been planning to go to. So were the remaining Community Lenten services.