How is everyone fairing in their countries as we are in lock down?

Hi all!
How the times have changed here.   Schools are cancelled; Husband is working from home as his office is shuttered for the duration.
No news on when the schools will re-open and online studies for the school year will begin next week.
All theatres, concert halls, casinos, daycare centres and recreation facilities/gyms are closed.

How are you all doing?   I, myself, am fearful of running out of much needed supplies here at home and I dont want to head out to bring supplies in.

Will be here for much needed support for you all.  
Im just glad I collected lots and lots of crafty bits over time so there is no way I will run out.

Big hugs to all!

LouAnna

TheKnitter

The world has turned upside down.  H1N1 back in 2009 was, so the experts say, worse than Covid19 and everything stayed open.  I think the media hyped things and made people crazy.  People who may have thought they had a cold are now panicking that they have this virus.  If we didnt know there was a NEW virus folks would have thought they had the "flu" which is still outpacing this virus in terms of deaths.  We are not on total lock down but I expect the governor to follow suit with NY and say 100% of people, with the exception of essential personnel, are to stay home.  Schools, stores, and restaurants are closed with the exception of take out and the gas stations are open also.  Theres not a roll of toilet paper to be had anywhere.  Its gone as soon as the store stocks the shelves.  My friend who is 65 went to shop at the early hour for seniors and was actually carded at the door, I thought Id fall on the floor laughing when she told me she had to pull out her license to prove her age before theyd let her enter.  She should take that as a REAL compliment!  We should all follow the recommendations given to us not only for ourselves but for the health of others as well.  Stay safe, be well!

bs.frog

Im with you @CraftyLouAnna  we are home though we have health issues that keep us from working prior to this. All social gatherings are cancelled, no schools for now, restaurants are closed for all but take out, and all the rest as you said are closed. I am now getting messages from stores that they are closing their physical stores and just staying open through their websites. If is a little scary. My mother in law is in a nursing home which means we can not visit her since last week. That is the hardest. I know it is the right thing to do but is sad for us and isolating for her.

I like you have more than enough craft supplies to keep me creative until things get better. Maybe even learn something new?

Hope we can all help each other keep our spirits up and our anxiety down :)

Virtual hugs to all!

mephala87

When the info they are closing schools came people here got a little crazy, descending on any big shops and buying out all the pasta/rice and, of course, toilet paper. Now, week later, is far less hectic. I went grocery shopping today, was able to buy everything I needed (even a substantial amount of TP!). I think the best way to deal with all of this is to stay calm, even after few days people calmed down and shops restocked. The crucial thing is to not to go outside if its not absolutely necessary.
And hey, maybe its a great opportunity to finish up all the crafting projects we started : D


All the best for you and your family! : )

Meme23

Same here hope you all the best and stay safe maybe this will past soon. I hope it does

Nell58

In Belgium complete lockdown.
Stay safe everyone!

ALVAR

The truth is that the lockdown at home is hard for me, embroidery is not lacking

but very boring, I am in Madrid-Spain

Sylvana

@CraftyLouAnna Here in The Netherlands is not yet a lockdown.
The homecare is comming twice a week now.
We have hygene soap to wash our hands and dry it with kitchen paper, then we have at last sterile hand fluid a few drops is enough and you are sterile.
We stay at home, once a week the shopping.
People here are hamsters, there is enough food so need to hamster.
Our Prime Minister said to stop this, because it has no use.
For the eldere people they can come to shop for a hour, if not people are selfish and let notting left for the eldery. I wish for all stay safe, hoping that there is very soon a vacin against this terrible virus.
Big hugs for you all. :)

sundrop016

Its crazy here also. We are on lockdown but we have no choice, our kids called us and yelled at us, lol.  We needed food! Been in the house for 4 weeks now.  I was ill with a cold, head cold and sinus and in the house 3 weeks and then they call for lockdown!  

DMCrafter

Difficult but allowed to work from home for the first time in 45 years. Company gave everyone capacity, except some people in the mailroom and some in the IT department.  Strange times.  I have not left the house for days and will likely not leave for another week at least.  Be safe.

Sadiebelle

I too am glad I have lots of crafty bits stashed away and thank goodness for Pindiy so we can get ideas on what to do with them. It is such an eerie situation, but Im making the best of it and stitching my little heart out. And we all know how therapeutic that is! I hope all of you all are well!