Month: March 2020

Comfort films to watch while you’re self-isolating (ranked)

Everybody has movies that could fit into this top 25 from their perspective. I'm amazed, for instance, that "Dirty Dancing," "Moonstruck," "Officer and a Gentleman," "Flashdance," and "The Edge of Tomorrow" -- all of which I've seen multiple times -- aren't on this list. I think most of NYC will be streaming movies or favorite … Continue reading Comfort films to watch while you’re self-isolating (ranked) →

Where will patients needing hospitalization go?

For those who can stand numbers, one estimate of the number of hospital beds in this country with 336,000,000 people is one million beds, 70% of which are normally occupied. Medical experts predict that 80 to 100 million residents will become exposed to the coronavirus and 20% of those will need an ICU level of … Continue reading Where will patients needing hospitalization go? →

A worthy jigsaw puzzle (if you don’t have cats that see such things as a challenge

I prefer puzzles that can be completed within a less than historical time period. For me, that means 1000 pieces or less and a variety of colors. (No, I do NOT one in only one shade of red and 2,000 puzzles -- that is not my idea of fun.) One set of jigsaw puzzles worth … Continue reading A worthy jigsaw puzzle (if you don’t have cats that see such things as a challenge →

Closures and suspensions so far on the Upper West Side of Manhattan

oronavirus-Related Closings on the Upper West Side, A Running List Posted on March 12, 2020 at 12:39 pm by Carol Tannenhauser The Grand Bazaar. From flea markets to schools to music classes, central gathering spots are closing throughout the neighborhood to contain the spread of the coronavirus. We’re creating an ongoing list of closures in … Continue reading Closures and suspensions so far on the Upper West Side of Manhattan →

The coronavirus is going to change your life for awhile. Here’s how to adapt

Even if you've avoided direct personal exposure to the coronavirus so far, it's becoming more or less impossible to live your life without the virus and government efforts to contain having an impact on your life. Be prepared and aware. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/11/politics/what-matters-coronavirus-is-about-to-change-your-life/index.html Take this seriously. Coronavirus is about to change your life for a while Analysis … Continue reading The coronavirus is going to change your life for awhile. Here’s how to adapt →

Audiobooks for the summer or road trips (or self-quarantines?)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/best-new-audiobooks-for-that-long-summer-drive/2018/07/25/f2e0043c-8e8c-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html Best new audiobooks for that long summer drive By Katherine A. Powers July 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. EDT There, There Tommy Orange’s debut novel begins with a heartbreaking prologue on the history of America’s indigenous peoples — from the first “Thanksgiving” through massacre and expulsion to the lives of present-day “urban Indians.” Darrell Dennis, … Continue reading Audiobooks for the summer or road trips (or self-quarantines?) →

Today’s eye-opening WA Post email shows the full range of changes in our lives because of coronavirus

The Washington Post is putting out a superb daily digest of virtually anything and everything related to the coronavirus. Today's email struck me as extraordinarily depressing as the virus is showing up in places we all know and our social worlds are closing in as cultural, sports, and religious institutions begin to close their doors. … Continue reading Today’s eye-opening WA Post email shows the full range of changes in our lives because of coronavirus →

Three things to be alert for if you’re self-quarantining

This short list isn't going to, as usual, contain an article or other objective authority supporting my position. These don't need them. They're common sense but simply not mentioned enough. GET SOME SUN First, if you're self-isolated because of a combination of age and susceptibility to conditions like respiratory ailments, being by yourself may keep … Continue reading Three things to be alert for if you’re self-quarantining →

One way of helping the doctors help us — flattening the curve

Our healthcare staff is already overworked in these early days of the pandemic. One thing we can do for them (and us) is to do what we can to contain the spread of the virus. The primary method is that "sounds mundane but isn't" constant thorough hand washing. Here's why. What is 'flatten the curve'? … Continue reading One way of helping the doctors help us — flattening the curve →

CDC’s chart showing exactly how to effectively wash your hands

Everybody will tell you they already know how to wash their hands, but few of us are as thorough as needed to be effective on the tops of our hands, between our fingers and certainly I've never used a tune to make sure I scrubbed long enough nor have I always used the paper towel … Continue reading CDC’s chart showing exactly how to effectively wash your hands →

When a live cat or dog won’t do

Family Gives Their Dad With Dementia A Robotic Cat by Daniel Torres 541views Dementia is a word that describes the symptoms of an impairment in memory, communication, and also in thinking. People who have dementia aren’t able to control their emotions, and their behaviors can quickly change. This is not an easy condition to live … Continue reading When a live cat or dog won’t do →