On Wednesday this week, Idaho Governor Brad Little issued a 21-day statewide stay-at-home order.
First thing Bill thought of was that he could escape to Montana cuz they had no such thing.
Fast forward a few hours.
Montana also has a stay-at-home order.
In the midst of these happenings, my horses never got the message about staying home, so yesterday morning, they quietly opened the gate to the barnyard and left home for greener pastures.
Well, the grass may be turning green, but it's far from serving as a pasture.
A bucket of oats and just as quickly as they left the barnyard, they returned, one by one.
Later yesterday Bill sat down and listened to a panel discussion with Gov. Little on Idaho Public TV.
During the discussion, Bill heard "music to his ears."
The governor answered a question about fishing, noting that it would be okay as long as folks kept their social distances.
Pretty hard to not keep social distance while fishing, 'cept for if you've got your wife with you, she catches a fish and you have to come and take it off the hook.
Since I don't have my 2020 fishing license, Bill is safe, and Bill is happy.
His governor told him he could go fishing. So, no need to sneak off to Montana.
We made it through the first full day of home stay yesterday just fine: puttering in the woods for Bill, horse grooming and yard work for me, even accomplishing a first last night when I used the clippers to chop off some of CB's excess fetlock hair.
A good boy, he was.
Later this morning, he, Lily and Lefty will get their pedicures when John Fuller comes.
So far so good on staying home. I did sense last night while standing out on the road a sense that life is a lot quieter here in the Selle Valley, 'cept for the birds.
And so, we, like everyone else move forward in this world where one of the Coyotee Country deejays quoted someone who said his 24-hour days are now seeming like 48 hours.
Fortunate for us, there are abundant distractions here on the farm.
In other spots, folks are finding ways to break the monotony, employ their senses of humor and do good so that others can be well.
Happy Friday.
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| Chickadees are always flitting around but dormant buds are just waking up. |
from The Atlantic
full story: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/how-will-coronavirus-end/608719/?utm_source=pocket-newtab
These measures will take time, during which the pandemic will either accelerate beyond the capacity of the health system or slow to containable levels. Its course—and the nation’s fate—now depends on the third need, which is social distancing.
Think of it this way: There are now only two groups of Americans. Group A includes everyone involved in the medical response, whether that’s treating patients, running tests, or manufacturing supplies.
Group B includes everyone else, and their job is to buy Group A more time.
Group B must now “flatten the curve” by physically isolating themselves from other people to cut off chains of transmission.
Given the slow fuse of COVID-19, to forestall the future collapse of the health-care system, these seemingly drastic steps must be taken immediately, before they feel proportionate, and they must continue for several weeks.
Persuading a country to voluntarily stay at home is not easy, and without clear guidelines from the White House, mayors, governors, and business owners have been forced to take their own steps.
Some states have banned large gatherings or closed schools and restaurants.
At least 21 have now instituted some form of mandatory quarantine, compelling people to stay at home. And yet many citizens continue to crowd into public spaces.
In these moments, when the good of all hinges on the sacrifices of many, clear coordination matters—the fourth urgent need. The importance of social distancing must be impressed upon a public who must also be reassured and informed.
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In Seattle . . . .
Think of it this way: There are now only two groups of Americans. Group A includes everyone involved in the medical response, whether that’s treating patients, running tests, or manufacturing supplies.
Group B includes everyone else, and their job is to buy Group A more time.
Group B must now “flatten the curve” by physically isolating themselves from other people to cut off chains of transmission.
Given the slow fuse of COVID-19, to forestall the future collapse of the health-care system, these seemingly drastic steps must be taken immediately, before they feel proportionate, and they must continue for several weeks.
Some states have banned large gatherings or closed schools and restaurants.
At least 21 have now instituted some form of mandatory quarantine, compelling people to stay at home. And yet many citizens continue to crowd into public spaces.
In these moments, when the good of all hinges on the sacrifices of many, clear coordination matters—the fourth urgent need. The importance of social distancing must be impressed upon a public who must also be reassured and informed.
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In Seattle . . . .
Got my hand painted
Matraca out to make noise with my neighbors in Seattle tonight to celebrate and thank all the hardworking doctors, nurses and healthcare workers working so hard to help those suffering.
THAT
FELT GOOD!!! Banging a drum and yelling outside at 8pm in unison with
all the neighbors as a shout out to all the healthcare workers!
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from Southern Idaho
Our
girls have transferred schools. They are now attending the Nottingham
School of Excellence. They have chosen the grasshopper as their Mascot.
GO GRASSHOPPERS!!!
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A nice gesture by an educator . . . .
School administrator goes to drive-thru where student is working to tell her she's valedictorian cbsn.ws/2xwdEpe
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from Cousin Rich, who this week arrived back in the States from his Peace Corps assignment in Ethiopia . . . .
11 hrs ·
This
is my day in isolation. After a leisurely breakfast, I drove to Crater of
Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, to see if I could recoup some of my recent
retirement fund losses.
Alas, the world's only 'open to the public' diamond
mine was closed due to COVID19, I had a lovely walk in the woods instead.
I'm
currently making a big fat cheeseburger on the barbie, sitting next to a campfire,
sipping Cab Sauv, and planning tomorrows quarantine activities.
Life gives you
lemons, what are you going to do...
Stay healthy and engaged, my friends.
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Helping the front lines . . . .
Dr. Cathy King founded World Vets and serves as its CEO at the home office in Western Washington.
A phenomenal organization. Check out the link.
Cathy was a member of our 4-H club.
Some of her first experiences with veterinary medicine came through the 4-H vet science project, at the time led by local veterinarian Dr. Don McCormick.
Cathy also graduated from Sandpoint High School. Some locals may remember her mom Ann who taught at Southside School.
Always proud of Cathy and her amazing achievements.
This
week we donated our supply of over 7000 units of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE's), including N-95 masks, surgical masks, face shields,
caps, gowns etc to our local emergency department at St Anthony Hospital
in Gig Harbor, WA.
We are proud of our veterinary colleagues across
the country who are doing the same to help those working on the front
lines of the COVID-19 response. #COVID-19, #gigharbor #worldvets.m #COVID19. #WeGotThisSeattle
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