We heard late last night that Michigan was closing all schools (which I totally agree with). After all of the sports shutting down the past few days, I realized this was going to be the triggering event that makes people who are indifferent finally notice.
Translate: The mad dash to the grocery stores by massive groups of people is going to commence.
Before we went to sleep, we put together a list of the last things we wanted to get. David was out the door by 6:30 a.m. By 7:15 it was already getting busy at the store. He said there were 10 checkout lanes open and they were multiple people deep by 7:30 a.m.
We're officially locked down as a family. Caroline and I won't be going anywhere for some time. David will make the occasional quick trip out in off hours if we need something.
That is depending on how long the government allows things to stay open. I believe we could be looking at an almost total shutdown of non-essential services by the middle of next week.
I have to confess that even knowing this has all been coming for almost two months, it is still a bit unnerving.
I saw a correspondent interviewed in Italy and she said it felt claustrophobic. I had used the exact same word with David earlier that morning. The thought of being shut into my home and/or my town made me also feel a bit claustrophobic. It's one thing to stay home because you are a homebody. It's another thing when you have no choice. I knew what she meant.
The other thing is wondering in the back of your mind if you or someone in your home is going to come down sick. The lockdown I can keep busy and mostly not think about. The possibility of someone being sick is more unsettling and nagging.
Lots of prayers happening around here.
♥ Wife, homeschooling mom, conspiracy analyst ♥
Yes! As soon as they announced the local schools closing, the horde descended on the local grocery stores. Even in our small rural town, the shelves were wiped bare of toilet paper (what's the obsession with toilet paper? 😛 ), canned goods, milk, bread, etc. Our local Facebook pages are starting to have "updates" like: The convenience store on West Main still has seven 4 roll packs of toilet paper!
I have been stocking up on food and necessities, in large part because of the information you have been sharing with us, but I still got a little twinge of "Should I go get more?!?!" I then was able to talk myself off the ledge and be comforted in the knowledge that I have plenty and should leave some for those who are not prepared.
You used the word unnerving and I think that's exactly the right word for the way I feel. Thanks again for all the work you put into keeping us informed!
