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[Jane]

I may be able to convince my DH to do curbside pickup after this.

I can't do curbside at Fred Meyer because the website won't accept my location-very strange.

[Jane]

I just told my group to go home for the weekend. Well, they are home.

[bk]

elmore, I wasn't aware that the country opened today.  Certainly here, nothing opened today.

[ChasSmith]

Listening to the Bernstein Mahler 2. Gorgeous, even if the sound is scratchy at times. I didn't realize it was a reaction to the JFK assassination.

I can't imagine programming something like that on national TV today, except on ONE.

I didn't know that either.

The performance is electrifying. I actually think that, sound quality notwithstanding, a comparison with Bernstein's iconic Columbia recording with the same orchestra and mezzo-soprano might find this performance tighter and more satisfying.

And how fascinating to see Jennie Tourel singing this. She sang it with us in 1968 and I was spellbound then just watching her.

Man, how I love a document like this, especially from that general time period, the late '50s and early '60s.

[ChasSmith]

I went out on my weekly shopping trip today and found it a bit more stressful in comparison with my last trips out. The crappy weather didn't help, but the store had implemented one-way traffic through the more narrow aisles, which was actually the greatest irritation to me. Not everyone was cognizant of the new arrows on the floor, including me until I'd been in there for a while. But that so restricts your movement through a large supermarket that I swear the visit took twice as long as it might have. That's really my only negative response to the new normal...at this time, anyway. The store was only lightly to moderately populated when I was there, and no one needed to be guided around on a track; everyone was respecting other people's space.

[elmore3003]

elmore, I wasn't aware that the country opened today.  Certainly here, nothing opened today.

I can't say it did here either!  I thought this was the official Trumpster opening day.

[elmore3003]

Now that Annabelle has had her dinner and seems happy for the nonce - this is subject to change as soon as we approach treat time - she has decided we will watch A Carol Christmas tonight.  I guess she's looking for a new starring role.

[Ginny]

DR John G, I've thought of another series of books that might appeal to your mother.  Wendell Berry has his "Port William" fiction series, based loosely on his hometown of Carrollton, KY.  I've only read Hannah Coulter, but have always meant to read more of the series.

[Ginny]

Ohio's stay-at-home order, which expires at midnight tonight, has been renamed "stay safe order" and extended until 11:59pm on May 29.

[Jane]

I like the renaming and extension.

[John G.]

DR John G, I've thought of another series of books that might appeal to your mother.  Wendell Berry has his "Port William" fiction series, based loosely on his hometown of Carrollton, KY.  I've only read Hannah Coulter, but have always meant to read more of the series.

I have several books by Wendell Berry here, so I will give them a look. Mom should have gotten Major Pettigrew today. She actually said she hasn't had time to read, but she started Book Woman. She hasn't opened A Gentleman in Moscow yet.

[John G.]

I just now finished my taxes. Ugh. The orange one's plan of robbing from the poor to pay the rich gets worse every year.

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

[Jeanne]

Moving vibes to Dear Lurker Iris.

[Jeanne]

Jane, I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

[Jeanne]

Bruce, I enjoyed LITTLE MIRACLES. I really like the song and it was nice hearing you sing it.

Will I be able to watch Sunday's show on YouTube? Same time, same station?

[elmore3003]

The murder of Thor at the New York ACC has finally got media attention.  Maybe this will finally force our asses Mayor di Blasio to do something about the monsters running the ACC.
https://nypost.com/2020/04/30/assemblyman-calls-for-city-to-stop-euthanizing-animals-until-pandemic-ends/?fbclid=IwAR3SSo574XKW_6VO4kFie5dLB0fmyx0fZE4P3qBEihD2sY5zc3A-3Pg3E9Y

[elmore3003]

I just now finished my taxes. Ugh. The orange one's plan of robbing from the poor to pay the rich gets worse every year.

Well, hopefully his political career will be dead in November and he'll be facing prison charges in 2021.

[Jeanne]

I noticed more people out and about today. More patients at acupuncture, more cars (Where did all this traffic come from?). People are getting restless and want out! I'd like to be out more, too, but wish the masks and distancing were closer to 100%.

[Jeanne]

I stopped at an Italian restaurant that I'd never been to. They now have lunch specials -- take-out only, cash only -- pizza for $8 or pasta for $7. I had the penne alfredo with broccoli. It was quite good and more than enough for two meals. Not vegan or gluten-free, but very tasty. I'll be back.

[Jeanne]

I'm intrigued with the inventiveness that many small businesses are showing. Some, like the mom-and-pop Mexican place I go to, are just trying to do business as usual, but aren't seeing many customers. Others, have BIG signs to let us know they're still open and are offering some very good deals. Such a difference in their marketing acumen.

[Jeanne]

Stay safe.

TTFN.

[Jane]

Jane, I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

Thank you.

[cillaliz]

Well, got the sentencing done.  I wore my N95 mask again, but I think I'm allergic to it.  I did get a regular mask yesterday and I'm going to start wearing that unless I'm at Walmart or the grocery store.

Sorry about that.  I didn't have a problem with my K95, but then I only wore it at the market.  Yesterday we walked to the coffee shop, for the walk and for me to go in and buy a bagel and leave a tip.   Only 2 people are permitted in at a time and only the owner is there, though she isn't wearing a mask.  I figured my little mask was fine and I didn't need to walk with something bulky.

I wore my cloth mask when I went back out and if felt much better.  After several hours my allergy symptoms went away, so I'll only wear the N95 when I go to the grocery store or somewhere I expect a crowd

[cillaliz]

I wish I could go into a store here.  I need a tripod for my camera.   I did talk to a professional photographer friend who told me what to get, so i may just order one

Do you have a Best Buy near you?  They have curbside pick up.

Yes, the funny thing is I've ordered things from Best Buy and the delivery is quicker than curbside pick up. 

[Jane]

I noticed more people out and about today. More patients at acupuncture, more cars (Where did all this traffic come from?). People are getting restless and want out! I'd like to be out more, too, but wish the masks and distancing were closer to 100%.

Portland is closing streets to through traffic to make it easier for people to walk while properly social distancing.  Someone I know, who is comfortably living at the coast and walking an empty beach since all this began, is complaining about the governor closing the parks and now the streets.  It is not like those streets are all that busy right now. 

[Jane]

I stopped at an Italian restaurant that I'd never been to. They now have lunch specials -- take-out only, cash only -- pizza for $8 or pasta for $7. I had the penne alfredo with broccoli. It was quite good and more than enough for two meals. Not vegan or gluten-free, but very tasty. I'll be back.

They are smart doing cash only.  I would only use a credit card for a big order to avoid the restaurants paying fees for the credit card.

[cillaliz]

I feel asleep earlier today while I was sitting in my recliner and dreamed I was really tired and wanted to take a nap

[Jane]

I'm intrigued with the inventiveness that many small businesses are showing. Some, like the mom-and-pop Mexican place I go to, are just trying to do business as usual, but aren't seeing many customers. Others, have BIG signs to let us know they're still open and are offering some very good deals. Such a difference in their marketing acumen.

Our little coffee shop's website might be down, however, she has put out 3 extra signs along the walking path to let people know she is open. 

[cillaliz]

There are tons of people out here. And none of them remember how to drive. It was maddening.