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Just a Quick Note

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These are… crazy days. Unprecedented days. As in many places in America, my kids are going to be out of school for the foreseeable future, restaurants and bars around me are closed except for delivery/carry-out, and so many of us are working from home and adjusting to this new reality. As an online forum and website, we're going to continue posting as much as possible, even if it's just stuff to give you guys to threadjack and connect with each other.

On social media, we'll be sharing some of our past posts on dealing with anxiety and stress, tips on working from home, non-social hobbies like meditation and learning a language, and more. That will probably also be the tenor of our midday posts. 

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Stay safe out there, everyone.

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25 Comments

  1. Thanks for this note, Kat.

    So grateful for this community as a warm, smart, reliable space where we’ve gathered for years. It really helps to know that it will still be here as a refuge in these crazy COVID-19 times (hey, at least we don’t have to worry about social distancing here! We can chat all we want).

    Thinking of all of you and your loved ones.

    2. Thanks, Kat! I really just want to go back to the days where we complain about our kids’ sleep schedules, share tips on potty training and share tips for getting ready fast in the morning!

  2. Thanks! Suggestion – it’s kind of depressing to have the influencer universe recommending office attire and new spring clothes when I likely won’t be wearing much of either for a month plus… so not in the shopping mood for those items. Maybe you could focus on nice loungewear, home office accessories, etc during this time?

    1. That would be nice!

      I wore (the same….) Betabrand pants 3 days last week. It was my first time wearing them, and they’re great- but I wish I could have worn them to work, not just around my house and then to walk the dog and get a latte.

    2. I keep getting Marks and Spencer’s ads for pyjamas and loungewear in my social feeds. They know my priorities.

      But yes, it was a weird feeling hanging up all the work clothes in my last laundry load, knowing I won’t have a reason to wear them for quite some time.

    3. I’m getting the same ad I think, Ribena! haha, they do know their market.
      I’ve been putting on non-pyjamas for my meetings though, because I’m trying to use video-conferencing wherever possible. I think it’s important and helpful to see each others’ faces during this time, particularly for those of us who don’t regularly go remote.

    4. I would love a post about at-home workouts (that don’t involve Peleton). The gym in my complex is closed; my husband’s university gym is closed; group runs are cancelled. The lack of endorphins is getting to me.

      2. I love FitnessBlender.com videos – all free on YouTube. I would love some links for active videos for kids, especially for something more active than yoga

      3. Downdog is free until April, and I just saw Planet Fitness is streaming free workouts each day (check their facebook page). I expect a lot of the large gym chains will probably follow with something similar.

  3. Commenting to get my name/email on record.

    Also so grateful for the fact and reality based commenters here. Cheers to all of us! *virtual toast*

  4. I’m glad I have the wise ladies of the Hive to chat with while the world is going crazy. We can weather this storm together.

  5. Posted in the morning thread, repeating here to capture a wider audience:

    I live in Seattle, where disinfecting wipes and a lot of cleaning supplies have been out of stock for weeks. One item that is still widely available is bleach. Bleach can be diluted and used to disinfect. Put it in a spray bottle and voila. I know it is not as convenient as ready-wet wipes but it works.

    In a similar vein, there is plenty of soap in stores. If you are a white collar worker who is WFH, you do not need hand sanitizer. You can use soap and water. If you bought hand sanitizer in a panic, maybe considering giving it to friends or neighbors who actually need hand sanitizer like medical professionals and delivery drivers.

    1. Doesn’t plain old soap and water work? I thought the point of wipes was mainly that you could take them with you on the go and use in situations where you don’t have access to soap and water.

      1. Soap and water is less helpful for surfaces because most people don’t get it wet enough to really wipe the bacteria away. Washing particles and such away with soap and water then following with a diluted bleach solution is the best way to sanitize surfaces at home. They still don’t need wipes.

        I’m glad I had the foresight to just order 18 bars of soap a few weeks ago as those things last forever and the liquid handsoap will be comparatively expensive.

  6. Hi! Two quick work from home tips that are helping me. My Beats wireless headphones make a great wireless headset for work calls. Throw a head band or bandanna on under it to improve comfort and not rip out your hair.

    Set up a google voice number so that you do not have to give out your personal cell phone number to people that you don’t want to. You can cancel that number anytime or just turn it off when you don’t want to receive calls. It also tells you who is calling so you can accept the call or decline it.

  7. Stay safe Kat, Kate, Elizabeth and April. I hope all of us stay safe and pray for a quick resolution of the pandemic.

  8. thanks, Kat and team! appreciate this place to enjoy some social interaction.

  9. Thank you, Kat! I’m a long-time reader (when you still had your day job!). I’m probably way older than your core demographic, but I still find tons of useful info here. Stay safe, y’all.

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