The Pickled Prepper
Ambulance

COVID-19 Cases Surpass One Million

In the past 24 hours, the number of reported COVID-19 cases around the world surpassed the 1 million mark, with almost a quarter of all cases being in the United States. Global deaths have soared past 50,000, reaching 54,369 according to Johns Hopkins.
Grocery Shopping

Quarantine Day 20: Curb-Side Grocery Pick-up

We did curbside pick-up for our groceries today, and despite the three day wait, it was worth well worth it. We received more than $100 worth of groceries without entering the store or touching a cart. We only saw one person, our shopper, and she kept her distance while being very friendly and personable.
The World is Temporarily Closed

COVID-19 Cases Up but Growth Appears to Slow

April started off with a bang as coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 200,000 and deaths approached 5,000. The president has warned the country that the next two or three weeks are going to be bad, and the latest numbers demonstrate the accuracy of his warning.
How are you, Really

Fighting Coronavirus-Inspired Anxiety

Since the presidential press briefing last night (Tuesday, March 31, 2020), it seems that people are opening their eyes to the reality of COVID-19.  Maybe it...
Cases by day

The Dark Days of COVID 19 are Just Beginning

We appear to be entering the dark days of COVID-19, when deaths in the U.S. go from dozens to hundreds and people start to wonder if those rumors that we were just 10 days behind Italy were in fact true.
Mail boxes on a rural road

By Day 18 of Quarantine, Getting Mail is Exciting

What does it say about our time in quarantine that getting mail is now the highlight of our day?
Road-side sign encouraging people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash.

COVID-19 Growth Steady

The COVID-19 death rate in the United States pushed past the 3,000 mark, reaching 3,073 as of this morning. That’s an increase of 24 percent or 587, the largest one-day death toll for the U.S.
No groceries on the shelf

Day 17 – Adventures in Online Grocery Shopping

It’s been 11 days since we last got groceries and we’re completely out of fresh vegetables, so I went back to the online store...
Cuomo Press Conference

COVID-19 Growth Rate Slows in U.S.

It’s Monday morning, which means back to work for those lucky enough to still have jobs and back to our screens for the rest of us as we rush to see this morning’s harvest of coronavirus news, more shutdowns and the unending assault of bickering politicians. But for anyone looking into the details there is some good news.
Rice Pilaf

16 Days in Quarantine: Life Goes On

It’s Day 16 and we’ve totally adapted to being locked in. I guess whomever it was that said it takes two weeks to make something a habit was right. I mean, I know there’s a real world out there, but I no longer miss it. I’m just grateful for my iPhone tells is or I would have no idea what day of the week it is.