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Groundhog Day

Quarantine Day 23: It’s Groundhog Day All Over Again

After more than three weeks in quarantine, I feel like Phil Connors waking up in the movie Groundhog Day. I’m just glad no one is playing Sonny and Cher.
Coronavirus task force press briefing

Horrendous COVID-19 Numbers Ahead

COVID-19 cases are on a tear as the U.S. surpassed 300,000 reported deaths approach 8,500. Globally, in excess of 110,000 were added in the past 24 hours.
Cameron Indoor Stadium, home of the Duke Blue Devils

Playing it Safe Meant Not Playing at All

We owe the NCAA, the NBA, MLB, the NHL and other sports leagues a debt of gratitude for canceling their seasons as early as they did.
Coronavirus

Is the COVID-19 Curve Flattening in the U.S.?

While the pace of U.S. coronavirus cases slows, more than 32,000 are falling ill every day.
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?