11.26.2020

Reindeer

 

Came to wish Dave Happy Birthday sometime this week .



11.17.2020

The Villages, not CV

Jerry and Linda from the Villages have posted several new youtubes.  go search.

Lot of fees in the Villages, here is a sample, does not include mortgage, medical, vacation, or golf balls. adds up to $2,749 per month or $32,998/yr.

Lots of reasons to love CV



11.04.2020

best mask wearer

 2 yr old wears mask with no complaint for an hour at playground and wherever else needed.  No problem at all.  My great grandchild.



9.07.2020

Vitamin D, First clinical trial

https://youtu.be/V8Ks9fUh2k8   in English!  Randomized, blind, controlled trial



Zoom Etiquette

 https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/04/zoom-meeting-etiquette-15-tips-and-best-practices-for-online-video-conference-meetings.html  

especially - Don’t eat during the meeting.

It can be a little gross to watch other people eat sometimes. Or listen to them chewing, for that matter. Hold off if you can, or if not, maybe turn off the video and audio.

9.01.2020

Mask Testing

You can test several types of masks by trying to blow out a candle. My masks did not even make candle flicker.  Even the thin pleats.

Wearing a mask protects other people and also protects you by reducing the load of virus that can reach you. Science has shown that a small amount of virus may give asymptomatic covid 19 or a light case.  A mask is always better than nothing.

 


6.30.2020

FAIR EATS DRIVE-THRU

Join us Friday, July 3 - Sunday, July 5 at the first FAIR EATS DRIVE-THRU at the South Florida Fairgrounds! Open 11am - 8pm all three days. "We wanted to bring something positive to the fairgrounds to celebrate the 4th of July holiday and give the community something fun to do while still aligning with the pandemic guidelines,” said our President & CEO Vicki Chouris.
Details at: https://bit.ly/FairFoodToGo

Get your vote by mail

The primary election is Aug. 18, just a few weeks away. The general election is Nov. 3. 

https://www.pbcelections.org/  

Umpteen places to click to sign up for vote by mail

6.29.2020

Thailand no deaths

Thailand has one of the most successful campaigns against coronavirus, zero deaths.
This is how:
They spend most of their time outdoors, sun makes sure they have enough Vit D.
They turn off a/c and open all windows.
Masks are universally worn.
Travel is mostly by moped, not public transport or cars.
At shopping stores and mall, your temperature is taken before you go in.
Doormen splash your hands with alcohol cleaner.
Shopping baskets are cleaned after every use.
There is testing of hotspots and tracing and quarantine, also names of positives are published so chain of infection can be watched.

People are sensible.

Do you feel like a floridamoron!

Save $$ at Home Depot

https://clark.com/shopping-retail/how-to-save-money-at-home-depot/ 

6.09.2020

Cities Ask if It’s Time to Defund Police and ‘Reimagine’ Public Safety…

https://whitebirdclinic.org/services/cahoots/
Mobile crisis intervention team responding to mental health calls without police.
New ways to go.  Cahoots gets 2% of police budget and helps in far more than 2% police calls.

6.07.2020

Caring for Covid patients at home

Coach them through this breathing exercise

Casciari and Fincher both say a breathing technique touted by celebrities with COVID-19, including J.K. Rowling and CNN broadcaster Chris Cuomo, could be helpful for your loved one.
In a video demonstrating the technique, British doctor Sarfaraz Munshi tells viewers to take a deep breath, hold it for five seconds and then release it. Patients should repeat this five times, then take a sixth breath in and cough strongly while releasing it. Afterward, they should lie flat on their stomach for 10 minutes, taking slightly deeper breaths than normal.
The exercise pushes air deep into the lungs and opens air pockets that otherwise might be collapsed, helping to prevent mucus buildup, Casciari explains. It also increases the amount of oxygen the patient is getting. “We've used it for years with respiratory illness,” he says.
Lying facedown afterward takes advantage of gravity to redistribute the air and fluid in the lungs, improving oxygenation, Casciari says. Called proning, the technique is being used by hospitals across the country on severely ill patients. Physicians have found it to be helpful.
Casciari was quick to point out that the exercises are no substitute for going to the hospital if your loved one is having trouble breathing or if his symptoms are getting worse.