Yes, and I am thankful for you and everyone who replied. I need to get some perspective, and everyone here seems roughly on the same page so now I don’t feel so crazy for being paranoid/cautious about social contact.

Yeah I’m with you. I’m not only tipping big, I’m donating to the GoFundMe fundraisers of my favorite places who are trying to pay for their employees’ health insurance, salaries, stay afloat etc. I’m even buying groceries from local restaurants—a lot of places are selling eggs, flour, pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, even…

Argh that is so frustrating. I would love to hear what other people are doing with their precautions, because I feel like I am on the way-paranoid side of things. I haven’t been to a grocery store in over two months, while other people I know are having playdates, going on “social-distanced hikes” where they are…

I love the drinks--order a coke and it comes in a little paper cone inside a metal cup holder.  So good.

Joan is great to read when she’s not writing Dirt Bags though.  I really enjoy her features, very thoughtful and no exclamation points!

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I’m just worried about her riding a bike in a long coat! If it doesn’t get caught in the back wheel, it gets rubbed along the dirty tire and that shit never comes out...

Their kids line has been really good in the last few years. Their stuff is cute, and doesn’t fall apart as easily as Zara Kids or H&M stuff. It really lasts. I have some stuff I get as hand-me-downs, and I go on to give them to two other families.  These clothes are going through years of tough wear and still look…

Thanks.  This does the trick.  Never occurred to me to do that, whoopee!

Can anyone tell me why the comments won’t load on most posts? It is hit or miss, mostly miss. If I disable cross-site tracking, they usually show up, but not always. I allowed dangerous sites in the preferences, but that still isn’t a guarantee that the comments will load. My current browser is Brave but I’ve tried it…

Western Scrub Jay swooped down yesterday to my deck, knocked a wasp’s nest from the eaves and ate all the grubs. Lived here a dozen years and I’ve never seen one in my backyard before. Incredible.

Can you put your mask/gloves/anything out in the sun for a day to disinfect? And, if UV light is a disinfectant, or the virus can’t live for more than a few days on a surface, why do we see pictures of workers in Hazmat suits spraying down outdoor spaces with chemical disinfectants, like the Trevi fountain in Rome? If…

Thank you for the update. I am so happy she is responding well to the new routine. It’s amazing how well kids can do when you are not trying to force something on them. The resistance, the fear, can evaporate once they can make the choice and a sense of security can take root. Keep in touch with us ok? Sending love xo

All I can say is, thank god both RHONY and BH are back right now. A-fucking-men. The comfort of these familiar buffoons. I hope you are reading former Jez writer Brian Moylan’s recaps on Vulture. And very grateful for Top Chef. Thank you Bravo!

Also maybe you can work on making her room at her dad’s house a place your daughter feels more comfortable? I know resources are limited at this time, but if you can pinpoint what it is that she hates so much, you can try to take little steps to make it better. Is it too noisy? Is it cold? It is ugly? What’s wrong…

There’s a post up above with an amazing looking jammy bar.  YUM

I don’t have the advice you need, just a ton of sympathy.  Fuck that sounds rough.  My heart goes out to you and your daughter.  She definitely would benefit from therapy--when your ex says not now during a pandemic, he needs to understand that it’s ESPECIALLY NOW DURING A PANDEMIC.  Jesus dude.  Look on the bright…

I love the fan pictures. True art comes from times of despair, hasn’t everyone seen that blurb floating around about how Shakespeare wrote his finest work during the plague? What’s your shop or Etsy or website where you sell your wares? Plug it! Would love to check it out. Cheers xo

I’m gonna be the lone dissenter and say, they won’t be able to replace you right now.  Have compassion for those struggling families.  Their moments with you are probably the only bright spot in their days.  I feel for what you’re going through and I’m sorry to be the one person who thinks you should stick it out.

Beautifully written, thank you.