The view from home. This is what "Shelter in Place" looks like to me.
By Christie Seeley
Vallartasounds.com
On March 17th, 2020, a day usually filled with Leprechauns and green beer, San Francisco County and five surrounding California counties instituted a program of "shelter in place" for all residents and businesses in the area. The public health experts and leaders of all six counties met and agreed on a program designed to protect the people and slow the spread of the coronavirus that has been wreaking havoc on the world. Conscious of the burden such requirements would put on the population, the local economy, and businesses, they believe it to be essential as a means of controlling the spread of the virus.
The order is for residents to stay in their homes unless they are considered essential to the community. People allowed to travel outside their homes are health professionals heading to work, people on their way to care for shut-in people in need of assistance, those procuring needed supplies such as groceries or medications. Businesses will close unless deemed necessary. Pharmacies, grocery stores, and gas stations will remain open. One is allowed to walk their dog or go on a hike as long as they maintain a distance of 6 feet from any other human. Workers who are permitted to do so work from home. Those who can't, no doubt, worry about how they will make ends meet. Luckily, realistic plans are in place to provide some assistance for those in need, including businesses that are required to close. Schools are closed, forcing children to stay home, in many cases going without meals usually provided at school. Programs are developing to provide relief in that area. Special attention will focus on vulnerable people, such as the aged and the homeless.
In general, we in California are fortunate our officials are organized and have experience dealing with difficult times like these. Many states are not well equipped with proper leadership and knowledge. I am hopeful that Puerto Vallarta and surrounding communities are gearing up for and moving forward with preventative measures to ensure the well being of their residents. A week lost can prove very costly in the end.
I believe an essential part of this battle is to remain calm and hold on to positive thoughts about the future. Through community solidarity, much can be accomplished. Runs on groceries and other supplies cause chaos and shortages, and authorities tell us that supplies will be arriving regularly, and there is no need for hoarding.
My daughter and I took advantage of our downtime to watch Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's latest and most mature film, Pain and Glory, on Netflix. Among the many messages provided by this incredible work were the complicated ups and downs in the lives of the characters, the acceptance of disappointments, and eventual coming to grips with them and moving forward. We can overcome and move forward from this current challenge in ways we can't even imagine at present.
I pulled this inspirational card today from a deck of Affirmations. TRUST:
By Christie Seeley
Vallartasounds.com
On March 17th, 2020, a day usually filled with Leprechauns and green beer, San Francisco County and five surrounding California counties instituted a program of "shelter in place" for all residents and businesses in the area. The public health experts and leaders of all six counties met and agreed on a program designed to protect the people and slow the spread of the coronavirus that has been wreaking havoc on the world. Conscious of the burden such requirements would put on the population, the local economy, and businesses, they believe it to be essential as a means of controlling the spread of the virus.
The order is for residents to stay in their homes unless they are considered essential to the community. People allowed to travel outside their homes are health professionals heading to work, people on their way to care for shut-in people in need of assistance, those procuring needed supplies such as groceries or medications. Businesses will close unless deemed necessary. Pharmacies, grocery stores, and gas stations will remain open. One is allowed to walk their dog or go on a hike as long as they maintain a distance of 6 feet from any other human. Workers who are permitted to do so work from home. Those who can't, no doubt, worry about how they will make ends meet. Luckily, realistic plans are in place to provide some assistance for those in need, including businesses that are required to close. Schools are closed, forcing children to stay home, in many cases going without meals usually provided at school. Programs are developing to provide relief in that area. Special attention will focus on vulnerable people, such as the aged and the homeless.
In general, we in California are fortunate our officials are organized and have experience dealing with difficult times like these. Many states are not well equipped with proper leadership and knowledge. I am hopeful that Puerto Vallarta and surrounding communities are gearing up for and moving forward with preventative measures to ensure the well being of their residents. A week lost can prove very costly in the end.
I believe an essential part of this battle is to remain calm and hold on to positive thoughts about the future. Through community solidarity, much can be accomplished. Runs on groceries and other supplies cause chaos and shortages, and authorities tell us that supplies will be arriving regularly, and there is no need for hoarding.
My daughter and I took advantage of our downtime to watch Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's latest and most mature film, Pain and Glory, on Netflix. Among the many messages provided by this incredible work were the complicated ups and downs in the lives of the characters, the acceptance of disappointments, and eventual coming to grips with them and moving forward. We can overcome and move forward from this current challenge in ways we can't even imagine at present.
I pulled this inspirational card today from a deck of Affirmations. TRUST: