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Coronavirus - Several Months On

cstanton

I can easily understate that this has been crazy. Four to six months ago for a lot of people, the scenario we're in now was unbelievable.

 

Over those months, members of the Community stepped up with fantastic suggestions, projects, activities and intentions. Especially in the areas of personally protective equipment.

 

Now that we're still in the the process of dealing with it, as some countries ease down the restrictions, and yet others are still finding ways to cope with it - how are you handling it and coping with it?

 

Are you still working on projects to help with the pandemic, or have things moved on for you?

 

Did you end up identifying more activities that you can help out with, or is the new state of affairs now a business as usual for you?

 

For myself I'm still hiding at home, however more and more is opening up and getting closer to how matters were before and less requests of support, but I know that isn't the case everywhere in the world.

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  • I started the isolation period here, printing facemask frames (for replaceable cloth inserts) and various strap options (as my ears do not need help in sticking out).  But after that, I took advantage of my stay at home time by doing home improvement projects (storage/drawer units for my shop, rebuilding my deck and add new garden areas).

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    The change in 'normal' has been an adjustment in some areas, but I have been social distancing for most of my life (read introvert). We plan to keep our circle small and avoid the rush to reopen (huge spikes here in Texas as things opened up way to fast). After months of separation from our Grandchildren, we were able to increase our bubble to include my them again, only to lose that opportunity as my son developed some flu-like symptoms causing them to re-isolate.  Testing proved negative and after a couple safe period of time, we will be increasing our bubble again to include them starting this weekend (Yeah!).

     

    Be safe out there folks!

  • in reply to genebren

    Nice work.

    You have some very creative planters there.

  • in reply to dougw

    Thanks Doug.  I came up with the concept and my wife did all of the mosaics and plantings. I used cinder blocks, stacked like stairs, the holes in the blocks are filled with concrete with the exception of the upper level block in each stack.  There is a PVC drain pipe in each hole that connect to a manifold that exits in the front of the footings.  The next step is to use stepping stones (concrete blocks) and gravel to create a dry landing at the the bottom of the stairs.

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  • in reply to dougw

    Thanks Doug.  I came up with the concept and my wife did all of the mosaics and plantings. I used cinder blocks, stacked like stairs, the holes in the blocks are filled with concrete with the exception of the upper level block in each stack.  There is a PVC drain pipe in each hole that connect to a manifold that exits in the front of the footings.  The next step is to use stepping stones (concrete blocks) and gravel to create a dry landing at the the bottom of the stairs.

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  • in reply to genebren

    Hi Gene,

     

    That's really sophisticated! Very clever. Your home looks really nice with that too.  If you could solve foot-level lighting coming sideways out of the blocks too then thats the icing on the cake : )

  • in reply to shabaz

    Shabaz,

     

    Thanks for you kind words about the project!

     

    That is a very interesting idea about the foot-level lighting.  I am currently working on a solar power, battery backed lighting project for the stairs.  My current idea is to embedded lights (illuminating the deck and the stairs) on either side of the stairs, in the narrow space (6 1/4") between the posts on both sides of the staircase.  I want to mount small solar cells on the upper railing, above the twp post pairs.  Then between the post pairs, install a pair of 'art glass' panels (in frames).  Between the two panels of glass will be LED lights, battery/charger, real-time clock and wireless transceivers.  I plan to start a series of blogs on the lighting system as I go.  I will have to re-think some of this, if if gives me and opportunity to add the foot-level lighting that you mentioned.

     

    Thanks again,

    Gene

  • in reply to genebren

    That’s some really nice workmanship there Gene, looks fantastic.