Picking up on earlier posts about masks and fogging spectacles, I have ended up making my own mask to fit up fairly close under my eyes and the nose piece of the glasses, but open/ventilated below the chin. I was also worried about using porous material and have therefore used a clear plastic file folder + sellotape, lining it underneath with paper kitchen towel for added comfort: an added advantage is that I have been able to fit the earpieces of the glasses through it to help hold it in place, while also securing it with ties at the back.

Makes me at least feel safer when in the store and doesn't actually look too bad (in any event who cares?), although I did also devise a full face visor of the same material initially and wear the glasses over it...

The only alternative appears to be a properly fitted and therefore expensive medical quality mask assuming you can actually source one!

Well done, Lex! My step-daughter is making masks too. I think they are 4 layers and have a pocket for one of the carbon filters. She had a hard time finding elastic, but dug around in an old box and scored some there.

Everyone should be aware these porous cloth masks aren't going to stop YOU from getting something, but rather will help stop you from transmitting anything. As someone said elsewhere, "I take care of you and you take care of me!" I like that thought!

I thought these might bring out a few smiles:
Personal Protective Equipment:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/Lady_Kestrel/masked_zpsgzuupdn5.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/Lady_Kestrel/sanitizer_zpskz8ll8yd.png
Home Supplies:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/Lady_Kestrel/TP1_zpskdngf6s7.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/Lady_Kestrel/TP2_zpsd1youwm2.png
Opportunist:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/Lady_Kestrel/TP3_zpsuxxijzzj.png

Thanks for sharing those photos LadyKestrel, really laughed especially the 1st and last one.

LadyK!

Excellent! Especially loved the last one!

My favorite was # 3.

Cards anyone?????????????

I liked the second one, too. I thought that if hand sanitizer made in Hagatha's local distillery can smell like vodka, why not complement it with a bit of Jack Daniels for your countertops?

Thank you very much, LadyKestrel, for those "made me laugh" photos !!

I was thinking the same. Ours even comes in a spray bottle, just like the picture. You could go for the snob appeal versions with $500 bottles of scotch.

We've been hearing horror stories about the lineups to get into Costco and avoided it until now because we didn't want to risk it, but had to go today because we were out of our coffee. We decided to try going at dinner time, and avoided all the lining up and frantic shopping we'd been expecting. They were only allowing about ten people in at a time, and I guess they were waiting for people to leave before letting in more. We must have arrived just at the right time because we got in right away, and there were no lineups at the till either. The shelves were completely stocked, too.

Wow, great score, hagatha! Got what you needed and no lines! Winning!

Coffee, AND toilet paper. Bales and bales of toilet paper in the store. We never did get close to running out at home. Nonetheless, I bought a pack of 40 to keep in the garage because you never know...

You know, this is a pretty small town and everyone seems to know everyone else, and so far there don't seem to be any cases of COVID here. I know that can change at any moment, but apparently we only have about 30 active cases on the whole of Vancouver Island at the moment, and I suspect most of them are in Victoria. People here have been taking the social distancing and isolating very seriously. Some non-essential stores are open but only allowing one shopper in at a time, like the local shoe store (but, you know new shoes really ARE essential, amiright? I mean, it's SHOES. ) . I really hope all of our local small businesses survive. We can't afford to lose any.

Hi LadyKestrel ,

Well they say laughter is the best medicine, I think i'm cured now.

I started to cry with all the laughing.

Thank you so much

Taintedfury, I posted a couple of hilarious videos on page 10 of this thread too!

Hi Draclvr, thanks for that, i'll go and have a look now.




Update: I had a look on page 10 but I couldn't see anything you posted?

Please let me know in case if on another page

For me, it's the third and sixth posts down on page 10, Taintedfury.

I loved the ones about the toilet paper

That last one tho, not sure I'd trust that 'masked' man no matter how much I needed the TP; looks more like a lure than an offering - might have an unwanted 'cost' to it

This isn't covid related, it just made me laugh: Groundhog Enjoying Pizza

That little guy is awesome, he's like, "Yeah, I'm eating your pizza, what you gonna do about it?" to the dogs

That's hysterical! He didn't seem to be concerned about the dogs in the least! The Quarantine Groundhog!

How cheeky was that ?? Right under their noses !! Thanks for sharing, TM

Great one TM, thanks for sharing

Love it Trail! I have raccoons that come everyday that stare in my patio door every night. They aren't afraid of my dog either.

[quote=Draclvr]For me, it's the third and sixth posts down on page 10/quote]

I originally found your videos but unfortunately I could Not View them since I do not have a Facebook account, I imagine they must have been good.