Our county (along with 7 neighboring counties) called for shelter-in-place earlier than almost anyone in the US. California's governor followed a couple of days later. We were holed up in our homes, businesses shuttered, watching in horror and amazement at people cramming together for spring break in Florida and continuing life as usual elsewhere. Slowly, other states are making the same moves, but the delay -- even measured in days -- was fatal. I am holed up - have been for a couple of weeks. I don't go out the front door, only relax in the back yard. I stocked up as soon as the news came out of China. I told my kids not to tell their friends because I didn't want their parents to think I was crazy. I've been leaving supplies on my porch for friends who are caught without the basics. I agree that California is a wacky place with some stupid policies, but we got this one right and hope everyone else can follow as quickly as possible.

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Trying to enjoy life!