ahosai pointed out that the whole world is overreacting to coronavirus because China overreacted to coronavirus. Me? I'm in that weird place where I'd rather "be getting over coronavirus" than "getting over the same nasty flu for like the third time just in time to come down with coronavirus." I mean, I could bike to every confirmed case so far. In all directions. I'm like at the epicenter. My community college shut down today (and tomorrow, and maybe Wednesday) because they've got a nursing program and like 40 staff and students have been in and out of that nursing home in Kirkland on the daily.

The Costco Crew seem to be preparing for armageddon, not quarantine. I'll say this: I won't make any lentil soup this week because my local is out of lentils. Black beans? They got. Pinto beans? They don't. Also leeks. I have a hard time picturing anyone panic-buying leeks. I'm more likely to believe that Kroger cut their leek shipment to make room for russet potatoes. Meanwhile they had cans and cans and cans and cans and cans of refried beans for a dollar. My daughter loves refried beans. One of those cans will feed her for like a day. If I were feeling panicky I woulda bought, like, thirty dollars worth. As it is I bought three cans.