Involuntary Coach ban support group

[tealocean]

I understand your concern and I feel some anxiety about it as well. There are a few cases of COVID19 in my province but our health officials are trying to reassure everybody. We’re all trying at school to be really diligent about the hand washing and not touching our faces or sharing food. I’ve been basically asking the children every time they come back from the washroom if they washed their hands and they are all washing their hands before eating. We do a lot of crafts so somebody is always washing up.

I haven’t bought any hand sanitizer for home as I prefer soap and water but I realize it’s good to have some in the car just in case. I haven’t seen any major buying of supplies in my neighbourhood grocery stores. I think we’re all just trying to be calm and take it a day at a time.

It seems harder for children to remember not to touch their faces. That's great you're teaching them to be aware!

We keep hand sanitizer in the car too, and received a tiny one from Bath & Body Works to carry if it fits.

 

[tealocean]

Well ya’ gotta have a *beach bag *.

What a beach bag be classified as a “need”? I need one.

 

[Alexa5]

OK thanks so much — I appreciate your advice . I just didn’t want to come across badly on such a solemn occasion.

Changing topic — stopped by Walmart tonight since we are out of lemonade. Check out the empty paper towel and TP aisles. No liquid soap left as well — just bar soaps. Yikes

No wonder you feel a bit freaked out! Whenever the aisles are cleared it makes it feel like a big emergency Sorry that is happening there

 

[Saaski]

Saaski, I read your great adventure! Wow, congratulations on finding the bags you loved the most! It sounds like you had a lot of fun. Your Chelsea bags are so gorgeous!

Thank you! I'm so very pleased
(of course, now, having been bit by the bug, there are more things I would like...)

That is a really fun fob! Hope you can find the Disney ones you like.

My outlet sold out of them really fast at first release day at the 70% off price (I couldn't make it in that day), and coach's outlet website is sold out too now, unfortunately. But it's okay! I would have really like the small dumbo wristlet but there will be other things. Now I just need to NOT buy the dumbo coin purse in its stead. The wristlet I wanted in part because I could use it. The coin purse not so much!

 

[Alexa5]

I agree with you; different hardware colors look great on certain bags. Silver is my favorite, but now I also enjoy all the hardware colors Coach does. I appreciate the variety; they're all so beautiful.

I agree. I am trying to be open minded about gold for the bags that have it. Not my favorite at all, but I try to look at it as variety and how it gives a different look to a bag. I am getting better about it. For example, I really wish the navy Cassie had a different hardware, but I think the gold will work and I will get used to it.

 

[Alexa5]

IM, I'm sorry you're in such a stressful situation. When there are multiple stressors, I know it can get overwhelming. I think it's a good idea to do things that will ease your mind, especially if you have room to stock up on things you'll use either way before they expire. Don't forget to have a few fun treats too. I believe keeping hands clean and away from our faces goes a long way, and you've got that. Stress isn't good for you; so it's good you're focusing on the aspects you control, and try not to think about the other parts too much.

I agree with this. One therapist I was talking to a long while back said something I will always remember. If you have something going on causing some anxiety--it is normal for our very active, neurological minds to need to do a "threat assessment". He basically said it would be very hard for us not to consider the threat based on how our active minds are intended to work-- also part of that fight or flight thing.

So basically he said it is a good idea to do what he calls a threat assessment, and consider what the threat is, what you can do about it to ease your mind (and what part you can control about it, etc). In other words, it is very normal to do this. I shared this with someone, and they really liked this concept as it makes us all feel better to know it is normal to consider those things that make us anxious a threat--regardless of how big or small it might be.

 

[musiclover]

Ok “fashion” advice please. I just found out I need to go to a funeral in a couple of days. I haven’t been to one in almost 20 years. I have about 5 black dresses — I am wearing the only one that doesn’t have shiny sequins or made of velvet, lol. The problem is that my problematic feet have been hurting so badly the last 4-6 weeks (even in athletic shoes). I don’t think I can wear my normal Grannie black flats. Would it look tacky/disrespectful if I wear my black Skechers slip on sports shoes? Thanks.

Dear Iam, I think it is fine to wear your Skechers. Funeral attire has become more varied over the years, I’ve found, and people often dress quite casually. Sometimes there have been requests for “no dark colours” or to wear the favourite colour of the deceased. I do not think anyone will notice your foot attire, and if they did, it’s not their concern. Looking after yourself and your comfort level on a difficult day anyways, is much more important. Take some time for self-care and a little fun.

 

[eleanors36]

OK thanks so much — I appreciate your advice . I just didn’t want to come across badly on such a solemn occasion.

Changing topic — stopped by Walmart tonight since we are out of lemonade. Check out the empty paper towel and TP aisles. No liquid soap left as well — just bar soaps. Yikes

Agree with everyone here, Iam. The point is to appear to show support for the family. If someone is looking at your feet, well, that's crazy!!

 

[eleanors36]

I sold my pastel Marleigh!

Congratulations!

 

[eleanors36]

Dear Iam, I think it is fine to wear your Skechers. Funeral attire has become more varied over the years, I’ve found, and people often dress quite casually. Sometimes there have been requests for “no dark colours” or to wear the favourite colour of the deceased. I do not think anyone will notice your foot attire, and if they did, it’s not their concern. Looking after yourself and your comfort level on a difficult day anyways, is much more important. Take some time for self-care and a little fun.

Yes!

 

[eleanors36]

I sold another bag! Big relief on this one. Hopefully, I am learning from all of this although I've thought this in the past. I made it three months without a bag purchase, and I'm telling myself this latest buy is okay because I've sold some and donated a lot. Once my new bag arrives, I'm back on the island.

 

[whateve]

I sold another bag! Big relief on this one. Hopefully, I am learning from all of this although I've thought this in the past. I made it three months without a bag purchase, and I'm telling myself this latest buy is okay because I've sold some and donated a lot. Once my new bag arrives, I'm back on the island.

Congratulations! Mine aren't moving very fast. I sold one in the beginning of February. I don't have many still listed. I probably need to do another look around and see what I could part with but I'm not feeling motivated.

 

[eleanors36]

Congratulations! Mine aren't moving very fast. I sold one in the beginning of February. I don't have many still listed. I probably need to do another look around and see what I could part with but I'm not feeling motivated.

Tough to figure out when people buy. The one time I know is slow tends to be in the summer. Good luck!

 

[Iamminda]

Too lazy to multiquote — thanks ML, C, TO, E, A, WE and everyone else who helped me with my funeral footwear question. I appreciate it. Think it will be a 2-day event so definitely a good call to be comfortable on both days

Also big thanks to everyone for listening to my virus panic concerns and offering sound advice. Sorry for being so freaky and lame — think I lost all common sense (what little I have left) when I heard about the new cases without obvious links and saw the empty store shelves. Bless my DH who agreed to buying those 2 extra TP packs last night and even went to get a shopping cart for them. Alexa — thanks for sharing the threat assessment concept. I don’t remember anything what mine said to me before, lol, (5+ years ago) — except she annoyed me with a couple comments about my purses (I was just starting to get into purses).

EDIT: Need to start obsessing over purses again for my own sake

 

[Syren]

Too lazy to multiquote — thanks ML, C, TO, E, A, WE and everyone else who helped me with my funeral footwear question. I appreciate it. Think it will be a 2-day event so definitely a good call to be comfortable on both days

Also big thanks to everyone for listening to my virus panic concerns and offering sound advice. Sorry for being so freaky and lame — think I lost all common sense (what little I have left) when I heard about the new cases without obvious links and saw the empty store shelves. Bless my DH who agreed to buying those 2 extra TP packs last night and even went to get a shopping cart for them. Alexa — thanks for sharing the threat assessment concept. I don’t remember anything what mine said to me before, lol, (5+ years ago) — except she annoyed me with a couple comments about my purses (I was just starting to get into purses).

EDIT: Need to start obsessing over purses again for my own sake

I think your black sneakers will be fine! Better to be comfortable so you can focus on the important things.

TBH I’ve never been one to worry about sicknesses but this one does have me concerned. Maybe that’s me getting older? Or maybe just a side effect of my worry about the state of our ... Never-mind no political talk lol

I even looked up where to buy face masks, that is so not like me! But then I saw on the news face masks really aren’t the best option at preventing infection but are more helpful for those that are sick or if they’re a healthcare worker. So I’m just being extra vigilant about hand washing and not touching my face. Which is incredibly hard with my Invisalign.

I had the flu in December which was the first time I was sick in years! I think it was about 7 years. And then 2 weeks ago I came down with a minor cold. After not being sick for so long it was strange to be sick twice so close together. I think it’s because of my Invisalign since I’m constantly taking the trays in and out and I have to chew on these little rubber things to make sure they are seated correctly. Oy! So it is stressing me out a bit because I can’t really avoid putting my hands in my mouth. The #1 thing you are supposed to avoid doing lol I feel ya.