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COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: It's My 60th Birthday (Celebrating During Corona Virus)My husband (who turns 60 at the end of May) and I had decided over a year ago that we'd take a trip to celebrate our 60th birthdays. We were going to go to . . ....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by BarbaraS, on Apr 17, 2020 at 1:53 pm | 1 comment | 4458 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Virtual pizza making? Instagram live cocktail hour? During COVID-19, local businesses turn to online classesI've never met Tian Mayimin of Little Sky Bakery but on a recent afternoon, I watched her make pizza from scratch in her home kitchen in Menlo Park -- all from the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Max Hauser, on Apr 17, 2020 at 9:51 am | 1 comment | 4846 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Singapore's oldest cafe was about to open in Palo Alto. Then, the coronavirus hit.When six Bay Area counties first ordered all residents to shelter at home for three weeks in mid-March, Killiney Kopitiam, a Singaporean cafe in downtown Palo Alto,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 8, 2020Last comment by Martin Engel, on Apr 15, 2020 at 5:08 pm | 6 comments | 14374 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
The University of California’s flexible policies during COVID-19(written by Lori McCormick) Yesterday, the University of California announced that they are going to ease up on admissions requirements for the current 2020 and...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by ASR , on Apr 15, 2020 at 4:09 pm | 7 comments | 5491 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples and Premarital: Ping PongIs this post about needing to win, or playing together? Is this post about a technology 'ping' of reaching out to another system for a status update? Is this...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 10, 2020Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 15, 2020 at 10:41 am | 2 comments | 5685 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Mateo e-commerce company launches takeout platform to help local restaurantsRakuten is an international e-commerce company that gives cash back and shopping deals to 13 million users in the United States. Starting today, though, the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 13, 2020Last comment by chris, on Apr 13, 2020 at 8:46 pm | 2 comments | 7868 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cloistered Cooking – Insider Tips for Folks Stuck in the HouseMy heart jumped this week when Fresh Air with Terry Gross announced their
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 9, 2020Last comment by Random Internet Guy, on Apr 13, 2020 at 8:08 pm | 4 comments | 4944 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Coronavirus: my early April thoughts – and fearsI wake up in the morning. Is it Friday? Or maybe it’s Tuesday or Wednesday. What day was yesterday? Is yesterday just going to be like today, and what about...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 5, 2020Last comment by Wartime Leaders vs bone spur 'leaders', on Apr 13, 2020 at 9:33 am | 16 comments | 5146 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
A Pragmatic Approach to A Trillion TreesAs this quarantine continues, many of us are taking more pleasure in time spent outdoors. Trees in particular seem to uplift and inspire us. Yet they are also workhorses...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 5, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 8, 2020 at 3:26 pm | 4 comments | 6984 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Repairing a Disagreement with your Beloved & “Physical” vs. “Social” DistancingI’m going to write about two topics today. How to repair and resolve an issue with your beloved. If you’ve had an argument or disagreement, there...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 3, 2020Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 8, 2020 at 11:00 am | 2 comments | 5820 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Coronavirus Food Safety Update + New! Insider TipsWe’ve all been following the current info about food safety during WWC. More articles, studies, and news bits are coming out about best practices, and the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Judy Buttrill, on Apr 6, 2020 at 3:05 pm | 7 comments | 7433 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Coronavirus: Plan ahead now for a big outbreakSo here we are. Cuddled up in our homes, trying to stay isolated from each other, and being told by Governor Gavin Newsom that we may have some 25 million cases...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by henryStrock77, on Apr 5, 2020 at 3:56 am | 23 comments | 6591 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Can you stay healthy without making more trash?A commenter mentioned a few weeks ago that reusable cups, bags,...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by DC, on Apr 4, 2020 at 4:06 pm | 7 comments | 5406 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Another Way to Help Our Local Low Wage WorkersYesterday I posted on Facebook that Nancy and I were asking the people who help us in our home (like cleaners) to stay home and we would cover their full pay until...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Rick, on Apr 4, 2020 at 10:38 am | 18 comments | 4115 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Think about helping others in our coronavirus-affected areaIn these dire times, as people are really worried about getting the coronavirus, it seems we all are potential targets, ready to be plucked randomly, without any...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by Rainer, on Apr 2, 2020 at 5:42 pm | 7 comments | 4458 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Drive-through farmers markets? The Peninsula's food industry pivots to the new normal.Two local food operators, a farmers market and a restaurant, are pivoting to drive-through service models to adapt to the Bay Area's shelter in place order. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by C, on Apr 1, 2020 at 11:38 am | 8 comments | 10364 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Will the Coronavirus Save Lives?I saw an eye-opening statistic the other day. Coronavirus to date has killed almost 15,000 people worldwide (as of March 22). It may be 2x or 3x that by the time...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Jetman, on Mar 28, 2020 at 12:59 pm | 29 comments | 6170 Views
COUPLE'S NET
The first few seconds after awakening; before I remember the virusIn the first few seconds after awakening, I am taking in the morning. The sun shining. My dog's little noises. My breath. Stretching and rolling my shoulders. Then...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 5894 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Restaurants shutter temporarily while other double down on delivery, ways to survive coronavirus downturn==I For more updates on restaurant closures, read this story:
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by West Menlo, on Mar 26, 2020 at 4:27 pm | 9 comments | 10553 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Who’s Got Take-Out or Senior Grocery Hours?Whose got take out? Support your local restaurants. Tip well when you go. Call to place your order (some take online orders), keep 6 feet distance from others...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Grocery Shopper, on Mar 23, 2020 at 11:48 am | 21 comments | 10265 Views
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