Humor as a Coping Tool

Your jokes are funny, do you have more? Had to call several friends and read the jokes to them.

I want to get serious for just a moment.
We all need to get to the grocery store from time to time. Many folks cannot get gloves, as the stores ran out of them.
What about taking an old pair of socks, putting them on your hands BEFORE reaching for the shop cart. Also, keep them on picking up your groceries, and taking your change from the change cup.
Once in the car remove the socks, and toss them on the car floor. When home put the socks in a bag,or box. Do not reuse them until after they are washed withHOT WATER.
This method will work at the ATM machine also. I tried it.
It may look funny, but hay if it keeps you well all the better.

This is a great idea! Who cares what others think. Safety first. I would put get a bag from the store and put the "gloves" in before I put it in the trunk instead of the car floor. Leave it in the garage for a few days before taking them out to wash.

Yes, you can put the socks in the trunk.that is also a great idea. Just make sure you turn them inside out when taking them off, this way should the socks fall out of a bag, or box the inside of the socks will touch a surface.
I want to add what I did at the gas station the other day. I took my can of Lysol and sprayed the gas pump handle, then I know it takes a few minutes to become “safe” to handle.
I put a clean pair of socks on my hands, then pumped the gas. This way you have an added layer of protection.
Next after careful removal of socks, I went to the grocery store, putting another fresh pair of socks on my hands.
Until this awful cov19 is under control, or better yet GONE the world population must do what is necessary to protect themselves.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN.

@zeiracorp That's a great idea I LL pass it on here.

@zeiracorp Educate people now that we have this

To preserve gloves for medical personnel, my honey uses large biodegradable dog poop bags on gas pumps, etc.

I turn 65 this year and have never spent much time on social media but I am now-reading all the humor being posted has been very helpful.

Welcome to Mayo Connect, @hattiep9! I'm glad that you are enjoying the humor that is being posted. How did you come across Mayo Connect?

@funcountess. Along with washing your hands often, I read that you need to moisturize them since all of that washing is drying and can cause little cracks in your skin, letting germs in. I don’t think to do that often, but since I have not been anywhere in two weeks I am not washing them as frequently - definitely though when touching anything that is delivered.
JK