Whats Up in Windsor by Lorene Romero and Gayle Walz — March 2020

SHARP TONGUED CONSULTING

March 23, 2020

I just want to take a few minutes to remind everyone, we are in this together! These are some of the craziest times we have ever been through, and also some of the scariest. We all have to remember there will be an end to this, and there will be sunshine in our future!

One of my favorite sayings is #togetherwearestronger that was true for our time after the Tubbs Fire, all those crazy PSPS (BSBS) incidents which completely overlapped with the recent Kincade Fires. And just as we were starting to recover the COVID-19 also known as the Coronavirus happens.

Now that the realization the COVID-19 is a real thing (and not fake news as some are reporting) we as civic members need to hunker down and do what we are told. First Sonoma county and the counties surrounding it were directed to become Shelter in Place cities. This started the process the people needed to stay at home and to minimize contact with people.

After day 3 Governor Gavin Christopher Newsom bumped it up another notch and imposed Shelter in Home for all of California. This is pretty much the same as what Sonoma County and already been doing but now it is statewide and hopefully a little clearer for people so understand to STAY HOME!!!

The Town of Windsor, our Mayor, Town Council members and the Windsor Chamber of Commerce have been working tirelessly to do their best to work to support Windsor businesses.

Basics to avoid getting sick…

Do

Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub

Cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneeze

Avoid close contact (keep 6 feet apart) with people

Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell

Don't

Touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean

Right now, things change hour by hour. It has been my experience that the COVID-19 has been the most reported pandemic in my life. Currently all schools are closed until at least April 7th. All events and activities have been cancelled until further notice. And people are ordered to stay home, and all non-essential businesses are closed and or people are working from home.

Please distance yourself from others. Take this seriously, it is not a game, this is not a hoax. It’s the real deal and we do not have a cure for it, nor do we know how it is spread. It’s entirely possible to be positive and not get ill, but you could make others ill.

At the time of writing this article I have a friend who is in the hospital fighting for his life. He is 51-year-old, he did not leave the country. He and his family were on vacation. I saw posts on FaceBook from March 11th, they were smiling and having a great time. Now he is on a respirator and his wife and daughter are positive for the virus too. I hope he recovers and becomes an advocate and a face for our community to say, “I know someone affected by this” and it becomes a reality, so we combat this.

In closing…. I know we will get through this eventually. Windsor, Sonoma County, and all of us have been through so much in the last couple of years, but we will rise above this pandemic.

#togetherwearestronger

Keep educating yourself about this virus. We will get through this.

If you have thoughts or feedback please mail me at lorene@mac.com

Lorene Romero is a highly skilled travel consultant. She founded Sharp Tongued Consulting in 2008 to deliver the benefits only a travel CONSULTANT can offer, over those of a traditional AGENT. In addition to uncovering the best prices and making reservations, her approach is primarily focused on expert research and advice. With her home-based business, she is able to dedicate the quality time necessary to ensure that no client ever wastes a penny on a trip they won't completely love. She is an expert on Alaska, Hawaii and European River Cruises but loves crafting the perfect dream vacation for nearly any destination.

Until recently, Lorene was the Windsor Chamber of Commerce President and CEO. She was a Chamber member for 15 years and being on the Board of Directors for 10. During the COVID-19 pandemic she gave it her all to help support Windsor small businesses to remain open and help over 400 people and 50 Windsor businesses get vaccinated. She works tirelessly being as the Co-Vice President of the People4Parks Committee making magic Charlie Brown Christmas Grove. Lorene understand Windsor like the back of her hand and makes herself available to everyone to feel loved and welcomed. Over the years she was seen at the Windsor Certified Farmers Market “Donate Life” booth talking about the importance of organ donation (speaking as a Living Donor after donating her kidney to a stranger). She can be reached at lorene@mac.com.