Whew!
Formatting problems fixed!
Anyone who wonders what I'm talking about should look at the previous post. Somehow, it flipped to HTML view instead of compose view. But I figured out how to flip it off and return to compose.
ARRRRE YOU READY TO WANDER?
Woke up. Got out of bed. Dragged a comb across my....naw, I didn't do that. What do I care what my hair looks like when I get up?
The first thing is to let the dog posse out and prepare their food bowls. I also do the cat creature. I have to put her up on a table in the study to eat it, so the dogs won't get to it. She is now too old and fat to jump onto the table, so I have to lift her up/
Ellie and Cocoa Bear get dry food, as does Pixie, although hers is a different food with smaller pebbles. Boss-A-Man gets a mix of easy-to-chew-softer foods, as Boss-A-Man has very few teeth left.
I take Cocoa Bear for a walk in the mornings. My foot/leg pains are acting up right now, so it's a bit of a challenge. I know I don't get enough exercise, so as excruciating as it may be, I still feel the need to barrel through it. Walking is painful, but I don't think it makes things worse. I could be wrong.
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I'm trying to discipline my work schedule to help give myself a little more routine. I am taking Wednesday and Friday off. This does not always fit the workflow, but I am determined to do it unless there is an emergency deadline.
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Mask policy has completely disintegrated wherever I go. I can't even say what's right or wrong anymore. I will still wear a mask in most public situations.
I was in Kroger Monday, and the sign in front now says that vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in the store. I wore mine anyway, out of habit, mostly.
While looking at a display of prepared fruit, a guy nearby saw me and started to engage in conversation. He told me that he had done nothing to protect himself through this whole pandemic and had not gotten sick. He attributed this miracle to God.
Disregarding the theological issues, one thing was clear. This man was obviously unvaccinated, and he also was not wearing a mask.
And that's the way I think it will be. Most of those you see with masks are vaccinated because they were responsible enough to care about themselves and others. In my opinion, the majority of those unvaccinated were not caring enough to wear a mask before - why should they now because we're on an "honors" system?
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Speaking of going into maskless situations, I plan to attend an OHC Writer's Guild meeting Thursday night. I have some fear and trepidation, but I will do my best to control that. I also intend to do all I can to avoid leadership positions. I don't need the stress.
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I have had recurring dreams about being in public situations, and no one except me is masked. Most of these have involved our church. That nightmare came true last Sunday. We had a vestry meeting Thursday trying to reestablish mask policy, accommodating the shifting guidelines of the diocese. I thought that we had decided to continue wearing masks rather than putting special conditions on the unvaccinated.
That's not what happened. On Sunday, it was decided before everyone got there that everyone there was vaccinated, so we didn't have to wear masks. I tried to keep mine on for a while, but I soon gave up. It's very confusing. I know, for me, the mask may no longer be necessary, but it's been a way of life for over a year.
I'll get over it. Eventually.
Wanderingly Yours,
T. M. Strait
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