Speaking of Covid... which we totally weren't, but hey, creative licence eh? Ahem.
As I babbled the other day I have a higher number of Americans in my social media feed. And the concerning thing I've seen over the last few months is several of my fully vaccinated American friends getting Covid.
They all (so far) seem "fine" and had "mild symptoms" but they are all also a little confused and guessing at the where and how of contracting it. Possibly when they took their mask of "just for five minutes" in this store, or went to eat at that restaurant but all of them doubled down on the "be careful out there" conversation.
Am I concerned for myself? Well sure. But I haven't stopped being concerned? As in, I'm not sure I'm any more or less concerned.
Well, I think that's not true, I was an absolute panic stricken disaster last Spring, but I mean in the last... I dunno, year? Eight months?
I do understand that the Delta strain or whatever is more virulent and that even fully vaccinated one can contract it.
I mean, hell, I lived through chicken pox more than once, so I'm more than aware that your body having protection isn't some 100% magic answer.
Oh, and? I got whooping cough as an adult. IT WAS NOT FUN. And that's when I learned about boosters. (Which... can I just take a moment to suggest you check on when you might need boosters of those shots you maybe had as a kid? Whooping cough hurts. I'm sure the others suck just as much.)
But yeah, my stress and anxiety around Covid are not lessening. I'm still not really seeing many folks and I'm not shopping much and when I do I mask up and wash after and all that stuff. I'm doing the best I can.
I have yet to return to the gym even though I think it might help. I know folks are comfortable with restaurants and trips and movie theatres and small venue shows. I am not.
I, of course, have no idea where this is going. I have no idea where a year from now will have us. And I'm trying really hard not to get overwhelmed by that.
Am I still overly cautious? Maybe. And I still don't really care much about that.
(And yes, I have requested to vote by mail in the upcoming Canadian federal election. Shrug. Is what it is.)
2 comments:
Oh yeah same same here. First thing I did when I saw the presser announcing the election was register for a mail in ballot. I have lots of US family and friends and honestly? When you drill down into what these people have been up to? All the shopping, restaurants, going out. I have ONE ONE! Friend I see and we frickin’ wear our masks even outside. I have noticed people seem to be getting more lax around mask wearing in our building though. Sorry that was more if a rant then I was expecting. 😁
Oh please, rant away, any time! ;)
And some fair points there... I'm not doing what those who have picked it up have been doing...
I've noticed that in my building too. Management has asked us to keep masks on in "common areas" (which I read as everywhere outside of my apartment) but not everyone is doing it anymore...
And yeah, mail in voting here we come! :D
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