More thoughts in the time of COVID-19 …
Guidelines are now masks are no longer needed for those who are vaccinated.
My first thought was “How do you tell if the person not wearing a mask has been vaccinated or is just protesting?”
Second thought was “It doesn’t matter because, since I am vaccinated, I’m protected and am protecting others. Their masklessness (is that a real word?) is their choice and responsibility.”
When I started thinking about it as being akin to all the other vaccinations … I’m okay. I’ll make the choice to wear or not to wear depending on the situation and the requests of those I meet, stores, and other vendors.
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Weather has been of bit of everything. Cool with rain a couple of days last week.. it then turned clear and warmer until this morning. Today we have clouds, light wind, and a bit of chill.
Variety is the spice ,,, right?
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I turned 91 last week and in celebration, the firs have all put on their bright, light green growth tips. I do love this time of year and the fir display.
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The senior lunch program is getting off to a rather slow start. I missed the first one after the restrictions were lifted so don’t know what that attendance was. But the last two mondays it has been around 30 at each serving session. That seems empty. Before covid there were always between 90 and 100 each week. Maybe fear of covid is still a factor. Maybe the fact that there is no longer a bingo game following might have something to do with it as well.
This week my favorite (the HiLo) was the caterer and we had chicken strips, a very nice potato salad including veggies on greens, slices of oranges, and a good sized chocolate chip cookie.
Make your mouth water?
Two of my table mates were folks I haven’t seen in months. Jose must have really missed having the social time because he was very voluble. But it was really interesting. He had been an “illegal” for several years before he met and began working with Cesar Chavez. He talked about working conditions before and after … such as working as long as 20 hours a day during harvest time with no overtime pay. His youngest child was born here after Jose was able to bring his wife and two older children to the US. They are all now citizens. All the children finished basic schooling and some extra and all are now working at good jobs. Jose is retired and volunteers at some of the same places I do.
I’m glad he felt like talking.
I forgot to mention that someone tattled and told it was my birthday week. During cookie time they all sang to me.
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I’ve been having a bit of a go with grief caused depression. My Grief counselor says it has a name … pre-grief. It’s what you feel when you are anticipating a loss of something or someone meaningful. My Health care provider called it situational depression and listed it as mild and resolving.
I am holding onto the trust that both of them, as well as the mental health counselor with whom I have been in contact, are correct.
So the thought for this week is …
When it causes you pain, pay attention. Life is trying to teach you something.
It has been difficult. I made some bad decisions during this period of entering a new life. I am trusting I have begun to understand the lessons, am making better decisions in my own interest as well as the interest of others involved, and the seas will begin to calm.
So ‘til next week …