Covid Protocol

Man. this is getting old. We've been "sheltering in place" for four months. Everything except for essential services has been pretty much shut down. No movies, no theater, no sports events, no concerts. Only the young -- the ones who are certain they'll live forever -- have been hitting the bars and places like Disney World. Infections and deaths are still on the rise so we must keep this up. For how long is the question. Entertaining friends is limited mostly to Zoom cocktail parties, although this evening we will invite one couple to a six-feet-apart dinner on our porch. What will we do when winter comes? All of this would be more bearable if we had some leadership in the White House. All Trump has done is to sow political discord over a situation that is of critical concern to all. Rules for mask wearing, and social distancing are all over the place, making it more difficult -- even stressful -- to know what is the correct thing to do is various situations. OK to have a haircut? Visit a grocery store? Wear a mask while entertaining? Finally, Trump has come to the conclusion (because his poll numbers are down, I'm sure) that (a) it's going to get worse before it gets better, and (b) well, maybe after all, it would be a good thing to wear a mask. And we are the lucky ones. So many are suffering financial woes and health crises and drive-by funerals. The impact of this virus is going to be long lasting.