More frequent coronavirus diary posts mean one thing: CHANGE.
When we were shutting down, there was so much to sort through and process that I posted almost weekly. And now it’s that way again, but in reverse.
GLORY BE.
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Last Friday night, my parents hosted an outdoor concert at their place.
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My dad built a stage. My mom made a million cookies and borrowed coffee makers and mugs. They put up signs for parking and seating. There was a bonfire and twinkle lights.
And then the people came.
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Lots and lots of people.
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It was the biggest crowd of mostly maskless people — they requested unvaccinated people wear masks — I’d been in since the pandemic started sixteen months ago.
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And it was lovely.
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And then the next day my younger daughter and I went to Costco where we were met at the doorway by this sign.
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We promptly ripped off our masks and, grinning maniacally, waltzed into the store. My daughter took off to get her own stuff and then, minutes later, came racing back: There’s samples, Mom!!!
AND THERE WERE.
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The sample carts had plexiglass walls affixed to their tops, with a little hole at the bottom through which they’d slip individual paper bags of samples.
There was a sign telling people to wait until they were out of the store to eat the samples, so I dutifully carried around my little bag for a bit and then I was like, Wait, I’m not wearing a mask so whether or not I put food in my mouth is irrevelant — that sign is for the masked unvaccinated. And then I chowed down.
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After his second vaccine, my younger son had just a slightly sore arm. In other words, he was the only one in our family to have zero side effects. LUCKY.
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Whoop-whoop!
This same time, years previous: the quotidian (6.10.19), the quotidian 6.11.18), pulling the pin, a photo book, the quotidian (6.10.13), sheet shortcake, fresh tomatillo salsa.
2 Comments
SK
We just watched the first minutes of In the Heights. It’s marvelous.
Laurie Lasala-Tuttle
Yay, all positive & beautiful! What a wonderful evening at your parents! We are also enjoying more maskless activities here in southern California!