I am sitting at my desk in the heavy sweater that I wear in winter, for it is chilly 7C/45F, which is a degree warmer than the overnight low.
But, there is good news, for we can now expand from family bubbles into limited social circles of up to 10 people.
This means we can get together with family more freely and even get back to having family dinners after three months in our separate bubbles. I don't think it means much more than that in our daily lives, but it's a great step.
The number of new cases dipped below 200 yesterday. This is so positive. I hope people proceed with caution to avoid a big second wave.
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I read an article last night (I can't say from where now) where one expert was quite confident that we would have a vaccine although it would take many months yet. I think they mentioned that there are ~100 trials occurring. Oxford and perhaps one other are in the third stage of testing. I was pleased to learn of their confidence, for some experts have been doubting whether a vaccine would be possible.
They did mention (again, I am going from memory) that the normal time to develop a vaccine and get it into production would be 10-20 years, but that things were proceeding very quickly with this one. Let's hope that they were correct.
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When we were last at the park for coffee just over a week ago, a young lady was the subject of a photoshoot. I assume it was for grad and prom. Too bad this cohort will be missing some of these special events.
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And when I was last at the park for a sunset shoot, possibly in the evening of that same day, I did get a photo of sunset along with reflections along with the rusty boathouse.
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We end the post with garlands and . . . well I don't know what to call what is on either side of us. Stardust?
So glad to hear you are now able to expand your social circle. We are also in Phase 2 of our reopening, and yesterday I got in a car with a dear friend and drove to a restaurant for lunch. It was truly lovely, after three months of only seeing her from a distance. Nice pictures, too. Thanks so much for continuing to write such sweet and gentle posts. :-)
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ReplyDeleteI spent a long time reading the comments on your last entry and I guess the thing that popped up for me was "if you want to understand another walk a mile in his shoes". As an American I am absolutely ashamed of how the blacks have been treated here and I pray that a time will come when blacks will be treated exactly as we are. As you know I have been part of Alcoholics Anonymous for over 30 years. It is TRULY an organization that accepts anyone who wants to get sober, regardless of color, ethnicity, etc.Now I have many black friends. They only want ONE thing … to be treated as an equal … simple as that.
Oh my, you only get one social circle...can't be members of more than one! Well that's better than just the two of you (cuties as you may be in selfies!) Yes, our poor Class of 2020's who had no prom. I wonder if my granddaughter bought a dress for hers. Probably.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the new phase of opening. Things are going well here so far.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting graphic! I hope we get over this.
ReplyDeleteI never went to a prom, so I don't know the fuss. I had low self-esteem and the foo feraw sent me into depression!
I do indeed hope for a quickly available, successful vaccine. Even with the relaxing of guidelines, be super safe!!
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The trouble with a vaccine is that the virus has been mutating. It's like the flu, which mutates from year to year.
ReplyDeleteThis piece actually mentioned that it is fairly stable and not so much like HIV, which they haven't been able to find a vaccine for. This person had quite a background in immunology and was pretty hopeful.
ReplyDeleteMy social circle expanded quite a bit on Monday as the Spring Valley ladies book club plus one, me met outside in the park with the wind blowing gently everybody wearing a mask and about a dozen people felt quite safe it was all good. Indoors the rules are much stricter as some businesses were finally allowed to open and understood the restrictions. I hope we can continue this process albeit slowly and carefully
ReplyDeleteExcellent news! It sounds like you're cautious and that's a good thing. You don't want to have spikes like many U.S. states are experiencing. :( I've expanded my circle to my parents, although I did have John in another circle, which makes 2. As you know, I find it difficult to weigh the severity of the risks, but it's been helpful (emotionally and mentally) to see others. Your selfies always cheer me up, thank you! I appreciate your positive attitude about a vaccine; getting back to a more normal life would be delightful.
ReplyDeleteYou are right. I feel sorry for the grads at every level who are losing a landmark big day. When I left high school, my school held its grad ceremony in October and I chugged home on the train from Kingston to Windsor to get there. It was really special to see my friends from Grade 13 and find out what they were up to and where they had ended up for university, since in those years acceptances went out in July. I am thinking that if things continue to go well, some of the schools could go to a fall grad ceremony.
ReplyDeleteAs for the mosquies, we have a plague.
Love the reflecting boathouse picture.
ReplyDeleteSo you two are flower children....Nice. I like your social circle ideas. We just have ten of us But we still maintain social distance! Ah, well...Someday, I do hope they find a vaccine and it works well. Life is strange right now, but we are the lucky ones with homes and families. For many people it is a terrible time, even if they do not become ill.
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ReplyDeleteI’m loving your eye lashes, John. I’m really keeping my fingers crossed for that vaccine because I’m too nervous to expand our social circle yet.
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