Just got home from a fun night out with friends - I can count on one hand the number of times I've done anything "social" like this in the past year.
It was exactly one year ago that I left Florida to "shelter" with family in North Carolina. It was a good move. Living alone as I do, to spend days and weeks at home in Florida "isolating" with Henry and going out for groceries only every other week or so, would have been dangerous from a mental health perspective. Living with my cousin Sally and her husband, and their three cats, was a lifesaver for me (and the cat situation was only mildly challenging for Henry).
Over the past year, a few friends/acquaintances and relatives have been sick with COVID, and a couple were lost. I've been vaccinated; everybody at tonight's gathering had been, as well. I'm very hopeful for the times we can safely gather -- even in large groups, like festivals! 😁 -- again!
WE CAN DO THIS!
Wash your hands.
Wear a mask.
Practice social distancing.
Get yourself vaccinated when it's your "turn."
Be kind.
(I threw that last one in there because I wanted to. It has nothing to do with physical health, but it'll help someone feel better ... and make you feel better too.)
Be kind. Even long after COVID is a bad memory.
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