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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
9:00am Tuesday before Thanksgiving: I drove to get a nasal swab PCR test before hosting family, including my nearly 96 year old mother in law for Thanksgiving. The testing site was by appointment only, and still there was a line of cars. But it moved quickly. My husband and twenty-something kids also got tests before we all gathered for the holiday. We all got "negative" results and felt more comfortable in hugging, eating and just plain being together. It was wonderful to have a "normal" Thanksgiving after last year's holiday and all the other missed occasions. (And I've been tuning out the news of a new variant out of S. Africa.... I feel like I just can't deal with this pandemic continuing.....)
December 1, 2021
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Have people in your community supported one another during the pandemic? Talk about why or why not, and maybe give some examples.
I do feel that most people in my immediate community are supporting one another during the pandemic. My immediate neighbors are so amazing. They always wave, check in to say hi, and participate in conversation from a distance whenever we're outside at the same time. During the first spike back in April, two doors down actually dropped off a peach loaf with a nice little note that said if we need anything, to call them. I thought it was super sweet. I plan on reciprocating the love during this Christmastime. :) I do have to say I have wonderful neighbors.
December 4, 2020