The Plague, Day 164.....

Sort of a quiet day. I had planned on a friend joining me for lunch but it was not to be. No problem. I just missed the company and conversation.

Supper tonight with JR at Jalisco's. The salsa was extra good tonight. And so was my shrimp. Good conversation.

Before entering Jalisco's I saw a mask laying in the street. I have no idea how it got there but I picked it up and put it in the trash bin in front of my car. Might have been an accident. Might have been laziness. How many others walked by and ignored it? I touched nothing with my hand until I could sanitize it.

With my photos today of my former common life,  I want to give us all a moment to pause, think, and remember.

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To think about life before the pandemic. And what we miss. And want again.

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Time to grieve for our loss of a normal life, if we need to.

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And then to celebrate the past.

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I'll be honest, I miss gatherings. I love being around people whether I am just watching others or actually being part of them. An occasional day alone is OK and sometimes needed. But not more days at home than out. I long for just the normality of my past life.