Good evening my Corona friends. It has been 50 days since my last rant, so I guess I have been a bit lazy. Time has just been flying by compared to the beginning of the plague and we were in severe lockdown when it sure seemed to go very slow. I hate to say it but sometimes I miss those days, nowhere to go, pajamas all day, stock up on junk food, and binge-watch TV. So not much has changed here except I don’t need the depends for my long walks as I am happy to use public restrooms. For about 6 weeks during January and February, things got a bit crazy with people going into severe lockdowns again and frankly, I thought a bit paranoid. True people were getting Covid at a good clip but they all seemed to survive just fine. I did a lot of testing in the weeks and days coming up on my sailing vacation and was prepared to commit Hari Kari if I was barred from getting on a plane. Well, I can attest I am still here so first-world crisis avoided. I did manage to enjoy a fabulous sailing adventure in the BVI and hopefully made some new friends. There were ten of us on this sailing vessel and we only knew 2 of the people before agreeing to be in small quarters for over a week, but it was terrific. Imagine what having pain killers for breakfast beverages can do for your Psyche when breaking out of Covid. My roommate and I were just so thrilled to be there I don’t care how many times they wanted us to fill out forms and pledge our lives that we were vaccinated and virus free. Finally emerging from, the airport to have our old friend Matt pick us up and take us right out for a pain killer. I believe his words did you want to go for a drink at your nice hotel or a Dive bar nearby, well duh, is that a trick question? It was wonderful to see old friends on land for a few days. Mat and Kimberly have been locked down in Tortola since moving here a few years ago to teach. They had it much more serious in the beginning as they were not allowed out of their homes for two weeks and they didn’t have uber delivery set up yet. While visiting the island I decided I was going to set up shop with my new business of rapid covid tests at 100 bucks a pop. We got tested and each paid cash and then we get to the airport and the timing has changed now instead of 48 hours it’s 24, but no worries we have a Dr on call and came right over for a quick test and cash exchanged and on your way. When I got home to find that both Techie and I had received our free government tests, a lightbulb went off, lets collect as many as we can from everyone and head down to the Islands and administer the test for less. Surely this has become a revenue stream for people and they are cashing in while it lasts. I am applauding their resolve and clearly, they needed to generate some income. The islands were still reeling from a hurricane and then hit with a plague which really put a damper on the recovery. I will send all the Covid kits I can find.
Honestly, those two weeks away were heavenly and we almost felt normal, except for the times when we swam to shore from the boat and then tied to enter the T-shirt shop but were barred because of no mask.
Speaking of masks, Boston will officially end their mask mandate on March 5th, this weekend. I don’t get it that you announce a week ahead of time that 7 more days and rip it off, why not now? I guess I will have to get the lipstick out but wait I never wore lipstick, there is always time to learn a new skill. It may be a bit weird at first, not having to put on your mask to go to the restroom in a restaurant, relearning life before masks. But I for one am up for it and the question is what do I do with all the masks? If I was creative or knew how to sew, I could make a blanket or something, but for now, will just save them. I was happy and willing to wear them but now I may invite everyone for BONFIRE this summer. I just thought of something, I am giving up wearing a mask for Lent.
Just saying……………
And look what a great thing my friend Eva did with her website today!
What do you think?