Among Friends

[ECBG]

I don't wear a mask any longer,  but I will go to the grocery store with only eye makeup that never happened before.

I will always wear eye makeup.

[Desertdi]

Nothing has changed.    My lips have "color" and I have never worn lipstick...

[Goodie2shoes]

I don't believe we are actually " after the virus " yet.  Vaccines, wearing masks and  social distancing  have played a huge role in getting things back to normal but unless we continue to be cautious until the CDC says we are in the clear and yearly vaccines like we take for the flu and Pneumonia for instance is the norm to keep it under control I will continue to be cautious. I will at this time continue to wear my mask where appropriate (as far as I am concerned)  and practice social distancing. There is a middle school here in my area who has just resumed masks  wearing for all students due to a sharp increase in covid cases among the students. I am very tired of this covid thing but I remain careful out there !  My church has gone to  wear a mask as your personal choice during service but I continue wearing my mask at this time. I also wear it to the grocery store. I also just got my 2nd booster about 3 weeks ago.  Stay safe out there people !

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I lost a dear family member to Covid so every get together now is different and we all miss him more than words can say.  I had to miss my DIL's shower because I was going to have surgery and couldn't risk getting the illness and compromise my lungs before going under general anesthesia, so that s*ucked.  Day to day life really didn't change much though.  We go where we want when we want.

[Desert Lily]

I got the virus early in 2020 at the doctor's office. I retired earlier than I had planned. I missed my family & friends tremendously. I sold my house. I'm moving to PA tomorrow. I have more "blue" days than I used to. I don't think we're completely out of the woods yet either.

[Mz iMac]

After?  What State do you live in?

My life has not changed.  Still doing the same thing I did prior to the pandemic.

The Deltacron varient is thriving in So. Joisey.

[Mz iMac]

@Desert Lily  "I'm moving to PA tomorrow."

FWIW....

Philly has gone back to masking up!  Don't know about the rest of Pa.

[Snowpuppy]

Been working from home for more than 2 yrs. Only have to venture in as required. Not without stress as we have to learn  new systems and workarounds. 

I utilize curbside pickup for groceries. I hated grocery shopping!

Miss going to the hair or nail salon but will venture back in one day.

I've pretty much shut off the news but for a few minutes of early am business news. No idea of stats, mandates or the latest Boogeyman Report. 

[ECBG]

@Goodie2shoes 

I totaly get what you are saying.  Unless something profound comes down the tubes, I see every little cold and normal flu becoming Virus 1A,  Virus 2B,  John 5,  Carol 6.....

[Desert Lily]

@Mz iMac  I have family in PA, and I had my 2nd booster 2 weeks ago in anticipation of moving. I began having a new house built there last July.