Simple Living Diary

People, life is going to change once we get to venture to the streets again. Is it for the better?  I guess that's all individual perspective. ***************** I just received an email from my dentist.  They are ensuring me that they will be updating their already stringent health and safety procedures.  They already follow guidelines put forth from ADA, CDC and OSHA.  But they are taking more measures to keep everyone in their office healthy. It's nice to get a reassuring note from a dentist I've trusted for almost 20 years.  Here are just a few items that stuck out to me: --They'll be asking screening questions before you come in as well as when you arrive.  They don't mention the exact ones yet would probably be fine telling me if I called.  --They are putting hand sanitizer EVERYWHERE. --Their waiting room will no longer have magazines, children's books or toys. They are hard to clean. --They will be making appointments spread ...

I know, I sound like a selfish, heartless bitch. "WAH!  Can't Covid just go away already?!" But you know you are all thinking it. It dominates my social feeds, my news, and even discussions with those I speak with.  When I get gas - the threat looms.  When I get groceries - the threat looms.  When I walk the neighborhood - the threat looms! Don't touch anything. Don't touch your face. Stay 6 feet back. And if someone sneezes or coughs in public we're all panicking. I fully understand the dangers of the Covid-19.  People are dying. ********** I'm angry. I'm frustrated. I'm disappointed. WHY? My life rests on depending on the idea that others will be responsible.  And I have no faith that they will be. I don't like that I'm at the mercy of the masses - that in my eyes tend to mostly make bad decisions. How many don't wash their hands after using the restroom?  Before eating?  After changing a baby diaper?  ...