As of yesterday, it is officially safe (in terms of COVID-19) for me to go out., ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
cattitude and I took advantage of this and went for a walk together, the first in more than two weeks (because he had probably-not-COVID symptoms a few days before I did). We saw lots of flowers, several other people, and some birds, but the main thing was to walk together.
Walking up and down the driveway is exercise, but wandering around the neighborhood is much more fun, and Cattitude very much enjoys walking with me.
In non-COVID terms, it was also essentially safe, in the middle of the day in a quiet middle-class neighborhood. Very little seems to be happening in Belmont, which is fine; this isn't a happening kind of place. There is apparently going to be some kind of virtual prayer vigil and anti-violence demonstration on Thursday. I have absolutely no desire to watch a livestream of a vigil led by assorted religious leaders, the chief of police, and local and state elected officials, or stand outside my house with a candle afterwards, though I could be convinced that the latter is worth doing.
Yes, I'm glad that the local government and police are, at least for now, on the side of justice and non-violence. That doesn't mean I want to line up behind them, or have my concern for my fellow humans presented in religious terms as part of a prayer vigil.
cattitude and I took advantage of this and went for a walk together, the first in more than two weeks (because he had probably-not-COVID symptoms a few days before I did). We saw lots of flowers, several other people, and some birds, but the main thing was to walk together.Walking up and down the driveway is exercise, but wandering around the neighborhood is much more fun, and Cattitude very much enjoys walking with me.
In non-COVID terms, it was also essentially safe, in the middle of the day in a quiet middle-class neighborhood. Very little seems to be happening in Belmont, which is fine; this isn't a happening kind of place. There is apparently going to be some kind of virtual prayer vigil and anti-violence demonstration on Thursday. I have absolutely no desire to watch a livestream of a vigil led by assorted religious leaders, the chief of police, and local and state elected officials, or stand outside my house with a candle afterwards, though I could be convinced that the latter is worth doing.
Yes, I'm glad that the local government and police are, at least for now, on the side of justice and non-violence. That doesn't mean I want to line up behind them, or have my concern for my fellow humans presented in religious terms as part of a prayer vigil.
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But/and I am really glad you got out and about.
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More things that are not your fault:
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I don't think I've been ill; I had some symptoms that might possibly have been from COVID-19 and therefore was staying inside for a fortnight, because it's a good idea and I could.
It was a little bit of coughing, and an on-and-off sore throat; a year ago I'd have thought nothing of it, but right now we're advised to be careful.
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