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Redbird ([personal profile] redbird) wrote2020-06-02 03:42 pm

I can go out

As of yesterday, it is officially safe (in terms of COVID-19) for me to go out., [personal profile] 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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[personal profile] dewline 2020-06-02 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Safe travels to you and yours!
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[personal profile] minoanmiss 2020-06-02 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
ugh. once again I apologize for the religion of my birth.

But/and I am really glad you got out and about.
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[personal profile] magnetic_pole 2020-06-03 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so glad you were able to get out! I didn't realize you'd been ill. Hope the walk help was helpful in your recovery. M.
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[personal profile] bibliofile 2020-06-04 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay for joint perambulation. It's certainly a good season for it.