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NightWatcher

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14. Nope, I'm sending a kid (

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Fri Aug 6, 2021, 07:35 PM

Aug 2021

They're smart and will wear a mask, they've been great so far and understand the seriousness of it.

My anxiety is in overdrive

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Anybody else hunkering down for a few weeks [View all] Beachnutt Aug 2021 OP

I'm actually skipping my class reunion Siwsan Aug 2021 #1

... WhiteTara Aug 2021 #2

Nope. Currently on vacation in Thailand. Dial H For Hero Aug 2021 #3

Brave soul you are I suppose Beachnutt Aug 2021 #4

How so? Mask compliance here is virtually 100%. Dial H For Hero Aug 2021 #8

Enjoy your vacation, stay safe. Beachnutt Aug 2021 #15

Thanks! Dial H For Hero Aug 2021 #18

brave? Skittles Aug 2021 #20

Not one I'd use under the circumstances. I do consider it a perfectly rational choice. Dial H For Hero Aug 2021 #31

whatever Skittles Aug 2021 #35

Thank you for the informative response. Dial H For Hero Aug 2021 #37

it's better than what I was REALLY thinking Skittles Aug 2021 #40

I implore you, please don't hold back on my account! Dial H For Hero Aug 2021 #41

They have high Covid numbers there... BigmanPigman Aug 2021 #5

Much worse in Bangkok. I'm required to stay in the island of Phuket, which has much lower numbers. Dial H For Hero Aug 2021 #16

We need that here imo.. Beachnutt Aug 2021 #26

I'm going on a short trip in New England in a couple weeks. Marius25 Aug 2021 #6

We've just been on a 5 week trip to New England DFW Aug 2021 #46

Since 3/16/20. Iggo Aug 2021 #7

I'm retired, and H2O Man Aug 2021 #9

I know what you mean, lots of folks have to Beachnutt Aug 2021 #19

Right. H2O Man Aug 2021 #21

Yes. nt tblue37 Aug 2021 #10

Virus aside, our activities are going to be Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #11

I've been hanging low, same as you for the last 1-1/2 years FakeNoose Aug 2021 #12

On the west coast Amtrak trains are no longer social distanced. vanlassie Aug 2021 #25

OK good to know FakeNoose Aug 2021 #36

Nope, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2021 #13

Nope, I'm sending a kid ( NightWatcher Aug 2021 #14

Me too, very nervous at this point for society and the school kids, Beachnutt Aug 2021 #22

No more than usual. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #17

Have a voter registration event at the mall tomorrow...Anxious about it... LeftInTX Aug 2021 #23

We never stopped hunkering down. tanyev Aug 2021 #24

I wish I could. LisaL Aug 2021 #27

Going to visit family tomorrow but they are vaccinated. Luciferous Aug 2021 #28

I'm 75 and a stay-at-home hermit left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #29

No, but staying in my usual zone Johonny Aug 2021 #30

I'm so tired of hunkering down. Initech Aug 2021 #32

I am vaccinated. I am doing what I have done since the start of the pandemic, Blue_true Aug 2021 #33

Yep. No indoor dining, gym,swimming, dancing (all of which I and my significant other do). triron Aug 2021 #34

I needed to fly to Boston and back to DC. The crowded flight and plane, empedocles Aug 2021 #38

Nope. I'm vaccinated, wear a mask, live in a fairly safe area tinrobot Aug 2021 #39

Hell, yes. Four weeks min, in week two. marble falls Aug 2021 #42

Kind of the opposite. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #43

I am an infection control nurse. Maru Kitteh Aug 2021 #44

Oh, wow. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #49

Alas, school starts next week. AwakeAtLast Aug 2021 #45

Not really an option for me. DFW Aug 2021 #47

I'd really like to. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #48