Life Turned on its Head
Hard to even know where to start. As someone, for the last two years, who has been keenly aware of my immune system, it has been interesting to see the rest of the world stocking up on wipes and hand sanitizers. No worries here. We have a good supply on hand. Not that I have needed it much since I have mostly been in the house, sitting on the couch, listening to endless news reports. There have been some positives in all of this— dolphins swimming in the Venice canals, air quality getting better. But the negatives are taking a toll on my psyche. Business, especially restaurant workers, who have become friends just by me being their customer, are suffering. And I worry about them. A lot. I am doing what I can do— getting takeout and buying gift cards, but I am not sure it will be enough. After this is over some will cease to exist and that makes me very sad. The restaurant owners in Baltimore are doing some amazing things— they are working together to keep their employees fed and a