Thank you, Joe. We sincerely appreciate the prayers. I pray you stay healthy as well. Honestly, you're constantly on my mind because you live in one of the hot spots.
I make grocery and drug store runs as needed. We can easily go two weeks between trips. I shop at a store outside of town that doesn't get as much foot traffic, and I go early in the morning. I have a list, and I don't spend time fooling around in the store. I figure those are just reasonable ways to reduce the risk. Social distancing is just about impossible, though, when you're sharing the aisles with other shoppers. Most people here do their best to maintain distance or move past quickly. I will change clothes and shower when I get home - even if it ain't Saturday night.
Kathy is a fantastic cook, so we've been eating quite well and healthy at home. I've also managed to move closer back to my target weight by skipping all the meals out.
I will probably wear a mask on my next trip. I'm being extra cautious because of my Bride. Neither of us can afford to get sick right now. We've both spent a lot of time around very sick children and have never had a problem associated with that type of activity. My immune system is generally strong, but we know that Kathy's is not right now. We are not worried but we are being appropriately cautious, given our situation.
As far as the masks go, we didn't have the supplies to make them. I was on the fence about wearing one. Without us even asking, my sister and another friend reached and offered to make the masks for us. I figured that's God's way of telling me to wear one. Kathy's doc had already told her she needs to wear one anytime she goes out in public. The expert at Mayo that I follow (a top notch doc and a Godly man) recommends them, as long as one recognizes their limitations and knows how to properly put them on, take them off, and care for them. Being presented with all that evidence and knowing the situation we're in, I will wear one. As you can tell from knowing me, I'm not concerned about other people thinking I look or act goofy. I might just wear the flowerdy mask for starters to prove my point.
Stay safe, Joe!
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