I was up and out to church again this morning, this time to help Walter un-decorate the sanctuary, removing tree ornaments and other Christas decorations. Only Bonnie and I showed up to help. We worked hard for 2+ hours then adjourned to Bonnie's for lunch from Arby's. Pastor Linda joined us for lunch.
COVID infections are rampant in the area. I will not go anywhere in public without a mask, but I did work and eat today with my vaccinated, boosted friends without a mask. I hope I won't regret it. Wayne woke up with cold symptoms and later in the day a home test kit gave him a positive diagnosis. That really makes me reconsider my activities.
Yesterday's Loudon County COVID update reported 36% positivity rate and that does not even include home tests! The number of active cases has doubled in the last 9 days. Still, just 92% of the local population has been fully vaccinated. There have been 7 deaths in the last 8 days. My friend Margaret has been in the hospital since before Christmas and sick for almost a month. As of today, TN gov will begin reporting COVID data weekly instead of daily. The data will be a week or more behind.
Today, we've been bombarded with bad news - COVID cases exploding, political unrest and a looming snowstorm. The challenge is to find joy in the midst of it all. We will take down our Christmas Tree soon. In the meantime, it brings a smile.
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