Visitors

Having been fully vaccinated against the contagion (Moderna x2 by March 17), we've since begun reconnecting with friends and family.  On the 5th of April I resumed Nature's Notebook data collection at the BioPark.  Back in early April we had Debbie over for brunch (Belgian waffles, Champagne cocktails).   Two weeks ago Ty and Nirankar toured the Botanic Garden with us, then went to Lescombes for lunch, and finally visited the house.  Last weekend they brought down Kathleen and we hosted the entire group for a late lunch here.  Also last weekend, Pat and Judy from next door got a walk-through of the house.  Then McGoey and Toni arrived with take-out from Pho Palace.  Last Friday I was at the Garden again with Alan Osterholtz taking drone photographs.  Also in April we've had Vicki and Baldo over for actual housecleaning despite their lack of vaccination.  By the time they return from their vacation, they'll be fully vaccinated.  

Meanwhile, simple routines like Caro's pedicure, hair dresser appointments, and eating indoors in select restaurants have resumed.  I go to the grocers without worrying about senior hours, Instacart, or curbside delivery.  I pick up my own Rx at Duran's.  For the first time in over 400 days, I've been inside Lowe's or a Walgreen's.  

All in all, its decidedly normal and at the same time, not.  Masks in the North Valley are ubiquitous and people still practice social distancing.  That probably explains the low case numbers (~3/day) in our 87107 zip code.