May 24, 2022·edited May 24, 2022Liked by Elisa Camahort Page
Same here. Still seem to be Covid free and have never had it... I live on my own, and work from home mostly - so I suppose that removes a few variables. I also have no underlying health issues. But I do get out and about and see friends. My brother and nephew had light cases of it (both of them are healthy though possibly carry a bit of stress), and I have had a couple of friends lately who had miserable bouts with it... but so far, I'm fine.
I'm less strict about masking than I was. Time will tell if that is a problem. I've flown a few times to Washington state to see my 88 year old mother - double-masking on the plane. My father died last May at 89 (not of Covid - simply all the assorted aspects of getting old - in the end it was heart failure. I hadn't seen him since the October before Covid, and my mother and I decided it was worth the risk for me to visit her. So far we are both fine. She has not caught it either. Apparently I was near someone during my December trip who had Covid - my phone alerted me about two weeks later. But I tested and I'm fine. I've been double vaxed with one booster (December).
These days I mask if I am in the midst of a lot of folks in close quarters (as in the theater last Saturday), in a medical environment, or if I am in an environment where most everyone is masked (mostly out of respect for their comfort). But I usually no longer wear one when grocery shopping or in small groups of friends. Generally (for me) it is about density of people these days. And being averse to crowds in general, I avoid crowded places. So...don't know. Maybe it is luck and my choices, or maybe I have some immunity... I'll stay reasonably cautious. I don't really think about Covid that much at this point other than when I decide whether to attend an event.
I do wonder if eventually they’ll figure out there’s some genetic component that makes one more susceptible. I know healthy people who’ve had it three times while others don’t get it, and their behaviors don’t seem that different.
Hey, Elisa - like you, we've (so far) managed not to become infected. But in navigating this new world where we must constantly assess our risks with ever-more virulent strains, I don't know how much longer that will last. We were out and about over the weekend: a museum event on Friday night and the LA Opera on Saturday (with a hotel stay downtown because we're too old to want to drive home late at night). Thankfully, both venues are still requiring proof of vaccination/negative test + masks indoors, so it felt very, very safe. We took a calculated risk with a breakfast INSIDE the hotel dining room - it was very well ventilated, so hoping our luck holds up. My husband's company is under new management, and yesterday decided to stop holding face-to-face meetings. This is a HUGE relief for me - the old regime was skeptical of the health measures. So there's hope we can keep up with our good luck.
Beyond touched and elated by your kind words dear Elisa. You are truly extraordinary.
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Same here. Still seem to be Covid free and have never had it... I live on my own, and work from home mostly - so I suppose that removes a few variables. I also have no underlying health issues. But I do get out and about and see friends. My brother and nephew had light cases of it (both of them are healthy though possibly carry a bit of stress), and I have had a couple of friends lately who had miserable bouts with it... but so far, I'm fine.
I'm less strict about masking than I was. Time will tell if that is a problem. I've flown a few times to Washington state to see my 88 year old mother - double-masking on the plane. My father died last May at 89 (not of Covid - simply all the assorted aspects of getting old - in the end it was heart failure. I hadn't seen him since the October before Covid, and my mother and I decided it was worth the risk for me to visit her. So far we are both fine. She has not caught it either. Apparently I was near someone during my December trip who had Covid - my phone alerted me about two weeks later. But I tested and I'm fine. I've been double vaxed with one booster (December).
These days I mask if I am in the midst of a lot of folks in close quarters (as in the theater last Saturday), in a medical environment, or if I am in an environment where most everyone is masked (mostly out of respect for their comfort). But I usually no longer wear one when grocery shopping or in small groups of friends. Generally (for me) it is about density of people these days. And being averse to crowds in general, I avoid crowded places. So...don't know. Maybe it is luck and my choices, or maybe I have some immunity... I'll stay reasonably cautious. I don't really think about Covid that much at this point other than when I decide whether to attend an event.
I do wonder if eventually they’ll figure out there’s some genetic component that makes one more susceptible. I know healthy people who’ve had it three times while others don’t get it, and their behaviors don’t seem that different.
Hey, Elisa - like you, we've (so far) managed not to become infected. But in navigating this new world where we must constantly assess our risks with ever-more virulent strains, I don't know how much longer that will last. We were out and about over the weekend: a museum event on Friday night and the LA Opera on Saturday (with a hotel stay downtown because we're too old to want to drive home late at night). Thankfully, both venues are still requiring proof of vaccination/negative test + masks indoors, so it felt very, very safe. We took a calculated risk with a breakfast INSIDE the hotel dining room - it was very well ventilated, so hoping our luck holds up. My husband's company is under new management, and yesterday decided to stop holding face-to-face meetings. This is a HUGE relief for me - the old regime was skeptical of the health measures. So there's hope we can keep up with our good luck.
Thanks for sharing Donna. I wish us both continued good luck!!!