During a walk today, it felt cool but the sun was very warm. It was a pleasant outing although a bit 'brisk' when the sun went behind a cloud. Today was the first time I ate in a restaurant since 2020. This was a familiar restaurant, one I have used for takeout over the past many months. I felt fairly comfortable since the place wasn't full, but several tables were occupied, which meant space between diners did not feel too close. The meal was excellent as was the company of a very good friend. We enjoyed great conversation and wine to accompany the food.
Being ready to give up public health guidelines will take time for many of us. I feel heartened to see many people masking in public places when I've been shopping recently -- even when the masking mandate has been lifted. Individual businesses can keep the requirement and health care settings will still use masks for the foreseeable future. I was the only person wearing a mask at a smaller business this week, but it didn't bother me to be the only one masked. At other businesses, most people have been masked. For me, I continue to mask as the reported covid case numbers rise -- as expected once the public health guidelines were dropped.
An odd song came to mind when pondering masks. There are so many types after all. In this song, masks are part of the wares of a night market. I've been to night markets in Asia and there were carved wooden masks -- far larger than could fit into a suitcase <smile>. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Marakesh Night Market -- Loreena McKennitt
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