The Way We Live Now #15: Before and After Vaccination

Before vaccination, I:

  • Washed my hand with soap and hot water several times a day.
  • Wore a mask outside.
  • Ordered take out.
  • Completed two writing projects.
  • Wore two masks if I would be indoors around people, like the grocery store.
  • Observed social distancing.
  • Watched On Demand.
  • Rewatched The Magicians
  • Rewatched Killjoys one and a half times.
  • Rewatched Black Panther twice.
  • Kept up with people via Twitter, text, phone calls and email.
  • Put stuffed animals in the window.
  • Ordered gifts cards from restaurants and book stores.
  • Gave away some gift cards.
  • Carried hand sanitizer.
  • Applied hand sanitizer.
  • Rewatched Leverage.
  • Participated in the Mendocino Coast Writers Conference online.
  • Participated in an online FOGCon event.
  • Contributed to two Zoom panels.
  • Had a book published.
  • Walked in the park.
  • Ate hamburgers.

Now I have my one and done J&J jab! In the two weeks while I wait for full immunity, I:

  • Am completing the packet to renew my passport.
  • Wash my hands with hot water and soap several times a day.
  • Wear a mask outside.
  • Order takeout.
  • Am getting a third writing project (Book Three of the Copper Road trilogy!) ready to send off to my publisher.
  • Made reservations to stay at our favorite inn in Gualala, in October, 2021.
  • Wear two masks when I’m inside with people, like the grocery store.
  • Observe social distancing.
  • Am rewatching The Miss Fisher Mysteries.
  • Carry hand sanitizer.
  • Apply hand sanitizer.
  • Keep in touch using Twitter, Zoom, texts, phones and email.
  • Am planning to schedule a get-together with a group of fully vaccinated friends in Benicia, maybe in June.

Once I’m fully vaccinated, I will:

  • Wash my hands with hot water and soap several times a day.
  • Wear a mask outside.
  • Wear two masks indoor with people, unless I know every person in the space has reached full immunity.
  • Observe social distancing unless I know the person(s) is/are at full immunity.
  • Think about trips!
  • Carry hand sanitizer.
  • Apply hand sanitizer.
  • Plan a trip with a group of fully vaccinated friends to Sausalito or San Francisco.
  • Eat inside at a restaurant.
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