It seems as we 'open up' to more potential exposure to this virus we are to be increasingly dependent on our own judgement. Walk into any public arena and it is clear how widely varying those judgements are. Even in my own home. Several days ago I announced my attention to return to an exercise class which I dearly miss. I know that the trainer is taking every precaution including limiting the number of students to a few who know each other and have shown no symptoms, sanitizing the area, creating the appropriate physical distances.
This morning my husband Terry forwarded me this link to an article about what is risky and what is not so risky as you might have thought and why. Very helpful information. But in addition to wanting me to be informed I think he also wanted me to re-consider my first public activity beyond grocery shopping. I have been sneezing for weeks and just the description of what happens to a sneeze was enough to change my mind about exposing/terrifying my friends even though I have no other symptoms. I also realize that he and I need to consider each other's individual concerns. If one of us becomes ill, the other is likely to become ill as well. Apparently contagion occurs before symptoms are obvious. When you live with someone the risks you take are no longer entirely up to you.
I really do miss that class.
https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them
Life has always been about risk, whether in relationships, or buying a car, or starting a new job. Somehow today those types of risks seem more measurable than the new risks we now confront daily. I noticed this week that plant buying at one nursery seemed less risky than at another nursery! The new risk for me refers to setup, location of plants etc.
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