I started writing this post last summer (2020), when the number of Covid cases started to decline and I thought that we were over the worst of it. I was taking my time writing it, and before I’d finished, there was talk of a second surge. I decided to put the post aside. In early October, we made plans with our son and his girlfriend to celebrate Christmas in person. That plan was shelved. Now we are vaccinated and I’m dusting off this post in light of all that has happened.… Read more
