We did it! We ate out at a restaurant. Our friends humored me and we sat outside on the patio. It was a chilly mid-60’s day but they knew I was having “stranger danger”. The patio was still set up for social distancing so I was comfortable removing my mask – it helps I know all 4 of us were “fully” vaccinated.
Next weekend will be another challenge – traveling to our nephew’s memorial service/scattering of ashes out of town. We will be staying in a hotel (oh no!) and eating out after the service.
I never considered myself a germaphobe before this – I sure hope this anxiety passes soon.
California still has masks required until at least June 15. That gives me a month to get used to this new normal!
Decluttering the Stuff 
How was your nephew’s service?
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it was very nice – thanks for asking. I’ve never been to a surfer paddle out before.
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Oh good! I’m glad. Me either. What was it like?
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It was really inspiring. You swim or paddle on a surfboard out to the legal distance, do the service, release the remains, and splash as they sink.
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Wow.
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that’s fascinating – i bet it’s a common thing that no one hears about until you know someone that’s done it, right?
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yep! there are so many different burial rituals just here in southern california. I can only imagine the variety worldwide.
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I’m glad to hear that the eating out went well!!
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Well, my next time didn’t – that’s a post all to itself!
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Oh no!!
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My advice would be to focus on the aspects of these things that you enjoy; staying in a hotel is always a novelty for me, or eating out is a treat.
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good idea! I suppose we can think of the trip as a “mini” one night vacation. Hadn’t considered that since we are traveling for a funeral.
We are fully vaccinated so the probability of “catching” COVID in the room is so close to zero it might as well be!
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