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MuseRider

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49. More than I used to.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:58 AM
Sunday

Living out here there is little reason to wear one and I confess I have become less likely to but should start doing it again. At 70 I am more aware of my new frailty, lol.

Last year I went shopping for my husbands birthday in October. The mall was closing down at that time so I knew there were going to be only a few people there so I skipped the mask. It wasn't long that I hit the bed and for 20 days was still testing high positive and could not get up for more than an hour. My doc released me from worry at that time but it took forever it seemed to feel normal again.

We have closet full of masks now and I have begun off and on using them again. That was one long and horrible journey there and back.

Mask up everyone. Mild cases are surely there but you do not want to get the big ones. As bad as I felt I was nowhere close to needing a hospital. I cannot imagine feeling worse than I did.

Serious question [View all] malaise Sunday OP
I do wear masks some of the time. Lonestarblue Sunday #1
Thanks malaise Sunday #3
Yes. I see people all the time underpants Sunday #2
Agree - makes sense malaise Sunday #4
Makes them feel safe so it's okay? That's a bit insulting. Ms. Toad Monday #88
You are correct. That was lazy of me to use that phrase underpants Monday #96
I do. usedtobedemgurl Sunday #5
Take care and thanks malaise Sunday #6
Stay safe!!! usedtobedemgurl Sunday #8
Occasionally WmChris Sunday #7
Thanks malaise Sunday #12
Yes, they are. And I see more people every day here, more so as it is getting niyad Sunday #9
LOL malaise Sunday #13
You are most welcome! niyad Sunday #14
Generally not nitpicked Sunday #10
Where are you? malaise Sunday #15
Northern VA nitpicked Sunday #69
Fully up on my vaccinations and I feel safe enough to not wearing them anymore. Emile Sunday #11
Thanks malaise Sunday #16
Grocery store DFW Dem Sunday #17
What I have noticed since Covid spread malaise Sunday #18
Thanks DFW Dem Sunday #57
This masked Texan disputes your assertion. n/t area51 Sunday #48
I have COPD and type 2 diabetes LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #73
Yes, I do wear a mask... Blue Dawn Sunday #19
Good news malaise Sunday #24
I have a bucket-list trip coming up in a few weeks. Scrivener7 Sunday #20
Enjoy your trip malaise Sunday #25
Thanks, my dear! Scrivener7 Sunday #50
I don't wear a mask Mossfern Sunday #21
I haven't had Covid malaise Sunday #29
Funny thing is Mossfern Sunday #33
Life is cruel that way malaise Monday #95
Yes when I go grocery shopping. I don't want to get sick with anything 👍 TommieMommy Sunday #22
Same here malaise Sunday #32
My parents still do, they are in their late 60's. Passages Sunday #23
Nice to see a young poster malaise Sunday #34
Every time I go out in public. usonian Sunday #26
Stay safe malaise Sunday #36
Sometimes. One of our doctors requires it in the waiting room. surfered Sunday #27
Thanks malaise Sunday #37
Yes, whenever I leave the house. Clouds Passing Sunday #28
Thanks malaise Sunday #38
I just flew and got a cold! cilla4progress Sunday #30
THIS malaise Sunday #41
I do gypsy11 Sunday #31
Thank you! Ms. Toad Monday #89
Yes, unless the place is almost empty and LuckyCharms Sunday #35
I'll continue malaise Sunday #45
Haven't worn one for over three years n/t MichMan Sunday #39
Thanks malaise Sunday #44
Yep SallyHemmings Sunday #40
Makes sense malaise Sunday #42
Sure will! SallyHemmings Sunday #47
In grocery & other stores & at drs office SheltieLover Sunday #43
Thanks malaise Sunday #46
More than I used to. MuseRider Sunday #49
Wow, malaise Sunday #51
I figure it this way. MuseRider Sunday #54
Good Attitude malaise Sunday #55
Still wear one in stores. Haven't eaten in yorkster Sunday #52
Haven't been to the movies malaise Sunday #53
Miss that,too. Oh well, got TCM, Netflix, etc. yorkster Sunday #56
Thanks malaise Sunday #70
Enjoy and keep us apprised... yorkster Sunday #79
More people obnoxiousdrunk Sunday #58
In even remotely crowded spaces. I grocery shop at 6 AM so I don't then (only a few re-stockers in the store) hlthe2b Sunday #59
Indeed malaise Sunday #62
Yes. LoisB Sunday #60
Occasionally I Rebl2 Sunday #61
I live pretty close to medical center in Houston - TBF Sunday #63
He can't ban them malaise Sunday #67
Interestingly, the place where I most commonly see masks... Alice B. Sunday #64
Interesting malaise Sunday #66
I see people with these, but they are very few. lark Sunday #65
Ditto malaise Sunday #68
Hi. Never stopped wearing them outside my apt, in stores, other buildings. Generally taken off outside... electric_blue68 Sunday #71
Good malaise Sunday #74
Ty, and so far, so good. Stay safe yourself. 👍 electric_blue68 Monday #84
I still wear a mask to the grocery store LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #72
Thanks malaise Sunday #75
I do Solly Mack Sunday #76
Know some who do, mostly immuno-compromised Maeve Sunday #77
I am the ONLY one I see when I go food Quakerfriend Sunday #78
I always do if I am sick. Mariana Sunday #80
Oh yes, I never stopped. CrispyQ Sunday #81
I'm a physician in my 50s... carpetbagger Sunday #82
Both my wife and I do. If we're out of the house (and out of the car) we're masked. rsdsharp Sunday #83
Yes but not religiously. KentuckyWoman Monday #85
Yes DET Monday #86
Both my daughter and I still wear masks. Ms. Toad Monday #87
Great post malaise Monday #91
Yes, when needed DemonGoddess Monday #90
I don't, but I still see people at work wearing masks, almost exclusively women Seeking Serenity Monday #92
Not sure what it means either but more black people died from Covid malaise Monday #94
Very rarely see one in public Shrek Monday #93
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