Pres. Biden has jumped on the bandwagon and tested positive for Covid today. This variant is ridiculously fucking transmissible. Yeesh.

I want to barricade myself, but life! Mostly the only inside place I want to keep going is to the gym. Outdoor eateries are abundant, although I haven't really been eating out. All delivery or curbside in life. Somehow both Brendon and I have escaped despite some level of risky behavior like travel and coaching. Sigh, feel bad for Biden, but at least he gets to hide out for a while.

Dumb time for me to start travelling, and yet I'm going to make my whoosh of a trip this weekend and sit on a plane going and coming and in an audience (of hopefully masked and vaccinated people) for hours. I did invest in KN95s rather than relying on the same fabric masks I've been wearing for two years.

I have been eating out, but I think I've decided to stop that for a bit. I've still been ordering or picking up pre-pulled grocery orders because that's awesome regardless of pandemic circumstances.

Next travel is Panama, assuming all signs are OK for travel come October, and I won't push for anything before then. Well, we may do a working week at the beach in September with two other friends, but that doesn't require a plane.

Going to tighten up my masking for any indoor retail, hair, nails, food pick-up, etc. I do it 80%, but I did not mask the whole time for my last haircut or pedicure, though pedicure place was mostly empty.

We've been lucky, but I think I've gotten a little lax and a lot cocky, so time to be more responsible. Stupid virus.

I got some good news this week: Mom's cancer check-up was clear, and the next one is in one year. Really feeling optimistic that she's well and truly safe from a relapse now.

We were going to see our friend's band perform on Saturday because it was an outdoor show, but since it's stupid hot and humid here, the show got moved inside where there's a/c. Which is smart in terms of the weather, but I really don't know if I want to be at an indoor event, even masked. I dodged Covid once in Nashville and don't know how long my luck will hold out. Must ponder.

It won't be rows of seats like a theater; there will be tables set up cabaret-style, so the space between the tables means you're only in close proximity to your table-mates, but I'm still pretty hesitant, damn it. I'd rather sit outside in the heat with cold beverages than sit inside.

Matt, that's great news!!! So glad to hear it.

That's great, Matt!

Meant to say earlier - Renfield is a terrific name for a cat. Especially one that catches flies and eats spiders as so many of them do.

Newsflash - I still really resent when work related web sites require a 2-factor authorization using my personal cell phone. So annoying!

10% agree, t! Though I’m theory work pays for my phone so I shouldn’t complain. (In reality I often forget to do expense reports and they’ll only pay 30 days back)

What a relief, Matt. Great news.

I love 2-factor, but it can be a pain. Seems most everything is tied to my phone so I get codes and have to guess who to forward them to.

Dudes finished my driveway project. 1 down 857,923 to go.