While wearing a mask, I did go to the Emergency Squad yesterday and early this morning my masked cleaning folks came in, but those are the only times I’ve been around anyone. I hope I’ll stay well. So many folks now have Covid-19. It is actually worse than it’s been since the beginning of the pandemic. Even after my two vaccinations and wearing a mask, I still don’t feel safe.

I had an invitation for a free filet mignon dinner for next week. Turned it down. I’ve missed my euchre games, several dances, a Sportsman’s Club meeting, and all activities at the South Clubhouse. The Emergency Squad’s annual appreciation lunch was also canceled. I feel a need to stay safely inside.

According to today’s CDC statistics, 631,440 total deaths have been reported from Covid-19 and that’s no small number. I’m glad I’m still here and healthy.

Yes, I have a concerned daughter in California, but if I get Covid-19, I’m pretty much on my own. I wish I had someone special in my life who would respond if I got sick. I don’t.

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Continuing that thought….

That’s why I can’t continue my relationship with Ken. When I was with him I cut out most everyone else. Then he left June 28th. He said he’ll be back about September 15th. He’ll be here until about November 18th. His absence will continue until about January 7th. That’s just too much time to be totally alone with no one to call on. I need to cultivate friendships and hopefully find a male friend who, in exchange for friendship and time together, will be there when I need him.

Even if I have no guy ever, I need to cultivate friends who will care about me.

I figured it out. When counting the scheduled days, Ken will have been gone for 129 days. That’s more than 1/3 of the year.