When you are in the cold claws of winter, it almost seems hard to believe that warmer days will be here. You keep waiting and waiting for the freedom from the jackets and sweaters. The slightest bit of warmth or sunlight is like a boon and I would adjust my work schedule to step out for my daily walk to catch a little bit of the sunshine.
Now, we are officially in summer. What a relief from the suffocation of quarantine added to the winter agony! It almost is misleading. It created an illusion that corona virus does not exist anymore. As we walk in our neighborhood, initial signs of driveway get-togethers was a shock. How are these people able to do this? Are they not afraid of the consequences? I used to wonder.
I guess people are tired of waiting for months for the freedom to breathe outside and starving to have some human conversations and meet-ups with friends.
We are slowly becoming comfortable with breaking the lockdown restrictions we religiously followed in the first few weeks of quarantine. Going out to a park and hanging out with some friends sitting far apart became ok. It was nice to finally meet folks and talk. A part of me was still worried, but I hear that if you are outside, we should be ok.
The excitement phase of trying to cook new dishes has faded now. It was a cooking marathon of dishes we never would make - now it has come to the normal routine with occasional desire for new trials.
The restricted feeling of making-do with the grocery you had is not there anymore. I can just wear a mask and go to a store to get an ingredient, if I want it badly.
Today our county moves to 'yellow' phase. We are all afraid of increased number of cases in the coming weeks. Hope things stay in control and we can be relieved of this menace soon!
Now, we are officially in summer. What a relief from the suffocation of quarantine added to the winter agony! It almost is misleading. It created an illusion that corona virus does not exist anymore. As we walk in our neighborhood, initial signs of driveway get-togethers was a shock. How are these people able to do this? Are they not afraid of the consequences? I used to wonder.
I guess people are tired of waiting for months for the freedom to breathe outside and starving to have some human conversations and meet-ups with friends.
We are slowly becoming comfortable with breaking the lockdown restrictions we religiously followed in the first few weeks of quarantine. Going out to a park and hanging out with some friends sitting far apart became ok. It was nice to finally meet folks and talk. A part of me was still worried, but I hear that if you are outside, we should be ok.
The excitement phase of trying to cook new dishes has faded now. It was a cooking marathon of dishes we never would make - now it has come to the normal routine with occasional desire for new trials.
The restricted feeling of making-do with the grocery you had is not there anymore. I can just wear a mask and go to a store to get an ingredient, if I want it badly.
Today our county moves to 'yellow' phase. We are all afraid of increased number of cases in the coming weeks. Hope things stay in control and we can be relieved of this menace soon!
