Can we go back?

Probably not.  Political leaders are pushing for "opening things up."  I think there is a very vocal minority that want things back the way they were, right now.  They also seem to be the ones that are adamant about not wearing masks.  I read a recent article, however, that stated the majority of Americans aren't in a rush - they don't want to sit in a crowded theater, or eat in a busy restaurant, or go to stadium to watch a ballgame.  They may not be "staying at home" like they were, but most just don't want to be around other people right now.

That may change with time.  And seeing that the number of cases isn't on a rapid increase with the easing of restrictions will boost confidence.  IF that's the way it plays out.

Yesterday, our local BBQ place opened.  They had not been doing curbside delivery, so it was a big deal that they were able to open, for take out and limited inside seating.  Yes, we did our part: I picked up supper, to eat at home.  It was as good as I remembered; pulled pork, brisket, and a couple ribs; a couple sides.  Not like our previous daily routine of lunch out, but it's a start.

I visited with the owner a bit while a young man brought my order to a table at the front of the restaurant - they are following all the recommendations and keeping seating capacity at 25%.  All the staff was masked and wearing gloves.  He told me they were full to that 25% capacity over lunch-time.  I am obviously not the only one who missed their BBQ.

One other who has been on "staying at home" restrictions: Rufus.  Not because of a virus, but due to the sand burrs we had to pull out of his fur the last time we did a walkabout.  No "grass time" for him in a while.  Joan went to the store on Monday, and when she came home, Rufus "busted out" while the door was open.  He isn't a flight risk - he just wanted to put his face in the grass.  We haven't seen any sand burrs in the little bit of grass we have, so Joan just let him have a few moments of green bliss.

After we ate yesterday, I too him out.  Intentionally.  Not on a leash, and not leaving our property.  I told him before we went out: "You have to stay on the pavement, but you can put your face in the grass..."

Did he listen?

Yeah; he's a good boy.  He has been feeling the "stay at home" stuff, just like everyone else.

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Entertaining herself...

Joan has time to check tracking on the various things she orders, mostly from Amazon.  She is amazed at the shipping: currently, Amazon is not promising 2-day Prime (at least not to our edge of the country)... sometimes things that are considered "non-essential" may sit for a few days (or more) at some Amazon facility.  Joan rarely orders just one thing... she is amazed that 6 items, several less than $3 each, all ordered at the same time, are shipped separately.

"These two items look like they are on the same plane, but they each have different tracking numbers!  For inexpensive items!  How can they cost justify that?"

It reminds me of a vaudeville routine: "We lose money on every sale... but we make it up in the volume!"  (rimshot)