My best friend's guy, his daughter, sil, and friend's cousin came yesterday for an outdoor, at the table visit. Beautiful day and shade from 2 trees made it very comfortable weather wise. All wore masks but the d. and sil didn't cover their noses. That was the largest "social group" I've been with since March. It was treat for me for all reasons.

They live in Boise, Idaho and it was great learning more about their city, state and outdoor opportunities for hiking, fishing, etc. She is part owner of a large sporting goods store and said that while there business has been hurt by the pandemic in overall sales, their gun and ammunition sales have managed a 138% increase in sales since March. While Idaho is like Texas in being a large game hunting state...they have a hunting period for cougars!! wow...none of those in this area and apparently very illusive because they creep up silently behind prey...shudder, she said that most of the gun sales were of the "self-protection" vs hunting variety.

However, I'd been so looking forward to the visit that after they left, I felt quite letdown knowing that I'd be back to the "same ole, same ole" afterwards. Anticipation and looking forward to special times is so important, I just hadn't counted on my loss of spirits later. Certainly wasn't fatigue from the visit but more discouragement that no other "looked forward to" occasions were on the calendar.

Now I'm wondering if I've been concentrating so hard on staying positive and upbeat during these trying times that has created its own form of fatigue stress?

We are experiencing a large uptick as well locally in Covid cases and hospitalizations. I will continue to self-quarantine for the most part but have to admit there are days when I just want to go streaking out and into every favorite store just to regain a touch of pre-covid normalcy. Any others feeling a similar urge?