It's interesting that this topic appeared today. I just asked my pulmonologist about this last week...telling him that after nearly 3 years of almost total isolation (and every vaccine known to man), I'm coming a little unhinged. His reply was to "live my life." However, the caveat was no indoor area with folks who aren't masked, i.e., restaurants, theaters, concerts, church, etc., and no outdoor areas where I might be in close contact with anyone. So how exactly does one live her life? My social interactions are with my doctors and the kind folks at Baggins who bring my sandwich to my car once a week. I have a lovely home, a Border collie best friend and companion, and a wonderful husband of nearly 40 years that I try not to pounce on when he walks in the door from the office. I have much to be grateful for - and I am! But I am worn out with this pandemic and worrying about exacerbating my already fragile lungs with another infection. Thanks for letting me vent - and Happy Holidays!

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