Thanks for masks

I am so thankful for masks! They are only a little bit annoying to wear and completely worth the trouble in order to have some semblance of normalcy—going to the store, picking up food, seeing friends (outside, from a distance!). And in many places (that are not Virginia), kids can even be in school because of masks! Bonus that now it’s getting cold and masks are multifunctional as another layer against the chilly December air.

Where we live, masking is not much of an issue. There was a statewide mandate starting back in the spring, and people just got used to it. Does everyone seem to know how to use the mask properly? That is a resounding no; although most people I see are wearing it properly, there are always exceptions. 

Today at Target, for example, I witnessed a man pull his mask down around his chin and put a fist up near his mouth in that “faux-covering my cough” way; you might even call it a “charades cough” (why do people still think that does anything to block a cough? All it does is provide an excellent fake microphone for fake karaoke). He proceeded to sneeze into his fist and then replace the mask. What did he touch after that with his sneeze-fist? I don’t know because I steered clear. I was a full aisle away the whole time. Don’t tell Matt about this or he might not let me go to Target anymore. Anyway despite the occasional mask misadventures, I am very thankful for masks.