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[MurphOnMillerAve]

Yes.
But I committed myself and promised to be helpful as a dependable Lector and Minister of The Eucharist. I realize the obvious danger(s) but can't break my promises to our congregation.

Oh, and P.S. Our pastor tested positive and has quarantined himself.

And P.P.S. After Mass today I'll be meeting a small masked-up committee to move the 46 red and white poinsettia plants received Friday from temporary storage and out into the sanctuary as decoration for Christmas.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Yes.
But I committed myself and promised to be helpful as a dependable Lector and Minister of The Eucharist. I realize the obvious danger(s) but can't break my promises to our congregation.

Oh, and P.S. Our pastor tested positive and has quarantined himself.

Even more reason to stay home since everyone that he had contact with prior to being confirmed positive is also suspect. While I can respect holding to obligations (I know I've held to some that I seriously regretted later....),all you are doing is perpetuating and encouraging more transmission. Can you accept that by doing so that you are in part potentially putting others at risk?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I hadn't thought of that.

I think I made mistake yesterday by helping to handle all those plants and not washing my hands afterwards nor wearing surgical-gloves during the effort . Today I'll do both.

[robert.]

Precisely.
Except for Mass at 12pm today ( and every Sunday since we were allowed back thru the doors after they were shut against entry last Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.)

Going to church is probably one of highest transmission acts that you can commit.

Last night's news showed. Private gatherings to be the highest 74 percent. Health clubs came in the lowest. second lowest eating indoors in restaurants. schools the third lowest ( school sports were lumped in there) No mention of churches. also no mention of work place.
Pa. will be interesting in a few weeks. Last night i went to Elmwood park Zoo. They had a Christmas light display.(wild lights) This was done with pre-bought tickets, and scheduled entrance times. That part was done well. No large crowds, even their food stands appeared to handle it well. Now for the downer part. No animals. Any exhibit that had an indoor entrance was closed. Their Christmas light show was nice but not worth the price of entrance.
Back to the Pa. It will be interesting in a few weeks. We had a 12 mile drive to Elmwood. The only restaurant we past. That was closed. The William Penn Inn. All other restaurants had full parking lights. Bars full parking lots. With the exception of chain restaurants. they were open for takeout only. Pa.'s contact tracing shows 74 percent spread from private parties. We'll see if that changes in the coming weeks.
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[Rufus T. Firefly]

Precisely.
Except for Mass at 12pm today ( and every Sunday since we were allowed back thru the doors after they were shut against entry last Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.)

Going to church is probably one of highest transmission acts that you can commit.

Private gatherings to be the highest 74 percent.

Which would include attending church.....

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I spent from 11:30am to 2:30pm there today. Everybody wore masks but we were rarely farther than 2-3ft apart and were conferring. But I had hope . And faith, too.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I spent from 11:30am to 2:30pm there today. Everybody wore masks but we were rarely farther than 2-3ft apart and were conferring. But I had hope . And faith, too.

I'd feel far more confident of your safety if you had been vaccinated.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Yes , sir, another good point .
And Thank You.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Yes , sir, another good point .
And Thank You.

Now be safe and careful. Numbers are higher than I last hear; 3/min dying now in the US.

Going to be a sad Christmas all over the country.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Could be interesting the next few days around here. Fortunately, we don't have to actually go anywhere so we'll watch it all unfold with fire in the fireplace and lots of good food & drink.

[robert.]

18 degrees here. I just returned from the grocery store. My Saturday morning trip was rather easy. No pre storm lines. Monday morning i'll make some S.O.S. and watch it snow. Nothing beats cream chipped beef and a Nor'easter.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Nothing beats cream chipped beef and a Nor'easter.

Hot Chocolate by the fireplace.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

A foot of snow expected here for Monday. Scary, to me.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

A foot of snow expected here for Monday. Scary, to me.

Why? Do you have someplace that you really must be; not enough food and TP for a few days? What makes this any different that following the stay at home and protect yourself against the virus conditions?

I've got a couple of gallons of gas the snow blower that I pointed out to my better 1/2 -- where do we need to go???

Another 4-5 hours of wood in since it seems we have always have incompetent people that simply must drive in snow and hit power poles.....

Milk and hot chocolate; did a ham Thurs., have steak and chicken marinating. Books to read, models to build, articles to write, galley proofs to review.....

Let it snow.

[rogruth]

Yes, let it snow----------up north.