May 19, 2021

It's a historic day 'round these parts.

There are new mask guidelines out.

The CDC says fully vaccinated people "can resume normal activities that they did prior to the pandemic."

"Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance."

Local businesses around my area have already put out statements that they are either saying vaccinated people can go maskless - but not how they would exactly police that.

Other organizations I'm seeing are requesting proof of vaccination in order to go maskless. This is like where I get my eyelashes done at a salon. Due to the nature of the work, we can't exactly physically distance - employees will continue to wear masks, and they ask patrons to show proof of vaccination or mask up.

I will be honest. I will feel weird going maskless. I will feel naked. 

Steve is ready to go maskless. I understand. He has/had to wear a mask at work all day long. 

I didn't since I work from home. 

However, even after the CDC put out guidelines, NYS had to decide whether or not it would follow the same guidelines.

We heard Monday that yes, we would be.

And we heard that Wednesday, May 19 is the day.

Of course, there are people who have openly said "I'm not about to get vaccinated, but I'll lie so I don't have to wear a mask anymore." 

Ok - I guess? I mean, I feel for the people who cannot get vaccinated. Those with compromised immune systems, or kids under 12. 

My two littles will still need to mask up when they are out and about - for their safety and for the safety of others. 

So...I dunno. Part of me is like YES, OPEN THE FUCK UP. Restaurants are going back to almost full capacity and no more curfews. 

But part of me is a little hesitant/scared too. 

I guess we'll see how it goes! I'll be fully vaccinated Tuesday and Steve a full week after. 

Many of our friends (if not all of them) have been vaccinated also, so I'm SUPER excited to hang out with them again. We kinda stopped after our Halloween party because the numbers were going crazy. 

Our group already made plans for Memorial Day weekend and are planning a BBQ and then a month after that it's vacation time! With this same group. I'm so excited! 

We had to pick up a few things on THIS DAY.

So we headed to Walmart since there were a few items I knew Wegmans didn't have.

And Steve waltzed right in without worry, maskless.

I was SO NERVOUS you guys.

I wore it into the store.

But then took it off.

And just held it in my hand the whole time. 

It felt incredibly weird.

There were some people masked and some people unmasked.

I tried to act normal.