Just a month ago - I began The Great East Coast Friends & Family Tour. I'm so glad I took advantage of this tiny window of time to visit those I love. Because now - with the Delta variant - I wouldn't risk it. I was exposed to COVID on the last leg of my trip when I visited a nearly housebound friend's mother. Who was vaccinated. Thankfully, she remains asymptomatic & the rest of her household tested negative. Tomorrow my 2 weeks of self isolation end. But you can bet- I will be wearing a mask anytime I'm in public again. Sadly - we seem to be backsliding. It looks to be a long winter ahead of us - again. :(