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So the country is on a real downward spiral right  now. Florida seeing more than 10,000 new cases a DAY. Texas at more than 5,000 new cases a day. USA has topped 3 MILLION cases. Deaths approaching total of 150,000 in USA. Maryland is doing OK, one of the few states not seeing a rapid surge. But how long can that last? Just learned a family from my church got it by visiting a Delmarva beach, now they're quarantined (do not know who it was but I have my suspicions). So Maryland is one of maybe 10 states that's holding steady. But every state that enthusiastically re-opened is now in trouble. Why? Maybe because nothing has changed, so when people start going out again, it's there, waiting. And because people, not all but too many, are ignoring guideline about masks and distancing and such. Some are flagrantly flaunting it, screaming about liberty and other foolishness. 

On a more personal note, I got a nice freelance ghostwriting job today, will have to pay attention to that soon and get to work. 

Adjusting to having 3 cats again, instead of four, but Squeaky's absence is much more present than I expected. 

Busy still with various  meetings. All online. Still emailing back and forth with Mary in Scotland. Really appreciate that communication line. 

Saw today on Pinterest pins about "Outlander" tours of northern Scotland, Inverness, Loch Ness, Colloden battlefield and various sites that were part of the early series episodes. Would love to get Kim to go there on that tour someday when Americans are again welcome in UK and abroad, and it's safe to travel by air again, with a tour company. And then perhaps we could take a few days to stop in to visit Mary again. All a pipe dream at this point. 



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