April 4, in room 208

  A total of 11 cases in Butte county; 0 deaths. We're very low relative even to other Norcal areas. Thus, it bears repeating and stands to reason: "The most important thing to do in your life is to not interfere in somebody else's life."- Frank Zappa
  I will bear the 'hero' tag in this crisis by staying in my hole. If before us was an imminent threat to individual freedom, or national autonomy, or some other like hazard, I would likely be on those front lines, carving my niche, writing my story of bravery. However, with an 87 year old dad and an 80 year old mother-in-law, and us being late 50's, I think it best to severely limit our physical presence in society, let others aid and battle for those most at risk. On the selfish side, we're not about to donate to hospital workers our supply of N95 masks that we purchased after the Paradise Fire. Nor am I volunteering to deliver food or materials as I did following that fire. On the responsible side, masks are on, and we're not meeting up with people socially. We're rarely going out for things, and then only when both parents and our needs are combined. Masks are on.  I'll happily applaud those individuals and actions from afar, re-join society in person(long after the all-clear has sounded), look all in the eye and then we'll see where that lands.