Complicated Birthday

 I have been extremely careful and cautious about the corona virus even going back to January 2020. I carefully watched the deadly virus evolve. I have been strictly following public health safety guidelines and got fully vaccinated early back in February 2021. I have been in a pandemic bubble for 18 long months.

Everyone who knows me, even on social media, knows I am a staunch supporter of CDC and WHO! I believe the science of public health. 

I have a friend who I strongly challenged about being hesitant about taking the vaccine. But, she finally got the full vaccines... thank goodness. She invited me over to her daughter's home on Juneteenth for a get-together. I baked some nice chocolate cupcakes and brought a bottle of Pinot Noir wine. It was a LONG drive but, I did not plan to stay long as there is a casino in her area.

When I arrived, NO ONE but me was masked.  I was the ONLY person to mention my vaccine status.  Everyone else was mum on the topic.  I was concerned.  So, no way was I going to stay long. Then more folks arrived.  NO ONE was masked!!!  They did not appear to be the type of folks who would vaccinate. I was extremely uncomfortable.  So, I told the daughter I was going to do a quiet "Irish Exit" and I left to go to the casino.   I felt good to get in my car and leave.

The friend called me wanting me to return.  I did not answer the call.  It was getting dark and I had a long drive.  

The next day, she said it was a birthday party for me.  I was surprised.  No one there chatted with me.  So, I had no issue with leaving. Why would I assume it was a party for me????  Furthermore, I am on a diet and I am NOT into parties and I will NOT risk being in the company of others who are not vaccinated within a close indoor venue.

Here's the cake... which did not go to waste.

She called me "rude" for leaving.  I'm thinking... I did not know she planned a party for me.  We now are no longer friends.  Its best to stay safe.  That's life.  Whatever.  She will stay in her bubble.  I will stay in my bubble.    We are from DIFFERENT bubbles.