Let's be honest, the number of positive COVID cases in our area have been outright alarming. I stopped checking the daily counts for our county and those around us because the numbers were absolutely unbelievable to see. Nationally there has been talk of a vaccine arriving in December. That's good news, but with the limited supply it will be months before the general population will be able to receive a vaccination. With hospitals near us already filled to capacity the current health crisis has really gotten scary locally.
Doug and I talked for quite awhile last night about how to handle next week. Every article that we have read has said that "College students should not come home for Thanksgiving break" and "Do not mix households for the holidays." Both are great advice if it was possible for us to do so, but since IU is sending students home we have had no choice but to try and come up with a plan that everyone could handle. Even though Brett, Meg and Cal all tested negative this week, we decided that it would be best if starting Friday that all four of the Heinisch children wear a mask when we are with them. We obviously would be wearing one too. We believe that it would be the best way to have everyone home and keep us safe. It would be up to them if they wear them around each other or not. Everyone was receptive to the idea. Meg even pointed out that now with the new rule in place she could see Sarah over the holidays (socially distanced with a mask) and not worry about getting us sick. This year has definitely brought a strange new reality to the Heinisch family. We appreciate how diligent everyone in our household has been in keeping our home a safe haven for all of us.
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