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I saw a doctor interviewed who said omicron seems to stay in the upper respiratory, more like a cold. Of course there are still plenty of colds that can lead to bronchitis, but hopefully not the lung impact that earlier variants have caused.

I have no personal experience with what's happening at work or in Switzerland now (took entire December off), but from press reports doesn't look good. Clearly I'll have to work from home again in January...

My husband's company had plans for workers to return to the office in January, they just sent an email indefinitely postponing it. Harvard just announced classes will be mostly remote in January, which is a sign that the rest of the universities in the area will likely follow suit and I will also be back home. Here we go again...

We are flying to Florida on Wednesday and fingers crossed on the trip. We'll boosted, but we'll still be double-masking.

Wishing you a safe trip MJ.

ti-amie wrote:Wishing you a safe trip MJ.

Thanks. I hope this doesn’t turn out to be a bad idea.

Nope. Trust your boosters and your good judgement. And enjoy the sun!

MJ2004 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 12:24 am

ti-amie wrote:Wishing you a safe trip MJ.

Thanks. I hope this doesn’t turn out to be a bad idea.

Enjoy the sun and the nice weather, wear masks, avoid the Floridians. We're going on the 28th, this will be our 3rd pandemic trip there and these tips had served us on the first two!

Everyone so much in love with Florida?

Btw I'm in Texas today (last night).

We are only hoping and wishing MJ has a great vacation.
Nobody is suggesting "Go, MJ! And NEVER LEAVE!!!!!"

Suliso wrote:Everyone so much in love with Florida?

It’s not so much love of Florida as my parents are there. Not that I mind the sun and warm temps. It was a high of 32 here today and getting dark at 4pm.

It's not so much love of Florida as love of a free apartment and car available to us in a warm climate a cheap flight away (this time, my partner's family will be there from Venezuela whom he hasn't seen in 4 years)

Where in Texas are you, Suliso?

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:56 am
Where in Texas are you, Suliso?

El Paso.

We're at the end of a two week road trip through Arizona, NM and Texas (arranged before the omicron...). Mostly hiking through national parks, last 3 days in Big Bend. I highly recomend that park for anyone who likes being outdoors.

Been very lucky with the climate here. Today the first somewhat cold day of the trip.

Suliso wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:08 am

mmmm8 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 20, 2021 4:56 am
Where in Texas are you, Suliso?

El Paso.

We're at the end of a two week road trip through Arizona, NM and Texas (arranged before the omicron...). Mostly hiking through national parks, last 3 days in Big Bend. I highly recomend that park for anyone who likes being outdoors.

Been very lucky with the climate here. Today the first somewhat cold day of the trip.

Did you go to Bandelier in NM?

My advice on avoiding Floridians to avoid Covid extends to avoiding Texans

No, actually not heard of that place... Our approximate route was Saguaro NP, Chiricahua NM, White Sands NP, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Guadelupe mountains NP, Big Bend NP. The first two are in Arizona, the second two in NM and the last two in Texas. Except for flying in and out we avoided cities. They are not much to write home about in these parts anyway.

Btw Marfa, Texas is a nice cute town. There is a breakfast place there which could be a contender for the best in USA. At least I can't recall any even close.