Oh, the uncertainties of these times!

When will this pandemic finally have run its course? Will we ever get back to normal life? That is to say, life as it was pre-COVID-19?

This afternoon I had a virtual meeting with my immediate supervisor at work. It sounds like we\’ll be starting a phased return to part-time on-site work between mid-July and mid-August; and continue work-from-home for the rest of the time. But there are still many uncertainties.

We\’re talking about a college campus here. What about the Fall semester, when the students would normally return? What services will return to campus first? How soon will staff be back on-site? How about visitors from off-campus who wish to attend lectures and concerts? And much more.

As to masks and social distancing, I\’m accustomed to wearing filter masks because of my sensitivities. Nowadays, when I go about and see most other people wearing masks, I feel like I\’ve started a trend!

As if the pandemic weren\’t causing enough uncertainties, it\’s now hurricane season. Anyone living on or near any coast k nows the possibility of a storm taking aim on the area. A direct strike from a hurricane is often a disaster enough on its own. Combine it with a pandemic, and that\’s one heckuva double-whammy.

As to a possible hurricane, I guess I\’d better hit the salvage store a few more times; and buy a few jugs of drinking water. I would rather have all those supplies and not need them; than to be forced to rush to the store when a storm watch has already been announced.

And the uncertainties? Just wait and see how the cat will jump, I suppose.