I live in Cali - family lives in Florida...

I am SO unbelievably thankful to live in a certain county that is not militant with masks. We are only one of the few - but I TREASURE the freedom I have here to make my own choice.

Incidentally - I got covid twice. Once Feb 2020 (original strain). and just recently Sept 2021 (delta) It was TERRIBLE. Got it this last time when I visited Florida (my parents had it and didn't know - and passed it to me)

It was TRULY terrible. I was sick beyond belief for 2 weeks. hallucinations, sleeping for 20 hours, fever for 12 days, senses affected, mind affected... wow. My doctor prescribed ivermectin and hydrochloroquine and I started healing within 36 hours.

I know how terrible it can be.... so I'm not at all dismissing the severity of it.

however.. friends of mine just got a "cold".

their doctor called it a "pandemic cold" which the DOCTOR attributed to suppressing the immune system for 18 months with masks and distancing. NOW they (doctors - mind you) are saying "oooooh yea. this is a bad one. we need to get ready for this"

When they got sick (the wife is STILL sick after 3 weeks. my covid lasted 2) they got ALL the same symptoms. As a matter of fact, I was SO sure that they had covid - based on their symptoms. They got tested (all of them) negative.

But - if this cold is just as bad as covid....
and even lasting longer.....

ahem

Am i the crazy one here??? I must be.