As a family of five, the amount of masks needing to be washed on a weekly basis became VERY mundane in these last two years of our “new normal”. Let alone the panic that arose some mornings when hearing the words “Mom! I don’t have a clean mask!”; Unlike underwear, masks are not something you can just go without for a day. But with rules and restrictions quickly shifting and dissolving here in Alberta, I felt the need to tweet about the changes happening and the new questions I had…
What to do with all those masks?!
We’ve been living in this pandemic for two years, and clearly (as demonstrated by the Freedom Convoy, along with all its supporters), people are tired of the mandates, making our Alberta Premier start lifting restrictions. But now I can’t help but wonder, is this the end we’ve all been waiting for? If so, what in the world do I do with all of our masks? Between all five of us, we’ve probably got a hundred of them!
In my tweet, I share a few options I’m tossing around (and please, if you have any other ideas on what I can do with all our masks, I’d love for you to tweet a comment with your suggestion). My favourite option, being the easiest and most satisfying (really awakening our internal evil laugh) is… I don’t want to spoil it, but here’s a hint:
Unsure of which option to pick. Help!
Since I can’t decide for myself what to do with all our masks, I’m seeking for your input. I’ve thought of four different options and I’ve created a poll in my Twitter Thread to include you in the decision making. I’m hoping to hear from a few of you, in hopes it’ll guide me towards one of the options.
Easier said than done.
I’ve come to the realization that making a decision on what to do with these masks is easier said than done, and the decision making is evoking feelings and emotions within me I didn’t expect. Since I’m unable to know the future, keeping the masks is probably a good idea, should mandates ever return, but the thought of returning mandates sounds so depressing and exhausting. Although I’ve complied to most of these mandates the last two years, and with minimal complaints, I’m not sure it’s in me to go forward the same way.
“All I know is, this “new normal” cannot remain “the normal”. Not for mental health, not for the economy, not for the democracy, and many more reasons.”
So tell me, what I should do with all of our masks? Click-through to my Twitter Thread below, and let me know. I’d love nothing more than to hear all of your thoughts 🙂
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