Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Covid cases are on the rise again in Utah, so we’re being extra careful again. Our country passed a pretty grim milestone and it’s easy to numb yourself to the face that over 1,000,000 Americans have died from Covid since the beginning of the pandemic. I mean how can we wrap our heads around it? One million can feel like a baffling number of deaths to make sense of. To help, I’ll share something I saw online yesterday: It’s the entire population of Delaware dying. It’s every seat filled in 18 Yankee Stadiums. If we had a moment of silence just one second long for each person who has died from COVID in the US, it would last 11 and a half days.
But there is an even greater number to contend with — those who have had a loved one die from the virus. For every COVID-19 death, an average of nine “close relatives” will be left behind to grieve, according to a study. That’s an estimated 9 million bereaved Americans — a shocking number that doesn’t include those who have had someone close to them, but outside their family, die.
For now we’re still doing tours because they are outside for the most part and our groups are small. If that changes, we’ll let you know. Everyone wants life back to normal of course, but being careful is wise too. Not to be a total downer post – I’ll leave you with a photo of the alpacas yesterday. Have a good Wednesday!
Photo of the Day: The girls enjoyed a day at the beach yesterday. The boys have beach access every day so it’s not a big deal for them. 
Lana
It is so very sad, and I also feel sad that so many of those who died were old and I think that is why so many younger folks don’t really feel shock over the huge number. Cases are going up here too, but we don’t really know the true number due to home tests. So we just have to be careful when inside a crowded space. Masks now a permanent part of life…
Linda
Agreed. Some of the stores i have to go in I find myself the only one wearing a mask. So be it. Old people are not worthless! Old people are me! 😄