We were doing so well in the spring and summer...we've had an influx of folks from all over the country moving here to ride out the pandemic. Cases have gotten steadily worse. I don't anticipate it getting better when the thug governor is sworn in.

I am seriously contemplating moving to another state, I don't think I can bear to watch. I planned to live out the rest of my days here but I may have to go to a blue state to relieve some serious stress. It really is a dilemma.

My county is only getting more ignorant. Every time I go out, like today, I see fewer people doing anything to avoid getting infected, nothing when given a choice. I was in a non-food store for a few minutes and nobody was wearing a mask and one guy took his mask off when he walked in.

I went to town to shop for groceries and town was packed, everything that was open was full. I couldn't go to the grocery store, the parking lot was full, and I checked three times over two hours. I ended up making a 70 mile round trip for three items at the healthfood store. There's no place to hang out while waiting. I guess I'll just be there at opening tomorrow or just before closing. Or I can get a couple things for a 60% mark up from an already 20% markup at the mercantile down at the river and go to town after Thursday.

I don't see where people aren't planning to go ahead as usual and ignore precautions. Our county is at 97% risk and the one hospital is full. 25 beds, 2 ICU. That's what we have for the whole county. And all the temporary visitors seem to be plentiful so, once I get my groceries, I am not going anywhere.

If I could leave...I’d probably do it. My kiddo is only a sophomore in high school. We still own two businesses with a handful of employees so I’m stuck for the moment. I’ve been making noises about retiring in Oregon...I was born there and would love to get back. I will wait to see where the boy ends up going to college and start making a plan from there.

My neighbor is an ICU nurse here. She calls work Covid Alley and there’s no sign of it going away soon. I see masks on everyone in the places I go...but that’s mainly the Good Food Store and Costco. Both those places are strict about masks. I tell my guys at home and at work that if they don’t put what they need in my list, it isn’t going to get bought. I make one trip out a week if that. That’s it.

I am sick about how Montana voted. Every bad choice possible.