I've been for a friends 'big birthday' Parry tonight, drinks in her garden. My group of friends, as heath care workers have completely relaxed. I on the other hand am still very cautious - 2m distancing and lots of hand cleaning/gelling. It was even a running joke amongst friends how they were surprised I wasn't wearing a mask etc (I'm OK with this, it's how we joke).
I did confess to my OH on the way home when he picked me up to smoking two cigarettes. He is very, very anti smoking and hates that I have one or two when drunk (maybe twice a year).
He says as the person I got them off will have brushed their hand against them, and I put it to my mouth, that I now need to distance from the family for 2 weeks. I pointed out that he did his hobby today and got equipment off his hobby partner which he brought home but this isn't the same as it didn't go in his mouth.
He's sleeping in DC bedroom. I do think this is more about the smoking than Covid but Covid gives him a stick to beat me with.
How can I explain the risk was so low, just like when, for example, we had tea outside at a tearoom using their cups?
It's not about winning as such, but putting it into perspective! I'm super cautious, in a region where cases are below 3 per week and we were outside with me still 2m distancing! Surely my risk assessment is enough?!