Days 132-137: A whirlwind.

You regularly scheduled blogg-casting will return in the next couple of days my friends. We have been working with a couple of groups to clarify some of the new policies here in Ohio, but I am happy to report that even though we are in a whirlwind of activity, we are making progress!

• A state-wide mask-mandate has been put in place for every county in Ohio to help reduce the spread

• Corrupt bribery in the passing of an (arguably good) bill has been exposed, and ramifications for those involved is already underway

• New guidelines for schools continue to firm up as teachers and students try to balance health risk with traditional classroom settings

• Baseball is back with first pitches for the Nationals and the Reds being thrown by Dr. Fauci and Gov. DeWine respectively

• My grandfather celebrated his 95th birthday with a socially-distanced mask party on Reds' Opening Day-truly a once in a century event with a late July birthday!

Nothing is perfect, but it is always the perfect time to try to make things better. Let's do this, Ohio!

-Allison