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The awful threat of coronavirus has changed the lifestyles of so many — forcing companionship and get-togethers to a halt for a time. The other day, daughter Diane picked me up for a necessary trip to the market and it was as delightful as a party. Though only a few hardy souls wandered the aisles of Yoke’s, all was cheerful friendliness — “Hi there, how are you doing!?” — “Good to see you!” — and “Consider yourself hugged!” — because of course, everyone, no matter how friendly our co-shoppers were, kept a good distance from each other. All of us had wiped our cart handles and hands with the sanitized towels coming in, and most carried some with us for re-wiping hands after opening the doors to the cold/frozen section, and other such activities. Some wore face-masks — I didn’t, but it was clear that everyone was taking no chances for contracting the dread virus.