>>.... I got threatened by a maskless today in the grocers. I threatened back, and she split, grumpily... _and_, somehow, I wasn't *nearly* as keyed up by the exchange as I remember being. If I could bottle that calm, you'd get a free sample... <<

That sounds like an unpleasant experience, but good for you for handling it well. The calm would be much appreciated, though in it's absence, I will simply remember that I have friends that care, and take a deep breath. :)

Yes, I can see how taking down the shields would be a good idea. I'm still at the point where I usually forget to put them up, shields being new to me and all.