Casey O’Neill is a farmer and owner of Happy Day Farms in Laytonville, Calif. The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of The Mendocino Voice. If you’d like to write your own column for The Mendocino Voice, send your idea to info@mendovoice.com.
Yesterday I tested positive for Covid. I had a scratchy throat on Thursday, but I tested and it read negative so I chalked it up to the smoky days and heat. By Saturday I felt hazy and slow, but also hopeful for a planned break from the farm to attend a celebration of life for one of our beloved elders. Alas, ‘twas not to be. I tested again to confirm that it was just a summer cold and not Covid, and lo and behold the test came back positive.
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