Growing up in my house, if we didn’t have 20 people for a holiday it wasn’t a holiday. Between the adult and kid tables there was enough food, laughter and noise to last the winter. But Christmas isn’t canceled, and neither is hope. A vaccine is on our horizon, which means 2021 is looking…
5 Covid Home Improvement Gift Giving Tips | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Pandemiquette
- Dec 8, 2020
Covid-19 has all given us extra time to think, clean and remodel. Even though you may not get to see your friends re-do, you can send them a gift. Try these on for size: Advice: We all have friends whose homes or tastes we love. Advice makes a great gift, while hiring friends isn’t wise. …
A Well-Mannered Party in December | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Well-Mannered Parties
- Dec 4, 2020
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend A new decade birthday deserves special attention. My friend Mary happens to love diamonds, so this was an easy theme. When Audrey Hepburn had breakfast at Tiffany, she wore a diamond tiara and the photos of her are framed in the San Francisco Union Square store. For the invitation…
10 Ways To Show Compassion For Covid – 19 Patients | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Pandemiquette
- Nov 30, 2020
While no list is entirely inclusive, there are many ways to help not hurt a patient. When President Trump was diagnosed with the coronavirus, I was horrified to see comments on social media about his demise. FACT: The coronavirus does not recognize race, nationality or ethnicity. It also doesn’t recognize red states or blue states. …
House Guest Etiquette During Covid-19 Q & A | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, House Guest Etiquette, Pandemiquette
- Nov 23, 2020
Q: Is There An Accepted Optimum Length Of Stay That House Guests Should Observe? There is a common saying: Guests are like fish. They begin to smell after three days. As for Covid-19, less is more when it comes to guests and person-to-person contact. If you have guest quarters away from your main house, that…
Assess Your Risk. Any time you leave your house, you increase your risk of contracting the coronavirus. The sneaky part of this virus is that we can have it and be asymptomatic for up to 14 days, so it’s advised not to travel if you have any flu-like symptoms. Before You Travel. Check the…
Covid and Holiday Health | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Holiday Etiquette, Pandemiquette, Thanksgiving Etiquette
- Nov 9, 2020
How To Celebrate In A World Standing Still My get out of jail ‘quarantini’ party has long been canceled. Even with a vaccine on the horizon, the silver set and first responders will be the first in line as well they should be. At that rate, masks will be the rage for quite some time. …
A Well-Mannered Party In November | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Well-Mannered Parties
- Nov 6, 2020
Route 66 How could I not plan a celebration for my husband’s 66th birthday? If you’ve traveled on U.S. Route 66 then you know it’s legendary history. The route was also established in the month of November very close to John’s birthday, so this was a no brainer. Travel is my husband‘s favorite pastime as…
Covid-19 should have been enough, but 2020 has turned out to be what Queen Elizabeth once referred to as ‘Annus Horribilis.’ Between millions dying worldwide, fires burning in the California wine country and the president coming down with the virus, it’s hard to imagine what else could go wrong. With 60 until 2021, I am…
Covid and Halloween: A High Risk Holiday | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Halloween Etiquette, Pandemiquette
- Oct 31, 2020
Halloween is the perfect holiday to happen during a pandemic because you can wear your costume every day of the week: it’s called a mask. Avoid making it a John Carpenter Halloween. The film is a masterpiece, but getting this virus will be your worst nightmare. Enjoy the spirit of Halloween but please do it…
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