My husband and I finally succumbed to the COVID bug. I am not sure how, where or when we got it, but we certainly got it! I came down with it first. My symptoms were the noted small inkling of a scratchy throat and a little congestion. From there it went into full-force crazy, erratic, frustrating, exhausting and annoying COVID.
But let’s back up a bit.
We were first able to attend our famous – and longest-running on the Island – 4th of July Parade on 105th Street in Beach Haven Park before COVID made its ugly…
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