Rachel Averitt, whose Vermont company Rely on Rach does culinary and wedding consultation, says although Vermonters got the go ahead for social gatherings of up to 25 on June 1, people are still being very cautious. When people started going inside, she left early.”As a host, you should communicate ground rules for guests in a way that seemed incomprehensible in the Before Times. If you’re a guest, don’t bring a plus-one who wasn’t invited — and stay home if you’re feeling sick. If you don’t want guests in your house, tell them it’s a two-hour drinks party and there’s no using the bathroom. If I was going to manage risk, that’s how I would do it.”And don’t be embarrassed; your friends will understand.

Source: Washington Post June 12, 2020 13:01 UTC