more laughter... including the middle aged woman in question.
Then most every staff member there gave some small comment or nod to being "over all this anyway."
It was just very refreshing and revealing that even basically all the people mandated into these things in the medical field are just laughing at how stupid it all is.
Related note of optimism:
I went to a small town restaurant/bar yesterday, and it was packed at 4pm for the holiday celebration. All ages, plenty of older folks, almost everyone acting normal with only a few screwing around with masks. Lots of drinking, lots of laughs, everyone in a great mood. People were shaking my hand, touching me in the shoulder, and I even got a kiss on the cheek! 🤗