What Your Neighbors Are Looking Forward To Post-Coronavirus

MILFORD, MA — These have been perhaps the longest two months in modern history.

Many Massachusetts residents have been in some form of quarantine since around mid-March. Stores and restaurants are closed, and comforts like seeing family members or just going to the salon have been off limits.

But there are signs of hope. The weather is getting warmer, and the state has a target of May 18 for opening some businesses. As summer approaches, there's hope that heat and humidity will force coronavirus to recede, which is typical for ailments like influenza and the common cold.

Recently, we asked Patch readers to tell us what they're looking forward to once the coronavirus pandemic eases, if it does. Here's what they told us:

"Hug my grandchildren!" — Patricia Williams, Worcester

"Must admit although it is silly... having the gray covered." — Jill Turk, Framingham

"I look forward to attending a church service." — Trina Williams, Marlborough

"Get to the YMCA therapy pool! It saved me from a second surgery six years ago and now I realize how important the pool is to my health." — Eve Rifkah, Worcester

"Sitting in my beach chair on beautiful Nantasket beach with family and friends" Carlos, Milford

"Swimming in the pool!" — Li Zeng, Wayland

"Brunch with family and friends." — AW Stevens, Marlborough

"Having a wing dinghy party with all of my friends in my home enjoying good food and friendship," — Roz Levine, Worcester

"Pedicure!" — Jamie Domiano, Worcester

"Take my son to the park!" — Anna Hand, Worcester