How good was it to get out and about again this weekend?
I spent some time strolling along Mandurah's eastern foreshore and appreciated seeing small groups gathering again for picnics and children playing on the newly reopened playgrounds.
I sat down and listened to live music while enjoying my coffee and cake at a cafe in Pinjarra.
I went out for cocktails with friends at a restaurant and watched the sun go down over the marina, surrounded by others laughing and catching up.
It almost felt like things were returning to normal - well, a new normal at least.
In order to enjoy what felt like life as we knew it again, we had to adhere to physical distancing guidelines and strict hygiene protocols.
We had to fill out logbooks with our personal details in case of a possible second wave of COVID-19.
These requirements are a small price to pay to resume some of our usual habits and hobbies again.
But it seems a small handful of people don't agree and aren't willing to abide by the rules.
I noticed a number of customers over the weekend getting frustrated after being asked to sit at a particular table to maintain social distancing, throwing what I could only describe as 'adult tantrums'.
Adjusting to change can be difficult, but we are all adjusting together.
I get it. Adjusting to change can be difficult, but we are all adjusting together.
I know we've heard it a thousand times before but what we are experiencing is unprecedented. It's a situation we have never had to deal with before - at least not in our lifetimes.
Hospitality workers and retail employees are also trying to adapt to the new rules they have to enforce and there is no excuse for taking your anger out on them.
So take a breath and take it easy.
And if you're not okay with the new rules in place to protect us from a global pandemic, perhaps wait a few weeks until restrictions are eased even further.
For now, this is our new normal and we must be patient and kind as we all adapt to it together.
