Daily Ooos: Monday, September 8

[faerywings]

I'm here, I survived, and this time I didn't (will not!!) react horribly to the vaccines. They hit me like a ton of bricks and then another ton or two over again in the afternoon. I had to take a nap while Caitlyn cooked dinner. The last time I took a nap was probably this time last year, when I got vaccinated in 2024. . I am still very tired and have body aches but no fever/chills or muscle spasms like the last time. Whew! It's worth it, I have to remind myself that again and again. I know most people who get Covid say it is more like a cold, but I do not want to risk long Covid. It sounds almost identical to Late Stage/Chronic Lyme and lemme tell you- I do not want to take a chance of feeling like that again. I know there's always a possibility that Lyme will come back but it makes no sense to add any chances of feeling that way if I can help it. Nope, no way.

I don't have any specific plans today so I'd love to spend time scrapping. I started a Challenge page on Friday and then was out most of Saturday and not feeling great most of Sunday. Makes a perfect day to take it easy and catch up on some of that. My mom was able to book the hotel down the shore for the end of September. Nothing like cutting it close but it is all set. Unfortunately, I'll be away for the first day of the HS session (if it even runs, there has been so much craziness at work that registration hasn't opened up yet). I'll prep as much as I can in advance so whoever takes over for the day will be good to go.

And that it is!
Wishing all of you happiness and health today.

 

[MariJ]

Good morning, I'm with you, Chris - I want to be protected. Having chronic disease with the same types of symptoms makes me want it more - that and the fact that viruses hit me long and hard, so I hear 'ya.... Thanks for the reminder to get myself there for it. I may react terribly and feel awful afterwards, but for me too, it's well worth it. @faerywings

 

[faerywings]

Good morning, I'm with you, Chris - I want to be protected. Having chronic disease with the same types of symptoms makes me want it more - that and the fact that viruses hit me long and hard, so I hear 'ya.... Thanks for the reminder to get myself there for it. I may react terribly and feel awful afterwards, but for me too, it's well worth it. @faerywings

100%!
I had no trouble at all getting mine done at a local CVS. I was already in their system, so I didn't even have to show ID/Insurance.
From what I am hearing, the one they are giving now is the same formula as last year. Because *waves hands around at the CDC*, everything is so chaotic, I didn't want to take a chance of them not even releasing an updated version. YKWIM? Worst-case scenario, if they do update it, I can always get the new one in mid-winter.

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. I enjoyed my day at home yesterday but darned if I can remember what I did LOL. I putter around and the day flies by. This morning our coffee maker broke, its only about 4 months old...ugh. I ordered a new one, this time a Ninja b/c I love my ninja food processor and it works so well so hopefully the coffee maker will be better than the braun. I always buy middle priced coffee makers so its not like it was a cheapie so it ticks me off that it didn't even last 6 mths.

My photog friend discovered a nature park in another city so we'll drive there early tomorrow morning, its 2 hrs away so we'll leave at 7 am to get there early enough to enjoy the morning there and be back before hitting Calgary rush hour on the way back.

I went to a salon yesterday and got my gel nail polish removed and then came home, chopped the long nails off and did my own nails (2 different colors). I will try a bit of simple nail art soon. Now that I have short nails again I have to admit that as much as I loved the look of my long nails, it was not very convenient for handling things. Typing is much easier, as is using my phone. So I don't think I'll let them grow long again.

Today I am going to scrap and watch some youtube videos on nail art. I am enjoying my month long break from markets so I can do other things. We'll make the squishies (kids silicone toy) soon but can wait a week or so before starting that project.

@faerywings Glad you got your shot. Ours should be available soon but now we have to pay for it.

I'm going to go make a keurig coffee (good thing I have the little pod coffee maker while I wait for the delivery today). HAGD everyone.

 

[Terri M]

I didn't want to take a chance of them not even releasing an updated version.

It's all such a mess. I thought that the old version was no longer approved, now that there is the new version, and that they had to stop giving it. Maybe it varies by state. A "state" of affairs that should not be. I've made an appointment for later in the week at a CVS in Maryland. It will mean a 5 hour drive round trip. I'm also trying to get a prescription from my PCP and trying to get in touch with local pharmacies to see if they have the new version. If that all works out I can cancel the appointment in Maryland. Like you, I don't want to risk long Covid. David has had Covid twice, but I'm still a Covid virgin.

Just got a call from local CVS -- they do have the vaccine if I can get a prescription. Halfway home.

This morning our coffee maker broke, its only about 4 months old...ugh.

That is so frustrating! When I think stuff like "I remember when appliances actually lasted" I sound like an old lady.
Oh, wait. I am an old lady.


I ate a bug on my bike ride this morning. My calorie tracker app doesn't have bugs. I'm going to count it as protein.
The farm store is surrounded by pumpkins. Gone are the sunflowers and peaches displays. I guess it really is (almost) fall. The wind is from the north today, another sign. I turned on the radiant heat floor in the bathroom for my shower for the first time this season.

My dad had a record album called Autumn Nocturne, recorded by The Ray Charles Singers. He played it every year, probably October-ish. It's kind of hard to feel when autumn starts when you live in Fort Lauderdale. We counted on external cues, like the arrival of the Ideals magazine autumn issue. Anyway, many years ago Dad was able to record the LP onto CDs which he sent to all his kids, because we all just felt that music was "autumn" to us. This morning I played my Autumn Nocturne CD. It's fall in our house.