Day #2 of Year 2 - Completely Vaccinated!
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shadowkatBefore I commit to watching Justice League - I should do my isolation update. Although isolation is kind of relative in a city with 12 million, but whatever.
I texted both cjl and Wales, and got no response. I've decided not to worry about it. One of my big take-a-ways from 2020-2021 is I've no control over most stuff - so why worry?
I did however worry over the vaccine. Frigging people on FB scared me. Also co-workers told me that they had to wait up to two hours yesterday in the rain. I'd planned on getting there early...but no such luck. Crazy workplace inundated me with stuff around 10:30 - and I was talking to a project manager while preparing to walk out the door around 12. I didn't get out said door under 12:15, got to the train station at 12:20, and the stupid train didn't pull in until 12:37. My appointment was supposed to be at 12:55pm. I got there at 12:55 pm on the dot.
I also had to pee. Because I'd drunk a zero sugar vitamin water with extra electrolytes prior to going. So was worried, I'd be stuck in line - and per one of my project managers for a long time.
There was no line. No rain. It wasn't that windy. It wasn't freezing cold, just cold enough for a winter coat and hat. I walked through the doors, got through security, went to the bathroom, handed them my card and Q id - scannable on my phone, filled out the consent form (this time just jotted down a recent date for my period), got the shot, got the band-aid, and waited for fifteen to twenty minutes evenly distanced in a room with about ten other people. Got my photo taken and left. Easy peasy. They were more efficient than expected.
But I had to work to calm myself down. I kind of had a panic attack after I got the shot - worrying about side-effects. I had none outside of a sore arm. No problems whatsoever. It actually went smoother than last time. And while I kind of felt off and tired last round, I didn't feel that way today. And my arm is about as sore as it was for the flu shot. Everything doesn't ache like I'd been forewarned. And no fever. I seem fine. Nor am I fatigued at all. I was last time. Actually I've felt wiped out and tired all week, except for today.
Didn't sleep well last night - so the fact that I'm not fatigued today makes no sense.
Oh well.
Work was plaguing me last night - the annoying lawyer sent us a question at 4:45pm yesterday - which plagued me and my project manager. Or rather it plagued me, I don't know about my project manager - I'm guessing it bugged her too - or she wouldn't have waited until the very end of today to send pesky lawyer our response.
Today, project manager sent me her cobbled together response, and I edited it, and project manager wisely waited until the very end of today to send it to pesky lawyer. That way the lawyer couldn't ruin our weekend with another annoying question.
Overall, things are okay here...mother is miserable from her doctor's appointment. It didn't go well. The doctor told her that he still saw a fracture in her femur in the hip. And while it was healing, it hadn't completely healed yet. So she shouldn't do any physical therapy as of yet - since that would aggravate it. And until she was able to walk comfortably with a cane and move her foot and ankle, she shouldn't drive.
Mother was in tears - because this means father can't come home, and she's relegated to visits twice a week at the Preston. She missed the one today - because of her doctor's appointment. So has to set one up for Monday or try to. She tried to call him - but he made no sense and had troubles holding the phone. Tomorrow she's going to call the home-health care aid coordinator and check out her options - to see if she got round the clock care - could she bring him home.
I knew this was going to happen eventually - that mother would be parted long term from father - but it is so painful. They've been together 56-57 years. And it feels so unfair. But alas, what can one do? I listen to her, as does my brother, we make suggestions, and we try to stay calm and cheerful.
Mother did point out to me the other night that I had more of a support system than I realized. I have my family, my co-workers, my church, the people I correspond with on DW, FB, GH fan board (FB), friends here and there on FB or email...while there are people out there who have nothing.
My heart bleeds for them.
One of my co-workers (over in Transit) who I met via church, is busy scheduling strangers for the vaccine - she also volunteers at one of the vaccine sites. She reported the following on FB:
Ian: Is this JS?
J: Yes?
Ian: This is Ian, Gilbert gave me your number.
J: Gilbert? Whose Gilbert?
Ian: From the Wine Store.
J: I think you have the wrong number?
Ian: I was told you could help me get the vaccine?
J: Oh, yes, of course, how can I help?
J reported she had no idea who Gilbert was. But there are people who have figured out the scheduling system - such as J - who are helping others get scheduled. These folks are my heroes. I wish I could help - but I can't navigate a scheduling system. I was lucky to get it without having to do that. The Universe via Crazy Company took pity on me - and scheduled me at a site nearby, that was easy to get to, and I could find with no problems. Wales was envious - she wanted to go there too. (But alas no, it's Crazy Agency Employees only). Crazy Agency is giving all its employees the Pfizer, and I'm thinking it got set up to do this because of the state agencies - crazy company lost among the most due to the virus, and had the most get sick. Also the quicker it gets all 75,000 vaccinated, the faster it can bring everyone back to work.
Anyhow, thank you for listening or reading. Highly appreciate it.
Off to watch Justice League - I think.
I texted both cjl and Wales, and got no response. I've decided not to worry about it. One of my big take-a-ways from 2020-2021 is I've no control over most stuff - so why worry?
I did however worry over the vaccine. Frigging people on FB scared me. Also co-workers told me that they had to wait up to two hours yesterday in the rain. I'd planned on getting there early...but no such luck. Crazy workplace inundated me with stuff around 10:30 - and I was talking to a project manager while preparing to walk out the door around 12. I didn't get out said door under 12:15, got to the train station at 12:20, and the stupid train didn't pull in until 12:37. My appointment was supposed to be at 12:55pm. I got there at 12:55 pm on the dot.
I also had to pee. Because I'd drunk a zero sugar vitamin water with extra electrolytes prior to going. So was worried, I'd be stuck in line - and per one of my project managers for a long time.
There was no line. No rain. It wasn't that windy. It wasn't freezing cold, just cold enough for a winter coat and hat. I walked through the doors, got through security, went to the bathroom, handed them my card and Q id - scannable on my phone, filled out the consent form (this time just jotted down a recent date for my period), got the shot, got the band-aid, and waited for fifteen to twenty minutes evenly distanced in a room with about ten other people. Got my photo taken and left. Easy peasy. They were more efficient than expected.
But I had to work to calm myself down. I kind of had a panic attack after I got the shot - worrying about side-effects. I had none outside of a sore arm. No problems whatsoever. It actually went smoother than last time. And while I kind of felt off and tired last round, I didn't feel that way today. And my arm is about as sore as it was for the flu shot. Everything doesn't ache like I'd been forewarned. And no fever. I seem fine. Nor am I fatigued at all. I was last time. Actually I've felt wiped out and tired all week, except for today.
Didn't sleep well last night - so the fact that I'm not fatigued today makes no sense.
Oh well.
Work was plaguing me last night - the annoying lawyer sent us a question at 4:45pm yesterday - which plagued me and my project manager. Or rather it plagued me, I don't know about my project manager - I'm guessing it bugged her too - or she wouldn't have waited until the very end of today to send pesky lawyer our response.
Today, project manager sent me her cobbled together response, and I edited it, and project manager wisely waited until the very end of today to send it to pesky lawyer. That way the lawyer couldn't ruin our weekend with another annoying question.
Overall, things are okay here...mother is miserable from her doctor's appointment. It didn't go well. The doctor told her that he still saw a fracture in her femur in the hip. And while it was healing, it hadn't completely healed yet. So she shouldn't do any physical therapy as of yet - since that would aggravate it. And until she was able to walk comfortably with a cane and move her foot and ankle, she shouldn't drive.
Mother was in tears - because this means father can't come home, and she's relegated to visits twice a week at the Preston. She missed the one today - because of her doctor's appointment. So has to set one up for Monday or try to. She tried to call him - but he made no sense and had troubles holding the phone. Tomorrow she's going to call the home-health care aid coordinator and check out her options - to see if she got round the clock care - could she bring him home.
I knew this was going to happen eventually - that mother would be parted long term from father - but it is so painful. They've been together 56-57 years. And it feels so unfair. But alas, what can one do? I listen to her, as does my brother, we make suggestions, and we try to stay calm and cheerful.
Mother did point out to me the other night that I had more of a support system than I realized. I have my family, my co-workers, my church, the people I correspond with on DW, FB, GH fan board (FB), friends here and there on FB or email...while there are people out there who have nothing.
My heart bleeds for them.
One of my co-workers (over in Transit) who I met via church, is busy scheduling strangers for the vaccine - she also volunteers at one of the vaccine sites. She reported the following on FB:
Ian: Is this JS?
J: Yes?
Ian: This is Ian, Gilbert gave me your number.
J: Gilbert? Whose Gilbert?
Ian: From the Wine Store.
J: I think you have the wrong number?
Ian: I was told you could help me get the vaccine?
J: Oh, yes, of course, how can I help?
J reported she had no idea who Gilbert was. But there are people who have figured out the scheduling system - such as J - who are helping others get scheduled. These folks are my heroes. I wish I could help - but I can't navigate a scheduling system. I was lucky to get it without having to do that. The Universe via Crazy Company took pity on me - and scheduled me at a site nearby, that was easy to get to, and I could find with no problems. Wales was envious - she wanted to go there too. (But alas no, it's Crazy Agency Employees only). Crazy Agency is giving all its employees the Pfizer, and I'm thinking it got set up to do this because of the state agencies - crazy company lost among the most due to the virus, and had the most get sick. Also the quicker it gets all 75,000 vaccinated, the faster it can bring everyone back to work.
Anyhow, thank you for listening or reading. Highly appreciate it.
Off to watch Justice League - I think.
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Date: 2021-03-20 02:18 pm (UTC)