Y2/D239 - Back in the Office

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And commuting by train and subway...below is a picture from my commute home on the G train...complete with drummers.



My contacts had come in - but, I didn't go and pick them up today, because my stomach was a mess. Felt like I'd eaten glass. All gassy and achy. IBS is not fun.

Next week - we're completely in the office again, en mass. We keep getting emails reminding us of this fact, and allegedly preparing us for it.

Also, I may have a lot of work dumped on me all at once within the next few weeks - stuff I'm waiting on. People have a tendency to send stuff right before I'm about to go on vacation, why is that?

Texted my brother to see if he'd seen "Dune", he had the same reaction to it that I did - largely ambivalent. Found it to be soulless, and pretty droll like most of the director's movies. My take on Dune is it's a film that works best for those who adored the book, and still do. It's a good adaptation - I thought - of the first part of the book. But I've not looked at or read it since the early 1980s. I loved it in the 1980s, I don't care now - and I think that most likely matters. I don't think my brother ever read it. He wasn't a hard sci-fi fan, like I was back then. Apparently, I was wrong, he did read it - about five years ago. He thought it was okay. Dune, by the way, is hard sci-fi - it is not to everyone's taste.

Governor's email on COVID...


I'm very pleased to share that we hit a new vaccine milestone — 75% of ALL New Yorkers have rolled up their sleeves to get at least one vaccine dose. With children age 5-11 now eligible, I know we can hit 80% soon. I had a chance to meet some of the young kids who have rolled up their sleeves — and I let them know that they are our superheroes in the fight against COVID.

The holidays are coming and a great gift to your family, friends, and neighbors is your COVID-19 vaccine. If you haven't gotten your first dose yet, set up an appointment today.

Let's dive in.

UPDATES IN OUR FIGHT AGAINST COVID
VACCINATE, EDUCATE, GRADUATE.

Young kids might not be thinking about college yet, but we know parents are! 5-11 year-olds who get their vaccine can enter for a chance to win a full-ride scholarship to any SUNY or CUNY school. Parents & guardians can go online or call 1-833-697-4829 to enter.

VAX FOR KIDS RESOURCES. Our Vax for Kids website gives parents all the information they need to make the decision to get their children vaccinated, and we're making it even better. New posters, graphics, certificates, and stickers are available for download now and will be in doctors' offices across the state soon.

VAX BADGE STICKER CONTEST. We're launching a contest for parents and guardians to submit their child's vaccine sticker designs. Submit an image of your design to me (govkathyhochul) via social media, say where you're from and use the hashtag #NYVaxForKids. Lucky winners from across the state will be selected to be featured on our "I'm Vaccinated" stickers!

THE LATEST ON THE NUMBERS

THIS WEEK'S COVID TRENDS. As of November 8, 2021, there are 1,878 New Yorkers hospitalized with COVID-19. Our 7-day percentage positivity average was 2.65%, which is up from 2.24% last week.

Per the CDC as of November 9, 2021, 88.5% of adult New Yorkers have at least one vaccine dose. So far, 27,863,643 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 62,550 doses were administered over the past 24 hours.

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS
Every week, we’re answering some commonly asked questions about COVID-19 and vaccinations. You can submit a question for a chance to get your question answered in next week’s newsletter. Submit your question here.

QUESTION: Are booster shots available, if so, where? (Evone, Queens County)

ANSWER: There are now booster recommendations for all three COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States. The CDC and New York State Department of Health recommend that certain individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine get their “booster dose" at least six months after their initial series. These individuals include those who are 65 years and older and individuals who are 18 and older who live in long-term care settings, have underlying medical conditions, or who work or live in high-risk settings. Additionally, booster doses are recommended for all individuals 18 and older who received the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months ago.

My friends, as we draw near the holiday season, let's keep looking out for one another and keep each other safe. We're making progress in our vaccination efforts and I hope that upward trend continues. Protect yourself and your loved ones and get vaccinated. Enjoy the rest of your week.




At least the death toll is going down in the US.

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I realized after playing about on Twitter last night...that I'm happier when I'm working on my fictional writing. I've three novels, no make that four that I've in various points of progress.

Twitter:

Saw a tweet from an aspiring writer demoralized by all the rejections she’s received. Trying to break in can be excruciating. My 1st received enough No Thanks to paper my entire house. Please don’t give up. Backing away for a bit is fine, but don’t give up. Your work matters. <3

And ..

Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

I don't go a day without thinking about the novel I'm working on. Playing with scenarios in my head, to see which one works. It's always there.

Methinks Twitter was trying to get me to work on my books.

I will try to write the next few days. Perhaps this will help alleviate stress and depression?

Also, I really needed to see this today:



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Random Photo of the Night...courtesy of niece. I've no idea where it is, perhaps someone else does..