Saturday, February 27, 2021

vaccines and golden idols


We got our second vaccine shot Thursday and this time it was much more organized. A sign on the front door of the civic center directed us to a door on the side which opened directly into the room where you walked up to a table and gave them your name and appointment time and they marked you off the list and then directed you to a row of chairs to wait your turn to get jabbed. Our appointment time was 10:45 and we got there about 10:40, waited less than 2 minutes to be called over, another few minutes while the jabber filled out the vax card and get stuck, wait the required 15 minutes and we walked out 20 minutes after we got there.

I'm a little achy this morning (Friday) and the injection site is sore but not the whole arm like last time and I didn't sleep well last night, couldn't get comfortable, so I'm unsure how much of my lack of energy is due to the vaccine and how much is due to poor sleep. I plan to be lazy all day today as it's overcast and a little chilly (but maybe that was just me). I might even get back to my drawing which I haven't worked on since the first day weeks ago due to my right hand buzzing like a subliminal electrical current when I grasp things but by afternoon even that subsides. I can make a fist now with no pain and the nerve jolts have stopped and while I wore the wrist brace for about a week, I now think the problem is either in my upper arm or my elbow and just manifests in my hand. Now that I've had both my vaccine shots I see a trip to the masseuse in my future and maybe the chiropractor too.

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The next day: well, turns out I didn't work on my drawing after all. After breakfast I sat on the couch for an hour and read and then went back to bed til 2 PM. I felt better, less achy, more rested until the dog wanted her walk and she didn't just want a quick outing, she wanted a long walk and that used up all my energy and motivation for the day. Back to the couch and book til bed. But I slept well last night, feel normal today. Still overcast out but I may start moving all the plants back outside from the house and garage today.

In other news, I'm trying to stay off the political stream. I read Heather Cox Richardson's newsletter every morning but I'm mostly staying off Twitter and FB. The adults are in charge now and I have to trust Biden's team to take care of things. The Republicans have completely devolved into the cult of Trump with very few exceptions, even Mitch McConnell has caved and said he will support Trump if he's the nominee in 2024, and at CPAC they rolled out a golden idol of Trump. I kid you not. 

And a bigger group of liars in one place you will not find while they jeer and 'own' the libs. And of course, so true to form, The House passed Biden's covid relief bill with not one single Republican voting for it. As usual, Republicans only want to help the rich get richer and fuck ordinary Americans, they should have prepared better.

So as not to end on such a sour note, here are the fresh prayer flags.




14 comments:

  1. Your vaccine reaction sounds like ours. Thank you for the prayer flags. A welcome antidote and literal breath of fresh air after the golden idol. WTF is up with that shit?

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  2. The prayer flags are looking good! I continue to believe the Republicans won't nominate Trump next time. I may be delusional but I think the establishment Republicans really want to bar the door (whether they're willing to say it out loud or not). Glad your vaccine wasn't too much trouble!

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  3. Our vaccine went a little more excitingly, but we both got our second shots.

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  4. Beautiful prayer flags, a needed palate cleanser after that graven image of the golden pig. I am so glad you are now fully vaccinated, with full protection to kick in in two weeks or so. I'm glad, too, that achiness and fatigue were the worst of your symptoms, and that it gifted you some time reading on the couch.

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  5. So glad you got your second vaccine. My husband is getting his today. I'm still not on the list yet for the first shot in our county. I'm hoping for some time in March. I'm also glad that the second shot wasn't so bad. Yay!!! It must feel great to feel safe.

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  6. I'm glad that the second shot was tolerable. Some people have a much more pronounced reaction to the second. And thank you for the prayer flags. A welcome sight. I love how they work in the wind, doing their job.

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  7. Hooray for the 2nd jab. Fourteen days now and you'll be as good as it currently gets re immunity.
    I like the prayer flags and the w3ay they offset that golden lump.

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  8. I'm glad you had less of a reaction than I did. On the other hand, I only experienced side effects for a little less than 48 hours, and now I'm feeling just fine. I think I'll go to bed early tonight, just to get a little extra rest, but I did the laundry, went to HEB, and other usual Saturday stuff, and now I'm just hungry!

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  9. Talk about idolatry! Oh, wait. It's the golden deal maker they are worshiping, of course.
    Amazing how happy prayer flags make us. I'm thinking of hanging them on the deck rails come summer.

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  10. Words fail me -- as does the Republican Party! I WILL go online and buy some prayer flags. I really, really need them. Hugs to you ... rest and reading -- the fun R's of life!

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  11. So glad you are done with the vaccine! I can't wait for it to be my turn but still waiting here in Illinois. I wish I would be able to get an appointment but "no appointments available" on all the sites I try. Patience is difficult some times!!
    I had to google "prayer flags" to find out about them. Thanks for spreading good will and compassion, we surely need it!

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  12. I'm glad you got your jab! Did you hear that the golden idol was made in Mexico? (I have not fact checked that - take it with a grain of salt.)

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  13. Nice flags. I read the statue of the GOPs illustrious leader is for sale for 100K AND the kicker is that it was made in MEXICO.

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  14. It's good to know what to expect with the vaccination shots. I get mine in Vermont, as that is where all my doctors are located. Almost anywhere but New York would be fine. In all truth, I didn't expect any more from Republicans. It is just such a relief to have that total idiot out of office. Thanks for the reminder that I need to put up new prayer flags - we need all the help we can get!

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