Moderna #2 (cats, covid-19, reading notes)

[elainegrey]

Left home at noon with tuna salad sandwiches made by C. She drove to Rocky Mount, went in for her shot, and i walked Carrie. I discovered a small wildflower i'd not seen before called corn salad. My shot went smoothly but i got it in the wrong arm (the one i sleep on). I made the 90+ min drive home.

1. Wow, i am out of practice.
2. So if i plan to drive to Tampa in July to stay with Grandmámá so cousin C can take some time off, maybe i need to think about how to manage the ten hour drive and not just wave it off as "no problem."

Not sure i was tired from shot or drive, but read novels all evening. Pizza for dinner (as no more veggie lasagna available in catering trays).

Slept poorly because of bad eating decisions on my part, and having to restrict Edward's dinner.

Christine took Edward Cat to the vet early for teeth cleaning and, it turned out, several tooth removals. Worked 8 to 11 before brain fuzz over took me and i began reading "The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020" and noted the breadth of perspective. I see you, internalized misogyny. Christine came down with terrible chills and aches. I was perked back up in late afternoon, but used my energy for a grocery run and retrieval of Edward. He's come through in good spirits, and this morning has developed a new thing which is attacking the giant bag of kibble. Poor boy has enforced diet and prep for the cleaning meant reduced food. As a diabetic, we can't just let him make up for it.

Comments

[cmcmck]

They've been insisting on right arm only here.

That's fine by me 'cos I'm left handed but it's not ideal for most people I'd think.

Glad to hear you've had your jab! :o)

[elainegrey]

I'm surprised: i could see insisting on the dominant with the theory it's more actively used but just "the right"? So odd. I also think the theory poor: my arm with the less dominant hand gets moved through a larger range of motion to support fine motor control use of my dominant hand.

[cmcmck]

Something to do with the opposite side to the heart, I believe.

Still a bit of a puzzle though. Most jabs they asked for your preference.

[tamena]

got the J&J on april 3 and they did ask us which arm we wanted - I did left, I'm currently using a crutch on the right side and didn't need more issues LOL

[arlie]

Well, right would work for me, but the cancer people have told me to avoid anything in the left arm because of the risk of lymphedema (5 lymph nodes "dissected"), and I wouldn't be happy if they were insisting on left. (For the record, I'm right handed, so "everything in the right arm" is a PITA otherwise. But I take lymphedema seriously.

[weofodthignen]

I'm so glad you were able to get your shots. But I'm sorry Christine is having a bad reaction; I hope that will be all, and that it's stopped now.

Poor Edward, dentists and vets are sadists.

M

[elainegrey]

All are recovered from this set of events -- Edward came through the best of all three of us.

[tamena]

Wish I'd known you were out this way, might have been able to meet up for a coffee or something.
I hope tomorrow finds you both feeling OK
and I hope Himself the Feline doesn't poop in your shoes for the food stuff LOL
*as a diabetic-cat Mom I totally get this!*

[elainegrey]

I look forward to getting to meet up on some trip over your way. DO you ever go to the state farmer's market? Is that near-ish? At some point i want to go there this summer.

[tamena]

I LOVE the market, favorite plant place. Right now being only slightly mobile I haven't been yet this year but want to go soon. I would love to meet up there and as long as I'm not having surgery right away I can even go during the week

[elainegrey]

I'm making a note. Right now i'm a little shocked at how much i have planned after a year of no outings (which is fine for my hermit self). I'll see how my energy unfolds, and i know you also have much on your plate.

Plants! that hadn't occurred to me. I was thinking about seafood. 8)

[tamena]

LOL I ALWAYS think about sea food, I'm right there with you. Soon....soon we shall wander

[gurdonark]

When I had regular fairly long drives to and from Houston recently, I found it a comfort to have rest stops and places to get a drink at x interval all mapped out. I even figured out nearby city parks and paths. The result was to adjust for my age a bit in my driving and count on my stamina being a little less.

[elainegrey]

I think i'll try to do something similar. The last time i drove to Florida i did a bit too much back roads exploring and then hiking at one site instead of lots of small breaks.