Even though there was a chance the vaccine might be administered by a vet. I still went off to a local racecourse to receive my covid 19 jab. Given my background in nursing & amount of travel to far shores I am basically pro vaccines.
So why was I feeling so apprehensive? I guess it stems from memories of the only flu jab I have ever had. The reaction was so bad I refused to have any more. Putting my conflicting feelings aside I weighed up the scientific data & head ruled over heart.
Therefore I am pleased to report that the process went very smoothly. The NHS staff & volunteers did a splendid job ensuring the whole process was as quick and easy.
The Astra Zeneca vaccine just gave me a mild ache in the arm that resolved in a couple of hours. Plus the slight feeling of being a bit ‘jet lagged’ for 24 hours.
Battling Things
In celebration I decided to embark on the Jillian Michaels Burn 60 workout. Minus the ‘surfer get ups’ because I have no desire to hospitalise myself.
Hubby is winning the war with the wiring & so as I follow in his wake carrying out repairs to plaster. Covering his tracks so to speak the house is gradually returning to ‘normal’.
Talking of returning to ‘normal’ I am hoping that our lives in general will return to some semblance normal. At least of what we all considered normal before lockdowns.
Not sure any of us will take life granted before anymore. I have always loved Spring & watching the flowers emerge. Bulbs popping up & bringing colour & representing all things new after the gloom of winter.
This year more than most they represent a glimmer of hope which is definitely a welcome sight this year.
Being A ‘Parxie’
Listening to Waterparks while merging pdf documents the parallel of how weeks of lockdown seem to be merging to one bland lump was all too obvious.
I was drawn to the band Waterparks because their song lyrics are full of their slightly dark, ironic sense of humour.
So bagging a ticket to their ‘Coming Nowhere Near You’ tour was the perfect way to punctuate weekly monotony of lockdown life.
Fans of the band are often referred to as Parxies & I now consider myself to be one!
Use link to listen to me talking about staying up to listen to Waterparks
Lifting the Restrictions
In the next couple of weeks if all goes well then more restrictions will be lifted. Coffee in a cafe once more might be on the menu so to speak. Hubby & I went out on the bike for a blast around & check in on his parents.
Thankfully it was a lovely warm day so we sat in the garden & was able to chat which was great for everyone. Mothers Day was unique in the way we were able to travel to a shopping mall carpark & eat burgers while chatting through the open windows.
It’s occurred to me that these strange times have sparked new levels of creativity. It has changed opinions on what counts as a nice day out or a treat.