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Hopalong:
Awww, (((((Tupp))))) and (((((Mouse)))).
Thanks, you guys. I think I've finally gotten the guilt back in its bottle and y'all helped.
Interesting thought about door-to-door immunizers, Mouse! Only hitch I can see is that they'd have to be medically trained and carry a kit for (raaaaaaare) allergic reactions. When you do get jabbed, you're made to sit for 15 minute afterward to be sure you're safe.
Once we got in the FEMA building it was very organized. Jab and info-chat with nurse: 5 minutes. Sit-a-bit: 15. (They had you sit in in-order lines and when your wait was up a doc comes straight over: You feeling okay? You're good to go. That was that.
We got a huge, transparent, detailed update from the health district about the big snafu, which I respected. And they got 1200 more people vaccinated that day in spite of the confusion. I felt badly for those turned away for no fault of their own, but appreciated how it was handled.
hugs
Hops
Twoapenny:
Well, it feels like there's a light at the end of the tunnel just now. Local numbers are low, and much lower than the national average. My only concern about that is that they'll jump up again when everyone comes for their holidays but we tend to avoid the crowds during the holidays anyway so it should be manageable. It was beautiful today, really warm and sunny and I went to the supermarket during daylight hours for the first time in almost a year. It was quiet, everyone is taking care to keep their distance and everyone was wearing a mask. I do wonder if people being compliant in this area is part of the reason the numbers are lower here. It would be nice to think that's the case. The government have announced that unpaid carers will be in Priority Group 6, which is the same group my son's in. I checked with the doc and they are working through Group 6 at the moment so we should get a date through fairly soon. I got chatting to a lady when I was walking last week who's volunteering with the vaccine programme and she reckons they're doing 800 - 1000 a day just in her location, which is an amazing number. Just shows how well things work if you let the experts sort them out and politicians don't get involved. I've got taxi money put to one side so whatever time we get allocated and however short notice it is, we can get there.
Lord Waffle Chops is announcing/has announced a slow release from lockdown, starting next month. Schools back first, then shops, then hairdressers, gyms etc and so on. No overseas holidays until May at the earliest (which is good, I think - keeps the risk lower and gives local businesses a much needed boost). Cinemas probably open again around May but he has made it clear that they'll reintroduce restrictions if needed and people will still need masks/distance etc for the foreseeable future. Sounds quite sensible and hopefully we won't see another winter like the one we just went through.
That's all! Looking a bit better for now, at least. We're planning a beach walk for this Wednesday and hopefully we can do that once a week for the foreseeable future. Will be lovely if the weather's nice.
lighter:
Yes to going out into nature. I 💘 thinking of you walking on the beach, Tupp.
Congrats on getting your vaccine so soon, Hops.
Lighter
Hopalong:
--- Quote ---everyone is taking care to keep their distance and everyone was wearing a mask. I do wonder if people being compliant in this area is part of the reason the numbers are lower here.
--- End quote ---
It sounds like EXACTLY the reason.
So glad to hear a note of optimism creeping in, (((Tupp))) and hope you soon get the call about your jab.
Either way there WILL BE spring, and sun, and excursions, damn the torpedos! You have endured...in an extraordinary way. Bravo, you.
hugs
Hops
PS Thanks, Lighter. It was a fluke. And I'm grateful.
Twoapenny:
It would be good if mask + distance was playing a key role, Hopsie, it just makes me feel like there is 'something' I can do to help keep us safer. I was reading this morning that it does appear the vaccines might be reducing transmission as well - it's not certain yet and more time/research is needed, but that will also be a huge blessing. Another parent I know who is in the same situation as us is getting her jab this week so I'm hoping our invite will be coming through soon as well. Beach trip has been postponed due to rain but we'll go tomorrow instead. Local cinema has released their re-opening date - still a couple of months away but son's face when I told him was a picture. The days are getting longer, buds are on the trees, flowers starting to come up. Slowly starting to look like 'normal' life is on the cards again. What a relief. Son's birthday is next week :) I've ordered loads of decorations for the house and purchased gadgets for him to do tech wizardry on. Bought him a nice card; he's having a think about what sort of food he'd like to order in. Current plan is breakfast, presents, party games, lunch, film afternoon with snacks and take away dinner. Bit of a walk at some point in that just for fresh air. Hoping it will only be the one lockdown birthday for him. Three options to bid on with housing this week; no idea how much chance we have as it depends on who else bids but I've put our bids in anyway. Really hoping the worst of this is behind us now. This time last year I didn't even know Covid was happening. What an odd time it's been.
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