Vaccine Recovery 2021

 

Vaccine Recovery 2021

Before I had the two Covid vaccine shots I worked hard to finish up projects and organize my office. The first shot was okay with some discomfort mostly to my hands and feet related to my neuropathy. The second shot has thrown me a curve ball. After two phone visits with my doctor I gave up and had an office visit. It turns out that my sciatica has been activated and generating a lot of pain. My hands and feet continue to be aggravated. Nine days of discomfort with lots of sympathy from the doctor. She ordered pain patches, rest and patience. Now I look around my office with little energy to consider doing much. Even the 677 page book on the History of Woburn is a challenge. The next 830 page book on The History of Lexington is not due to arrive for another month.  I am working very slowly on probate documents from 1696 and it is a struggle. Anyone want to give a try at transcribing it?

Shopping and Walking

Well I did it! The clerk at the store could not believe I had not been to a store in about five months. For a woman who loves to shop this was a dramatic change in my life. Our daughter Anne has very graciously shopped for our groceries and other needs. By the end of June I quit tracking the days I stayed at home. Until recently we had not been to a restaurant. We did some takeout meals and that helped.

Many organizations started doing online meetings and those have been a wonderful resource. A key part of the days were phone calls, messaging and face time with family and friends. The hardest time were the days David spent in the hospital after a trip by ambulance. We are grateful he did not test positive for Covid19 and neither did our two sons who were tested. Our lives slowed down. I read a lot, cleared through some clutter and worked on some genealogy projects.

Somehow I have to make time to get out and walk. That is what I enjoyed most today. People were respectful, it was not crowded at the $ store. What drove me in was getting birthday cards for our grandchildren and some things to send to them. I wore my mask, kept my distance. I also did curbside pickup at the library and we kept our distance. I was impressed that she wiped down my card before handing it back to me. For those who are being conscious of how to protect others a great big Thank You from me!

An Angel Came to Visit 2020

An angel came to visit me yesterday

and stayed to clean our house.

She swept, vacuumed and mopped the floors,

cleaned the bathrooms, removed the trash.

It was lovely getting to know her and refreshing

to watch as she went about her work.

Our house now is amazing to view

as we stay at home and guard from Covid19.

I will look forward to her coming again.

There have been others, our daughters, and a lovely lady with

her young one from church  who came as they could.

They are each truly appreciated and bring peace to my heart.

Our kitchen is a busy place often filled with guests.

The stove and oven shine and look brand new.

I will think of her as we prepare our meals.

Even the patio looks lovely as we entertain outside.

Angels come in all types, but the ones who serve others

are certainly heaven sent to encourage us in our struggles.

Now I work more peacefully and feel such joy as I look around

and see our home clean and sparkling for all to enjoy.

Things Are Opening Up but Many of Us Will be Happy to Stay at Home

Today was different than most since my last doctor visit in Clackamas, Oregon on March 12. That visit was for a checkup with the OBGYN Cancer doctor and went well. Today was a checkup for my ears as the left ear was plugged in the tube. For the past two months there was no hope of getting in to see a specialist for anything unless one went to the Emergency Room. Even when I fell on March 30th all I could do was talk with a doctor by phone. Each time I tried to make an appointment I was put off until the clinics would open. They are not necessarily open now, but they finally gave me an appointment. My ear being plugged was part of the reason that I fell. Today she was able to open up the tube and I can hear much better. I am very grateful to the medical staff who made this happen for me. When I went into the medical facility I was greeted at the entrance by a group of ten staff, including an armed guard, waiting to process anyone coming to the door . This is serious business. The main thing learned today is to speak up if you need to be seen. If and when they do open up for appointments treat the staff well as they are overly stressed just trying to work and maintain their own lives. After the visit we stopped at my friends to drop off some books. It was a social distancing quick visit. Then when we got back to Scappoose we went to Dairy Queen for some lunch. The line was long, but went pretty fast. Now we are back home and I will be doing a couple more weeks of staying home. As we drove on the freeways the electronic boards showed "Local Travel Only, Stay Safe" or something along that line. If you can send me a picture that would be great.