Sibling story is quite interesting.
I worked nightshift for some length of time and I never got used to sleeping during the day. I'd be falling asleep driving home and wide awake once I got there. I hear a really dark room helps but I never tried it. Too much effort to put tin foil over the windows.
Don't beat yourself up over forgetting that appointment @Friendly Frog. It happens.
I had a great afternoon. My son and DIL came over, finally. We both deferred the holiday visit(s) keeping exposure risk to a minimum and today worked out as the best option. DIL brought homemade split-pea soup and I made cookies which I conveniently bagged up for them to take the rest home as I can't afford the calories.
And I managed to get a nice clean kitchen and the table in the dining room cleared off which is a big accomplishment for me. This house is a clutter-f**k and that took a lot of effort.
When they left I was reminded what really matters in life: your loved ones. We didn't wear masks, we hugged and the risk was worth it. We've all been vaccinated and very cautious, avoiding exposure as much as possible. When they left I felt like the risk was definitely worth it even if it wasn't zero.
The omicron variant is spreading like wildfire here. It has reached Antartica. I imagine it is spreading in New Zealand and Australia now where both countries had previously dodged the bullets.
I have no real idea how well the vaccine is working for me. I'm moderately immunocompromised, more than minimal but nothing like organ recipients are. I see the rheumatologist Friday and I'm going to ask her to okay an additional dose of vaccine.
My cousin shares the most hilarious stuff on her FaceBook page. This is the image she shared today:
with the caption: "2022 Here we go ..."

Don't beat yourself up over forgetting that appointment @Friendly Frog. It happens.
I had a great afternoon. My son and DIL came over, finally. We both deferred the holiday visit(s) keeping exposure risk to a minimum and today worked out as the best option. DIL brought homemade split-pea soup and I made cookies which I conveniently bagged up for them to take the rest home as I can't afford the calories.
And I managed to get a nice clean kitchen and the table in the dining room cleared off which is a big accomplishment for me. This house is a clutter-f**k and that took a lot of effort.
When they left I was reminded what really matters in life: your loved ones. We didn't wear masks, we hugged and the risk was worth it. We've all been vaccinated and very cautious, avoiding exposure as much as possible. When they left I felt like the risk was definitely worth it even if it wasn't zero.
The omicron variant is spreading like wildfire here. It has reached Antartica. I imagine it is spreading in New Zealand and Australia now where both countries had previously dodged the bullets.
I have no real idea how well the vaccine is working for me. I'm moderately immunocompromised, more than minimal but nothing like organ recipients are. I see the rheumatologist Friday and I'm going to ask her to okay an additional dose of vaccine.
My cousin shares the most hilarious stuff on her FaceBook page. This is the image she shared today: