Oh man, such a PIA. There are other things going around though, good luck.

Yay! Looks like it's just a run of the mill illness.  This morning's quick test came back negative.  I get the 3-day test results on Tuesday, likely on the road up to Vermont.  Hopefully that's negative too.

Thanks for the well wishes everyone! The fever's better today, but I'm still dragging.

To add to the stress level, I just got an email from my sister that my Mom and Dad need help during the evenings.  My three other siblings have patched together coverage since my Dad had bladder cancer surgery in June and chemo/radiation treatment over the summer.  They have all been amazing, but have needed to return to their lives.  I'm the only kid who hasn't dropped everything to go be a caregiver for an extended period of time.  So my sister emails me and my one brother who hasn't helped out quite as much as the other and has said it's our turn.  They need help.  But I simply don't have the bandwidth for this without dropping something big, like taking family/medical leave. What my parents need is someone to be awake during the night to help with everything.

We need to have a real conversation about a long term plan, because we can't continue to put our lives on hold to go be there.  I think it's time for a night-time in home health care worker. Or maybe even assisted living.

So my brother in Canada called, and he and the family will come down to my parents' for a week.  So that kicks the problem down the road until he leaves.

Gah.  Sorry for the whiney posts.

You've got a good excuse!

Well perhaps you and your brother could arrange for the overnight carer when you get back.  Not all help needs to be hands on.  I've had to try and help with my mother-in-law remotely, I know it's not as ideal as being there, but I think it's helped a bit.  I research and shop for gadgets to help her continue to do some of the things she's struggling with... stuff like that.  And suggest alternate ways she can do things.to retain independence.  
YAY on the covid test.  Get some rest

Absolutely.

Got my 3rd Pfizer on Saturday.
 

A friend told me CDC doesn't recommend you getting the booster shot unless you're immune compromise or over 65. I'm deciding if I should take the booster because I work at Lenscrafters and I see tons of people everyday and I sometimes help in the doctor's office. I was able to get my vaccine in March because I belong to a school system. I also do substitute teaching. However, I'm avoiding accepting any sub jobs right now. What do y'all feel about getting the booster shot?

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I got it at six months to the day, since I travel for work.

Comply now, complain later.  Straight from the horse's mouth.


 

It seems like a reasonable ask that public safety be safe for the public, I mean if that's why you became a cop.
I got the Pfizer booster on top of the Moderna, body aches and a fuzzy head for a while the next day.

 

Good plan, things are going to shit again and this time masks are apparently not happening.

I planned my weekly shopping trip to town this week for Friday when the county Covid vaccination clinic was open 9 to 5 at the fairgrounds, with a lunch from 1 to 2.  Checked on the times on Tuesday.
Figuring my Pfizer booster for after my shopping, I arrived at ten to two, to discover that they closed for the day at noon.
When I called to complain, I got the wonderful bullshit answer that it was connected to the holiday and they would be closed entirely next week. Come back in December.
Damn Murphy.
Actually it may be important in that Fauci and Company are now saying that their miracle vaccines have waned to under 50% efficacy and fully vaccinated folks are getting full-blown Covid.
Boosters necessary now and the sooner the better.