Hubby took me yesterday afternoon to get my second dose of the Moderna vaccine. 😒 Deep down I didn't want to go... but knew that I 'had' to in order to finish up the two dosages. And there is 'talk' of the possibility a third may be needed. I think I'm going to pass on that one unless forced to do it. The only reason I got the vaccine in the first place is because I felt my position at the office would require me going in - and the CMO is having it put in meetings "if you haven't had the vaccine, you need to stay home and call in for the meeting. If you've had the vaccine, feel free to call in virtually or come in person." Sounds like double standards to me - but that is my interpretations. In fact, my one boss has not gotten the vaccine yet and she has received a meeting that is "in person" and they didn't provide a call-in number so I had to contact the admin and tell them "per HR standards, a virtual number must be provided for those who don't want to come in. And yet, my other boss has gotten both vaccines and she still chooses to call in virtually. At least I'm done and over with it - and of course now we won't be going in to the office for awhile yet. At least I can freely move about (as I did before the vaccine) and not get a lot of comments about not having the vaccine. Like, if I'm with people who have had the vaccine, and I hadn't, why are they worried I might give it to them? None of it makes sense. I've gotten both so now I'm 'done'. More than done, actually.
My left upper arm is pretty sore this morning but I can still move it so that is the only reaction I have at the current time. It was mentioned that mid-afternoon today I may get really tired for 3-4 hours. I don't think that is unusual at all! Hubby said he felt really tired and had to take a nap. (giggle) When I was told about getting tired, I made a comment to the doctor that was what hubby had said.... and he came back with "well, he probably always takes a nap around that time anyway." True! True!
My day is somewhat busy, yet uneventful. I have a massage scheduled at 9AM this morning. Want to get the massages used up so that I can cancel my 'membership'. Then I will get a massage when I want one... and I can now, but that is why I have 8-10 built up - I've paid for them but haven't gone. And with moving, we are a good 45 minutes away from that location, which is the one we really like. I went to the one nearby one time - and was uncomfortable with the hautiness of the reception area and the masseuse was just 'ok'. I like the one I have now. In fact, I am pretty confident that I may fall asleep again this morning. I sometimes do when getting a massage. I wake myself up snoring... or going 'mmmmmmm' because I'm face down and on a warm 'bed' and comfortable. Embarrassing.
Home for awhile after that and then I plan to head over to the daughter's to help her with some of the unpacking. I'm not sure how many boxes are left, but I find it easier to unpack and leave setting out - then she can just put everything away. Besides, I hear she is baby-sitting the great-granddaughter this weekend so I'll get to see her as well. Win-Win right?
I read in my one devotional this moring about the word 'gumption'. We don't hear that word much anymore, do we? Do you even know what gumption is? Let me give you Webster's definition. Oh this is funny. "Common sense." "Horse sense." Also "Enterprise" and "initiative to try". Basically it's someone who is willing to step up and step out and do something! Do you agree? As in..."she had the gumption to study and take that test." or "he had the gumption to jump that hurdle." Interesting. But in our lives, what is OUR gumption? I certainly do not want to jump any hurdles - nor do I want to study and take that test!
Gumption. Sometimes having gumption to just get through the day is more than enough some of us can handle. How would you use the word gumption in contrast to your own life?
You just don't hear that word anymore. In fact, if you think about it, a lot of words that we grew up with are no longer being used. What I find sad is that the dictionary is removing words that need to stay there. People are removing their history. Fifty years from now, will anyone remember what specific words meant to this generation? It's history and I'm disappointed that the dictionary is bowing down to the divide. Enough said.
I stopped my my middle child's yesterday for a few minutes and his wife had bought several flower plants to put out. Reminded me I still need to go and pick up one or more flower starts as I have empty pots sitting around outside. Well, I put them in the cabinet out of sight, but one, and would like to put more flowers out. I mentioned that a few weeks ago I remembered that her mother had given me an aloe plant back in 1996 when we first moved into our last house and I had planted it next to the front windows. I thought about it recently and realized I did not get a start off of it to bring over here. Not that it is a big deal, but I had intended to. Also, I had some Iris bulbs a friend had given me and I had planted back in the early 2000's... and forgot to dig up a couple to bring with me. Last time I was by the house it looked like they were totally gone.
And that's good... the new owner is making the house hers. Just as we have done here. Or am attempting to. Still have some things I'd like done... but .. I have conflicts in doing them myself and someone else won't or can't do them... ok - not going to go there.
Anyway - it's Saturday and hopefully going to be a beautiful day. Hope that you have an awesome day and weekend. Be safe, be careful, and most of all, love your family.
Blessings!
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