Thankful Thursday | back on the water!
This week, I am thankful:
for the beautiful spring weather
We've had several low-humidity days with highs in the lower 70s and I feel like that is PERFECTION.
that Mr. FG and I got to get out on the water
He took a break in the middle of his workday yesterday (his work hours are flexible) and we took a little paddle up the river.
that we live near the water
It's a blessing that we can walk down our street and launch our kayaks right there; so easy.
that Mr. FG has a vaccine scheduled
He was eligible through his work a while ago, but their doses got allocated to other places first.
Anyway, I am very thankful he has one on the calendar now.
Lisey is eligible in a few days because of her work too!
So, then that'll be our whole household except for Zoe, who is too young at this point anyway (she's 15).
(And again, I get that not all of you are comfortable with the vaccine; it's ok. We don't all have to agree about everything. 🙂 Also: I hope that all of you who want the vaccine are able to get it soon.)
that my legs are feeling better
I kinda fell off the workout wagon after my second shot and for a few weeks, I just walked for exercise.
I got back on the wagon this week, did some lunges as part of a workout, and MY WORD my lower body was sore.
Today, I noticed I can squat without significant pain, and I am thankful for that.
that my cousin is feeling better
I've still been going over to help her, but now that she's feeling better, we've been working on things like prepping for the baby's arrival.
(Also: she was able to get vaccinated due to pregnancy eligibility! So now we are totally safe to be around each other.)
for how easy it is to give things away because of the internet
I've been helping my cousin by handling the giving away part of our decluttering efforts, and I've been thinking about how the internet makes it so much easier to find people who need what you have!
My cousin had too many hand-me-down strollers, so I listed one for giveaway and gave it to someone who had the exact one, except hers had broken a few weeks ago.
Before the internet, it would have been so much harder to find out who needed that stroller.
for some financial margin
Yesterday, things didn't go according to plan, and I ended up not getting dinner cooked before it was time for Sonia and me to go take care of the cats at the shelter.
So, I scrapped the plan, and she and I picked up fast food on the way home from our shift.
Of course, fast food is not something I want to do on a regular basis, but I was thinking about what a mercy it is to have the wiggle room to do things like that (particularly when I think about how impossible that would have been years ago when our budget was so, so tight.)
that I put on a pot of chicken broth yesterday
That means dinner for tonight is going to be one step easier.
(Here's how I make chicken broth.)
for my healthy body
Last night, I noticed on my health tracker app that I'd walked over 10,000 steps every day this week so far.
And then I thought about how the ability to do that is something to be very grateful for.
I'm sure you've heard the phrase, "You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone."
Well, I know that regardless of how well I take care of my body, eventually, aging will take its toll.
So sometimes, I remind myself of that, not to be a downer to myself, but to trigger appreciation for what I do have right now. I want to know what I have while I still have it! 🙂
-I am thankful that I feel better after my second vaccination. I had my second shot last week and felt like crap for a day or so. I am so happy to be back to normal and have the energy to get stuff done!
-So very happy to see that the trees and bushes here in Eastern PA are starting to bud/blossom. Little bits of color appear each day. My 6 year old told us every color she saw on her way to school today. Teal was my favorite word that she described one tree! (though I have no idea what tree she saw!)
-Happy that my parents were able to make the trip to visit for Easter. It has been a long winter and we haven't seen them since last summer. It did all of our hearts good.
-Happy that my sister was able to go stay with my parents after they get their second vaccinations. Just in case they get sick, she can be there to help them out.
I am thankful:
That a woman unable to get a vaccine in her town came to my town to get one at a grocery store.
That she spotted the little, ancient beagle wandering the store's parking lot.
That she is a volunteer for animal rescue in her town.
That the beagle went straight to her and climbed in her SUV.
That the woman went in the store and told the first employee she saw to ask if anyone had lost a beagle out of the back of their truck or out of their car in the lot.
That said employee remembered a friend of a friend had shared a "lost beagle" post on FB that very day. The beagle in the post looked identical to the one found.
That she was able to reach the friend who reached the friend who came and claimed her beloved but naughty, Harry Houdini beagle, who had once again managed to find a new miniscule opening to escape the fenced yard in the time she was let out in the yard to use the bathroom, wandering over a mile from home, somehow crossing two busy roads without harm.
That the rescuer drove the exact same vehicle as the beagle's owner, which is probably why the beagle got in.
That my daughter got her beloved old beagle back - again! - safe and sound.
That my search for a used four-drawer file cabinet ended when I spotted several of them by the road in front of a house, put out for trash pickup, all in good shape. I took just one, as that's all I needed.
That the package of organic, pasture-raised meat that I forgot I set out of the freezer was discovered before it was too late. Whew!
I would love to be able to paddle around like that, close to home! You have a lot to be thankful for there! It's so pretty.
What a story about the beagle! So glad your daughter has her beagle back
Thanks, we are too! This little rascal is a rescue dog - she'd been given up in another town because she wouldn't quit escaping, imagine that. The director of the local animal control shelter knows her on sight, and knows my daughter by first name, since the dog's been brought in so many times by worried finders, to have her chip scanned. The entire neighborhood knows to call my daughter if they spot the dog wandering loose. She's so old now, she can't find her way back anymore, so they are extra careful with her, but every few months, she pulls another escape!
The series of "lucky coincidences" in her being found safely every time would take several pages. This is just the latest.
So glad that the neighbors and the shelter workers know the situation with the Harry Houdini beagle so they can contact your daughter for her safe return.
Gosh, that brought a lump to my throat. I want to sit the beagle down and explain to her how lucky she has been, and she had better stop using up her "nine lives." We joke here, that talking to our pets is a lot like talking to teenagers.
I'm a beagle lover. It can be really frustrating figuring out how and where they managed to wriggle through a fence. Thank goodness, I've always found mine within a reasonable amount of time.
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Whoa. That is one impressive story.
That is the greatest beagle story ever!!! Having had so many fur babies I tested up reading it. Thanks for sharing
That is a wondrous series of events that led to your grand-beagle making it back home. I am so glad she's safe and sound.
I’m so glad Harry Houdini is safe at home with those who love him. People can be so kind.
Wow! What an amazing story! That's one lucky beagle! 🙂 Glad he is back at home safe.
I wasn't sure what direction your story was headed, but I was so excited to realize that it was a happy ending! Losing a pet is sooo hard, and I'm so happy that your daughter and her naughty beagle have been reunited. 🙂
I'd love to live near enough to water to go for quick midday kayaking!
I'm thankful for:
1. moving going really smoothly. We have an incredible realtor who has made this process almost painless.
2. the pandemic's end being in sight. Our state is almost at herd immunity as measured by confirmed cases plus vaccination. Experts are predicting herd immunity for our area within weeks, which means that things are going to move forward with considerably more safety. I realize this doesn't mean everyone is completely safe or that nothing bad will happen again, but after the year it's been, I am thankful that the tide is shifting.
3. spring weather that is brisk in the morning and warm in the afternoon. I love it. I love the sun without the heat. It's delightful.
4. the delight of my children over things like getting to paint nails or play games. They love fiercely and without reserve, and they are an almost constant joy in my life.
5. my oldest reading. It took us a while to get here due to some hearing challenges, and I think the struggle has made me appreciate hearing her read all the more.
1. Got dose #2 this week. Had a very sore arm, a headache, joint and muscle pain, brain fog and fatigue but only for a day. Hubby had only a sore arm and was able to spoil me a little when I needed it.
2. For the people who did the vaccinations where we went. They were very organized and nice and made what could be a very stressful event easy.
3. Very grateful my boss is understanding and encouraged me to take sick time to rest that day.
4. For a very generous brother who dropped off fabulous chocolates for Easter.
5. The nice weather. Still a bit chilly but we will be able to go for more walks soon with less anxiety as we live in a crowded area.
That my wife got her first vax dose and she had some side effects but not as bad as mine was.
That I have a date to have my doors measured to start the process of getting new doors.
The weather has been great and unseasonably warm. It won't last but I'm happy with it.
And the biggest of all, that my father was able to get good medical care. He's not ancient but is definitely a senior citizen. He's also handicapped. Long story short (without sharing too much) he was in the hospital (non Covid) for Easter weekend. He was able to come home yesterday and I'll be most likely seeing him tonight.
Glad your father is ok and is back at home.
I just wanted to say how much I agreed with you about the "free stuff" movement that has gained popularity. I really love it. When I was having children back in the dark ages (the 70s) you only got used baby stuff from family members. I didn't have any family members with children who were older. I did however, have a sister in law with a daughter, aged between my two sons, so some things were used by me, passed to her, then used by me again. A nice memory.
I had 2 girls &a friend had 1 in between. We shared dress clothes, winter coats etc when they were young &never wore this gs out. It was awesome
I can't imagine what it must have been like to depend only on family for hand-me-downs. Everything my boys wear right now came from friends, and most of what my daughter has worn her whole life has come from friends who passed it on from other friends. We don't live near any family, so passing stuff down from sibling to sibling isn't a very viable option.
I'm thankful
--for a chance to fly kites with my children this morning.
--that I've been able to walk with some friends each week now that weather permits.
--for sunshine.
--for children who motivate and encourage me.
--that my lettuce, radish, spinach, and peas are sprouting.
--that we have friends who are teaching our sons automotive repair and saving us money in the process.
--that several paying odd jobs have presented themselves for my boys to earn a little money.
--that my family and I enjoy reading together. I just finished a book my daughter recommended, and I enjoyed it completely. My husband just finished a book he wants me and my eldest to read. I like sharing those things with people I love.
--that my daughter's Easter dress pattern was much easier to follow than the one I struggled with last year.
I am thankful that I got my second vaccine dose yesterday around 9 am, and so far, no issues except for a sore arm. Woohoo!!
This week.....
I am thankful that my husband made an appointment that I have been begging him to make for over two years now.
I am thankful that the shoulder I have been going to Physical Therapy for for the last several weeks is much less painful than it was.
I am thankful that I have begun counseling. All of the stress of the last year has to be voiced and processed and even though I feel like I am admitting defeat...I know that I will be better for it. Caring for yourself is part of caring for your family too.
I am thankful for a wonderful week of glorious spring weather and low pollen counts. Nice to be able to get outside and enjoy it a bit each day.
I am thankful that our family vacation is on the horizon in May and I am counting the days.
I am thankful that we will be fully vaccinated by April 20th and can finally return to our church.
That is 6 but hey...it’s an extra thankful week!!
Angie: Yes to the counseling! You take care of your shoulder; you take care of your spirit. That is a victory, not defeat. You are worth doing it for for yourself, not just for your family.
I am glad for you (and your family) if you are lightening some of the weights you wrote about, and turning them to thankfulnesses!
I second Heidi Louise. Taking care of your mental health, and spiritual health and thought life are so very important. Kudos to you for reaching out when you needed to.
* Both my mother and my in-laws are getting the ''good'' vaccines and not Astrazeneca
* That I have a manager that cares about her staff (hospital)
* That my kids were doing virtual schooling this week but are scheduled to go back in person next monday
* To have private insurances that will cover 1600$ of the 2100$ cost of getting my child tested for ADHD
* For my quiet neighbors
Happy that I had a wonderful birthday this week.
Happy for finally a little bit of warmth here in the chilly Northeast.
Happy that my own tiresome escape-artist dogs haven't escaped my yard in a good while.
Happy to have made some firm decisions about my future (which include not selling my house right now).
Happy to have signed with a very prestigious company for freelance writing this summer.
Happy for daffodils. Slightly annoyed that the super fancy, rare-color daffodils I planted a couple years ago are now just plain yellow. Ha!
I also have daffodils that I think have regressed to much more Just Yellow than they were before. And tulips that are Just Red when before they were more varied.
Can't fool with Mother Nature for long, I guess. I will join you in admiring how they look now.
And congratulations on your writing contract!
Oh, weird! I didn't know that daffodils could change over the years.
I'm glad that you have made a decision about your house; I don't blame you for not moving away from that lovely view!
Ha! These are Tom Pouce daffodils: yellow petals with white striations, pink cup, dark pink interior cup. Or, now: yellow.
Can't win em all!
So thankful for the beautiful spring weather and longer days.
My lovely walks with my husband after work.
Plenty of food in the fridge and pantry.
My work role is changing for the better and I welcome it after 7 months of being in a less successful/enjoyable position.
Good health, mentally and physically.
I'm thankful for new challenges/responsibilities at work. I have a little anxiety, but I think this is a good thing for my career.
I'm thankful to have been able to visit my college kids last weekend. I miss their faces.
I am thankful for my cleaning lady. It is a luxury to have my whole house clean all on the same day. Last year, we paid her not to come for several months, so it feels good to pay her and get the benefits too!
I'm thankful for my libby and kindle apps on my phone. They've kept me endlessly entertained during the pandemic.
I'm thankful for the voters in my city who bothered to vote on Tuesday in our off-cycle elections for mayor, school board and other local positions. These roles have a big impact on our day to day lives, and I wish more people engaged. Out turnout was dismal. I am also thankful that those voters generally voted like me so my preferred candidates won!
I feel you on the cleaning lady. We've been paying ours to not come for over a year now. HOWEVER, within 1.5 weeks BOTH kids will be back at school and we can call her to come!
That my kids are low maintenance. They're on spring break this week and with everything that's going on in our lives right now, I just don't have the bandwidth to do big, fun stuff - no traveling, no cool projects, nuthin'. But they're occupying themselves with what we have (legos, books, art projects they come up with, and yes - some screens). I'm happy to know that they thrive in excitement but also in the calm.
That our loan stuff looks like it's going through on the home for which we are in escrow (awkward sentence).
That we decided to calm down and not do any big renovations at the new place. Everything feels rushed and overwhelming and then we stepped back and realized that we don't *have* to do anything now. We settled on getting the interior painted before we move in and that's it.
That I'm in a place in life where I recognize how a few small tweaks can make my life better and that I have the discipline to do them. Been exhausted, foggy brained, stressed, not sleeping well, not eating well, and grouchy. Realized that if I just took my vitamins, drank more water and went for a walk, it would make a difference. So I did that twice this week and lo and behold, I feel better and am sleeping better.
That I trust my husband and that he is trustworthy. Lately, this has come in the form of finances. He and I are in different places when it comes to frugality but I think we balance each other out - we both push and pull and it works for us. We're stretching ourselves beyond my personal comfort level but we're not doing anything foolish. It's good that he pushes me and allows me to pull him back when it's out of bounds for me.
For my folks who helped me pack this last weekend and are gung-ho to come again this weekend.
And I have to again shout out to Trader Joe's mini-cones. I can stress-gobble one up without feeling too guilty (or even getting caught by my kids) when I need to. I especially love their chocolate chip ice cream mini-cone.
We're in the midst of a move, too, and I have been so thankful for friends who have already blocked off weekends to help unpack (I love packing, so the front of a move isn't so bad for me) and set stuff up with us. It's such a blessing to have good friends!
There is always so much to be thankful for.
I am grateful that I was able to spend a wonderful, sunny spring day with my sister-in-law, niece and 2 great-nieces. Because of Covid restrictions, I had not seen them for well over a year. They are just as lovely as I remember them.
I am so thankful for my rescue pup. She brings my husband and me such joy. We are sitting on the back porch today while she chases lizards, and I have a cup of coffee.
I am also truly thankful for coffee.
I am blessed to have a husband that kindly and patiently helps my technologically-challenged sister whenever she calls. Truth be told, I sometimes run out patience.
I am thankful for Trader Joe’s daffodils. These bright yellow flowers do not grow in sunny Florida, but for $1.99 I can buy a dozen stems to enjoy.
Right??!! I am always amazed that daffodils can be had so cheaply at TJs -- and they really scream spring and all
I am grateful that I got my first vaccination and should be fully immune in time to attend my daughter's medical school graduation ceremony and then on to Albuquerque to help her look for a place to live for residency.
I am grateful that I've been saving credit card points to pay for all the travel. I pay off my credit card every month, but I run my business through it to collect those points.
I am grateful that my youngest daughter is scheduled for her first vaccine next week.
I am grateful for cool spring weather before the hot summer arrives.
- A friend of my daughter's came over today. I'm thankful for a close in age friend for her and that they seem to get along nicely.
- My husband fixed a fridge that was given to us broken. I'm thankful he knows how to do this, finally had the time and energy (he had been sick), and grateful for a fridge and freezer now.
- That school has improved since the beginning of the year.
-For my very comfy pillow.
I’m so happy for your vaccinated household! My partner and my SIL both secured appointments this week, so that means by mid may well have a fully vaccinated family (except my 5yo niece). Also, there was at least one completed study in 12-16yos that says the vaccines are effective in that age range so it may not be long before Zoe can get one.
In other thankfulness, I’m visiting a town where I see help wanted signs all over the place and that feels really hopeful. I’m also still thankful that I’m employed, healthy and debt free. (The rest is gravy, baby)
Our pediatrician is expecting vaccines to open up to 12+ sometime this summer and 6+ late, late 2021 or early 2022.
Zoe turns 16 in early 2022, so I figure one way or another, she will be eligible in less than a year! Either the vaccine will get approved for 15 year olds, or she will turn 16.
I'm thankful that:
My course is almost finished and the group project is almost done.
I have so much more energy since going off of a medication that was sedating me for several years (we didn't know that's what was causing it).
For my grandchildren, who are the lights of my life.
For my studio growing, as well as the possibility of some extra work with my son.
For my diagnosis of ADHD, which is turning my life around.
1. Was able to get my first vaccination
2. Found out that our new insurance paid more for dental than was estimated and we got a refund!
3. Nice weather so my little ones can play outside
4. My oldest girls are finally back face to face in school after 18 weeks of virtual school
5. My husband found a job in an area that he would have never pursued and he can work remotely
Thankful for visiting my in-laws over the weekend. It's been 16 months and I don't think I'll take the ability to visit for granted again.
Thankful my BIL and his family could come on Sunday so we could all spend time together. It's a three hour drive one way for them and I appreciate their willingness to do it.
Super thankful for the amazing weather on Sunday when we were together. We spent much of the day outside which was so much more pleasant than wearing masks inside would have been.
Thankful for the saleslady at the bike shop yesterday. She was very patient with teaching my daughter to use her new bike.
Thankful for the best weather I remember having during our spring break this week.
Y'all don't have to settle for fast food. Make a pb&j or scramble some eggs when you get home.
I'm grateful for:
Hubs and I getting our second vaccine today and for all the wonderful people who worked at the center - an old, closed Sears store. Especially the National Guard members that were there. Very professional!
This center is doing 4,000 vaccines a day.
Spring is here! I've seen a robin, skunk cabbage and daffodils. Those are my measures. The weather has been great the last few days.
Our stimulus check hit our checking account. I'm sure hub's cataract surgery will eat that money up.
Hubs used the last of the FSA money on his cataract surgery.
The patio furniture came. We had a new deck put in and we have a gazebo and now new furniture. No more buying after this!
Thankful Thursday:
Monday: The walking group found a new place to walk at a nearby town.
Tuesday: I walked up to Home Depot, which is a little over 2 miles from my home, to buy a birthday present for my son-in-law.
Thursday: My eldest daughter, her 2+ year old son and I found a new place to walk and we did 5+ miles--river, wetlands, frog, turtle, heron, swans, geese. A really great place.
Sunday: We had a nice immediate family brunch and the kids had a nice play day together.
The temps have been nice today.
1. Had to force myself to be thankful for last week's (using up odds and ends lingering in the freezer) and this week's (chickpea pasta and Velveeta) food. I had to remind myself at the start of several meals that having sufficient food is not something everybody enjoys.
2. The snow finally stopped. Eighteen inches at the beginning of April really slows down break up and having no ice on pavements and gardening. It will help keep our summer forest fires down, so I focused on that.
3. We found Esmarelda, the hedgehog. She escaped while I was cleaning her enclosure and I was afraid the dog would try to eat her or she'd get out the dog door and freeze to death when she could not get back in. Took two days but ended up finding her asleep in my husband's garden Crocs. She is a rescue hedgehog and not very nice much of the time but she seemed happy to be returned to the land of fresh straw and food and water.
4. That my husband will eat anything except liver (not that I would eat it either). He is not picky, will eat the same leftovers for four days without complaint, and always thanks me for cooking for him.
5. We had to have our roof shoveled off (so of course it snowed the next week!) because we have had so much snow that several buildings have collapsed due to the weight. When a lumber supply place has the roof cave in, it seems prudent to shovel off your house roof. Unfortunately, there was so much snow pushed off that our windows were all suddenly covered over with snow, like we were living in a white out. Our pound hound ran up one of the hills, which was taller than our fence, and hopped to the freedom of the streets. The mailman delivered him home, along with our mail. Thankful for a consistent mailman so he has grown to know the various animals on this route, and is kind enough to bring him back to us.
I've had it with escaping mammals this week.
Oh I'm SO glad you found your hedgehog! We have guinea pigs and once one scurried off into the dark basement corners and that was the longest 15 minutes of my life! I cannot imagine two days!!! Bless you!!!
Oh my goodness, what an adventure. A guy my husband works with recently lost a cat. He finally heard her meowing .... somehow she got into the duct work and they saw her through a vent. They got her out by removing the vent cover but they haven't figured out how she got in there in the first place.
I love it that you have a rescue hedgehog! How does one come to have one? My kids would love this! We need more animals in our family and our hearts are with the rescued ones <3
I love that image of the hedgehog curled up in a garden croc and that you have rescued the little guy. Escaping mammals, indeed!
1. The summery weather. I'm not a fan but it sure keeps my kids occupied outside.
2. That I am finally down one size in my jeans after losing 15 pounds. I didn't think it would take that much loss to make a difference in my jeans size. But I feel encouraged.
3. For all the books on our shelves that we so enjoy reading together at bedtime. They're mostly thrifted/gifted.
4. I got to see my elderly aunt today now that her care facility is slowly removing restrictions. I feel sad for her that she has been without her loved ones for so long.
5. For the simple things that make my children happy.... puzzle books, picking flowers, making simple crafts, playing in the rain, creating singing shows, etc. I love simple childhood activities.
#2 -- congratulations and what a great feeling! 🙂
That's so cool that you can just walk down the street and put in your kayaks!! My thankful list...
* I'm thankful for the amazing weather we've been having! It's spring break and we're not travelling, but we've been able to go to the zoo 2 days and playgrounds 2 days. So we're having a ton of fun and able to be outside a lot. I'm also thankful that masks were required the whole time at the zoo as it made me feel more at ease since case numbers here are high right now. And I'm thankful that it was really busy. The zoo has really suffered financially over the last year and I was thankful that there were so many people buying tickets. We love our zoo and want to see it survive! That was kind of like a 3-in-1 thankful item.
* I'm thankful that my kids have a blast feeding my parents' chickens since we're doing that every other day this week. I wondered if they'd be unhappy that we're going to Grandma and Grandpa's house when they're not there, but they've been excited to go each time.
* I'm thankful that we got to have my brother over for Easter this year. Last year he had to be alone on Easter and it was really hard. And, again, the weather was awesome so we got to eat outside and play in the backyard for much of the afternoon. It was wonderful!
It IS! We are so lucky that there is a PVC kayak rack down by the water, so we can store our kayaks there. So much easier than lugging them down there by hand.
I am grateful that I found a very important computer file that my computer chomped, and pleased that, despite a lack of specialized knowledge, I used logic to find it.
My computer chomped the spreadsheet that I use to keep on top of insurance and reimbursements. Y'all know how dealing with insurance is the bane of my existence. Well, today I opened the file and instead of seeing my work through two days ago, my computer presents me with a six week old version. I about had a heart attack. The file wasn't anywhere where it might reasonably be or even where it might unreasonably be. I spent a very bad half hour looking for it and dreading the 6 excruciating hours I estimated it would take me to reconstruct the missing data, knowing that I couldn't reconstruct it all. How I found it is a long story but find it I did, and I did with cleverness and logic, which pleases me - although I would have been almost as happy to find it by luck. Now I have the current version saved in four places, including two external locations.
Goodness, I can't imagine the frustration. Happy for you that you found it.
As a fellow health insurance fighter, I can imagine your terror at the thought of losing it! Glad it turned up for you.
Boy oh boy - you don't know what you've got til it's gone is RIGHT! I had knee replacement surgery 2 years ago, and for the 2 years leading up to it, I had a terrible time walking because of the pain. OH, how I missed it, and how I hated sitting so much! But now I can walk as far as I want, and I can even get down on the floor on my hands and knees and crawl around (I had to get under my desk yesterday, and it was crazy to think that just a couple of years ago I couldn't have done that). My repaired knee still feels weird when I crawl around, but it doesn't hurt anymore!!!
I'm thankful for the wonderful spring weather. It has allowed me to spend a lot of time with friends outside this week, including some friends I hadn't seen much since we started staying home.
I am grateful that I am halfway vaccinated. It feels safer to go places like the hair studio for a haircut.
I am thankful that almost everyone I know that wants to be vaccinated is able to do so, they're either fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated, or with upcoming appointments. That's an enormous change from a month ago.
I am grateful for takeout food for lunch yesterday. It was divine to eat Thai food with a friend to celebrate her birthday and support a local restaurant.
I am thankful that my immediate pod is fully vaccinated, except for me, so we can be, and eat, together without masks.
I am grateful a Zoom Easter gathering with siblings and their families, since we are separated geographically.
Oh, wow, here, pregnant women are explicitly not allowed to be vaccinated...Seems that authority views differ there!
Oh, that's interesting! Here in the U.S., I know of a bunch of pregnant women who have been vaccinated.
Might depend on the vaccine used?
The reasoning here is that they don't have (enough) data on how any of the vaccines affect pregnant and nursing women (and the babies). However, those in close contact with the women get to be vaccinated so that's a good thing.
Thankful I was able to fly east to visit family -- fully masked for HOURS and HOURS -- and that we have all been vaccinated so this trip was possible. Saw my girl who just moved east, my mom, and my brother. Not frugal but so very thankful that they are all healthy and that we could visit.
Thankful that they are opening up vaccination -- to anyone 16 and over here in CA -- and, so true, Kristen! -- that those who want it can it quickly and that herd immunity will eventually protect all of us. Starting to feel a little normal again 😉
Thankful I am past the 2nd shot. I got sick, hubs did not.
The day I was sick the dogs slept all day too. That was so nice of them, they don't normally sleep all day.
That a window that cracked was covered by the company that installed them. We only had to pay the $50 for removal and installation.
After a string of very warm days the trees are blooming, they are beautiful but it is way too early for this.
Very thankful I am now back down below my covid weight gain. I was going to join WW just for the support but I found our health insurance carrier offered a weekly Webinar support group. That made a big difference for me.
I hear you on the body thing! My mom broke a bone in her big toe back in November, and it still hasn't healed. She normally walks 10,000+ steps a day, even in the boot the orthopedist gave her, and that is... probably related.
So she's had to cut back her walking and the orthopedist had her get a new boot (she'd actually worn the sole off the first one!) and try a bone-growth-stimulating device that basically provides a mild electric impulse to the area to try to stimulate bone growth.
It's made me very, very grateful that I can just get up and walk when I want to, unlimited by my body for the most part.
Whoa! 10,000 steps in a boot. That is impressive.