Hi y’all! No big dramas happening right now, but lots of little stuff – thoughts, rants, you-name-it, floating around in my brain, so I thought I’d share a bit.
First of all, there’s the flu shot thing. My friend, Babs and I planned to get our flu shots together last week. At the last minute, my doctor told me that since I had just had outpatient surgery, I had to wait thirty days to get mine. Okay, fine. It didn’t make me happy because I’m a big believer in flu shots, not having had the flu in years, but, I figured I’d just have to bite the bullet. However, I wanted Babs to get hers, at the very least. So, off we went to CVS, where we found a small line and only had to wait about 20 minutes. After her shot, Babs told me that she asked the doctor how their vaccine supply was and she said they had plenty. (Oh yeah, and while I was waiting, a woman sneezed on me, making the whole “not-getting-a-shot” thing a little more difficult to swallow!)
At any rate, Bab’s husband had called his doctor and was told they were out of the vaccine and weren’t getting any more in. So she sent him to CVS the next morning, where he was told they were saving what vaccine they had left for sick patients and pregnant women. Sick patients? Wouldn’t it be a little late for them? And pregnant women? This was for the regular flu, not H1N1. Doesn’t that seem a little unfair? Anyway, later that same day, my friend Iris went to that same CVS store, only to find a sign on the door saying they were completely out! She checked Walgreens and a couple of more places, all to no avail. So, what worries me is that on October 30th when I’ll be cleared to get my shot, will there be any shots left in my city? Or am I just doomed? Will my “Bits & Pieces” end at 11? Sob!
Second thing – When I was pulling my jeans out of the washing machine to put in the dryer, something clattered onto the floor. It was one of my computer flash drives! My first thought was, “say goodbye to that drive!” After I got the dryer going, my curiosity overcame me and I went upstairs and popped it into one of my laptops. Guess what? That drive went through the entire wash cycle and didn’t lose one iota of information! Is that cool, or what?
Third thing – The writer of one of the blogs I’ve read for years is going through some huge problems right now that are affecting not only her mental and emotional health, but her physical health as well. I’ve never met this woman personally, but I find myself worrying about her…a lot. That’s what this blogging world does to you. She has been a daily read for me for so long that I feel I know her and her family. She’s made me laugh and cry and now she’s going through this horrible nightmare of a time, and there’s nothing I can do for her. On a lot of her recent posts, she has closed her comments, so there’s not even that. Isn’t it amazing that the written word can be so powerful as to bring people together from all over the world? I guess all I can do is keep her in my prayers and ask any of you who have room in your heart for a stranger, to send a good thought to Shannon. Thank you.
And last – Naturally, I’d like to leave you on an “up” note, so I’m going to share a picture I came across that always makes me smile.
Hope it made you smile, too!
That whole flu shot thing is a major mystery. I’ve never had a flu shot….and I’ve never had the flu. And although they tell you that you absolutely CANNOT get sick from the flu shot, why did they tell you to wait 30 days??? And I have three friends who have gotten sick immediately upon getting their flu shots. The latest one was two weeks ago. She got the shot, got sick and eventually went to the doctor. He told her she had the flu. Go figure!
Just Me – I can understand your confusion. But I think the reason they wanted me to wait is that when you’ve been cut into, they don’t want you putting even dead viruses into your body until you have completely and totally healed.
And, for the record, I have never gotten the flu from the shot – quite the opposite. Just sayin’.
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I know what you mean about the blogging world. One of the things I’ve most enjoyed about blogging is the whole new world of people I’ve met – even if only virtually – that I wouldn’t know exist otherwise! I always hate it when one of my blogger buddies is in the spot you’ve described. Here’s wishing the best for Shannon and some good on you for having been kind enough to do the same.
You MUST reveal the brand of flash drive though. That manufacturer definitely deserves a nod (as well as some of my business).
Nicole – You’re right! I SHOULD have named the brand of that invincible flash drive! It’s a Sony, 1 GB, and although it took a lickin’, it has kept on tickin’!