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COVID Scare

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Last weekend we went to a small dinner party with friends. We got a text from them this morning saying one of them tested positive for Covid. She’s had her booster so she’s having very mild symptoms. We decided we should get tested. My husband is down in New Orleans with his family for Christmas. He was running all over the city to find a rapid test. He couldn’t find one. I was able to get one at CVS. I’m glad to say I’m negative. That should be a pretty good indicator that he’s negative too.

Earlier this week he took a test here in DC with the free tests available at the libraries. He should be getting the results soon. It takes 3 to 5 days. I’m sure he’ll be negative. I’m not planning on going anywhere or doing anything for the next few days.

Vaccinated!

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This morning I got my second Pfizer shot. I’m now fully vaccinated. They did say it would take two weeks before it’s fully effective. I’m willing to wait before we start getting out and socializing like we used to.

Getting the shot was very easy. They were on time and efficient. For most of today I felt fine. This evening my arm is hurting, I have a headache and I’m feeling really tired. Let’s hope that’s all I’ll feel from this second shot. I feel good about my COVID future now that I’m vaccinated. I just hope that the rest of the population will get on board and get the shots. New cases have started to go back up again and that worries me. Today there were 63,825 new cases. Of course that’s too many.

Inaugurated

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Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President today. SO happy! Trump is gone. He didn’t even attend. He went to Florida early this morning. The whole country breathed a big sigh of relief when Joe took the oath. And of course history was made when Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice President. The first woman, first woman of color, first south Asian….and on. It was simply amazing seeing her up there take her oath. It was a great day!

Sad Day

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Today the death toll from the COVID 19 pandemic reached 400,000. That is just crazy. When will it stop? Who knows. This evening the bell at the National Cathedral was rang 400 times. We went up there to see the event. It was so quiet. On the cathedral they projected “Lord hear our prayer” and the number 400,000.