Leaving my sister this morning after a few days visit. We stayed up until after 1 last night watching Da Vinci code and Angels & Demons. We really missed our other sister who is the big watching movies until all hours girl. But she was proud of us! We decided the movie choices could be broadly considered Easter movies.

Now to head home and see what surprise Brendon has been working on for me this past week. All I know is it involved turning off the water a couple times and the stucco guy.

Teppy, I know you've been eager to become eligible for the COVID vaccine. I just read on the CDC website that if you were treated with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, you should wait 90 days before getting the shot. You probably already know this, but just in case... [link] (scroll down to the "If I have already had COVID-19 and recovered..." section of the FAQ).

Thanks, Cindy! I did read that a couple of weeks ago, because Tim’s been eligible for the vaccine since March 12, and I’ve been eligible since March 19. But we both got monoclonal antibody treatment at the beginning of February, so we’re waiting until the first week of May to get vaccinated.

I skimmed a lot.

Sophia much love to you and Maria and her family .

Happy belated Scola Day.

I have an appointment for the first shot on Wed and the other May 5. Mom has eye surgery May 12 , nothing serious , her upper lids are hooded and it's obscuring her vision and she's getting her lower lids down because she's wants to have her eye bags taken care of for decades and now she can.

I won't be 100% vaccinated but mom is. Either I'm going to help or she'll get someone else depending on how safe it feels for her.

Work has been super busy. We still don't have a store manager although apparently there is another candidate. I think the assistant managers and team managers are doing a good job of keeping things going and providing leadership but I really miss our former manager. I know it was his leadership that got us Best of. I hope we get a good manager soon. It would reduce some of the stress.

Thanks, Cindy! I did read that a couple of weeks ago, because Tim’s been eligible for the vaccine since March 12, and I’ve been eligible since March 19. But we both got monoclonal antibody treatment at the beginning of February, so we’re waiting until the first week of May to get vaccinated.

I think I knew Tim was eligible, but I didn't realize (or maybe remember) you were. I know Ohio's eligibility has been even more byzantine than MA's. I'm glad it's all sorted for you, Teppy.

We're having my mother over for Easter dinner, today.

She and my husband are both almost 4 weeks past their second Pfizer dose. C's two weeks are up on Tuesday. I get my 2nd shot on Thursday. J had her first shot five days ago. Mom has only visited with my fully immunized cousin & husband.

J started working (she's training as a pharmacy tech, which is how she became eligible). At this point, I'm the one most at risk, and my biggest risk factor is that J still lives at home. After following the news this week (that indicates the fully vaccinated are unlikely to spread the virus), we felt my mother poses no risk to the household that isn't already present because of J or DH (who just does our shopping).

B is still unvaccinated. He's going to his girlfriend's parents' house for the day. She's vaccinated. The parents are, too. It's just B and her little brother who haven't been.

I just want to say that it's so nice to be here and read posts from people who are excited about getting vaccinated. Living in Texas, I feel like I'm surrounded by anti-mask, anti-vax nut jobs, and it's nice to know that there are sane people out in the world.

Congratulations to all who are vaccinated or are about to be. There is a light at the end of this tunnel.

I think the nutjobs here are a minority, though they're certainly loud, and there's more of them than I'd like. I hope that enough people will get vaccinated to make things safe.

The people I spoke with giving vaccines said it was such a change of pace to have everyone happy, excited, and grateful to get a needle stuck in their arm. They said it has been an awesome experience.

I am back home! Brendon ripped apart our utility room to move around the washer and dryer and install a bunch of cabinetry. He did not complete the project before my return, but it is super nifty. When he is done I'll post FB pics.

I never watched The O.C., but I feel like I did, from the old days in Natter. I just saw on Twitter that Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke have started a re-watch podcast aptly titled, "Welcome to the O.C., Bitches!" [link]

Timelies all!

Pizza order has been placed.

We ordered Indian from a place nearby, and it was really good. Yay.

Also, a nice neighbor stopped by with a hanging plant for our backyard, some cupcakes, and a lovely card! I was taking a nap, but DH spoke with her. So kind! We will reciprocate, of course, but how neighborly. Our landlords said she was a nice lady, and he was right. We might even have neighbors we can, like, invite over for dinner and stuff. Like people did in the olden days.