That sucks, Jessica.

My day wasn’t quite as crappy, but it did have its moments. Last week I was invited to a meeting on a tool I “own” (train people on, administer, poke tech support on behalf of, etc.). Eh, fine. An hour before the meeting the organizer sent around the agenda which was basically: 1. How has this tool failed you? 2. Name every way this tool has done you wrong. 3. Did this tool insult your momma? How about your dog? 4. Setting this tool on fire as a warning to others—thoughts?

The meeting itself wasn’t quite that bad. People actually said nice things about training and support, which were my main areas. But damn, when I saw that agenda I thought it would be a ritual murder, starring me.

It was the last thing today, and I’ve since soothed my soul in emergency carbs. But damn, that’s not how I wanted to start the week.

That sucks Calli

And Jessica.

Getting 3 vaccinations at once was possibly a mistake. I feel like crap. However I don't feel as bad as if I had the flu, covid or shingles. This is just the 3rd "weekend" (My 2 days off) in a row that's been less than relaxing.

Y'all are much more ambitious with your shots than I am.

My 1st Shingrix shot hit me harder than I expected, although not as hard as I feared. My arm was very sore for a full week -- sore enough that I couldn't sleep on that side, and didn't want to move the arm at all if I could possibly help it.

My 2nd Shingrix shot is scheduled for Thursday the 26th. I'm hoping it won't be that bad.

Then my plan is to wait two or three weeks before I get my annual 'flu shot, wait another two or three weeks to get a Covid shot, and wait another two or three weeks before I get my first annual pneumonia shot.

Well, it's a plan. It might even work.

I still have the hot arm from Shingrix on Friday, so I'm thinking I might do covid and flu together in the other arm this Friday.

YAY SHOTS

That sucks, Jess. I don't get why companies are being so insistent on getting people back to five days a week in-person, when it's clearly not necessary.

I need to schedule my flu and Covid shots. Maybe this coming weekend, I guess. I'm trying to figure out if there's a good reason to pick either the mRNA shot or the Novavax one, or just get whatever's available.

I scheduled my appt last night but I clearly missed a final click because I never got a single text reminder. And Rite Aid loves to text me. I'll reschedule soon. There were a lot of appointments available. I'm getting both flu and Covid in the same arm. I know the combo shot they were working on was a disappointment (in that it failed to prevent either flu a or b I can't recall which) but hoping that next year it'll be a reality.

I got my COVID shot the Wednesday before Labor Day, when they first came out. I figured it wouldn’t be fully active before my trip, but at least it would be started. I’ll be getting my flu shot probably the first weekend in October.

I don't get why companies are being so insistent on getting people back to five days a week in-person, when it's clearly not necessary.

In some cases I think bosses genuinely do believe it fosters better collaboration, but in this case (ginormous multinational company with teams split across multiple offices) I think it's just a way to get people to quit so they can reduce headcount without paying severance.

I had a sucky Monday too Calli!

Short version- still feeling crappy from vaxes plus bad sleep, then flat tire, then fly in coffee.

What a difference a day makes. Feel like a human again today.

So for my study of 1 , recovery from flu+covid vax is 2 days with application of Tylenol. Arm is still a little sore, but I did preventative arm movements post shot, and whether that helped or not (who knows) it was never super sore.

I think I will try to get my vaxes on Friday. My doctor also wants me to get RSV because reasons but said to check whether insurance would cover because I don't quite meet the age rec yet.

Peeps, I am happy to report (because I know you've been waiting) that my vitamin D levels are finally in the normal range! And most of my other vitamins and stuff are normal! It's been a minute as my body has recovered from losing so much intestine with resultant malabsorption issues and we've tried to find the right supplement levels. Gold star, body and doctors!