I’m writing this post while snuggled under a blanket on the couch, a glass of iced coffee nearby. It’s chilly today (by Florida standards), especially as we’ve had a string of warmer days and I had to turn my AC on again. I love when the temperature inside my apartment is cold enough to warrant turning off my AC! This morning, the temperature inside is 68. I just found Eloise under the quilt on my bed, so maybe it’s a little too chilly for her right now, hehe.
I think I’m becoming someone who doesn’t hate the fall time change any more. This is giving me a bit of an identity crisis because I’ve always hated “falling back.” Sure, that extra hour of sleep is amazing, but I hate it when it’s completely dark at 6 p.m. And I never really got to enjoy the lighter mornings because I was always waking up before the sun, no matter if we were in DST or standard time. But I’m starting to come around to being in standard time. I feel so much more well-rested these days because my body’s internal clock still hasn’t quite adjusted to the new time so while I’m waking up at my normal time, it feels an hour later. And I get to enjoy the lighter mornings, too! It’s actually really nice. All this to say, I understand people who enjoy falling back! I get it!
But I still prefer being in Daylight Saving Time—give me back my 8 p.m. sunsets, please!
I’ve been going back and forth on getting a Covid booster shot. Since I’m overweight, I’m considered high risk so I could get the booster if I wanted it. But I don’t really consider myself high risk for Covid, honestly. And I had such a bad reaction to the second Pfizer shot that I am really worried about going through all of that again for the booster. (And apparently, it’s common to have the same side effects, ugh.) Of course, I’d rather be protected against Covid (and protect anyone around me!) and deal with really bad side effects for a day or two than to get Covid, but it makes me nervous.
This stream-of-consciousness stuff is harder than it looks! I just spent the past 15 minutes flipping back and forth between this tab and other tabs, letting myself get distracted by looking at my savings accounts, Christmas presents to buy, and my email rather than finishing this post. So I guess that’s all I have in my head today. Not very exciting, eh?
What are your thoughts on falling back? Have you or are you getting the Covid booster?
Solidarity re fear of the booster. I had such a bad reaction too to the second shot I am dreading getting sick again but also don’t want COVID for myself or anyone near me. Ugh so I am ignoring it for now. I love all your posting, it makes me happy so thanks. I’m currently stuck watching both of my older kids compete in crew regattas so this was a fun distraction 🙂
I was waffling on the booster too because all I could think was “there isn’t a convenient time to feel like hell for a day….” but I actually didn’t really get any side effects off the booster! My initital J&J shot took me for a ride of feeling awful, but my Moderna booster didn’t do anything but leave me with a sore arm and time wasted anticipating feeling yucky.
People asked me how I was able to get it when I am not technically eligible and I said, “lol this is South Carolina, there is PLENTYYYYY available” and it’s true.
So while there’s no way to judge how you’ll feel based on any other person’s reaction, I have to say, it was better than expected.
Hmmm, I haven’t gotten the booster either. Same reasons as you- I had a pretty bad reaction to my second Moderna shot, so if I got the booster I would want to schedule it when I have a day off the next day, but right now even my days off are busy, so I can’t really spend one lying on the couch… I don’t know. Then I’m not sure if I really need it. Here in Florida, I think most people have been vaccinated or already had Covid (or in the case of my husband, both!). I’d like to think it’s dying down… but maybe I’m delusional.
Keep us posted! Oh, I’m envious of your cooler weather. We had our windows open for a while today but then had to turn our AC on, ugh.
I got boosted in August since I’m immune compromised and had 0 reactions. I didn’t expect a reaction since I didn’t react to my first 2. Phil got Pfizer on Friday as he was eligible since he had J&J. He felt pretty awful on Sunday/Monday. No fever but a bad headache/felt off/GI issues. It’s crazy how different people’s immune systems respond. I kind of wish I had some reaction? I don’t trust it’s effectiveness since I had no reaction and am on immune suppressant drugs. But hopefully I won’t have to test the effectiveness!!
I used to like falling back or not mind it? It’s a different story when you have kids, though. It’s AWFUL! For 8 days straight, one or both kids were up at 5:30 which is just too early to start the day. Sunday felt like it had 20 hours in it because Will took terrible naps, too. So it was an excessively long day!
I am sorry you had such a bad reaction to the 2nd vaccine dose. I understand that you’re wary of getting the booster, because you don’t want to go through the side effects again. I’d weigh your risk of contracting Covid… if you’re not interacting with tons of people and feel “safe” in the interactions that you do have, then you might be able to wait a little longer.
Luckily, I didn’t have bad side effects from either dose – just a bit of fatigue.
I haven’t gotten my booster – and don’t know if you have, since you wrote this. But you should definitely weigh your personal risk and comfort with your current interactions with getting it. That said, reacting to the first one or two shots (or not reacting) doesn’t necessarily predict how one will do with the booster. It’s also important to remember that you don’t have to have a reaction to get the protection. (I know I have a citation for this somewhere, if you want it…) I’m getting boosted in a couple of weeks yet not planning to change my habits / routines much at all.