Last night Bill and I were talking about the fact that I have seen many people with Down’s Syndrome come for their vaccines at the clinic. They were included in the recent group with 55+ folks. It made me think of our friend Hayden. This morning I texted his mom to see if he had […]
I was back at the hospital again today because there was an open shift that needed to be filled. I had plans to bring cheer and smiles. I stopped at Starbucks for a birthday drink for Kelly, the head of the Covid vaccine clinic and I showed up with a wee gift in hand. Kelly […]
Yesterday our school plans shifted due to the ice storm. Mason was already scheduled to be virtual because Memorial was using all the classroom space to proctor the iStep exam to all the juniors and Signature called the day off for unsafe road conditions. Thank goodness schools and students alike can now suddenly switch to […]
Today was another day of volunteering at the hospital. It was dark and cold when I arrived. All bundled up, I could be mistaken for a bank robber since all you can see of me is my eyes. Ironically, I can hardly see anything with my fogged up glasses so I would make a horrible […]
Our Sunday started off with this beautiful snowy vista of our backyard. With the weather, it was easy to stay inside and chill most of the day. Furthermore, it gave is time to prepare for the evening festivities. Yesterday on our walk, Bill and I planned the menu. We debated a number of options but […]
It was my first day volunteering on a Friday. I was scheduled as a greeter but they needed to move to me my usual station at checkout. That allowed me to do knit as usual between patients. It was a great day for seeing familiar faces. Besides the usual volunteers and pharmacist I see regularly, […]
The first Thursday of the month is Bill’s day off so we got to hang out together. I let myself ease into the day and got out of bed a little later. I still had a bit of a headache and some nausea but as the day wore on, they vanished. It was literally 24 […]
My job as a volunteer was to greet folks at the door, direct them to the check in volunteers and then walk them to the vaccinators. Sometimes I have to kill a little time at the door with a patient so I start small talk by asking how they are today. One man shot back, […]
To catch up on the last few days, let’s begin with a growth check of Grogu. He’s getting nice and bushy. Wednesday brought an unexpected virtual day of learning. There was impeding snow forecasted for the dismissal hour so many schools were called off. Mason got to do asynchronous learning, his favorite kind, because he […]
Today was another rewarding day at the vaccine clinic. I am definitely at ease in my role as a “non-clinical observer.” I sat with an employee from Surgicare and we chatted on and off while we checked people out and made their follow up appointments. I finished up my hat with the Estonian Button stitch. […]