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[Carriemac]

Here it is!

I feel a bit... I'd call it "bewildered"... when I try to figure out how long it is since I have done xyz. And that is for the small, inconsequential things, like popping into my office to print off some paperwork. It could have been in March, January or last October! I have no idea.

For bigger things like not seeing family and friends, I don't think my brain can cope (or more like, my brain knows I'll turn into a mess) with letting me think too much about it. I am so so lucky and thankful that all my family have come through this without physical illness. Mentally we are all wrung out, though.

DH saw his dad last week, first time since Christmas, and he noticed a decline in his previous sprightliness. I haven't seen my Dad since last summer, so not sure what to expect, although my sister hasn't reported anything there.

It has all just been shit, and the collective stress, worry and tenseness we've all felt, is leaving people in tatters.

@AnnieJ1985

It has all just been shit, and the collective stress, worry and tenseness we've all felt, is leaving people in tatters

It's exhausting. Just exhausting.

Got my first jab today - so happy. I was like an Antichrist last weekend and early this week waiting for the notification to arrive, finally got word on Wednesday. The relief!!

My dh waiting for his appointment was awful, he checked his phone non stop and fretted.
I'm way too used to my increasingly dull lifestyle now, the thought of going for a wander in shops makes me twitchy. I have a hair appointment coming up. Maybe that will give me confidence!

I'm getting my first dose today. I'm debating whether I should wear makeup!
I feel my life has constricted so much. I can't wait to get back to meeting people again. And I am so excited about the idea of a meal being handed to me! I just hope the weather improves.

Both my parents were vaccinated in the past week.

My life is so dull aswell. DP said this week that I have gone very quiet in myself... but I've spent the last 14 months wfh, am looking at the same 4 walls all day every day, and dont see anyone so I just dont have anything to talk about

I'm an intovert and the odd time I do see other adults, I feel I shy away now even more than I did before.

@eggandonion

My dh waiting for his appointment was awful, he checked his phone non stop and fretted. I'm way too used to my increasingly dull lifestyle now, the thought of going for a wander in shops makes me twitchy. I have a hair appointment coming up. Maybe that will give me confidence!

I had a hair appointment today. My first since December. I'm not the biggest of the hairdressers- I don't like all the waiting around for a colour to take amd I don't like the blow dry

Hit post too soon! Didn't get to read over that before it posted either!
Basically, I'm not the biggest fan of all the waiting around a trip to the hairdresser involves!
But today was lovely. Quicker than I'd expected.. was nice to see my stylist and I even went to two shops after granted one was SuperValu but still
It's nice to be out for something that isn't just a grocery shop!
I'm wary of mooching around for too long - at least until I'm vaccinated

I have two under 4. The waiting around for the blow dry is nearly the best bit for me

I'm waiting for a vaccine so still being cautious, but was starting to relax psychology. And then got a text saying there's an outbreak in DS's year, 10 cases and the whole year treated as close contacts, everyone tested. Thankfully Ds negative, but quite a few additional positives found. It was a bit of a wake up call.

Having avoided it for 14 months, I'd be so annoyed if it got into the house now.

@MrsMaiselsRedCoat

I'm waiting for a vaccine so still being cautious, but was starting to relax psychology. And then got a text saying there's an outbreak in DS's year, 10 cases and the whole year treated as close contacts, everyone tested. Thankfully Ds negative, but quite a few additional positives found. It was a bit of a wake up call.

Having avoided it for 14 months, I'd be so annoyed if it got into the house now.

Absolutely, it would be more than annoying. That was a fright to get.

I'm waiting for my notification. I'm hoping to be jabbed this week coming.

I found the week before my vaccine the worst , kept thinking that I'd
Got this far and didn't want to fall at the last hurdle by catching it

I just got the text. I'm getting it on Tuesday. Yay!
I only registered early on Friday morning, so that was fast.

Nice one Fuzzy. DH registered on Friday too, hope he gets the shout soon.

Thanks Annie yes, I hope he'll get the text very soon.

I got mine today, hurray.
It's the Janssen single shot dose.
According to the staff on duty, lots of people are cancelling their appts as they're hoping to get the Pfizer vaccine but I think that's a really risky strategy what with all the new variants appearing and a definite increase in overseas visitors in these parts.
I'd rather have the Janssen than play Russian roulette.

@Killahangilion

I got mine today, hurray. It's the Janssen single shot dose. According to the staff on duty, lots of people are cancelling their appts as they're hoping to get the Pfizer vaccine but I think that's a really risky strategy what with all the new variants appearing and a definite increase in overseas visitors in these parts. I'd rather have the Janssen than play Russian roulette.

Definitely! Mine will be the Pfizer but I would have taken another one.

Don't mention the Russians @Killahangilion!

I also had the Janssen today. Great to only have one dose.

@JaneJeffer

Don't mention the Russians *@Killahangilion*!

I also had the Janssen today. Great to only have one dose.

Don't mention the Russians

Don't mention the Russians 😂😂

Seriously though, if they are saying our information will be released tomorrow on the dark web.. what exactly can happen to it? As in where will it go?
Are people worried?

There will be some lovely photos of my intestines on there!

@JaneJeffer

There will be some lovely photos of my intestines on there!

it will break the web Jane!

Seriously though it's not on at all stealing people's sensitive records. I presume anyone who buys them will then try to blackmail people. It's going to cause a lot of grief.

I think one of their tactics is to threaten to release patients sensitive psychiatric information/ therapy session notes, etc unless you pay them. They really are the lowest of the low.

They'll also sell on your Pps, bank details, address etc to other criminals. Lord knows what scams they'll come up with.

That really is bad. Vulnerable people could cave in or be scammed by them. I think there should be a public campaign to inform people.