Second Dose
Vaccine
I got my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine yesterday!
It was once again a very quick process. Drove to UWGB, walked into the Kress Center, checked in at the desk, and a matter of minutes later, I was sitting in the waiting room for the precautionary 15 minutes after my shot.
The Vaccine
I cannot wait to get the vaccine.
I feel like I am going to be the last person that can actually get it. In fairness, there are a ton more people that need it and/or should get it before I do.
Christmas 2020
We usually celebrate Christmas Eve at my in-law’s house. Due to Covid, there was no Christmas gathering with his family this year. Jeff and I celebrated on our own with gifts, Christmas movies, and takeout from Chili’s.
What to Do About Christmas
I am having a tough time deciding what Jeff and I should do for Christmas.
We didn’t gather with family for Thanksgiving, even though I visited them the weekend before that. The cases in Wisconsin spiked after my visit and the governor and healthcare workers begged people not to get together for Thanksgiving. So, we decided not to.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
COVID Vaccines
It sounds like there is a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to COVID. There are multiple vaccines that seem promising, which is excellent news!
My brother-in-law, who works in a hospital, will be getting the vaccine next week. People like my husband and I will likely have to wait until spring to get vaccinated. That’s fine, there are obviously people out there that are in more need of it than we are.
Election Day & COVID Thoughts
I am glad I started virtual therapy a few weeks ago with TalkSpace. I knew my anxiety would be leveling up as Election Day got closer.
I want all of this to be over. The election, COVID-19 (which unfortunately won’t go away after the election), racial inequality. All of it.
Even when the election is over, I expect there will some civil unrest, no matter who wins.
When COVID gets under control, I don’t think anyone’s life will return back to whatever “normal” was for them pre-COVID. I know mine won’t.
Changes at The Game Capital
Changes are happening at The Game Capital and they are happening FAST!
Just a few weeks ago, we had about 6 staff members, not including myself or Jeff.
We now have 21 staff members (including myself and Jeff)!
Wow. That’s crazy.
And we are working on hiring a couple more!
“Pussy Pants”
In February, we had taken a vacation to Cancun with a big group of some friends from Zumba. This gave Jeff a chance to get to know everyone. And, for everyone else to get to know him, since he hadn’t gone to many gatherings with me before this. He’s also a little shy when he first meets people. He gets over it quick, though!
Game On! Diet Competition
I started a new diet on Tuesday. It is based on the book, The Game On! Diet: Kick Your Friend's Butt While Shrinking Your Own.
A friend of mine from Zumba did this diet recently to get rid of the “COVID 17” she put on during the COVID-19 quarantine.
A group of 8 of us split into teams of 4. For the next 4 weeks, we have to abide by the meal plan, water intake, and exercise plan. We also have to get rid of one bad habit and pick up a new good habit.
This is a points-based game. You get points for eating each meal (correctly), drinking 3 liters of water/day, exercising for 20 minutes, and so on.
Milwaukee County Zoo
This part Friday, I tagged along with my parents to go visit my sister and nephew in Milwaukee. We took a trip to the Milwaukee County Zoo. We felt safe enough going there since it’s mainly outdoors.
The first exhibit when you walk in to the zoo is the penguins. If you didn’t already know this, I love penguins! I have been able to meet, pet, and paint with some penguins over the recent years, and those have been some of my favorite days!
Anyways, we looked at the penguins for awhile and Dad, like he does anytime penguins come up, told my nephew that I am the penguin lady.
Being a Store-Owner During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Being a Store-Owner
It is a crazy time right now for everyone.
It’s been a really weird time to be a store-owner.
I’ve rarely been to our store, The Game Capital, since we let some of the staff return to work (when it was deemed safe). There is no real reason that I need to be at the store physically in order to do my computer work. So, I stay home.
How Hard is it to Wear a Mask?
I have had mixed emotions about people during this time of quarantine due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Today is a good example.
The Good
I was doing a round of disinfecting door knobs and light switches before heading out to get some food and I heard a bunch of car horns honking.
Self-Distancing
I have been self-distancing for about a month now. Maybe more, maybe less. It’s hard to keep track anymore. I know a lot of people are in the same boat.
The days seem to go by in 5 minutes, yet the weeks go by slowly. It’s weird and confusing.
I am less stressed than I was at the beginning of all of this. We have been able to keep having an income and have been able to continue operating the business. It was just Jeff and I fulfilling online orders for a bit
It is my birthday.
Today is my birthday. I turned 34 years old.
It’s a bit of a weird birthday, due to COVID-19. I can’t really leave the house, unless I want to go work at our store or take our dog, Charlie, on a walk.
I plan my life out a day at a time, so my posting schedule can be erratic.
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