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Inching toward normal

9 April 2021

Today, April 9, all Missourians 16 years and older are eligible for a vaccination. Earlier this week, I became fully vaccinated when I hit the two-week mark after my second Pfizer shot. I lucked into a leftover dose back in February and was absolutely thrilled I didn’t have to wait until all Missourians were eligible, since I didn’t qualify in any other tier.

To celebrate being fully vaccinated I planned several fun things this week. It felt so good to do some once-normal things that I haven’t done for over a year. Here’s a look at my special week (and the special plan I have for next month):

• I went to my favorite resale shop and bought some accessories to go with my two Wool& dresses. (I’m still wearing the Rowena I wore for 100 days and I’m alternating it (and sometimes combining it) with my reward dress, the Sierra.) And then I went to DSW and bought three pairs of summer shoes. I am all set for shoes.
• I got a facial and a brow shaping at Ginger Bay Salon and Spa.
• I floated in flotation tank at FLOAT STL (it was sooooo relaxing).
• Tomorrow I’m doing an in-person consult with a favorite client.
• Sunday I’m going to a birthday party(!) for dear friends. Our whole little group is fully vaccinated and we can’t wait to see one another again.
• In May, I’m flying to Walla Walla, Washington, to see my dad and will spend some time with my friend and podcast co-host Shannon Wilkinson in Portland, Oregon.

I know that COVID is still far too prevalent. I’m wearing a mask and maintaining social distance in public. But I am so delighted to be past the fear of contracting or spreading the virus.

As larger numbers of people are vaccinated and things get back to how they were, I will still embrace some of the new pandemic habits that have proven beneficial, like:

• daily Yoga with Adriene
• daily handling of my finances with YNAB
• frequent Zoom calls with distant friends

I think it’s probably good that in 2020 we didn’t know how long this was going to stretch out. But today, with blooming flowers and some restored freedoms I’m feeling like 2021 might just turn out okay.

Tagged with: coronavirus, covid-19, optimism, self care

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