April 18 [Sunday]
A friend of mine passed away in his sleep last night. Friends since first grade. He had not been living in a healthy way [overweight and heart medication], so his early departure is not a surprise, only the point of impact. With Covid protocols still in place a memorial service is in question. A sad day.
[Note: there is a funeral service, capacity limits are in force.]
April 19 [Monday]
Big news. My work colleagues and I are semi-approved for ‘necessary’ field work. There are considerable limitations and a stringent protocol for prior approval before going out, but this is an exciting update. We are not being encouraged to engage the field for work, just a slight slackening of the line to leave a window of opportunity. I don’t have anything pending requiring a field foray, but I like the option.
April 20 [Tuesday]
I selfishly admit that I’ve enjoyed a welcoming convenience to Shelter In Place. No driving for work, no commute time to an office, lunch conveniently at home every day. Plus, I very much enjoy all of us being together at every dinner! The downside is the lack of proper ergonomics as I move around the house during the workday. I walk about the house from the office, to the kitchen table, to the spare bedroom, to the master bedroom as necessity dictates. I have a neck issue from a pre-Covid incident and it has become aggravated of late. I don’t know if it’s from poor posture, the overextended effect of a make shift workspace, stress or physical exertion. I will increase my evening stretching routine in hopes of tempering the flare up and prevent its spread.
[Note: the aggravation subsided to the normal baseline on April 26.]
April 22 [Thursday]
[Wife Klem] got vaccination #2 of 2 today! Pfizer. She did this at the Pomona Fairplex and was again impressed with the smooth operation. A little soreness, more so than shot #1.
[Update: the side effects ended up being stronger than the first vaccination. Increased weariness arriving the next day, it was partially abated with an afternoon nap. Truth is, I’m a guy who might benefit from an afternoon nap everyday with or without a preemptive vaccination.]
April 24 [Saturday]
The remaining three of us got vaccination #2 of 2! Pfizer. The pharmacist told us it would take two weeks for the vaccination to be fully activated.
April 25 [Sunday]
The side-effect from yesterday’s second vaccination has kicked in. It’s making me want to read all day. I’m doing my darndest to comply. Other than, only local pain at the point of impact and maybe I’m a little chilly.
April 27 [Tuesday]
I called our health insurance company and asked about counseling sessions separately for [my daughter] and me. [Wife Klem], too, if she wants in. I don’t know if our tension is normal for raising teens or from a prolonged separation from friends and normal daily chit chat of teens and its diffusing effect. Most of the time we’re good, but then sometimes we receive ‘distant and curt.’ Anyway, I’ve obtained a phone number for Teladoc counseling. I’d like [my daughter] individually with a counselor, let her tell her story. Then me and [Wife Klem] to receive parental guidance, if that’s what they do. Winging it doesn’t seem to be working well for the whole team. We’ll see if I’ve the gumption to follow through.
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