Today we are much improved from the Shingrix vaccine. The injection sites are still sore, but arm mobility has been restored. I can once again reach over my head.
We were up and out early (for us) to ride to the lake. In hindsight, maybe 30 minutes earlier would have been good, but we survived. It's hot! Today is supposed to be 98F. Other places are worse, but this is hot enough for me, thank you very much. The grass next to the parking lot is setting seed. Soon it will be autumn. Fall in Spokane has been really nice in the last two years. It's dry, it's not hot, and the light gets less harsh.
The tomato plant met his demise today. Many tomatoes were produced, but by the time the top ripened, the bottom had over-ripened and turned to mush. It became a question of which end to cut off and throw away. So, off with his head, and in to the yard waste container. Next year petunias are looking good to me. If we try tomatoes again, it will be cherry tomatoes. Our neighbor grew them last year and they were good.
So, this has been my reportage on the Shingrix vaccine. I think it's not out of the question to expect to lose a day from it.
Shingles can be a mild annoyance or a debilitating problem. So your conclusion is so spot on--lose a day and avoid shingles.
ReplyDeleteThat Shingles Vax is painful, and having to do it in Two Phases, not Fun, but, much better than getting Singles. Better to endure the Vax than the Illness.
ReplyDeleteOoops, I meant getting Shingles... ha ha ha.
DeleteGlad you are recuperating from the vaccination and well enough to ride.
ReplyDeleteI had a branch of one of my tomato plants break off. The fruit is sitting in a bowl in the kitchen window, I'm hopeful some will ripen.
Goid to hear you've mostly recovered from the shot. I've known people with shingles and it's definitely not something you want to have. I am sooo looking forward to Fall.
ReplyDeleteI meant to mention last post that you can pick the tomatoes while still a little green and set them on a windowsill and they will ripen right up. not cutting off of the green part.
ReplyDelete37paddington: Glad the shingrix pall is abating. How long did you wait between doses?
ReplyDeleteThey told us the gap between shots was 2 months to 6 months. We were in there exactly 2 months later.
DeleteIf tomatoes don't get regular water, they get blossom end rot, which sounds like what your's had.
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