1/31/2021

 Update 1/31/2021

My iPad has been having issues lately. It is not charging, and it has trouble holding a charge. I’ve tried the easy route: buying new charger cables, but it didn’t seem to help, and the problem was getting worse. IPads are quite inexpensive now, so I bought a new one. I can not be without an iPad, With assistance from Lisa in Wales, I was able to transfer all my apps to the new iPad. But I wasted a lot of time this week getting it all organized.

I had a zoom lecture about The Antebellum Kitchen from DH on Tuesday. It was interesting, especially because it focused on how DH is going to be interpreting the kitchen when the renovations are complete. They are doing a lot of research to get it right, and they shared that with this zoom meeting.

I walked with Jane at Daffin Park on Monday. It was a very pleasant day. I haven’t had time with just Jane in a long time, and the weather was wonderful. On Wednesday afternoon, I met the Old Lady Group at Creekside for a glass of wine. They are all terrifically concerned about getting the vaccine, and I just kinda sat there. On Thursday, I met Jane, Helen and Vicki at Panera Bread for a nice lunch. So, I’m still getting out.

I was still thinking about all the fears that the Old Ladies have. And, as I was driving back from lunch on Thursday, I got a voicemail from my doctor’s office that said I was in the high risk category, and that I should call right away to set up an appointment. I was in the car, but I called as soon as I got back home. I got another recording that told me that the slots had all been filled. OK, since I wasn’t convinced this was the right thing for me to do, I wasn’t too upset. Later, I received another message urging me to call for an appointment. It took all afternoon – lots of busy signals and then on hold for 40 minutes after I got through. I finally talked to a real person, and I’m scheduled to get my first dose Monday next week, and then a second dose two weeks after that. I think I was influenced by the herd MENTALITY, not herd IMMUNITY, of my friends. I probably would not have actively pursued getting the shot, but since it fell into my lap, and I can’t really come up with a good reason NOT to get it, I’m scheduled. I don’t believe this will prevent me from spreading the virus should I get it, but it will prevent me from getting a serious case of the “flu”. Masks will still be required for a while.

Another food truck came to AP this week on Friday. The scheduled truck from the Bayou Cafe wasn’t able to keep the date, but the Naked Dog, who visited a few weeks ago, took up the slack. I really liked the hot dog I got last time, so I went again. People who don’t live alone don’t understand that hot dogs can be a treat – I never buy a whole pack (who wants to eat 8 hotdogs???). But to get a good one, with great toppings (last time I got the Reuben dog, this time I got a Slaw dog) is a nice treat.

Saturday, I went back to the Savannah Children’s Theater. Its been more than a year since I’ve been there. I used to go every chance I got because I think it’s wonderful. What the dedicated adults teach the children, not only performance, but behind the scenes, getting along and valuing what everyone contributes, nurturing talent in many forms, is so amazing. I always liked supporting this group. They finally put on a show. Many precautions for safety were taken, and even the actors wore masks. I hope this will continue, as I’ve missed it terribly.