The week began with a bang. I threw the garbage outside, fed the 2nd last batch of food for the deer. Waking the girls, our day had begun.
I read online that our health unit was open to vaccinate 70+-year-olds. Online I went. No appointments available, none nearby, and I stopped looking when I hit June. We're going to wait. Surely they will open up the pharmacies. Almonte is 50 km away, or Ottawa, or Brockville. Napanee (91 km), Orleans (87 km), Ottawa City Hall (74 km), Kingston (71 km), Nepean (63 km).
There are select pharmacies that have vaccines, but they are few and far between. There was a piece on the news that those in small towns, with such pharmacies, are irate that out-of-towners are booking appointments, and locals are not being accommodated. Joe, being over 70 can get one at one of the large centres. Me, they sent to the pharmacies.
Grampa went into town to buy new summer tires, and book an appointment to put them on. Winter is over. I suggested it, since we have no idea how well the supply chain is doing for new tires!
I did a short workout in the basement, then headed upstairs to see if all was well. The three news channels were all showing the same press conference with George Floyd's family. I just couldn't watch. I have to protect my mental health, as well.
Josee's one teacher (she has at least 2, 3?) went on long-term disability. This is stressful for many. I asked how things were going. There were zero kids with their videos on. She said they'd been given asynchronous time during a synchronous period to work on an assignment she finished last week. She is working on another assignment. She is a good girl.
During our big break, at 1:45, Isabelle went tree climbing, while Jos and I emptied and refilled the wood duck nesting boxes.
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...appointments where a problem here, but things seem to have improved. Good luck to you.
Hari Om
Educational issues are a huge topic here too... so many kids are going to have a very different experience of life as a result of all this. One cannot really say whether good or bad - but certainly different. YAM xx
They really need to give both teachers and students a break. I know someone who works in school s but is not a teacher. She says that stress and burnout are rampant.
You should try the local hospitals for a Covid vaccination. They don't seem to be part of the province's booking system and are doing their own appointments. I got mine last week at Sunnybrook that way and know 3 people getting theirs this week.
The rapidly changing climate is starting to drive me mad. I can't imagine how stressful it would be to have children schooling.
I think some of the top people?? and that might not be a good way to give them a title? do not know what they are doing or saying. This virus can spread anywhere. Love your wetland settings, and hang in there, this ,too, will eventually come to an end, meantime do know you are the best grandparents ever. Summer tyres? get anything you think you need before it runs out, down here, all the builders that can afford it are stockpiling timber so they can build more homes, talk of some suppliers stopping supplies? We have had rain, and rain, and RAIN all night.
what a delight to have the girls with you! I'm sure the two make you and JB feel younger and more energetic.
the situation is a mess. Our politicians are telling people kids don't get sick. what a crock!
Spring is asserting itself there.
You are such a wonderful grandma. I'm so glad I'm not teaching anymore because I don't know how I would have coped with ZOOM instruction. I hope spring is here to stay for you.
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