(Old) Who, me? I started the MMP today!

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Mpox (it’s new designation, no -onkey) is a two shot deal, like Shingrix. But read the CDC on who should get the Mpox. Pretty sure you don’t need to be concerned about Mpox.

https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/diseases/mpox/index.html

And as for avian flu vaccine, none of us are candidates for it either, at least not yet. Finland is the only country that vaccinates for avian flu routinely and even then that is for high risk individuals only.

Are you all current on your geezer pneumonia vax’s? Sometimes the biggest, baddest, bestest one of those slips notice. Have you had the Prevnar 20? There were previous pneumonia vaccines but Prevnar 20 surpasses them and is the gold standard.

Tdap Booster (every 10 years or with injury breaking the skin barrier, especially cat claw punctures). Will protect against pertussis too, which is running rampant right now. I just got one last week to protect my new not-quite-yet-born grandbaby.

MMR-you were in the service, it would be surprising that you didn’t get one on induction. In fact you probably got everything available all over again on induction. Depending on the year that could include Hep B and chickenpox vaccines. I used to do Army vaccine clinics-the combo we gave looked like thin peanut butter. Those brave soldiers never flinched though!

RSV, also a nasty lung infection running rampant

Shingrix, two shots- but worth every bit of the effort.

The flu vaccine this year wasn’t as stellar as some years (it’s a total guess by the makers-they have to make an educated guess many months ahead of the need) but it’s still been worth it for preventing serious outcomes and especially hospitalizations. I know I nursed two people around the clock that had test confirmed flu A and my vax 6 months earlier worked for me.

Put that energy into getting hubs vaccinated…or buy a cat tree that will sleep 2 Maine Coons and Jolene.

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Oh thank you about the reminder about checking on my pneumonia shots, I got mine before COVID, so that’s probably changed.

I’m fairly sure I did indeed get all of my shots in Basic Training, but that was many decades ago and I’m old and surrounded by anti-vax idiots. I sure do remember not liking those shot guns very much but at least I didn’t flinch and end up with a scar. According to my shot records, which are long gone, I also got typhoid and black plague.

I got my Tdap last year, whooping cough was taking down folks in the Lakes and I didn’t want to be one of them. I got my Shingrix shots after COVID and those were worse than even my first Covid jab. I’d do it again every year if I had to.

It is possible that I am overly paranoid as well as overly vaccinated (MMR last week) but it makes me feel better and I haven’t been really sick for over twenty years. No flu or Covid or anything, and I like it like that.

I really doubt I need Mpox, I’ve read about what it would take to be exposed but the Avian flu has jumped to cows and I drink a whole bunch of milk.

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I’ve decided to cook the corned beef & cabbage on Sunday instead of Monday. The corned beef I bought last year is thawed.

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G;day. From Oz, member of Rationalia, just joined. Hot in Melbourne tonight…

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Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave.
Me: < scoops litter box >
Spot: “You’re collectiong excrement as a hobby. Seek professional help.”

But is it a dry heat? :wink:
But welcome to the MMP!

That makes it sound like you were a medieval peasant. [Holy Grail] BRING OUT YOUR DEAD![/Holy Grail]

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I just had an irrelevant tattoo covered and it was no big deal. It is a completely different tattoo now, not something incorporating the other tattoo as part of it.

Restless legs are the worst ever. Thank god for Mirapex! Don’t know what you’re on, but that’s what works for me - most of the time.

Thank you. But then I remembered that this was the same place that I had an interview scheduled with and they flat out canceled it because they hired someone for the job before even meeting with me. And apparently that didn’t work out because it’s the same position open again. So, I have changed my mind. Again. :grinning_face:

Welcome to the Dope and the MMP!!!

Today I have an early oil change appointment for the other car. Then I’ll come home and jump into some AI work that I’m being tested on for an ongoing project. Meanwhile, MusicMan is at work since 4 a.m. and will hopefully be home by 3. I’m going to make a meatloaf just for him later on.

Happy Saturday, everyone!

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I ended up sitting on the curb with my head between my knees. But I did get the shots, I just didn’t do well in the aftermath for a short time. A few hours later, I was fine.

Off to labor in the bilge of our boat, after a McBreakfast. See ya laterz! MWAH!

And Happy Saturday!!

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Afternoon, mumpers! It’s currently 7c/44f with no predicted change, and mostly cloudy. Weather app says “All of the clouds throw fucking shade, but not as much as your stupid fucking ex.” OK, if that’s how you feel…

More likely a heady mix of Guinness and champagne!

Belated happy birthday, lilrogue!

I hope it went well and they gushed over how wonderful you’d be for their role! And why Harrogate Town?

Rather than the time and expense of removal, have you considered a cover-up?

We are not big on flag-flying over here, mostly if you see someone around here with a St George’s flag outside the house, we assume they are Little Englanders who voted for brexit and ruined our lives. We do other little things to show our support - today I went to the gym and the lights that frame the big wall of mirrors were blue and yellow. I can’t really explain what it looks like, the back wall of the exercise studio is all mirrors, with a border of light panels that you can programme to be different colours. I thought blue and yellow for Ukraine was a nice touch.

Hello from England - and welcome to the MMP!

It’s been a bittersweet couple of days. I’ve been thinking a lot about Shadow, and the fact that we hadn’t had a call to collect his ashes yet. When we helped Whisper over the Rainbow Bridge, we had his ashes back in a couple of weeks, and it’s been a month-long wait for Shadow. I called our vet to ask if they’d heard anything, but they hadn’t. Then I called another vet practice because the emergency vet had put the wrong one on the invoice I’d got. They hadn’t got him either. So I had to wait until after 6pm when the emergency vet opened so I could call them (wasn’t easy finding the right number either), and it was a great relief to find out that they’d got him back, but hadn’t put a note on the record to do anything with him. I went straight down there to fetch him back home. He has a sweet little bamboo casket with a gold plate on top with his name on, and the vets gave us a seed card as well as a packet of forget-me-not seeds to plant in the garden. We both had a good cry when he was reunited with the other caskets on the mantelpiece.

But today is a brighter day. I’ve been to the gym, we’re going out for lunch and errands, then we have a couple of friends coming down from Manchester and we’re off to see a couple of bands in our local rock pub tonight. That will be fun! And it means I should be able to have most of tomorrow to spend impersonating a sloth.

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Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 60 Amurrkin out and partly cloudy with a predicted high of 81, N.O.S. and windy. Today is the big feast over to the church house. This afternoon will be cookin’ of the veggies and the corned beast will get warmed up. Essentially, warm broth will be poured over it and it will go into warmin’ trays. Servin’ starts at five-thirty. There will be music to entertain the masses as well. It will all be over by eight-thirty. However we will be long gone by then. Seriously doubt we’ll make it past seven o’clock. Looks like any nasty weather we might get will be from the wee hours of tomorrow mornin’ ‘til noon.

BBBOO we will snarl when hangry.

JimC welcome to the dope and the MMP!

Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then I shall purtify and don acceptable attire for bein’ amongst my co-parishioners. I even have a green shirt.

Happy Sattidy Y’all!

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I once asked a friend why he had a stripe tattooed around his arm. With a wry smile, he said it covered a tat with an ex’s name.

Peedin wrote, “trump took my flag away and I don’t want to risk people thinking I’m maga by showing it in public anymore.” No, no, no! It is still your flag, the USA flag. Do not surrender by hiding your flag!
The weather has been crazy windy the last few days, with winds of 40 mph and gusts to 55. There are warnings for “high profile vehicles.” I went for a short walk, and I realized that includes tall people.

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Afternoon. Bloody cold here.

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That is a nice touch.

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Good morning.

It’s 43F raining at the moment. It’ll probably rain throughout the day and our high temperature is expected to be around 49F.

Happy belated birthday wishes, Dicey.

Happy belated birthday, lilrogue.

Welcome, Jim.

Cookie, I’m sorry to read about your niece. Please know it wasn’t her direct supervisors who wanted that done. That order came down from way, way above, and if it was like my agency, those supervisors had about five minutes’ notice to get her out the door. I am not exaggerating. This is happening across all GOV agencies and is an atrocity.

Work continues to be one of the circles of Hell. Most of the staff have circles under their eyes, and I’m among them. My stomach is giving me severe problems due to the amount of acid roiling around, and I’m probably eating too many Tums. But, I show up every day to do my job. RIFs will come soon. My agency submitted its plan up the chain.

I don’t have many plans for the weekend; it’s rather soggy so I can’t dig in the dirt. I need to get more dog food, but other than that, it’ll be the usual laundry, chores, etc.

My fridge sprung a leak, so nearly 600 bucks later, that’s been repaired.

My tax refund arrived, thank goodness. I’m glad I got the taxes done, because it’s ugly at the IRS right now.

boo fae, I’m so happy Shadow is back home on your mantle. I have all my pups on the mantle, too. I put a photo on top of each of their boxes, too.

I should finish my coffee and get the rest of the kitchen cleaned up. You all take care.

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Greetings from the marina. It’s cold but I plugged in the heater left by the guys who removed the fuel tanks. It helps.

FCD is finishing some wires, then I’ll get down there to start de-crudding as much as I can. My main worry is getting out of the engine room since the ladder had to be removed. It won’t be pretty but I’ll get out somehow. Somehow.

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Interesting weather in no. Illinois. Last night the tornado sirens went off at 11:30 and I bolted awake. Spent 45 minutes sheltering in the powder room while Ursala Kitteh sat on the arm of the sofa. After the sirens the storms started. Today there are 4 assorted high wind advisories. Getting my hair cut later then hunkering down. Weather changes always give me a migraine.

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I think BBBooo said this.

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Too many atrocities to list. The sheer cruelty stuns me.

{[[{{{{ taters }}}}}}}

The upside down distress signal Old Glory in my front window is for you too.

We’re having thunderstorms and high winds, not that I was going to get my fingers in the dirt under any circumstances. In an hour I get to go to the dentist to have a crown put on one side and a big cavity fixed on the other side. She’ll probably want to start a crown there too. Somehow glowering gray thunderclouds seems fitting.

Yesterday’s storms brought hail and now I have a cracked windshield. I’m afraid to look at the rest of the car.

Sorry about the fridge leak. I replaced a fridge last summer-no fun at all. I didn’t have the ice maker hooked up in the new one because I just didn’t want to deal with the inevitable leaks. So far so good.

I should go make my first cup. Then eat a bowl of shredded wheat or toast a cinnamon crunch bagel. Decisions, decisions.

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Thank you so much AskNott, I was nearly at the point of taking a break from reading MMP but you have changed my mind. I cannot understand why anyone thinks that the Orange Menace has taken my flag away. This is my country and yours, not his.

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:people_hugging: It’s not easy.

Welcome aboard, JimC!

We had thunder boomers all night and it’s still storming out. I slept like a baby, but did clear out the hall closet, just in case. I got Nelson out between showers.

The only things I need to put on pants for today is picking up a prescription and hitting up Goodwill and City Thrift for a bedspread.

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

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Your comment made me look at my Alabama tax refund status (I owed the USG money this year and have already paid them) and surprise, it just showed up in my checking account, so that was a good start for the day.

And a good Sattiday to you all. Some thunder and lightning last night, and it is raining on and off now with the skies still pretty dark at 9am…and the worst is supposed to be here this afternoon and evening, so probably will hunker down indoors and may miss my gym trip today. Glad I got all my shopping and errands done yesterday. Temperature is down to 61F and it’s not going to get any warmer for a little while yet.

Have broken fast with some Instant Breakfast mix and have washed off some of the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher cause I’m responsible like that… :zany_face:

red, I have two large comforters for my bed, one for the cooler months (the heavyweight) and one for the summer (the lightweight). Still have the heavyweight on the bed, but should be switching over in April or so.

Pooping and crying?

JtC, it is still our flag and we’ll get it back. As for the leak it has been a problem for awhile, but since I don’t mind turning the water on and off outside it hasn’t had a major impact on my billing, so I just let it slide, but as the weather has improved (except today) I’ve been motivated to get it fixed…once we figure out where it is…

And nice pic of the tree.

VanGo, hope the final boat-building goes well and that you enjoy your new employment.

BBBoo, I usually use the Filtrete ones too, a bit pricier but they seem to work well. And hope the dental work isn’t too unpleasant. And sad on the cracked windshield, hopefully it can be fixed/replaced fast.

red, hope the ter-let problems are a thing of the past.

Haven’t had any shots since my flu and COVID booster late last year, may have to check with my Doc to see if I need anything else.

Welcome, JimC, I think your the only current Aussie we have on-board, so we’ll add another continent to our jovial group.

FCM, happy bilging! And de-crudding!

Boofae, happy (but in a sad way) that Shadow is home where he belongs…and that he will always be in your hearts.

swampy, happy feasting!

Knots, take care with the wind. That high it could pick up stuff and hit you with it while you’re out.

Taters, hang in there. And ouch! on the fridge leak.

wet one, I’ll be listening close tonight for our tornado sirens, my safe spot is only a few feet from my bed so I feel safe but… Hope the migraine goes away.

And that should catch me up for now. Take care and I’ll be back later.