I tend to follow the MMP threads and I always plan to participate, but somehow I (almost) never actually do! I think I made it to 2-3 consecutive MMPs once, a looong time ago. 
Anyway, I’m tryin’ again and hope y’all don’t mind participation that might be in fits and starts…
Nava, your SiL and family (and you) are in my thoughts!
I’m a federal contractor and today is when the gov’t observes the Independence Day holiday, so it’s day 3 of my weekend. And, happily, I have nothing on my “to do” list other than to sit on the couch with my dog and finish watching the last season of The Sopranos. 
Yesterday I went to my best friends’ house for burgers and amateur fireworks: some of the latter looked great, but a lot of it was very loud and too close and my (mild but constant) tinnitus is bitching a little today. I felt kinda guilty about leaving my dog at home alone to deal with whatever racket my neighborhood came up with, but she seemed none the worse for wear when I got back. The last loud “boom” here was at around 11:30pm; I’m grateful there weren’t any super-late shenanigans.
I’m one of those weirdos who actually wants to get back to the office, and after nearly 16 months of working from home I’ll be returning tomorrow! My plan is to go in every T/W/TH. My company is being super flexible: folks were allowed to start returning last month, but corporate facilities won’t be considered “fully open” until after Labor Day – even then, most staff will be able to do pretty much whatever they want in terms of teleworking. Right now only two of my co-workers have regular “in the office” schedules, and they cover M/W/F. So I’ll be there by myself on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but at the very least those days will be a welcome change of pace/scenery. I don’t see anyone going in five days a week any time soon, but I’m hoping more folks will be back at least part-time by the fall.
On Saturday, I posted about my decision to have gastric bypass surgery: this week I should hear from the bariatric center’s patient coordinator, which will mean learning my insurance company’s requirements and hopefully getting some idea of when I might be able to have the procedure. I also have one of my first surgery-related appointments this week (a video consult with a dietitian). I’ve been feeling kind of “on hold” since Wednesday’s initial consult with the bariatric surgeon, but by the end of this week I should be feeling like there’s some solid progress.
FairyChatMom, I grew up near Baltimore but didn’t know there’s a maritime museum in Annapolis! I should have guessed, though. That might be a nice day trip from Northern Virginia sometime!
Filbert, if you’re worried about second dose side effects I agree that you should wait. Maybe another opening will come up before the 20th, but at the very least you have that appointment.
Nice!!
(I still have another 15-20 years to go… {sigh})