Jornal de smith55, 12 jun 21

Specialist almost cleared me of kidney issues. She'll keep an eye on my stats for a year. I have no risk factors other than anti-inflammatories used over the years for injuries and migraines. So, I'll take that option off the table. HUGE wave of relief. That issue came out of the blue. I know I'm aging, but food sensitivities and low energy has meant I've worked with naturopaths and been very diligent about diet, exercise and health over the decades. Feel limber and good most days so I figure, at this age I'm getting some pay off. Today is a big exception. After a 2nd dose of COVID vaccine, I'm getting a fair reaction, spacy, chilled and fatigued. That's supposed to mean my immune system is doing a great job of gearing up and protecting me. It means a low key day on my porch swing under my "blankey". Not a huge price to pay for protection and avoiding the dreaded long haulers' effect. My husband reads and charts a lot of the data from across the world and weighs the science. An ex-hospital pharmacist he loves numbers and data. With him to unravel opinions I feel very secure in our vaccines and almost danced into the clinic. Travel, no mask future, good old NORMAL here we come. It's amazing how wonderful normal looks. Just like the Carol King song *you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" Also with the huge drop in colds and flu this year I'm sure everyone will be more cognizant and careful about contacts in the future. Employers would be thrilled to have fewer workers working ill or off on sick leave. Not a bad outcome.