Saturday, March 06, 2021

Happy days

Yesterday was a happy day for us.  It started with a gorgeous sunrise.




We drove to the Geisinger hospital in Lewistown (about 45 minutes from here) and got our second vaccine.  Once again, easy peasy.  They have a big tent set up outside the hospital, and it all works like a well-oiled machine.  Everyone was so friendly and upbeat.  BLESS THEM!! 





Afterward we browsed an Aldi nearby, a discount grocery store we do not yet have in State College.  They say we'll be getting two of them here at some point.  Then we saw a JCPenney store.  I was so excited!  Ours closed a number of years ago.  So we browsed there, and I actually found an Easter dress!  I love black and yellow together, and I found a black dress with a shear black and yellow jacket. Of course, on me it is longer than this picture since I'm so short. 




Last evening we watched the new movie "Coming to America 2" on Amazon Prime.  I had always really loved the first one, and I had heard that this one would not disappoint, but unfortunately it did.  I wouldn't feel like watching it again.  

We really slept in this morning!  Very unusual for us.  I do feel body aches, and my shoulder really hurts, but I don't think I have a fever, thankfully.  Dick is barely noticing anything.  Has anyone heard that blood type could be a factor in how a person handles the vaccine?  Jeremy had heard that type A handles it harder than type O, which is true in their case and ours.  Jeremy and I are both type A, and we are having more symptoms than Dick or Mike, who are both type O.  

Here are some beautiful sights along the way yesterday.




We've been having really cold weather and wind since Wednesday.  Winter dies hard in this part of PA.  On Thursday morning it looked like it would be warm and sunny outside, but it really was 23 degrees, feels like 12!!  Thankfully our house is easy to keep warm. 




I enjoyed pictures from Destiny this week.  She got a new walker for Elizer that he really enjoys. 




I had found some Baby Einstein videos on Ebay that he really enjoys.  This is the Old McDonald video. Austin and Hunter also really loved this one. 



They are staying at her uncle Steven's apartment in Lancaster City while he is in the hospital.  His 14-year-old son lives there with him and of course could not be alone.  Today her grandpa is supposed to go home from the hospital, so that is very, very good news!  

On Thursday evening we watched a play-off basketball game on our computer, which our grandson J'von's team won.  




It's hard to get clear pictures, but that's him!




While I was watching that I was also on a SnapChat call with Sammy.  His picture was sideways and stretched out and he couldn't figure out how to fix it, haha!  I took this picture and sent it to him afterward so he could see how funny they looked.  I don't know whose glasses he had on.  



I'll end with this lovely view on my way over to Anthony and Lori's place on Thursday late afternoon.  



Actually, I'll end with this picture of the chicken tikka masala I made for them that day.  Pretty darn delicious, if I do say so myself!  And a tad spicy!




Have a great weekend!




4 comments:

Mary Ellen said...

That chicken meal looks delicious!

Terri D said...

Well, where is the recipe for that delicious looking chicken dish?? I enjoyed catching up with you here! Yes, I heard about the blood type thing and I am O and only had a sore arm and the second one caused by shoulder to be a bit stiff for a few hours. That was it. Glad you got your full dose now. Got mine a week ago. Elizer is SO cute! J'von looks like he is two feet taller than the last picture I saw! Glad his team won!

Deb J. in Utah said...

Hi Jean! That is really good news that you were able to get your second Covid shot. I had not heard that blood type affects how the vaccine effects someone, but that does make sense. My husband is getting his second dose on March 23. I got my first dose in January and my second dose in February because I am a teacher. I always love pictures of the inside of your home. It looks so bright and cheerful and welcoming. Sounds like a nice family week with lots of good news. I really like that spring outfit you found at JC Penneys. My mom worked at JC Penney for many years and now you can hardly find any stores at all. Same with Sears. Great American stores that have all but disappeared. Such fun pictures of your grandkids. That chicken dish looks very good. Hope you have a nice Sunday.

Ramblings of a Retired Lady said...

Glad you got your second Covid shot - I am to get mine on the 13th and hope it wont make me too sick. Love the dress you found and now you are set for Easter. Enjoyed the pictures and especially the little one! Hope you have a good Monday and week ahead.