Booster – December 30, 2021
I walk down to my local Walgreens and inquire about getting a booster shot. The nice pharmacist, Gabrielle tells me I have to go onto Walgreens’ website, find a location, and schedule my shot. This seems like a bit of a pain but I need to get it done now, especially with the emergence of the highly contagious strain of covid called omicron. But before I leave I decide to use my powers on Gabrielle and give her a push.
Me: So it’s all booked up for shots here today?
Her: Yes.
Me: When people make these appointments do they always keep them?
Her: No. Sometimes we get a few no-shows.
Me: How about I give you a call tonight and see if anybody canceled?
Her: Umm… okay. Here’s my card, Charles.
Me: I’ll see you later.
I go home and make an appointment for the first available which is a week from now. But around 7pm I call Gabrielle and see what was happening. She says she’s waiting to hear from a few people but I should call back at 8pm but no later than ten after. I’m fine with that.
At 8pm I call the store and ask for the pharmacy.
Me: Hey Gaby, it’s Charles again. How are we looking?
Her: Come on down and we’ll get you boosted.
Me: See you in 10 minutes!
Sweet! My fatal charm and powers of negotiation have triumphed again!
I head down there and fill out the form. In a few minutes, she takes me back into a little room that I didn’t even know existed in the back of the store. We walk in and she closed the door, and I open my shirt revealing my left arm for the shot.
Me: I didn’t even know this little room existed back here.
Her: Well we don’t want you to disturb the customers when you start screaming…
Me: Wait… what?
Her: I’m kidding! You’ve been through this before.
Me: I like medical professionals with a sense of humor. Good bedside manner, Gabby.
I barely feel it and in a minute it’s done. She tells me to stay in the store for at least 10 minutes, and if I feel okay I can leave. Of course, I’m fine and off I go. I’m glad that’s done!
Xmas with daughter
With everything that’s been going on, there’s been no time for my daughter and me to sit down and exchange gifts. She’s got some things for me and I for her, but we’ve both been so busy with other people. I’m sure we’ll get to it soon. We don’t care about tradition or doing something on a specific date so we’ll probably get to it sometime in January.
My life has become so much more peaceful in the last couple of years and I love it. I’m happy just to write, work, cook my dinner, and watch my shows on Netflix at night. I thought the holidays would be quiet this year but they’ve been action-packed. I’m so grateful for my good health, and all of my friends and family and I think it’s been a fine year!
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