Dragging my ass…

Last Monday, on our way home from deliveries, I stopped at the vaccination site in our area and received my booster shot as a walk-in. Simple. Easy. Efficient.

I was keeping my fingers crossed for no side effects this time. After the first shot, I had a terrible headache that made my blood pressure go up; it lasted for two weeks. The second shot, I was beyond exhausted for two weeks.

After the booster, I had the usual Moderna arm that usually hurt for a day. The vaccination was injected high up on my arm and went right into my tendon. My arm hurt much more this time and still does even to the touch. I finally looked at it by contorting myself and saw an ugly dark purple bruise. Now it’s a green and purple bruise. Seriously WTF?

If the bruising was the only side effect that would be ok, but I am more tired after the booster than the other two vaccinations. Ugh! At least there is no headache.

I have to remind myself that I chose to get the booster in the beginning of December in case became I exhausted again for a couple of weeks. I don’t want to be tired the end of December when my sister Jennifer and the kids come to visit. That God it’s only December 6th and I still have plenty of time to pick my ass off the floor.

I was working on a blog post in the car this morning while Marty was driving; we were on another delivery run. I couldn’t keep my eyes open. It’s funny how many sleep problems I’ve had in the past since I’ve gone to bed early all week and fall asleep before my head even hits the pillow.

The rest of the day in Saratoga, Clifton Park, and Albany were miserable for me. I tried to hold my shit together and not let Marty see how exhausted I was. When I am exhausted I am cranky and want to cry. Thankfully, I didn’t cry but I was completely out of it.

The blog piece I am working on is still a work in progress since I couldn’t write anymore today. I just wanted you guys to know I am not slacking off, I have to get over that two week hump of being tired. It would also be nice if my arm didn’t ache anymore every time I lifted it.

Speaking of lifting my arm, I hope I have a little energy on Wednesday, belly dance day. I look forward to belly dance each week and this week Kathleen and I have to practice for a performance on Sunday.

We are having a “Holiday Halfa” which is a celebration with music, dancing, and food. Usually, we invite guests, other dancers, family, and friends, but with the whole covid thing, Kathleen, our students, and myself will be celebrating and performing just for each other this year. Last year we couldn’t even be together, so this really is a celebration.

I am looking forward to getting all gussied up in my costuming and do my hair and make-up tribal belly dance style. I want to perform and have fun dancing dammit, I need to get my energy back!

I am listening to my body by resting whenever I need to and going to bed early. I’ve been drinking lots of water and not overdoing it. I didn’t think I would be this tired again since the booster was only a half dose of Moderna. I was wrong big time.

I don’t want to scare anyone about the booster shot since everyone reacts differently. I am only sharing what in the fuckity hell is going on with me right now.

I am hitting the hay early again tonight and hope that I start to feel back to my old self when I wake up tomorrow. I would write normal, but we all know that I am not normal and never want to be. 😉