It’s been a whirlwind week within a whirlwind month! Never in my life have I worked so hard to get a needle in my arm. It’s not the only new thing I’ve been working on, but it’s the one that gives me the most relief. Here’s an update on my ongoing story of new things I’ve been doing during my 59th year.
The Shot First
I spent all week looking for ways to get a needle in my arm. Which made me laugh when I remembered how hard I used to avoid getting a needle when I was a child. I used to run away from my Doctor. He had a table in the middle of the room and I remember him having to chase me around it. Then I got cornered by my mother and the doctor so I hid underneath the table. Until he told me he was going to put the needle in my butt if I didn’t come out.
But, at 59, I’m running to the needle not away from it. Spent all week trying to sign up for a Covid vaccine. I’m sure there are others who searched longer. It’s not easy. You have to sign onto a website at a specific time to get in line, fill out your information, and then find out all the timeslots are taken. And then repeat. Each day.
I did that each day. Even looked at various times during the day. Most times, my county wouldn’t even be listed. But the rare times it came up, I jumped on it. I even tried the Publix market and Walmart options that they had, but they were all filled up too.
And then I remembered that CVS was also doing vaccines. When I logged onto that site on Saturday at 6 am, there were openings for Sunday. Just like that. I’ve now got the first shot under my belt and an appointment for the second. If you’re wondering where my husband was in all of this…he’s already got his two completed because he works at a senior living facility. He was done in February. I’ll be done in April.
(On a side note, just a little sad that I don’t get to say I got the Dolly. I really wanted to say that.)
A Vision Board Shop
The other new thing I was working on in March was creating an Etsy shop to sell Vision Board supplies. I found that a lot of searches on my blog were people looking to buy a vision board. At first, I thought they were looking for a pre-made vision board, which is something that you really shouldn’t do…how can anyone create a vision board of your goals and dreams?
But then I realized that people didn’t want a pre-made board, they just weren’t finding the right supplies to make one that works for them. So I created wall collage packs of 5×7 photo prints that include affirmations and quotes. There’s also a 33-page journal of questions that will help guide you to your goals, and coming soon, the quiz to determine your vision board style.
During the process, I learned how to create my own prints and pintables. I even had my 70-photo wall collage printed through Amazon so I could put it on my own wall to take pictures. Lots of firsts with this project and I’m pleased with how the photos came out.
I still have additional items that I need to make for the shop and things I want to do on the blog for the shop.
What Else?
Pretty exciting month, plus Chris, Jess, and the girls, and I went to visit a new bakery in Orlando called the Picasso Moments Bakery. If you’re in the Orlando area, I highly recommend the Cream Cheese Bread. Yes, it’s a thing. And it’s delicious!
Hi Jennifer – how exciting for you to find that area of need in something you have a passion for and then to launch into creating something to fill the gap. I hope it takes off with a bang and is a great $$ sideline for you. Congrats on getting your jab – I’m in no hurry because we have no cases here in Western Australia – but I have heard a lot of stories from overseas about how hard it’s been to access the vaccine. Well done on your perserverence!
So happy for you! We have no idea when we might be able to the vaccination here in Germany. The roll out for the vaccine has been more of a trickle, or more like a drip. I am still hopeful that since we had Covid last year that we have some immunity still.
Didn’t realize it was so slow in Germany. They’ve been rolling it out by age here in Florida and last week was when they first dropped it down to 50. But my county decided to drop it down to 40, which made it near impossible to find a location. CVS, however, never dropped down their age limits, so when I looked on the county website CVS wasn’t even listed. If they had been, I don’t think I would have gotten an appointment so quickly.
Congrats on your jab and your Etsy shop and everything else. Sounds like hope and spring are in full swing!
I’ve often heard folks say they don’t have access to pictures when creating a vision board, so I do believe you are filling a need. I’ve always pulled pictures out of magazines – pictures that “spoke to me” and then kept them in a file…so I have them whenever I start to craft a vision board. And yes, I still get magazines… I know it’s not really the thing anymore.
When we were in Florida, even though hubby qualified age-wise, he did not have the documentation of residency. We’ll be residents by end of May… but this didn’t help in February. I was lucky to secure us both appointments the day after we got back to Ohio. And yes, did a happy dance on getting those slots! We’re have our second shots booked…and a couple of going away dinners planned with other vaccinated friends after that. That made me super happy.
I have folders upon folders of pictures I’ve pulled from magazines before I recycle them. But, now I have some of these pictures that I created around my house.
Congrats on getting your shot. It’s so freeing. And also, congrats on your new store. Great idea!
What an absolutely brilliant product idea, Jen!
Congrats Jennifer on getting your vaccine and opening your new online business! I saw your comment on Deb’s World blog about link-up. Just want to let you know I’ve started hosting the weekly Weekend Coffee Share blog link-up since January 8. It runs every week, from 8 a.m. Friday to midnight Sunday night, Canadian/ US Eastern Standard Time. Details on my blog if you’re interested. Some of the bloggers from MLSTL link-up are participating. I hope you consider joining.
Thanks for sharing, Natalie. I’ll have to check it out.
Jennifer, I got my first shot and I was so happy to get it. Two more weeks to go and done! Glad to hear you’re getting closer to completion. Can’t wait till it’s all over.
yes. can’t wait! 🙂
Congrats on getting shot #1. Such a mental relief…
It really is.