On Monday I was perusing Democratic Underground when I saw that Walgreen’s was offering Covid-19 vaccinations. Fantastic. I signed up as an essential worker because my company qualified based on what we produce. So did my Wife because she is an officer with my company. Two hours later on, it literally became moot because Governor Doug Ducey opened up vaccinations to everyone over 16.
So awesome, finally have a shot at the, uh, shots. But I wanted to get my Mom and Brother to sign up too, so we woke up at 3 a.m. the next day to walk them through getting signed up. Luckily we found spots thirty miles away at the same location. This is ok. It was not the same time. Ok. Do what you have to.
Yesterday my Wife and I take off at about 8:15 for a 10:30 appointment. Yes I know it is only 30 miles, but this is one appointment you do NOT want to miss. We arrive early. We decide to get some breakfast at a friendly and tasty local taqueria. It was good. We then got some cheesecake and grape juice at a local bakery and the cheesecake was the best I have ever had. We walk into the Walgreen’s at approximately 9:30. This was wise because they immediately sign us up. Even though we got there early, we did not finish very early.
A lady walks in with a rollator. This is a walker you can sit in. Awesome. Light bulb goes off! My Mom has mobility difficulties, probably from Covid-19 over a year ago, it is like her body aged ten years in a month. So we stand, and stand then finally they call us up. First me, then my wife. The shot is no thing painwise, not at all. Easy peasy. Then we wait our 15 minutes, get our cards, and off we go back to our side of town. (I must say Walgreen’s. at least this one, seems much friendlier than any CVS I have ever been to.)
But first, a trip to Wal-Mart. I decide we need to stop and get a rollator and some chips to go with lunch. then we head back, we stop for cheeseburgers, fuel, I drop my Wife off so she can work, and I head to my Mom’s by 12 noon. I hand them lunch and begin to assemble to rollator.
“Easy assembly.” That is what it says on the box. Thanks to the out of focus poorly worded instructions, it only took me twice as long to put it together as it should have, but I got it done. Pro-tip: whenever anything says easy assembly, just go ahead and set the DVR. Everything at IKEA is easy, they say, and I believe I might have blacked out the completion after eight hours with a bedroom set once.
So off we go at about 2:35 p.m. to their appointment, same place, more driving. We arrive about 3:15, one hour early for her appointment, with my Brother’s being 15 minutes later. There were no chairs, although the lady earlier promised in no uncertain terms my Mom would have a chair if needed. I stood for 90 minutes. So did my Brother. I have degenerative disk disease so this was difficult. But we all persevered, and we got it done. We left around 5 p.m. I drove them home, then picked up some Chipotle and came home at 6:17. I was exhausted.
Impressions:
Walgreen’s was very professional and friendly. Dedicated to getting people vaccinated.
Neighborhood: Extremely friendly, and as we try to never miss an opportunity to enjoy something new we tried the food.
No reactions so far.
This is a team effort.
I thank God every day that Joe Biden is now the Head Coach.
-ROC
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In any case thanks for reading and be well.
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