The week gone by — Jan. 17

I talk to my grandmother and parents in New York every Sunday night.

Last week, I made sure to tell them as much as I knew about the state’s updated COVID vaccination plan, which was being opened to residents over 75 the next day. (My grandmother is over 80.)

I had to let my mother know because, even though I didn’t know the details, I assumed there was an online element, and my grandmother doesn’t use computers.

My time on Twitter lately consists of me liking people's tweets if they've had the vaccine and I'm ok with that 💉

— Lucy Taylor (@LucyMaryTaylor) January 13, 2021

I’m sure I’ll find out in this week’s call how much of a cluster the registration process was for my grandmother, but Suzi’s 80-something parents are registered for their vaccine in Connecticut.

The first person I know who got the shot was a friend who’s a doctor, and she was early enough that she has also gotten the second shot. I know a few other people who have gotten at least one shot since then, and I’ve been happy to see it every time.

It’s not just because I want to see people I care about get vaccinated (although I am), or that I figure every vaccination is one closer to when my other friends and family and eventually Suzi and I can get the shot (although I am).

It’s because as far as I’m concerned, anybody getting the shot is one person closer to everyone being vaccinated, and all of this being over.

Photo by torstensimon on Pixabay.

WHAT I WROTE

We have birthday candles … we have toilet paper … but will we have a chance to travel like we hope to next year?

What is “reality”?

STUFF I READ

Alexia’s family has been on quite a journey these last three years.

Michelle thinks someone is trying to figure us out. See who she means.

Pea Green and her family are back to school at home.

Becky and Sabrina have both been struggling a bit lately, something I think most of us have gone through at some point this last year.

Lindsay was … having a day.

Zoe has figured out what to do on the days she feels disconnected from the world, and it’s actually quite simple.

Claire has had enough of “mum guilt,” thank you very much.

Giggles has something to help her get through the latest lockdown.

I’ve never seen “Titanic,” and have no plans to, but if it’s something you’re contemplating, Paul would probably encourage it.

Renata argues that growth doesn’t happen when you leave your comfort zone, but that you leave because you’ve outgrown it.

If Vee had been in a boxing ring with this dude, the ref would have stopped it on account of her pummeling him senseless.

Austin tells a tale of anger that has a welcome silver lining at the end.

Helen H. knows the importance of little wins.

Toxic workplaces can just drain the life out of you, but Rosie thinks she was lucky to be exposed to them early in her career.

The first of Helen’s three best things about being in her 30s is something I believed when I turned 30, but I don’t know if it actually happened.

Jamie tackles the question of what “healthy” really means.

Even a “dream job” is still work, but if work was being first baseman for the Yankees, I’d probably be OK with that.

TWEETS I LIKED

Now this is a proper quest!

on the hunt to eat out of an ice cream helmet at every ballpark, minor league, major league, softball beer league, you name it I want the damn ice cream in a lil helmet

— Jordan✨ (@jordancicchelli) January 12, 2021

I’m long past pretending.

How about we all stop pretending that we remotely have our shit together….

— 💫Just Kate💫 (@katesterloos) January 16, 2021

Emotional support is what Canadians are for.

Note that emotional support Brits don't exist. We can only offer sarcasm or further cynicism to the cause.

— Tommy Knоckers (@TomE83_) January 9, 2021

We all need someone like Katie’s grandmother.

So with the Christmas and lockdown weight gain, I was feeling a little self conscious. Went to deliver food to my granny as part of her care bubble, and she told me I’d lost a load of weight and needed to eat more 😂😂

— Katie 🏳️‍🌈 she/her (@kvburton657) January 15, 2021

Who doesn’t love a happy ending?

7 years ago today, I sent a girl I had met twice a relationship request on Facebook because I was too worried that she would turn me down if I asked her.

Thankfully she accepted anyway and thought it was "cute". I piss her off daily now but she still loves me anyway ❤️

— TheDoubtingThomas | Lifestyle Blogger (@TheDTblogs) January 15, 2021

So … it’s not just me?

I say “try not to worry about the outcome” a lot for someone who spends every waking moment worrying about every single outcome

— Samantha 🇨🇦 (@ItsSamG) January 14, 2021

It does amaze me how some people can’t even do the bare minimum.

My email address contains my first name, the least you could do is spell it correctly in your opening line…

— Layna (@Elena_Allegra) January 12, 2021

Relatable

The only thing that breaks up depression naps is my walks. At least it's pretty here. pic.twitter.com/LYdsluc9dU

— The Schadenfrau (@The_schadenfrau) January 10, 2021

Me neither

I don’t care how often I workout. I will never refer to myself as a “fitness enthusiast.” this does NOT enthuse me

— Savannah Nelson (@NelsoSav) January 9, 2021

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