You lookin' for me?

[susandennis]

Last night a hint on the news led to some digging and I discovered that one of the medical research places here in Seattle is still looking for COVID vaccine volunteers and specifically for some who are 71 years or older. HELLO!!! OVER HERE!! I filled out the form but I suspect my COPD is going to exclude me. But maybe they are wanting old people with crappy lungs. I hope I get picked.

And speaking of crappy lungs, I woke up at 2 am with a really annoying coughing fit. This happens rarely. Very rarely. As I lay there trying to calm my cougher, I wondered if it has anything to do with the pool. The first time I had a problem with a pool, it started one night after I'd been swimming there for 3 weeks. And it started with a coughing fit.

BUT this morning, everything fine. Zero coughs and I was able to breathe better than normal on my walk so maybe, just maybe, it was a one off totally un-pool-related. I'm going with that.

Today is house cleaner day. I just had a brilliant thought. She hauls her heavy Dyson here every time. And my old power can't handle both her Dyson and my air conditioner. Usually I've just turned the a/c off while she was here. It makes the house super hot and takes a long time to re-cool it.

But during the shut down, I actually bought a robovac which does a damn decent job. So I just sent her a text telling her she can leave her vacuum at home. And I can let the a/c just keep doing its cool. Whew.

I will probably go to Goodwill and Uwjimaya and maybe Daiso. And then, I'll find a shady spot to read until she leaves. Oh, I might get gas - I think the tank is almost down to half a tank.

Biggie just tore ass through the house and something crashed. It didn't sound like break just crash and I can't figure out what it was. He's now resting up. He's a big help to the house cleaner. She reports that he's always very exciting to help clean the toilets.

Comments

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

It would be interesting if they do pick you for the test!
If they do, I certainly hope it works!

[susandennis]

I know, wouldn't that be cool?! It would be like having a magic shield.

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

I signed up for testing in Texas but no word yet.

[runeshower.livejournal.com]

Heh! I want to see Biggie cleaning the toilets. :-)

[hopefulspirit.livejournal.com]

Good luck getting picked! David just signed up for that too but I'm not sure if it was a local or national thing he did it through, so who knows.

I hope the pool wasn't the cause of your coughing.

Biggie! Those eyes! ROFL

[meowmensteen]

I should look into that too. I feel like since I'm working with other people in a place that has random members of the public visiting, I'd be an ideal candidate for testing a vaccine.

I'm sure at some point you'll discover what crashed. I always find my kitty's messes when I least expect them.

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

The pool didn't cause your coughing attack. Carry on. 😊

[susandennis]

Whew!

[becomingkate.livejournal.com]

That's exactly how Liam looks when he gets the zoomies. LOL

[daphnep.livejournal.com]

You refill your tank when it’s still over half full?

I’m sure this is like some personality indicator of risk-aversion. I wait until mine is less than a quarter full, unless I’m embarking on a longer trek. Recently I even let the “low fuel” light come on.

But I’m also a person who lets my phone get down to 20% battery power, too, so...living dangerously. 😆

[susandennis]

OMG I am on the other end of that pole for sure! When my battery (watch, phone, whatever) gets below 50%, I get the heebie jeebies. Same with gas tank. If I ever saw the low fuel light I would freak the fuck out. You do live on the edge!

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

Doesn't your cleaner use the vacuum on the furniture? Mine does, otherwise I would be knee deep in cat hair.

[susandennis]

I don't know! Oh wait, I do know. She sprays her hand with water and then drags it across the seats of chairs and the sofa. It actually works really well on cat hair.

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

On reflection, it might be worth asking her if she uses it for anything else - mine also vacuums under the seat cushions and vacuums the dust off the curtains, for example.

[susandennis]

It doesn't matter. All of it will wait until September. Then the a/c will go off and she'll be able to use it again.

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

He looks like a plush kitten in that picture. Those eyes!