We both got our second vaccine. Lots of people are getting theirs and this post may very well be one of the last one of the Coronavirus Diaries series.
The world is opening up!
Alas, I had adverse reactions to the second dose which included high fever. I slept a lot and had some interesting fever dreams. My feverish brain dreamt up the return of the plagues, only these were super plagues.
These plagues descended upon earth starting with a world-wide pandemic, global lockdown, masked people, deserted cities.
Then the fires started and millions of acres around the world went up in flames killing everything along the way.
Intense floods and flash floods, followed by hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes. Earthquakes and tsunami came next, followed by volcano eruptions. If that wasn’t enough, we had mysterious monoliths appearing all over the world and in it’s heels a semi-confirmation from the US government that UFOs exist.
Besides natural disasters, the earth was cursed with several political figures that could fall into the Antichrist category causing civil unrest. The stock markets crashed. The real estate Market exploded.
And then there were murder hornets. Ticks. Locust. Venom caterpillars.
To round this armagedon up nicely, my dream produced Gypsy Moth caterpillars.
Gypsy Moths Caterpillar
Millions of them spread over the land, one tree at the time, eating everything in their path.
There should have been leaves where there is light
If you sit silently, you can hear their poop dropping from the trees like gentle rain (thanks for this imagery, George).
This is caterpillar poop on our deck
As I sink back into sleep, I think that tomorrow I will wake up and laugh this bad dream away…
We just got back from our 2nd post vaccination trip. It was night and day in terms of the airports. They are now crawling with people. Most were great about wearing their masks but there were three times as many people. It reminded me of pre-pandemic levels.
I haven’t know anyone personally who had died from Coronavirus, but that just changed. Our next door neighbor passed while we were gone. Such a sad situation as he was only 52 and leaves behind a wife and a twenty year old son. All three got the virus (antivax beliefs)—unnecessary and tragic.
That’s so sad and as you say, unnecessary. I really wish that there was something we could do to make these people process information in a different way, but I know it is only wishful thinking. And thanks for pointing out that although we seem to be going back to normal, there are still people dying and getting sick so we still need to be careful and think of others while we go about our regained normalcy!
I know someone who contracted it after getting the first vaccine. They had so many issues afterwards they died a few months later. They got the vaccine as soon as they qualified. Not sure if they ever got the second jab.
That’s terrible. It would be interesting to know if they had the second shot. The data shows that more than 90% of people that are contracting the virus are unvaccinated, and that about 5% had only one shot. Still, a small number of fully vaccinated people did contract the virus as well.
Too early to ask. Went to the wake last month. I know many who have had it. Most got it at the beginning- March 2020. Some still have bad effects from it. I know it is rare for kids to get it bad but I know of one (5 year old) who was in the hospital with it. I have know of several kids getting it as well.
Scary and sad. I hope this will be over one day…I’m sorry about your friend <3
It hurts my heart to hear about people who sicken and sometimes die because they aren’t willing to listen to the science. I hope you’ve completely recovered.
Every body is different – I had vertigo if I turned my head too quickly, and an almost headache if I was standing – but no fever, and I’d already given myself permission to do nothing, so I was fine.
Looks like I had every possible symptom and then some, but it is absolutely worth it in my opinion! The alternative may be worst 🙂 Glad to hear you’re okay!
Glad you are now fully vaccinated, though sorry to hear it’s been a rough ride. We had our second jabs last week and suffered just a few days of tiredness. Onwards and upwards!
Yay for second jabs! Its so good to see more and more people getting their second shots, making plans, looking hopeful!
Hoping to get my second shot next week. I hope I don’t have horrible dreams like yours which actually doesn’t sound that different from reality 🙂
Right? Who would have thought that our reality can be so surreal! Wishing you reaction-free vaccine!
Wow! That was a nightmare… or a movie script. Makes you wonder how our brains dig up this stuff. As far as side effects go. They are actually good. I nurse who was part of a vaccine study told me that they mean that you have a healthy immune system and the side effects are proof that it is working hard to build up antibodies. So cheers, you are healthier than you may think. I get my second shot on Sunday. After my last one, which provided quite a range of side effects, I am interested to see what this one brings on.
Yay for antibodies! I hope your side effects will be on the mild side while still producing good antibodies!
It may become more blogging material. But since I did that once, I’m not sure. Hate to sound redundant.
I’m sure you can come up with something creative. Anyway, we would want to know how it went, so there.
I had bad side effects from my first shot – chills so rediculous that I thought my bones would break. 🙄. It was gone in a couple of days. I missed out on the nightmares. 🤗 Maybe when I get my second shot.
Something to look forward to 🙂
Congratulations on being fully vaxxed! Sorry to hear about your side effects. I’m currently recovering from my second dose too. It’s not too bad, but it’s still uncomfortable
Glad to hear you are vaccinated as well!
We did it! Just gotta let the immunity kick in 👊
Yes!
those are some vivid dreams, some of which, unfortunately, seem to have been sparked by reality…
I’m glad you are fully vaccinated and hopefully feel better soon…
Thanks! And yes, there was a touch of reality there 🙂
My beloved had a strong reaction to her 2nd dose of Pfizer. On the 2nd night, fever, chills and aches and then a swollen lymph node in her armpit. Apparently, this is a thing. I just had a low grade headache and a tiny bit of nausea. Good to see the vaccine promotes a strong immune response. Now as to the gentle rain of gypsy moth caterpillar poop. Yech. Stay well. Allan
This would have been so much easier to tolerate if we didn’t have this crazy gypsy moth caterpillars invasion! They are everywhere and on everything. I can add to the imagery dead caterpillar’s dried carcasses floating in the air all around us. It just gets weirder and weirder….oh, well. Sorry your beloved had such a reaction as well, but sounds like she is good now. I’m on my 6th day and going through each and every symptom in the book. Sure hope it does mean that my immune system has super powers!
Horrible dreams. Speaking of plagues parts of rural Victoria and NSW are enduring a massive invasion of mice which is causing havoc and most unpleasant. My husband and I are due to get our first COVID shots early next month. I’m a bit anxious about it. We have no cases where we live but our state goes into lockdown and then introduces restrictions all the time! Take care and hopefully we will find those back roads that are less travelled!
Makes you wonder what will come next!!! It’s good that you’re getting vaccinated. It looks like the only way to prevent spreading and we can’t stay in lockdown forever. Back roads here we come!
We are all having to learn to live with it even on a big island like Australia!
Great to hear that your alive and kicking! The worst is non returnable.
Absolutely worth it!
Welcome to the fully-vaxxed club! The second dose can be a doozy (I had an annoying headache for about four days, but that was it), but you survived and are more-protected against COVID-19 than before. The world still has a long way to recovery, but day-by-day, it gets better. Take care, and stay safe!
It does get better and I am glad to be vaccinated along with many others. It’s the only way out! YOu take care as well!
It sounds a lot less than a dream and more like reality. We had a huge windstorm last Wednesday in Melbourne and there are still thousands of people without electricity because of huge mountain ash trees falling over and taking out the powerlines.
PS which vaccine did you have?
Yeah, there was no dream, this is all reality…sorry to hear about your storm and power outage and hope it is mostly restored now! I had the Moderna and Tony had the Pfizer, but my daughter had the Pfizer with similar reaction as me. It may have to do more with genetics than the type of vaccine, but I am not sure.
Congrats on getting your second jab. Hopefully you’ll recover soon from the side effects. Those gypsy moth caterpillars are no joke. They are terrible in Halton and our trees are just covered with them. I am trying to convince my nieces and nephews to come over and see who can kill the most caterpillars. The winner will even get a prize!
Thanks! These caterpillars are horrifying. They are EVERYWHERE. The oak trees have no leaves on them and since we have so many trees, there is very little we can do but watch in horror. We have a little genocide bucket with soap and water and we go around flicking the little horrors into it, but it’s just for cosmetics around the house. Once the moths lay eggs, we’ll go around and scrape as much of the egg nests as we can into the soapy water in the hope that it will control next year’s population.
They are the WORST. And it seems like any product to help stop the spread of these caterpillars is all sold out.
Haha. That does sound like Armageddon. Hope you are feeling better
Much much better. Thanks!
Hi Tony and Margie, I am happy to hear you both have your second vaccine now. I appreciate the information you share about your reactions on the second dose. Mine is coming up next week and I should not plan much for afterwards. Your description of the Armageddon made me smile in a sad, ironic way. You brought back memories of living with millions of caterpillars many years ago in Prince George. I distinctly recall the smell and our car sliding all over the street due to the numbers. Glad to hear Tony had no side effects.
Ewww, that sounds really bad! I hope it doesn’t get this bad here…good luck with your second dose and hopefully minimal side effects. It took 6 days for me, but I am fine now!
Waking up after that nightmare makes this pandemic not seem so bad! Glad you’ve gotten your second shot. I feel better knowing I have some protection.
Haha, it was a description of the pandemic and the rest of the craziness that is going on, so exactly the same 🙂 I certainly feel a lot better protected now!
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