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[Groovy]

Okay, so I got the shot. The pharmacist kept telling me not to get anxious because that would make it worse. So afterwards, I'm standing there waiting for my 15 minutes to be over, and all of a sudden this big wave come over me. It was like the vaccine kicked in. I thought for sure I was going to faint. The pharmacist was so nice and patient. He had to keep encouraging me not to panic, that's expected. There were others there for the shot, and he had to attend to this nutty customer--LOL. I'll have to apologize to him the next time.

I'll know how to act for the second one, which they say, is when the symptoms really kick in. I hope y'all's experience was a lot better.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Groovy wrote: "Okay, so I got the shot. The pharmacist kept telling me not to get anxious because that would make it worse. So afterwards, I'm standing there waiting for my 15 minutes to be over, and all of a sud..."

It sounds like a wave of anxiety releasing after the injection! Hope you have no side effects from the second dose. :)

[Dorothy]

Sorry to hear about your anxiety re vaccine jabs. I have faced many needles in my long career as a transplant patient so I have learned to take them in stride. I find it helpful to relax and do some deep breathing at the time and don't look at the needle. Good luck with the second dose. You are doing a good thing. Also, your 15 minutes of waiting should be done seated.

[sonya]

I have a new therapist.

[Groovy]

Thanks, Kristie. I AM prone to anxiety. I hope to goodness there are no side effects from the second dose, either. But now that I know what to expect, I'll behave a lot better. Did you have any noticeable side effects from the second dose?

Thanks, Dorothy. And I hope you're doing well as a transplant patient. I'm going to do exactly what you advise next time--relax, breathe deeply, and definitely don't look at the needle while I stay seated:)

Good for you, Sonya. Take care of yourself.

[Christine]

IT’S FALL!

[JoJo_theDodo]

I'm so happy it's Fall. It's actually a beautiful cool day today and it's the best thing ever that I don't have to turn on the air conditioner! All the windows are open and a nice fresh breeze is keeping the house nice and cool. Yay! My electric bill will finally go down now!

[sonya]

Yeah, right?

[sonya]

Thanks Groovy

[Christine]

IT’S FESTIVAL OF LATEST NOVELTIES!

[Christine]

I hate fall JoJo_theDoDo

[Christine]

IT’S NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY AND IT’S R.E.A.D. IN AMERICA DAY!

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

That's excellent, Christine. I will be reading today, but not comic books. I am doing some traveling and hope to at least finish One Two Three. I wasn't sure I really wanted to read it from the blurb, but now I'm enjoying it.

I'm heading home today. My mom had knee surgery a few days ago so I was staying with her. She is recovering now.

[sonya]

That’s good to hear Kristie

[JoJo_theDodo]

Christine wrote: "I hate fall JoJo_theDoDo"

Sorry to hear/read that. It's my favorite season. Leaves changing colors of oranges and reds, making smores with my kids by the fire... Where I live I hate Summer, it's unbearably hot and humid.

[Tammy]

I love fall also, especially when I am able to take a trip to the mountains.

[Christine]

Thanks Kristie and oh that’s cool Kristie and I’m glad I reminded you Saar The Book Owl and Tammy and I hope everything went well with your vaccine shot Groovy and thanks Groovy and Sonya that’s cool that you have a new therapist and Dorothy I didn’t know that you were a transplant patient and I agree with you Kristie and oh that’s cool Kristie and I won’t be reading comic books either Kristie and oh ok Kristie and oh that’s cool Kristie and oh ok Kristie and oh that stinks that your mom had knee surgery Kristie and oh that’s good Kristie and oh that’s good Kristie and it’s ok JoJo_theDoDo and oh that’s cool Jo Jo_theDoDo and I love summer JoJo_DoDo and I agree with you that it’s unbearably hot and humid JoJo_theDoDo and I hate fall Tammy and Joy

[Groovy]

That's good to hear, Kristie. I'm glad your mom is better.

I don't particularly like fall, for a number of reasons:
1. It means winter is just around the corner. I hate the cold.
2. My bronchitis and allergies flare.
3. My days of sitting outdoors are numbered.

I love summer, too, Christine.

It's National crush-a-can day. What???!!! There's a day for everything.

[Christine]

HAPPY OCTOBER AND IT’S CD PLAYER DAY AND IT’S HOMEMADE COOKIE DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL MUSIC DAY AND INTERNATIONAL RACCOON APPRECIATION DAY AND IT’S KIDS MUSIC DAY AND IT’S LESS THAN PERFECT DAY AND LINCOLNSHIRE DAY AND IT’S MANUFACTURING DAY AND IT’S MODEL T DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL DENIM DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FIRE PUP DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL HAIR DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL LACE DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL PUMPKIN SPICE DAY AND IT’S PLAIDURDAY AND IT’S WORLD SMILE DAY AND IT’S WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY!

[Christine]

I like those reasons Groovy and oh that’s cool Groovy and I’ve never heard of National crush-a-can day Groovy and I agree with you Groovy and I agree with you Groovy

[Groovy]

Wow, Christine. I'll try to celebrate a few of those--LOL!

Happy whatever day, Everybody:)

[Christine]

IT’S DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY AND IT’S GUARDIAN ANGELS DAY AND IT’S INTER-AMERICAN WATER DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL FRUGAL FUN DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL CUSTODIAL WORKER DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FRIED CLAMS DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL RESEARCH MANIACS FOOD DAY AND IT’S PHILEAS FOGG’S WAGER DAY AND IT’S WORLD DAY FOR FARMED ANIMALS!

[Christine]

I agree with you Groovy and alright Groovy and lol your funny Groovy lol and thanks Groovy

[Christine]

IT’S CHANGE A LIGHT DAY AND IT’S COUNTRY INN BED AND BREAKFAST AND IT’S GLOBAL SMOOTHIE DAY AND IT’S INTERGENERATION DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL BLESSINGS OF THE FISHING FLEET DAY AND IT’S LOOK AT THE LEAVES DAY AND IT’S MEAN GIRLS APPRECIATION DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL BOYFRIEND DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL BUTTERFLY AND HUMMINGBIRD DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL CARAMEL CUSTARD DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FAMILY TV SHOW DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL TECHIES DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL GOE DAY AND IT’S WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY!

[Christine]

IT’S BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS AT THE CATHEDRAL DAY AND IT’S BLUE SHIRT DAY AND IT’S CHILD HEALTH DAY AND IT’S CINNAMON ROLL DAY AND IT’S DAY OF UNITY AND IT’S EDAY AND IT’S IMPROVE YOUR OFFICE DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL TOOT YOUR FLUTE DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL CONSIGNMENT DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL GOLF DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL SHIPS-IN-BOTTLES DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL TACO DAY AND IT’S TEN-FOUR DAY AND IT’S WORLD ANIMAL DAY AND IT’S WORLD ARCHITECTURE DAY AND IT’S WORLD HABITAT DAY!

[Christine]

IT’S CHIC SPY DAY AND IT’S DO SOMETHING NICE DAY AND IT’S GLOBAL JAMES BOND DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL APPLE BETTY DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FRUIT AT WORK DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL GET FUNKY DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL KISS A WRESTLER DAY IT’S NATIONAL STORYTELLING DAY AND IT’S WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY!

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

I wonder why movies always release on Fridays? I feel like the new James Bond film that comes out in three days is missing an opportunity with today being Global James Bond Day. lol

How is everyone doing? It's been a bit crazy around here lately. It seems every so often things get a little chaotic, then settle down again. Fortunately, I think we are heading into the settled back down time.

I know it feels early, but (it IS October!) I've just decided to get all of my Christmas shopping done early this year so we can have a no stress holiday. I'm planning to enjoy the holiday season more this year and I'm doing little things to make it enjoyable. So, I just went to this really interesting pumpkin display and I'm reading a Halloween mystery. I'm even planning to go see the new Halloween movie, which is not my thing, but my friend loves scary movies. lol I think I'm going to add apple picking and a corn maze to my plans. I don't want to do too much, because then it feels overwhelming, just a few fun festive type things.

Anyone else doing anything to enjoy the season?

[Groovy]

I think they release movies on Fridays because that's the start of the three-day weekend. People are off from work and free to fill those theatre seats. At least that's what I heard.

I just took my second covid shot. I think the pharmacist and I bonded a little bit--LOL. He was so kind, and made this experience nice. Now my daughter won't have to worry about me as much.

It's October--horror movie month--my favorite. All I see is winter is just around the corner--not happy. Kristie, let me know if the new Halloween movie was worth it. I think they should have quit after the second one. I mean how many times can you kill someone? They set him on fire, chopped off his head--I mean seriously. To me, the more you drag out some blockbusters in sequels, the more it sucks.

I can't believe there's only two months left in this year.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

That makes sense, Groovy. I'm sure the weekends are the busiest times at the movies. Get those 'opening weekend' numbers up by releasing on Friday.

Glad you got your second shot and it's over with!

lol, I haven't seen every installation. I like that Jamie Lee Curtis seems to be going after him now. She has become quite the bad@$$ in these movies. Nice to have an older female who can kick butt for a change. The preview seems like Jason is a bit more than human somehow. I guess we'll see how it is. I think we're going in a couple of weeks. I'll let you know what we think of it.

I also can't believe we're heading towards the end of the year already. It seems to have gone so fast this year.

[Christine]

I miss going to the movies Kristie and I’m going to be watching horror movies and I’m going to be reading mystery/suspense books and ghost books in October Kristie and I’m going to be watching Christmas movies and I’m going to be reading Christmas books in November and December Kristie and I hope your second COVID shot went well Groovy and I agree with you Groovy

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

I'm hoping to watch a few seasonal movies, but not too many scary ones. lol I want to watch Hocus Pocus again, which I haven't seen in a while, and a few things like that. Maybe the original Ghostbusters!? I'm looking forward to the new one coming out.

I will definitely be watching some Christmas movies this year and I have quite a few Christmas books put aside, so I plan to read a couple of those too.

I'm also looking for a good Thanksgiving book and maybe a movie. I know they're out there. I just can't think of any off the top of my head.

[Christine]

IT’S WORLD CEREBRAL PALSY DAY!

[Christine]

I love watching horror movies Kristie and Hocus Pocus is my favorite movie Kristie and oh that’s cool Kristie and oh that’s cool Kristie and I’m going to be watching a lot of Christmas movies Kristie and I have a lot of Christmas books that I will be reading Kristie and I can’t help you there Kristie

[sonya]

I have co. I’m reading Blood Communion by Anne Rice

[Groovy]

I absolutely love Hocus Pocus. It's a fun movie. I love Bette Midler.

Kristie, as for Jamie Lee Curtis, can you believe she started in the series as a young teenager? And now she's in her sixties! It's really something watching her age through those sequels. And I think you're right, Michael isn't human. Maybe they'll do one last movie and explain what alien inhabited his young body at five. Then they can get rid of him for good--LOL.

And thank-you, Christine. I have to admit, that second shot has almost floored me. My daughter had to take a day off from work to look after me. I don't know about anybody else, but I felt no pain in my arm, just the nausea, low-grade fever, and dizziness hits me during the evenings especially. I guess being prone to stress doesn't help.

Covid, Sonya? I hope you get better soon. Take very good care of yourself. And enjoy your book.

[Christine]

Oh that stinks Sonya and oh that’s cool Sonya and I absolutely love Hocus Pocus too Groovy and I agree with you that it’s a fun movie Groovy and oh that’s cool Groovy and no problem Groovy and oh ok Groovy and oh ok Groovy

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

lol, Groovy, yes! I'm hoping there is some explanation as to how he can walk out of a burning house completely unscathed in this one!

Oh, I hope the side effects go away quickly and and you feel better, Groovy. That's awful.

[Christine]

IT’S BATHTUB DAY AND IT’S BRING YOUR BIBLE TO SCHOOL DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FLOWER DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FORGIVENESS & HAPPINESS DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FRAPPE DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL INNER BEAUTY DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL LED LIGHT DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL POETRY DAY (UK) AND IT’S TEAM MARGOT STEM CELL AND BONE MARROW REGISTRATION DAY AND IT’S YOU MATTER TO ME DAY!

[Christine]

What are you talking about Kristie?

[sonya]

No not COVID. Cerebral palsy. My spellcheck on my phone is stupid.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Christine wrote: "What are you talking about Kristie?"

I'm guessing that you're referring to the house fire comment? Groovy and I were discussing the Halloween movies and in the preview for the new one he walks out of a house that is burning down.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Sonya wrote: "No not COVID. Cerebral palsy. My spellcheck on my phone is stupid."

Glad you don't have Covid, Sonya! I was wondering about the "co" too. Silly spellcheck.

[Groovy]

I'm glad, too, Sonya. Take care of yourself.

[sonya]

Thanks to you both

[JoJo_theDodo]

I joined Goodreads in April of this year and got all excited and motivated to read, read, read! This is the first group I joined when I started on Goodreads. Then, I started thinking maybe I should join another group because I'd like to read more classic books as well. However, I have discovered that I quickly got overwhelmed having even two groups filled with monthly reads, challenges, and discussions. So, I decided to leave the other group and just stick to this group. The two monthly/theme books per month and the option of joining in monthly book challenge seems to be the most comfortable fit for me!

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Aww, we're happy to have you, JoJo!

[Christine]

IT’S ALVIN C. YORK DAY AND IT’S AMERICAN TOUCH TAG DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL OFF-ROAD DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL FLUFFERNUTTER DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL PIEROGI DAY AND IT’S VET NURSE DAY AND IT’S WORLD EGG DAY IT’S WORLD OCTOPUS DAY!

[JoJo_theDodo]

Thank you Kristie! and thanks for keeping this group so well organized and simple!

Since, it's National Pierogi Day I think that will be part of dinner tonight and have my kids get in touch with their Polish roots! : )

[Christine]

Oh that’s cool JoJo_theDoDo

[Christine]

IT’S ASTRONOMY DAY AND IT’S CURIOUS EVENTS DAY AND IT’S FIRE PREVENTION DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN PENGUIN AWARENESS DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL BEER AND PIZZA DAY AND IT’S INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPER CARRIER DAY AND IT’S LEIF ERIKSON DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL CHESS DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL COSTUME SWAP DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL KIDS BOWL FREE DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL MOLDY CHEESE DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL PRO-LIFE CUPCAKE DAY AND IT’S NATIONAL SNEAKERS DAY AND IT’S NAUTILUS NIGHT AND IT’S SCRUBS DAY AND IT’S SUBMARINE-HOAGIE-HERO-GRINDER DAY AND IT’S UNIVERSAL MUSIC DAY AND IT’S WORLD POST DAY!