dose #2

My second vaccination of Moderna is today. Four weeks and five days after the first. 

I wake up excited. 

I pack a small bag of the things I'll need:  photo ID, confirmation document, kindle (in case the line is long— I waited 90 minutes for the first shot), phone, and AirPods.

I also need to consider attire. When I walk I get hot, but when I wait in line in 35-degree weather, I get cold. Last time I was freezing.

First, I wear a loose-ish cotton long-sleeve tee, so it'll be easy to expose my arm.

Next I put on a lightweight down coat. Of all the coats I have (and I have many), I probably wear this one the most. And, it's probably the oldest.

I pack a down vest (that I wear more than I ever thought I would when I bought it).  If I need to layer up, I can. 

And then, just in case, I throw in a hat; I never wear hats.

Ok, I'm ready. I have enough to keep me occupied (music and book) and enough to keep me warm if the wait is long.

The walk over is beautiful. It's a gorgeous, sunny, crisp winter's day. The park is filled with people enjoying it. Soon, I am hot. And the one outfit I hadn't planned on wearing is the one I end up with. Vest only.

But the best part? I arrive and there is zero wait.

And the walk home is made even better by having the knowledge and comfort of being done.

In two weeks I should have about 94% immunity.  The positivity rate in NYC is now less than 5%.  I already feel this veil of anxiety melting away. And that feels very very good.