We prefer to buy locally but the pump was just under $190 including freight from Auckland bought on-line and $240 bought locally. $50 difference on something that price was a bit too much. We ordered the pump yesterday afternoon and it was dispatched then so, hopefully, may arrive today.
Yesterday, Doug called in to a local electrician and asked them to fit a new plug outside for the pump and that was done this morning.
A couple of days ago I phoned the local pharmacy to arrange Covid and flu vaccinations but got no reply so phoned our G.P. and found they only do Flu vaccinations now so booked us in for Monday. Yesterday, I managed to get through to the pharmacy and we had our Covid vaccinations yesterday afternoon. I was interested to see that this is a different vaccine to the previous ones and also the fact that this was our fifth dose.
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I am of two minds about whether to have had them together or separately. Neither of us has felt unwell since having the jab but we both feel lethargic hence the day of rest. Hopefully, we will feel brighter by Monday when we have the Flu vaccinations.
The garden is coming on well and we have some more of the Italian Precoce broccoli that did so well last year on order as well as some red spring onions and a four bundle flower combination. Unfortunately, we also have another heavy rain and strong wind watch .
I am now going to put my feet up and read a book and hope that the weather is not too bad for the Growers' Market in the morning
I don't think I'll bother with further Covid jabs, but would have the Flu' one if it's offered next Autumn.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, there are more cases of covid here and we are entering.the flu season.
DeleteThere is another COVID strain working across Britain, so we will be having ours when offered. Pirate has his next one... sixth I think...on Sunday..as he is over 75.
ReplyDeleteWe had our previous ones last Autumn, the double covid in one arm and the flu in the other.... usually we ask for them in one arm..then you have one side to lie on! But they said no, if you get a reaction, we need to know which one you are reacting to!!
We did take it easy for a couple of days afterwards , some people were poorly for a couple of days but they already had health problems.
I think both Covid and flu vaccinations are going to be annual now. We will be having whatever are offered.
DeleteWe have just had our 7th covid jab - I was surprised when the nurse looked at our record and told us just how many we have had. I think that it is important to continue to have a flu jab too - flu hasn't gone away.
ReplyDeleteIt is my understanding that multiple vaccines must be taken on the same day or there must be two weeks between them. You should verify with your GP.
ReplyDeleteI will check although we did mention to the pharmacist who gave us the Covid jab that we were booked in on Monday for the flu jab and he didn't say there was a problem. Best to check though. Thanks.
DeleteThe pond replete with six goldfish stairs for critters to use sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteI've only had four Covid injections thus far. I think a fifth is now available to us here in the States. -must check.
We are pleased with the pond. There will be an update once the pump is installed.
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