from FOMO to FORO

I hate acronyms.  Half the time I have to Google to find out what they really mean.  For the purpose of this post you need concern yourself with only two:

FOMO = Fear Of Missing Out

FORO = Fear Of Running Out

I seldom concern myself with the former, but I'm becoming very aware of the later.  So much so, that I'm beginning to become a hoarder.

Last week I went to my favorite supermarket.  No wheat germ on the shelf.  I went to customer service to inquire.  "Aisle seven."  "I just came from there, nada."  "Try aisle eight, we've been rearranging.  I'll be there with you in a minute."  Off to aisle eight.  Nada.  The very pleasant and trying to be very helpful employee and I scanned both aisles.  Nope.  No wheat germ.  

This may be a "who cares?" to you, but yogurt and wheat germ are my daily breakfast.  Off I went to another store, where wheat germ was in stock - priced higher than my favorite supermarket.  I bought two jars to add to the one in my pantry and a newly opened jar in my fridge.  Is a four jar supply enough?  It'll do.  For now. 

In the U.K. it's automotive gasoline that's in short supply, in the U.S. there are rumors of  heating fuel shortages for the coming winter.

It's always something.

Penny Pincher

Booster shot

Because I had the Pfizer vaccine and am in one of the booster qualifying groups and it's been just over six months since my second shot, I had a booster shot on Monday.

Heads up:  do NOT laminate your vaccination card.  Repeat:  do NOT laminate your card.  Who knew six months ago I'd need to have an additional entry on my original card.  Who knew?

The community health clinic very cheerfully issued a new card, which I promised NOT to laminate.

The booster is the same strength as the original two shots.  I sailed through the first two with mininal effects.  This time I had a very sore arm (enough to wake me when I turned in my sleep) and a fever (topped out at 100.4 F -- I've had worse).  I took a 12 hour pain pill, and fifteen hours later a second pill.

It's now two days since my booster and I feel fine.  Haven't had a pain pill in thirteen hours and don't need one. Fever is gone, my arm is no longer sore.

Was getting a booster worth it?  You bet.  If you qualify, do it.  And keep wearing your mask.

Words to the wise: Do NOT laminate your vaccination card!  

Penny Pincher