Flu Jabs! and Other Trials (Blessings)

 "Cheers!'  How many times have you been told that when you signed off on a telephone call?  Twice today, the person on the other end merrily ended the call with that delightful word.  We reached the end of the conversation, and the man said, "Have a good day!...cheers!"

Just like grocery store clerks in America say "Have a good day!" with hardly a thought, perhaps the word cheers falls into the same category.  But it is such a nice way to say good-bye, I think it surely must be heartfelt.  However, a quick look at the Cambridge English Dictionary confirms it is an empty word meant to mean goodbye.  Oh well....that's Cambridge for you.

We went for our flu jab this morning.  We were sent to a pharmacy that takes cash for payment instead of the national healthcare system.  The GPS said 28 minutes.

 SK said "I'll feel better if we leave 45 minutes early."

I said, "Let's not be paranoid....I don't want to sit there for 15 minutes twiddling my thumbs."

We couldn't find it!  Even with the help of the GPS and Siri on my phone, we managed to get there with only one minute to spare.  Yes....I ate humble pie.

It was raining!  I am including a video that is unremarkable, except that you can hear the rain hitting my umbrella....such a happy sound.




The flu shots cost $18 each.  They are free to citizens, but I count it a bargain to be able to get them for that small sum of money.  It is one more positive thing we can do to protect our health.

Since coming home, I tried to get some prescriptions refilled, only to find out the doctor's office won't do that without a visit by us to the clinic, where we will also get blood work done.  Those in-person consultations which have already been paid for as per online request were each $253.38 each.  Is that incredible?  I told them all we want is to have our prescriptions refilled.

The good news is that our insurance through the church will pay for both the flu jab and the consultations, and a good deal of the cost of the prescriptions when we get them.  If we had to pay for them ourselves, I would be sorely tempted to have Melissa refill all of them at Costco in Gilbert and then have Andrew hand-deliver them to us.  (We've heard of $400.00 round trip to London fares).  It could work too, if it weren't for the high risk of COVID-19 lurking in the airport and on planes, and a 2-week period of isolation in both UK and US.

I think we have come to the conclusion that it is best not to complain and just get in line (the queue) with everybody else!

Our Institute class this evening on Zoom was outstanding.  We talked about learning to control negative thoughts that debilitate us through coming closer to Christ.  I loved the comments from people.

I talked to my sister for awhile, and was encouraged that she is feeling better and looking better.  She had more color in her cheeks and just looked happier.  She is a trooper....so brave and is good at pushing through....she is a fighter.

Our evening closed with a Zoom Mission call, which like all of the others was delightful. 

Comments

Erin said…
That is an enchanting sound of the rain on the umbrella!
October 21, 2020 at 11:16 PM
Elder and Sister Madsen said…
Erin, I so hope you will be able to come an experience all of the enchanting things about the land of your maternal ancestors!
October 22, 2020 at 6:06 AM
melissa said…
I hope it works out for us to come!! The video was delightful to hear the rain and to see dad NOT waiting for you as you were nearly late. Ha!
October 22, 2020 at 10:35 PM
Elder and Sister Madsen said…
I hope it does too. You will fall in love with this place! Did you hear Dad singing?
October 23, 2020 at 3:27 AM
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