COVID Life

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Originally Posted by theoddz

It's been about 3 weeks now since I got my 2nd, and final, Moderna shot. I am now fully vaccinated, thank Jeebuz!!

Here in Texas, there are places that have more than enough vaccine, so we've been getting some folks who have driven from other states (some from Nevada, even!!) to get their vaccines. One of my best USMC buddies and her wife live in Ohio and they're still waiting for their first shots. My friend said that she and her wife are on something like 6 lists for the vaccine, and they are still having to wait weeks, despite the fact that both she and her wife are in high risk/priority categories. It's unbelievable!!

Please be patient, folks, if you are on a list and still waiting. It will be worth it, believe me.

~Theo~

Rico and I still have not been able to get a vaccination. He's got complicated health issues; I've got complicated health issues; but you'd think that because of our age (early to mid-60s) and our health issues that we'd qualify for a chance to get vaccinated. But it is a jacked up mess out there, so we both decided to wait until late May, early June to get our shots. We hope to get the J&J vaccine.

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

I should have known this without asking, but apparently department store makeup counters are no longer doing makeovers, due to Covid.

I took an online makeup class today, and it became apparent that my makeup bag needs updating. I called the local Estee Lauder counter at Macy's, and no! they don't do that any more! What are you supposed to do now if you need advice? I wonder if there are still any Mary Kay consultants out there? and if not, what are they doing for jobs?

The beauty industry has suffered greatly, in my state. I am glad I left the industry 15 years ago. I've got long time friends who are still in the beauty industry and let me tell you, the pandemic destroyed their private business salons. Not one of my colleagues in that field made it out unscathed. I still retain and keep my state credentials up to date and pay bi-annual fees, but the licensing division just dealt another blow to beauty industry professionals by jacking up fees and other pandemic related rules which has impacted the industry for those who still have a business.

Great question though, Georgia: I, too, wonder what is happening for those who are independent beauty consultants. It's got to be real rough for people like this, I imagine.