Flu Shots - 292/365

Today, Nana, Reagan and I were just going to run some errands. 

We decided late in the afternoon, to go and get flu shots. We whipped into the CVS at 2:30 thinking we could pop in, get our shot and still be home to get Reagan her nap/quiet time around three or a little after. The estimated wait time was 16 minutes. It was going to be perfect timing, since Nana had an eye appointment at 3:30 as well. 

We were next in line, when this lady just jumped right ahead of us with this major question. The minutes just kept going and going and going. Apparently, she was there Saturday and her husband's prescriptions didn't show up at Sam's Club. Why she didn't go to the actual pharmacy instead of the poor lady at the minute clinic is beyond me. She literally took 20 minutes! UGH! Well, we had already put that much time in, that we had to wait it out. 

I ended up calling Jim to come and pick Reagan and I up at CVS, so Nana could make it to her eye appointment. We had been at Target and the mall earlier in the day, so Reagan and I are standing outside CVS with all our bags, waiting for Jim to pick us up. We looked like little hobos. It was hilarious! 

We are all vaccinated and hope the shots work! 

Reagan cried quite a bit, but was happy to have her new Halloween Special Edition Lalaloopsy to play with that we found at Target earlier in the day! 

The first picture is Nana and I ready for Flu Shots. Reagan took a great picture!

 Not happy after her shot.

 Happy with her new Black Scaredy Cat Lalaloopsy!

Sunrise Trick or Treat - 303/365

Today started with my Flu Shot. 

 Nana was picking up Reagan for their play day, early, so I planned on going right when she got here. They volunteered to come up to CVS with me to keep me company. Nana needed a few things anyway. Reagan was so sweet after my shot, she came rushing over and gave me the biggest hug. She is just the sweetest thing! Love her! I felt pretty good after, except my arm got sore almost instantly. All day, every time I raised my arm, it ached! 

Nana and Reagan went back to her house and had a great day. They played games, legos and even baked some chocolate chip cookies! YUM! 

I just got some chores and editing done. 

This evening, we were taking Reagan over to Sunrise Assisted Living, for their trick or treat. My grandma and grandpa Zabel lived there for quite awhile, so we got to know all the employee's and some of the residents really well. They just love seeing Reagan and it's nice to be able to trick or treat inside. The weather is looking awful for the "real" trick or treat tomorrow, so at least she got a little in today. 

 Jim and I, picked Nana and Reagan up shortly after five and headed over. All the residents just got the biggest kick out of Reagan in her Watermelon Fairy costume. I bet we heard "she looks so adorable" about a million times. Reagan used her manners quite well, too. We were very proud. She said "thank you" without being reminded, more times than not. She got quite the bag of candy as well. She was stoked! 

While we were at trick or treat, Papa went to pick up Mary Jane from the airport. Her and her sister, Joyce, were coming in for about a week for a visit. We were so excited to see her! Papa took Joyce to one of her friends to visit. Then, we met Papa and MJ at Alberini's in Boardman for some dinner after trick or treat! Reagan went right to Mary Jane and gave her the biggest hug. It was so, so sweet! MJ brought Reagan an adorable Belle doll, too. She was so excited. We had a great time at dinner catching up. It's so good to see her!

Reagan also got a surprise treat from a special friend today.  Our friend, Joyce, sent her a tin of cookies from Cheryl's for Halloween. It was so, so sweet and made our day.

The photo of the day is Reagan trick or treating at Sunrise.

 Next, is Reagan's surprise cookies!

Finally, my flu shot coupon...LOL! 

 

Hiking and Pumpkin Carving - 301/365

After our busy weekend, it was nice to take it relatively easy today. 

Nana, Reagan and I, had lunch at the Dutch Haus today. Reagan was in rare form during lunch. She was just singing and singing. She was singing, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" while eating a grilled cheese. She pushed one of her pieces of grilled cheese into her ketchup for her fries, when she broke into... "Row, row, row your boat, into the ketchup!" It was so funny! She was laughing so hard, she almost had tears streaming down her face. She is just a hoot! 

After lunch, we went to Parks Garden Center to look for a couple pumpkins to carve. I'm so late on my pumpkin getting and carving. The last couple years, Jim, Reagan and I have gone to White House to pick out pumpkins, but we just never made it this year. We popped into White House today, but they had NOTHING left. Luckily, Parks hooked me up. I got three really nice ones, that I hope to get done before Thursday. 

 Jim went this afternoon to get his flu shot on his lunch hour. He went up to the CVS in Canfield and only had to wait 5 minutes. He said it did hurt a little. The rest of the day, he just kinda felt out of it. Not really bad, just tired and weird. It's probably just a side effect. Hopefully, he'll be better tomorrow. 

This evening, Jim, Reagan and I took Brinkley up to Austintown Park to run around on the back trails. We were still a little worried about his leg. We didn't want to put him in the dog park, but still wanted him to be able to run around. Reagan and Brinkley both, had tons of fun. He just ran and ran, while Reagan, collected sticks, rocks and nuts. It was nice to be out and about before it starts getting dark at five.

When we got home, we had a gourmet dinner of Subway. YUM! LOL! 

I ended up carving one of our three pumpkins. Reagan is so into Dora since our Alaska Cruise, that I had to do at least one of them, Dora. I have to say, it came out really well! I got some better carving tools this year at Target, which really cut down on the carving time. Reagan was thrilled! I was so happy! 

The photo of the day is the Dora pumpkin...

Next, is Jim's little chair where he got his shot...

Lastly, is our little girl on her hike...

 

Pinchy - 269/365

Reagan had an appointment this morning to get her flu shot. 

I have never been big on flu shots, but after the flu went rampant around town last year, we all decided to get them. I don't know if we were lucky, or the flu shot worked, but we made it through. We decided that we would get them again this year, just to be safe. 

We arrived at the doctor around 9:30 and they took her right in. I talked to her a little bit about it on the way there, and just told her it would be a tiny pinch. She did great and only cried for a few seconds, then was her old self again. They gave her a band-aid over her "pinchy". She became quite protective of her band-aid the rest of the day. I asked her several times, if she was ready to take it off. She would get the death grip on her leg and say, "don't take my band-aid off. I need it!" Jim gave her a bath tonight and she held her hand on her leg the entire bath. It was too funny! I always change her diaper before I go to bed, so I pulled it off when I changed her. She did make a groan and put her hand on her leg, but she didn't wake up. Whew! I ended up leaving a sucker on her dresser and if she asks about it in the morning, we're going to tell her the "pinchy fairy" took it because she's all better. And, because she's all better, she left a sucker! We'll see how that plays out. LOL! 

Meanwhile, after her shot, Nana, Reagan and I went to lunch and then stopped in the mall to check out the new stuff at Gymboree. We found a bunch of stuff, which was great, since the last two lines were hideous! Reagan made a little friend named Sofie. They had so much fun while us mom's shopped! 

After the mall, we went and did a quick walk on the three mile trail. It was such a nice day to be out and about! 

When Jim got home, we decided to play outside a little more. He actually dropped me off on the Kirk Road at the trail, while he Reagan and Brinkley went to the experimental farm to look at the animals. I ended up walking from Kirk Road all the way to the experimental farm. It's only four and half miles, but it seems a lot longer. It only took me about an hour and 15 minutes. It was kinda fun! I saw lots of wildlife on my journey. There were a ton of deer wondering around. There was a mom and baby that let me get pretty close to them and take their picture. It was really cool! 

While I was hoofing it down the trail, they bonded with a baby cow and a llama. When they were done playing with the animals they started walking to meet me. It was great to see them! 

 Overall, a great day! 

The photo of the day is Reagan and her band-aid after her flu shot...

The next is my little friend I made on the trail.....

 

Flu Stay Away - 3/365

It seems over the last couple days everyone I know, knows someone who has the flu or has had the flu or is around someone with the flu. It's starting to get a little freaky because it seems people are down for the count for nearly TWO WEEKS. It's awful! As the calender clicks along and we get closer to leaving for California, the more paranoid about getting sick I'm getting. So today, my mom and I decided to stop and get flu shots at Walgreens. I don't normally get flu shots either, the last one I had was when I was pregnant with Reagan and my doctor pretty much made me. LOL!
I know I'm probably a day late and a dollar short but any preventative measure I can take, besides drinking hand sanitizer, I'll take! :0)
 Here is me and my super cool band-aid from Walgreens.
 I did the doodle and took the pic myself, too! :0)