Kate
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Also, they’re all super motivated because they want to travel ?. That’s like the #1 thing these boomers care about. They just want to fly to Europe again.
Thank you. I’m confident they can do it themselves. They’re not your typical “old people” in some ways. They worked in tech for years… they used to work from home at times way back in the early 80s, with a modem. My dad is really good with computers. He still works remote 20hrs a week and they both volunteer using Zoom etc. I think it just really is that hard to find an appointment in MA. They are plugged into all the old people in town – their neighbors and friends are keeping each other posted. They also obviously have tons of free time. I know they can do it, it’s just insanely competitive right now.
Here’s what my mom says:
“Yesterday morning I was on for 2 hours waiting for that drop that was advertised. The screen kept refreshing and saying I was in line but it would say you have 1 minute, no wait, 16 minutes, more than a day, 23 minutes, 2 hours, etcetc, endlessly and seemingly randomly. At 1:00 I had to give up and go [do something for her volunteer job]. The whole thing is so opaque and confusing. It sucks.
I am back on now waiting for an appt at a catholic church somewhere.”
And my dad:
“We’ve been trying diligently but we keep getting shut out or endless wait cycles.”
Really, this is bullshit, they are in their early 70s and should be able to get a freaking shot.
Thanks, I texted them that to make sure they know about it.
Yeah that’s been my experience on that MA Covid site. It’ll say there are dozens of appointments somewhere, but you can’t get one.
But like, they really need to get this done themselves. They have unlimited time and smartphones and a car. Like, come on. You’re adults.
They’re in Orleans MA on the cape, and they frickin love driving.
Yeah, it’s just you enter your info and then the spot isn’t there anymore.
I don’t know how you’re supposed to get an appointment in MA. Anytime it says there are appointments, a million people are trying to book at the same time and you can’t get anything. My parents haven’t gotten one yet. I don’t have time to do it for them, and shit, they’re retired and plenty tech savvy. They need to get it done. They’ve booked a cruise already for their 50th anniversary this summer. They’re trying to get us to go and I’m just like, “…..”
They’re $30!
I tried Maybelline Lash Sensational (full fan effect) bc I need volume more than length, and it’s excellent.
Well, I was at Target last night to buy smoothie ingredients and I saw these Gen-Z approved straight jeans and picked them up. They’re actually really cute, and they have stretch. They really remind me of my high school 90s jeans. If you’re shorter than 5’3” I’m not sure about the length though.
I don’t know exactly what my brother weighs now, but by a conservative estimate his BMI is over 50.
