Five days after my 26th birthday, and 20 years ago today, Mom awoke me at 8:49 a.m. and said to turn on the TV. She said an airplane crashed into the World Trade Center. My ears perked. I turned down the prospect of sleeping to watch CNN. If you … [Read more]
The Thing About Seltzer Water
I drink water every day. It's the best beverage. When I turn on the kitchen sink, I don't know the interior condition of water pipes from the source, but I assume that the municipal 6-inch pipes under the street are routinely maintained and … [Read more]
My Continuing Saga of Vaccine Dosing
I wanted to get the Pfizer vaccine as a supplemental dose to my earlier J&J dose. I scheduled an appointment at a local Walgreens pharmacy. My conversation with the intake clerk or pharmacist, not sure of her role, went something like … [Read more]
Pfizer Comes My Way
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is offering a "supplemental dose" in the form of an mRNA vaccine to any J&J recipient who wants it. This is a game changer, as a SF hospital is the first in the nation to do it. I received the … [Read more]
Thinking of Getting a Vaccine Booster
Four months after receiving the J&J vaccine, I want to know if it makes sense to get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine as a booster shot. Unfortunately, living in the United States does not make it easy. There are several issues that I am … [Read more]
Mask Off, Mask Back On
I still don't wear a mask walking through the hallways and staircases of my apartment building to do laundry or check the mail, but I am once again donning a mask when entering supermarkets, retail stores, and other indoor businesses. My reasoning … [Read more]
