I am teaching a research class right now, and am a fan of “learn by doing” when possible — in research, that is possible.
This is a LINK to our term project exploring perceptions about Covid vaccination — if you have not already completed the anonymous survey, we would be so grateful to you for sharing 3 - 4 minutes of your time to do it.
All is well here — just really, really busy and complicated.
Daisy
Portia
Update on Claire: She is doing GREAT!
Time is flying by these days and there is so much to do! Yesterday and today — wellness checks for the Moonshadows.
Moonshadow Arche
We are also doing the evaluation videos of the Moonshadows today.
Rosebud — staying safe from the Moonshadows
I think taking ten puppies to the vet is crazy and stressful — for me and the puppies — and so I have done the well-checks in groups of five. The puppies have done great and are a big hit with the staff…
Hunter
We had visitors today. Lee and Suzanne were here earlier, and Donna also came to meet the puppies…
They are all friendly, social — and WILD…
My dad and aunt shared how grateful everyone was when the polio vaccine was developed. People lined up to get vaccinated because they had lived with the risk of polio, and knew polio was the real safety issue — not the vaccine. That experience shaped my dad/aunt’s quick willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Dad and Auntie Molly — and Sparkle — at the Berkeley Marina
Those of us who have not grown up with the serious risk of disability and death from preventable diseases lack that perspective. We have to trust that, yes — science works, and can keep us safe. Lucky Socks can only go so far.
I trusted.
I got my second vaccine yesterday. I prepared to feel crappy but so far, I am okay. My arm is REALLY painful when I move it but that seems to be it (so far). I started taking Tylenol 2 - 3 hours post-vaccination, and the pharmacist said it is okay to switch to ibuprofen after 24 hours so I will do that.
I am not a Big Fan of unnecessary vaccines in people or animals. The puppies will be lightly vaccinated for diseases that could kill them — just like I am now fully vaccinated for a disease that could kill me or someone I care about.
Moonshadow
Covid already did kill someone who mattered — MANY of those someones. On April 6 it will be one year since Covid took Clark away from the world.
Clark. Lisa K. photo.
If you know his wife, now would be a great time to step up your support.
There is potentially more shuffling of placements going on behind the scenes. Let me just say this about that: Grief finds me and I must respond — it is just how I am hardwired.
Bright Star Capella
A puppy is not the Magic Wand I wish I had but it is something I can offer. A small bright star when shadows cover the moon.
Moonshadows
That darkness makes it hard to find the million pieces of your shattered soul.
Mirak — soon to be Sage
A puppy can offer company when it is our turn to sit on that hard bench in the very Dark Place that is grief. They can go places that humans cannot.
Mirak and a sister
And so when a puppy gets a call for a special mission, that call must be answered. Any human with a heart will understand that.
Complicated and messy, this puppy thing — just like Life.
Berkeley channeling me these days…
