Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[tinkerone]

so I can report that I still don't have any of the extra bonuses I was told I'd get if I got vaccinated HOWEVER, dang, it's kicking my butt again. Can't raise my arm, feel like I got run over by a bus, my lymph nodes on that whole side of my body are swollen and angry, low grade fever, the works! Never been so happy to feel like crap though

catching up on some good movies and just enjoying the "found day"

This is why we decided to wait till January to get our booster. We would be eligible on the 18th (according to the old rules) and I didn't want to feel like crap so close to Christmas.
Hope you feel better in the morning.

 

[hdrolfe]

so I can report that I still don't have any of the extra bonuses I was told I'd get if I got vaccinated HOWEVER, dang, it's kicking my butt again. Can't raise my arm, feel like I got run over by a bus, my lymph nodes on that whole side of my body are swollen and angry, low grade fever, the works! Never been so happy to feel like crap though

catching up on some good movies and just enjoying the "found day"

I am sorry you are feeling poorly from it. I am super glad Ontario has changed the rules and I'll be able to get mine asap! Friday I believe if I can find a place. I am (once again) thrilled to be able to get another dose. I just really do hope we don't have to keep doing this every 3 to 6 months... I will, but I won't really be happy about it, you know?

 

[juniorbugman]

I have an appointment for Tues Jan 11 as that was the earliest one I could find in Durham region.
My Mom and Sister have one for this Monday in Scarborough.

 

[Silvermist999]

This is why we decided to wait till January to get our booster. We would be eligible on the 18th (according to the old rules) and I didn't want to feel like crap so close to Christmas.
Hope you feel better in the morning.

DH was eligible this Friday, but that’s also right before his much needed two weeks “staycation”. He decided to book it for January as well, and will continue to take the same precautions as usual.

 

[juniorbugman]

Joy - I got an email from my vaccine provider and I am now going on Dec 27th instead of Jan 12th.
Now just impatiently waiting for the confirmation email with my changes. I did print a copy of the screen with my changed dates so fingers crossed I get a confirmation email. Now there was a huge queue to wait in so maybe the wait times are slowing down the email responses as well.

 

[dancin Disney style]

So 168 day or 6 months no longer matters.....starting Monday it's now 3 months for everyone over the age of 18. Welcome to the Vaccine hunger games once again.

I got my 3rd last Saturday. This time I had an extremely sore arm and it started within a couple of hours....as in couldn't move the arm at all. I suspect that this had something to do with the person administering the shot. She gave it to me a little on the high and posterior side. Anyway, other than the sore arm I felt a little tired but that's all. So MUCH better than after the second shot which left me in bed for an entire day feeling absolutely awful. My second dose was 38 days after the first but the 3rd was 10 months later. Maybe that was why I didn't feel bad.

Side note....we had to deal with rapid changes at work yesterday that left many of us feeling gutted. It felt like we just lost a year of progress. Now there is the fear that visitors are going to be angry and treat everyone horribly again.

Side, side note..... I'm pretty sure we are going to have to cancel our January trip. I'm not opposed to paying and hoping that the travel advisor doesn't get extended but I am opposed to having all that money tied up in Air Transat.

 

[Donald - my hero]

feeling much better today (don't tell my hubby though, treating it as an extra bonus i feel uggy day) super glad I managed to get into my drug store before yesterday's announcement that they'll be taking walk-ins and that it's open to 18+ gawd they were run off their feet and a lot of people were just being belligerent with the staff. I'm planning on dropping off some coffee and timbits on my way past tomorrow.

just noticed that the threshold spend at Metro this weekend is listed as a B3 offer as well! Spend 60 get 20, spend 80 get 40 or spend 100 get 60

 

[ottawamom]

Thank goodness we didn't have to opt in for that one or use a code at all. I managed to spend over $60 this morning so that's another offer to add to my list.

 

[bababear_50]

See ...... See ...... See how they are tempting me!!!
Someone told them I like cookies!

LOL
Hugs
Mel

 

[hdrolfe]

I actually got an email from Costco (I had put my name on the wait list) and was able to snag an appointment for Monday afternoon for my booster! I have the week off so this is good timing, means I'll be able to have the week to recover if it causes a bad reaction. And that's 6 months from my last shot so I think the timing is good.

One more work day before two weeks off... I can't wait. Sleeping in, watching lots of movies, probably have to play too much hide n seek with kiddo (there is nowhere to hide in this house!).

 

[bababear_50]

Last Food Drive shop for 2021
Racked up 359 Airmiles.

Very disappointed in the flyer advertised
*spend $50 get a grocery coupon deal*,,, mine is spend $150 get 100 Airmiles between Dec 26th to Jan 5 2022.
Oh well lets hope 2022 deals are better.

Hugs
Mel

 

[bababear_50]

PS
I AM HOME!!!
This past week has been one of the most difficult work weeks of my life,,,, BUT I made it.
3 classrooms beside my room ,,closed to
omicron variant Covid positive cases. The emotional reaction for me to this is just having a good cry.
8 staff members in Quarantine ,,,we are going to pitch in and pick up things they need,, groceries , medicine , & gifts etc.
While I understand things from a parents point of view ,,,, as a school staff member I'd just like to say we are people too!

Oh I forgot
I decided to RETIRE!
I have 6 more months to go....

Happy Holidays Everyone
Hugs
Mel

 

[kristabelle13]

PS
I AM HOME!!!
This past week has been one of the most difficult work weeks of my life,,,, BUT I made it.
3 classrooms beside my room ,,closed to
omicron variant Covid positive cases. The emotional reaction for me to this is just having a good cry.
8 staff members in Quarantine ,,,we are going to pitch in and pick up things they need,, groceries , medicine , & gifts etc.
While I understand things from a parents point of view ,,,, as a school staff member I'd just like to say we are people too!

Oh I forgot
I decided to RETIRE!
I have 6 more months to go....

Happy Holidays Everyone
Hugs
Mel

Congratulations!! And, sorry the end of the year has been a sh*tshow. people who work in education are so under supported in so many ways. Sending you a big hug and hope you’re able to have a restful and wonderful holiday break to recharge!

 

[Donald - my hero]

Stopped in Sobey's on my way home from the city to see if I could complete an offer for B3 on my secondary card and pick up some of the cinnabon bread that's on sale (i think $3.99 buy 2 get 10 miles? dunno really, it will become french toast for hubby & daughter on Christmas morning) and noticed that the yogurts are on sale! I didn't buy any though because it all expires on Dec 21st, no way I can eat FOUR of those in only 4 days. This makes it a great return though even if you have already done this coupon!!

 

[Debbie]

PS
I AM HOME!!!
This past week has been one of the most difficult work weeks of my life,,,, BUT I made it.
3 classrooms beside my room ,,closed to
omicron variant Covid positive cases. The emotional reaction for me to this is just having a good cry.
8 staff members in Quarantine ,,,we are going to pitch in and pick up things they need,, groceries , medicine , & gifts etc.
While I understand things from a parents point of view ,,,, as a school staff member I'd just like to say we are people too!

Oh I forgot
I decided to RETIRE!
I have 6 more months to go....

Happy Holidays Everyone
Hugs
Mel

Congratulations, Mel! You will find that the next 6 months will fly by. While my last year was my hardest and most challenging, I loved every minute of every day that year. Maybe you'll do what I did when I retired....the following year was my year of Disney. Disney in September for Halloween, Merry Christmas Disney Cruise followed by the parks, Spring at Disney....So. Much. Fun! And so many wonderful memories! Congrats again! It's a GREAT decision!

 

[bababear_50]

Congratulations, Mel! You will find that the next 6 months will fly by. While my last year was my hardest and most challenging, I loved every minute of every day that year. Maybe you'll do what I did when I retired....the following year was my year of Disney. Disney in September for Halloween, Merry Christmas Disney Cruise followed by the parks, Spring at Disney....So. Much. Fun! And so many wonderful memories! Congrats again! It's a GREAT decision!

Oh MY all those Disney trip options sound wonderful!
I am planning and dreaming.
Thanks Hon
Hugs
Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Quick shop at Metro last night to get some gift cards and then off to Canadian Tire to pick up an ottoman that just went on sale.
I'm glad we went last night as they had 5 of them but by the time we got there they had one left.
Off to get my vaccine this morning ,, then I picked up some gas cards at Sobeys.
I had no intention of doing the spend 500$ get 125 Airmiles BB3 but somehow I managed to do just that.

Now a quick nap
and then my granddaughter should be here soon!!!

Happy Snowy Day
Hugs
Mel

 

[juniorbugman]

Last Food Drive shop for 2021
Racked up 359 Airmiles.

Very disappointed in the flyer advertised
*spend $50 get a grocery coupon deal*,,, mine is spend $150 get 100 Airmiles between Dec 26th to Jan 5 2022.
Oh well lets hope 2022 deals are better.

Hugs
Mel

Well your deal is better than mine - Mine is spend $200 get 150 miles. Maybe if I am out of groceries I could make that one but we will see. Guess it depended on how much you shopped to get the coupon.

 

[hdrolfe]

Got my booster, Costco was packed! They were doing appointments (thankfully I have one) and also drop ins. It was more people than I've been around in awhile so that was fun? Very happy to have another dose. I do hope we don't need new ones every 6 months though, getting an appointment feels harder than getting a good fastpass time! In the old days of course.

Hope everyone is doing well. I kind of gave up on the latest bonus boom, got 4 done so I'll be ok with that, and just wait and see about anything else over the next week. I have enough AM to book one night precruise in March, if I get to go. I really want to go. I am hoping that will be possible. But of course RCL just decided they won't go testing for people to go home so I need to figure that out, perhaps those do it yourself tests.

Not airmiles related, aeroplan related, apparently I can earn aeroplan miles on my uber eats, which we order far too often. I wish airmiles had somthing like that though.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Stopped in Sobey's on my way home from the city to see if I could complete an offer for B3 on my secondary card and pick up some of the cinnabon bread that's on sale (i think $3.99 buy 2 get 10 miles? dunno really, it will become french toast for hubby & daughter on Christmas morning) and noticed that the yogurts are on sale! I didn't buy any though because it all expires on Dec 21st, no way I can eat FOUR of those in only 4 days. This makes it a great return though even if you have already done this coupon!!
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My BFF's dad worked for a dairy for like a million years....and yogurt if unopened is good for 7 days past the date. Unopened cheese is good for a lot longer.....15-30 days. Can't tell you how much free yogurt I've had over the years.



@bababear_50 Congrats on your retirement!!! Many in healthcare are also getting out on the first possible date. I keep asking someone to take me with them but so far no takers.