Note: I just got my 1st COVID vaccine, a Moderna, yesterday. I won’t lie — it’s knocked the stuffing out of me so I’ll keep this post brief. Make no mistake, as uncomfortable as I feel (achy, chills, fever, headache, poor sleep, which means my body is building protection, doing what it’s supposed to do), I most certainly will get my 2nd shot and totally recommend everyone get immunized.
Persians like my dear husband celebrate the Iranian New Year on the first day of spring. The celebration is two solid weeks of partying and time off from work, much like our winter holidays. Same as the European New Year, Nowrooz is a secular holiday. However some regard it also as a holy time.
No-rooz mobarak: Happy New YearEid-eh shoma mobarak: Happy New Year to you (formal)No-rooz pirooz: Wishing you a prosperous New YearSad saal be in saal-ha: Wishing you 100 more Happy New Years
Here we stand before the “sofre” that Khashayar puts together annually. Items represent a plethora of auspicious things that start with the letter “s” (in Farsi, of course). Here and here when I posted earlier about it, you can find out more. What a delight to see that my local Ralph’s grocery store put out a sofre with detailed explanations.
And what would a holiday be without a cute little dog licking her lips at the sight of those tasty pastries?
Have you been immunized against COVID-19 yet? If so, which brand did you get, and how were your first days, and later?…
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So great you got your Covid shot. Happy New Year!
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thank you Lee Gale ❤
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I hope that you will feel better soon. It is definitely worth it to have the security that comes with being vaccinated.
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am getting better fortunately, each day hoping to be done, each day grateful to have been vaccinated 🙂
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Wonderful that you got your Moderna shot. I am still waiting. BTW love your dog’s expression!
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thank you, Shivangi. hope you get it soon – am glad to see distribution speeding up, getting on track 🙂
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I am hoping to get one soon! It will be available to everyone in Minnesota starting Tuesday😀
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Don’t let the possible side-effects stop you, folks. The first Moderna shot made my arm very sore, but a little ibuprofen took care of that. The second shot just made me feel “blah” for a day. Get your vaccinations as soon as you can!
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exactly, Brian – side effects for me are prob due to having had covid. not fun at all but worth it
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I don’t know anyone who got Moderna yet, but yay!!! is all I can say. One feels better already, despite the side-effects, right?
Happy new year, you wonderful people, and may the new one bring you lots of smiles.
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very true. I imagine my side effects are worse than others will get due to my having had covid a couple of months ago. still dealing with them but still worth it
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Absolutely.
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