Potatoes and tomatoes are both members of the deadly nightshade family of plants of Belladona fame. I live on tomatoes for about 3 months a year when they are growing in my garden from late July to November.

Nightshade vegetables and inflammation: Do they affect arthritis?Some believe that nightshade vegetables, including potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants, may cause inflammation or make arthritis worse. There is no current evidence for this, though some people may be allergic to nightshades. Here, we explore the effects of nightshades and provide tips for an anti-inflammatory diet.www.medicalnewstoday.com

In about 9 days I am supposed to get my second shot from Moderna 🙂

Received my weather-delayed first Pfizer shot yesterday. Slight prick and barely noticable local ache overnight. The county health department managed process was smooth and drama free.

The signup process to get a vaccine here in MA has been quite a mess but somehow I managed to snag an appointment last week at one of the mass vaccination sites. I feel very lucky.

My first dose of Pfizer vaccine was yesterday. While the signup process was a mess the process of actually getting the vaccine was very smooth.

My wife and I both received our second Moderna shot a few days ago, without any significant symptoms.

We both had minor local tenderness at the site of injection the evening of the injection, which was mostly gone the following morning. The facility was quiet, orderly, and not crowded whatsoever. There was the mildest taste of hilarity in the air, as most of the folks being vaccinated were receiving their 2nd shot, and were realizing they were probably not going to die of Covid after all.

We have had no fever, shortness of breath or change of appetite. We were more sleepy/tired than typical for about 48 hours after the shots, but not enough to prevent us from walking out of doors for our usual 4 mile tramp. Not sure if the tiredness was even related to the vaccination - maybe/maybe not.

I encourage everyone who is eligible to get vacccinated, to do so.

Congrats!!!! Are you gonna do anything different? My wife is gonna fly to Utah to be with her double-dosed 91 yo papa for 3 days.

I guess we just got CDC guidance about that:

CDC releases highly anticipated guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 - CNNNew guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely visit with other vaccinated people and small groups of unvaccinated people in some circumstances, but there are still important safety precautions needed.apple.news

Yes, we are beginning to plan for some family gatherings or trips later this summer. 😀