<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>COVID-19 Archives -</title> <atom:link href="https://gretapicklesimer.com/tag/covid-19/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://gretapicklesimer.com/tag/covid-19/</link> <description>Christian historical romance author</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:07:34 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/gretapicklesimer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-greta-picklesimer-1-scaled-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>COVID-19 Archives -</title> <link>https://gretapicklesimer.com/tag/covid-19/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">178100283</site> <item> <title>No More Masks</title> <link>https://gretapicklesimer.com/no-more-mask-in-state-of-mich/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-more-mask-in-state-of-mich</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Greta Picklesimer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 01:46:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <category><![CDATA[masks]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://gretapicklesimer.com/?p=673</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Today officially marks the day when the mask mandate in the State of Michigan has been lifted. Yay!!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com/no-more-mask-in-state-of-mich/">No More Masks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com"></a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Today officially marks the day when the mask mandate in the State of Michigan has been lifted. Yay!! </p> <p>The post <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com/no-more-mask-in-state-of-mich/">No More Masks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com"></a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">673</post-id> </item> <item> <title>COVID-19 Vaccine Received Today</title> <link>https://gretapicklesimer.com/covid-19-vaccine-received-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=covid-19-vaccine-received-today</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Greta Picklesimer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 03:06:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[COVID]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coronavirus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vaccine]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://gretapicklesimer.com/?p=562</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>COVID-19 vaccine received today.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com/covid-19-vaccine-received-today/">COVID-19 Vaccine Received Today</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com"></a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>My local health department started doling out the Covid-19 vaccine for the Coronavirus this week for level 1B workers and people over the age of 65 with underlying health conditions. I’m a 1B worker, meaning, I work with the public (when I’m not at home working at my dining room table). I was thrilled and a little scared to get the shot. I had no idea what to expect other than I was going to go to a drive-up clinic at a fire station and get my arm poked by a needle.</p> <p>I was pleasantly surprised by the diameter of the needle and how quickly the shot was administered by a National Guard trained officer. It took less than a second to get the shot in my upper left arm. After getting it, I was asked, like everyone else at the driveup clinic, to pull off to the side and wait 15 minutes and to honk my horn if I needed help. I told the man administering the shot before getting it that I have fainted when getting shots before. He assured me there was no cause for fear and that the man ahead of me had said the same thing. So much for HIPPA. LOL. It took him less than a second to poke my arm with the needle. I pulled over, waited 15 minutes, didn’t die, faint or have any other adverse reactions to the vaccine. Fifteen minutes later I was on my way back home. </p> <p>For those of you on the fence about getting the vaccine, I highly recommend it when it is offered in your area. It might be just the thing to help this country recover from this devastating virus and bring us back around to normalacy.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com/covid-19-vaccine-received-today/">COVID-19 Vaccine Received Today</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com"></a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">562</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Hello, hello, hello is there anyone out there?</title> <link>https://gretapicklesimer.com/hello-hello-hello-is-there-anyone-out-there/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hello-hello-hello-is-there-anyone-out-there</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Greta Picklesimer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2020 05:22:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[cats and writing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[greta picklesimer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing process]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coronavirus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Normal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pandemic]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://gretapicklesimer.com/?p=545</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>During this pandemic, what is your new normal?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com/hello-hello-hello-is-there-anyone-out-there/">Hello, hello, hello is there anyone out there?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com"></a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>We are all in this together. Yeah, you’ve heard it a hundred times, but what does that mean to, look like for you? Share your thoughts with me as a comment. I’m curious to know what the new normal looks like for you. </p> <p>For me? I wear a mask in public even though I have trouble breathing through it. I find I make purchases quicker at stores instead of lingering over say the produce section enjoying all the colors and varieties. Instead, I get in and out. </p> <p>Instead of taking long walks, because I would have to wear a mask, I take long drives around town. I enjoy getting out of the house and take mental notes as to which days I’ve stayed indoors. So a drive around town is a treat now. </p> <p>I work from home, which is wonderful. I love being close to my adopted cat, Pearlie Blue and she me. She likes to curl up on the table in front of me while I type on the computer. Yeah she’s in the way, but I work around her and make sure she gets plenty of pets. </p> <p>So share your stories of how you are striving to keep your mind, soul and being positive during this time. Thank you so much for reading and commenting. Peace and hope to you.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com/hello-hello-hello-is-there-anyone-out-there/">Hello, hello, hello is there anyone out there?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gretapicklesimer.com"></a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">545</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>