Susan Abrams (Pelleg)

Carol,  We love Scarlett and the Duke!  We will take a look at Wynonna Earp.  Your son is producing great shows! Congrats.

George Trapp

Jan loves Miss Scarlett. Good to be proud of family accomplishments.--- Will be passing info regarding second shot to her and other friends who are headed for shot #2.-----  Differing body chemistry differing results. ---- Some are better at following directions too. Personally am not a good follower. Like to push the envelope. Having yet another garden variety skin cancer removed from left temple near eye in April. Requires a different surgery. Not supposed to drive or do activity for a day or two. Probably will do both , depending on degree of swelling. If it's too bad I ' ll pass on driving.

Sunny Ingber (Drohan)

My husband had his first Moderna shot this morning. Hopefully all be ok. 
A friend of ours had her second shot. She has all the adverse symptoms. 100.8 fever, aches, headache, nausea and a sore arm. Her husband had similar, but way less intense. She doesn't ever remember ever feeling this badly. I have read that the protocol is take the Tylenol or Ibuprofen, check with your Dr. first. This is on the CDC website. 
My second is next Friday. 
After that, I will wait a month and get my 2nd Shringrix Shot. That too should be a doozy. I think I am more afraid of getting shingles than covid. 
So all of you who haven't  had the SHINGRIX vaccine, contact your Dr regarding if you should get it.

Stay healthy my CHS companions.  We are all in this together.

Carol Kutner (Winig)

Thx to all about Miss Scarlett.  Sent them onto my son 

Henry Bean

For something I'm writing about my mother's life:  Does any of you remember a professional caterer who worked in Cheltenham Township around the time we were in high school and, no doubt, before and after?  Her last name, as I recall, was Singleton.  She was a Black woman in her 40s or 50s, possessed considerable authority, drove a Cadillac, perhaps a blue Eldorado, and catered at least a a couple of large dinner parties for my parents and, I would guess, for some of yours.  Anything you can remember about her, however vague, would be very helpful.    Thanks.

Deborah Merrick (Wilson)

Had my second Pfizer shot on Wednesday andno. symptoms other than a typically sore arm for 24 hours.  Everyone I know whohas had moderna has had flu like symptoms for 36-48 hours.  I must be one ofthe lucky ones.  Now if we could only find vaccine for my husband.

Deborah Merrick (Wilson)

Then I should learn how to type.

Barton Solow

My family catered with Davis...don't know if there was a connection....

I have had both injections...no side effects..

Carole Grossman (Chasen)

my parents never catered so no knowledge of this woman.

Sunny Ingber (Drohan)

In about an hour and 15 minutes, I will be receiving my 2nd Moderna shot at Publix.

Just finished making Matzah Ball soup with chicken, carrots, celery and garlic. Lot of fresh ground pepper. Just in case I won't feel like cooking, my husband John Will have something good to eat for the next two days. It will make me feel better too.

I understand those who have had the 2nd Pfizer had nary any after effects. Moderna, most have, some not, but few.  Hope I will be one of the few. 
John finally got an appt and had his first last week at a different Publix. He didn't even feel it.  No sore arm either. Asked him, if there was any vaccine in the syringe😂😂.

Will try to report back after a couple of days.

S☀️🎾

Jerry Chonin

After registering with everyone possible in Bucks County we finally got the call and got our first Maderna last Tuesday. Minimum side affects. 4 weeks to second shot. It has been difficult for us to get around with all the snow and the fact that I am usually confined to a wheelchair. It has been challenging to say the least. I don't know if it's the cancer or the chemo. The oncologist stopped the chemo because it was doing more harm than good. I tell everyone the same thing. Don't feel sorry for me. My entire life has been charmed. I am at peace with whatever happens. I hope you all stay safe and well. 

Barbara Barasch (Rosin)

In response to Henry's question, no caterer comes to mind. However I did meet your mother, Henry , and your father over the years . Your mother was a lovely woman. It seemed she remained quite active in her later years. I would also  like to mention that I disagree  there should be a moratorium on commenting on how we find the world today. I have the fondest memories of teachers at EP Jr. High and then at CHS who encouraged us to have an open mind and to hear opinions of an opposing point of view. Yes, it's great to hear from people about their vaccine reactions , where they live , etc. but I would also like to hear what classmates are thinking [ in moderation ] if anyone wants to comment on the world situation.....

Marilyn Ford (Evans)

Amy, I know3 we are in a pandemick but when this is over or safe enough 

do you think you will set up a mini reuion at the Terminal. I for one whould 

like to get back to somewhat normal again. When traveling home I enjoyed

seing class mates again. We have been blessed to live 3/4 of a Century

Janet Hoffman

I am not an anti-VAXer, but it took me a while to agree with my doctors about the shingles vaccine, until a friend had such a bad case that it caused permanent nerve damage, so I went for the shots.  Other than a sore arm both times it was pretty much a walk in the park. And I got all the other shots my doctor recommended (pneumonia, flu, tetanus-diphtheria-whooping cough) with no side effects for any of them.  I am still having trouble getting an appointment for the Covid shots here in New York City.  Maybe the powers that be want me to wait!?   I am on a couple of lists and keep checking websites so I am sure I will get it at some point, and frankly I think there will be plenty of supply now that more effort is going into distribution and once the weather calms down.  Since I have been living like a hermit I am not concerned about the delay.

Sunny Ingber (Drohan)

Good afternoon classmates. Received my second shot of Moderna last late afternoon. Got home, we had our happy hour, then our matzah ball soup. Really good. We were going to watch a series we have been following on Acorn(19-2) but I was getting tired. Went to bed and slept until 3:00 AM. Watched a bit of the ladies finals at the AO. By 5 I fell back toi sleep. Woke up at 8:15, checked my arm. A bit sore, where the injection went in. That is it. Got up and felt terrific. I consider my self lucky. 

Hope all of you who haven't received their shot/shots, I hope you will get them soon. I now have to wait a month or so to get my second Shingrix shot. That is one disease I do not want.  I have till June 23rd.

Jerry C. Keep the faith. You will get your vaccine.

Sunny 

Carolyn Ford (Swain)

Hello Classmate Family,                                                                                              2020  was brutal for all of us but now that 2021 has ushered in we can see some light. I have had both of my Moderna Vaccine shoots, my doctor contacted me new years eve. and set up appointment for me as I have Parkinson and put me close to the front of the line. The first had ever muscle in my body hurting for two days but the second no pain at all. I have lost a number of close friends this past year due to illness and was unable to say goodby. I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones this year and the years to come. Kindness, Friendship, and Love will hold us together.  Everyone take care of yourselfs and hold your family and friends close.  

Amy Shelanski

Hi everyone,

I had my first Moderna shot two weeks ago; 2 weeks to go to my second one. my arm hurt; I was very tired and nothing more. Can't wait to get back to work, back to the world, etc. Still working and just changed real estate brokerages. Now at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Fox and Roach at the Harper - Ritltenhouse Square. A name too long, but a great place. If you need me, I'm here.

Hoping we can have a 60th reunion in two years, unmasked, able to hug. Wishing everyone health and happiness in 2021.

Amy

Helen Batt (Feinberg)

Greetings from Albuquerque! I'm happy and grateful to say I've had two Pfizer shots. If any of you are still hesitant about getting vaccinated, please reconsider. Our classmate and my former sister-in-law, Debbie Hirsch Batt Argitis "celebrated" her 75th last month in Abington Hospital. She was there for 6 weeks fighting Covid and was finally discharged to a rehab today. We're all very grateful that she survived this, and trust me, it was touch and go for quite a while. Please all stay well and get the shots.. any reaction to the vaccine is nothing compared to the virus!

Barbara Brownstein (Schonberger)

Hi Everyone - I really appreciate all the comments about the vaccine.  My husband and I are still on the fence about getting it, we had covid in November and we were both very sick. We never had to go to the hospital but it took us 3 weeks to a month to feel human again  Since we had it we kind of know what the side effects could be so we are hesitent to get it. Please keep posting all the comments they do help. 

Sunny Ingber (Drohan)

Hi Barbara,

So sorry you had to endure the Covid. But of course happy you are over it. 
All I can say is, for us the vaccine gives us confidence that we can beat this vile disease. 
Unless you have a condition that warrants not getting it, I would get it done. If you get side effects, they will be over in a day or day in a half. Small price to pay. 
you don't want to one day, if only......

Sunny Ingber Drohan

Harriet (Nikki) Lang

Hi Barbara, my opinion is a bit different than the rest. As a physician, I have studied these vaccines inside out and upside down, and I'm afraid I am not going to make your decision making any easier. I personally will not take this vaccine under any circumstances. If you want to know why I will be happy to explain it to you.....my email address is drnikkilang@gmail.com.

Janet Hoffman

I have considered various points of view concerning the vaccine and, after studying information from various sources, and weighing the pros and cons,  I came out on the side of taking it.  I had my first shot last week.   

George Trapp

Lynn Sill (Benson)

First time commenting. But could not resist. Wearing a mask in cold weather is a great idea. It keeps the wearer from breathing in the freezing cold air  it makes cold air breathing much more comfortable, especially when exercising.  Try it !

Susan Fishman (Orlins)

I'm so glad to hear about many of our classmates doing well and getting vaccinated.

If anyone is still in doubt, consider that vaccines have wiped out smallpox, polio, and measles (at least until some parents believed widely a debunked theory about measles vaccine).

More than a half million Americans have died from Covid and none of the fully-vacinated millions who have received full doses of the vaccine have died or been hospitalized. As a recent article in the Atlantic stated: 

"Virginia’s vaccine coordinator told The New York Times last weekend. 'A hundred percent efficacy against deaths and hospitalizations? That’s all I need to hear.'”

Me too. For the first time in more than a year I took the train to New York this week to visit my daughter (wearing mask, of course).

Wishing everyone good health!