Register…

I guess unless you’re a VIP or a frontliner, you would not have been vaccinated. So, have you registered yet? You can do so via MySejahtera or at the National Immunization Program’s (NIP) official hotline and website whereas over here in Sibu, ancient relics like me who do not have a smartphone and cannot register via that app can fill in a form and pass it to the district office before the end of this month. I’ve downloaded the form already but I’ve yet to fill it and send it over.

Once we have done that, we will have to wait for our turn. I guess it will not be all that soon. I read somewhere that the next group would be high risk senior citizens like me from April onwards and the rest would get their turn in August.

Anyway, once I have been vaccinated, I don’t think it will change anything all that much. No, I am not ready to travel yet – the pandemic has turned me into a recluse and I feel a whole lot safer staying home and yes, when I do go out, I shall still go on wearing a mask…

I got these from the outlet of that Malaysian pharmaceutical franchise near my house. I bought some stuff from them and got discount coupons that enabled me to go back there and buy two more boxes at a 50% discount. 270 masks altogether! That should last a long time considering how we seldom go out…one per person, at least, each time – we throw away the mask the instant we get home.

I am glad to say that I am very happy with this line of masks. I bought some similar looking ones here and there at jacked-up prices when the pandemic just broke out and I was so pissed off that the loops would break even before I could put it on. That was why I stapled them down but the staples would poke into my face and it could be quite painful at times.

My missus went and bought me this one…

…that is reusable and washable…

…and it sure looks very comfortable. I guess I may switch to this one…

…once those disposable ones run out.

We also got these special ones with religious logos from some church people or group in West Malaysia…

…from my sister but no, we have not worn them yet either.

There are all kinds of masks now including those not too long ago for Chinese New Year. At one time, they had special briefs/underwear for men for the auspicious occasion but I did not see any this time around, just those masks. Anyone of you out there making a fashion statement by wearing a unique mask that is different from everyone else’s?