The last time I was this sick was in February 2020. Back then, we joked that I contracted the novel coronavirus after eating in a Chinese buffet. How naïve were we?
Unless I have a variant that is undetectable by my COVID home tests I once again have escaped the dreaded disease, but that doesn’t diminish how shitty I have felt this week. And each time I believe that it has broken, the virus looks at me and says “Oh, I’m not done with you yet.” (during some fever pitches the other night I might have had a vision quest like this) As of 5:20am I am still afflicted, I have a cough, am achy, have a minor headache, and occasional shivers.
Maybe today will be the day it vacates my body? Fingers crossed. Regards of my progress I think that I will self isolate for the next few days. This will help the budget, and maybe even my waistline.
I solved today’s Wordle in three attempts; my starter today was MOGUL
Today is Groundhog Day. Every day this week has felt like Groundhog Day to me, because since Monday I have done the same thing, basically nothing.
Though it has wiped me out, two changes today have been a shower and fresh clothes.
Those are good changes. Here’s hoping for a major shift for you.
Wordle in 4, coulda been 3 but for one letter. I started with FRIED.
Thanks. It’s really weird how many relapses I have had this week.
Wordle in 4 starting with SATIN.
Sorry you’re feeling puny. I think you have the flu. You could still have the Covid, though. Did you happen to look at the expiration dates on the tests? They don’t have a long shelf life.
Debbie thinks she has found a horse. Only pictures of the trainer riding, but she said he’s really sweet. Apparently Saddle Sores is also down there, and they may get together. Goes by the name of Harry.
I found something fun to do Sunday in Miami. The Everglades NP has a bike ride and they supply the bikes and helmets. I’m sure they will be cruisers or some such, but that might be a fun way to see things- if the weather holds out.
-FP
Oh they are expired. I know that. At this point I don’t think I can do anything but wait it out at home. Hopefully that wait won’t be much longer.
That does sound like a neat way to get out and see things.
if Katherine is with her – watch out – who knows what she will come home with.
Bike ride in the Everglades sounds fun.
We are going to take the Key West Express from Fort Myers to KW in May, I decided I’d take the whole week off, even though I think we will only be in Key West for just 1 night. (damn hotels are PRICY in Key West, they are going to lose tourists at those prices). We were thinking about flying, but now might be driving. The Wheelhopper Clemson campout is at the end of that week, so why come back to work for a day & maybe a half?
Ft. Myers to KW? A bus, a plane, a ride?
And I just found out there might not be a car available, so I might be stuck at the hotel Sunday, except for Uber on my dime.
According to a Google search, it is a fancy ferry (yacht) with booze and food.
Except for getting seasick, that sounds like fun!
It does! It almost makes me want to go back to Key West! Almost.
yep – its a ferry. Figured it would be something different to do, its a pain to drive to Key West & to fly is usually pretty pricy. Diana (Cheese Spread) lives in Punta Gorda, she & her hubby are going, I think Head Nurse & EM & maybe some other FL hashers. We have other friends in Fort Myers – so what the hell.
Jenka – only 1 night will be plenty for us.
Key West Express looks fun as hell. I may have to put that on the agenda for our next Florida trip.
This illness has also interrupted some of the daily routines I had put in place in January. I have not even looked at my book of short stories since Monday.
Have you been taking any OTC cold & flu medicine? If not – go get some – they will help.
Yeah, I had some DayQuil/NightQuil that I have been taking, it was the only thing that allowed me to get any sleep the past few nights.
5 to 7 miles on a “mountain type bike”, and I’m in.
It’s just cold and nasty outside. Just back in from feeding the horses and seeing how wet they are. Tanner has no clothes, but he has his full coat of hair. Phinney has his rain coat on with the neck piece too and he seems warm.
it looks cold & nasty out. I’m sitting here at my desk with my space heater on. (& a fleece, I guess I could turn up the heat a little)
You’re the fourth person (hmm, maybe fifth?) I know who recently got the regular flu/winter cold and not Covid. There’s a flu/cold going around.
Huh. I only wish that I got it doing something far more fun than doing laundry, sitting in a Starbucks, going to Discount Tire, or eating lunch at the Chinese food hall.
I just learned that tv’s Cindy Williams (Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley) died last week. Another sliver of my youth gone.
Interesting, in an email from Meetup.com they provided a list of other groups I might like, including, Pinelake Hash House Harriers. Lol Apparently Body Glide made a Meetup group for it?
Body Glide is trying it as a way to find some new hashers. Asheville uses meetup for all their hash starts, and I think it has worked pretty well.
Had anyone that isn’t a current hasher signed up?
I didn’t look that closely. I just noticed he created it.
Well, I don’t know how much Debbie’s speeding ticket will cost, but I can tell you that if you drive past a school bus with the stop sign out in the City of Atlanta that they will relieve you of $250 of your hard-earned money. I’m not going to name names, but I’m not the one that incurred the citation.
my street is easy to know not to pass, as it isn’t that wide. But, I’ve wondered on Delk, it is at least 3 lanes on each side, but no cement barrier. So technically, I think you are supposed to stop, but you are soooo far from the bus on the other side of the road, I wonder.
Nope. Not without a median.
And $250 is pretty light for a foul like that, IMHO.
Yeah, passing a school bus with the stop sign out is a HUGE no-no. Can’t believe it’s only $250.
What they said…
Yes, I expected worse. “What? I didn’t see it.” Oh well.
Didnt see the big YELLOW SCHOOL BUS? Time for a vision check.
Well, she has had a lot on her mind as of late. I can give some grace on that.
Hovering around 80% health today. Hoping by tomorrow all will be cleared out and I can back to being productive.
Unrelated: I’m tired of feeling like I live in Seattle.