GoldenSeal of Bliss

[ismo]

Well, at least I have a good reason for not feeling great the last couple of days. Before going out to see Madame this morning, I tested myself out of an abundance of caution, as they say. Guess what--I have covid again. I think this is the fifth time. SIGH. It's weird, because the symptoms are not at all what I had come to expect. I went around notifying everyone we saw last week. So far, no one else is sick. They all feel fine. I hope it stays that way. I texted Mademoiselle to let her know I would not be visiting her mom today. I was about to try calling Madame herself, though she seldom answers the phone these days, when Mademoiselle texted me back to say she was going to visit Madame herself and would drop off some soup for me on the way. She left it on the porch, and we had it for lunch. It was broccoli cheese soup, very tasty. This was so sweet of her! The Sparrowhawk obtained more tests, since this was the last one we had in the house, and he has tested negative. Still, for the aforementioned abundance of caution, he skipped the gym tonight.

We sat out in the back yard for an hour or so, just to get some fresh air. The birds are still singing so sweetly. I can hear the tree frogs, too. My little bunch of white trillium has bloomed, and the one purple and the one yellow that haven't formed clumps yet. The May apples are making a nice little stand now. I gaze mournfully at all the things that need doing.

I took a nap after that. I dreamed we went to church, and saw my parents there. My father said "It's good to see you," and I thought he sounded lonely, so I said "Do you want to come home with us and have ham? I'm afraid that's all I have right now." I was thinking about whether I could quickly make some apple cake for them, if they came. Then I woke up. I felt sad because I wish my parents could still come over and eat with me. Though they wouldn't be able to in real life, because I have effing covid again. I miss them, but I'm kind of glad they missed this part of history. They wouldn't have enjoyed it. I'm watching parts of the Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix. Watching beautiful horses in peak condition, galloping around soaring over all obstacles, is very soothing.

Comments

[elbales]

COVID! Ugh! Do not like. May you recover quickly.

oh honey no

[siriosa]

not the fricken covid again.
no good deed, i tell you whut.
there there there there there there there

[house_wren]

I'm so sorry you are sick. It's frustrating to be exhausted all the time.
I am chronically ill with autoimmune disease so I offer you my commiserations.

[ismo]

Yes, zero out of ten! Would not recommend!!

Re: oh honey no

[ismo]

It's my nemesis. The flu used to be my nemesis, so now I guess I have either twin nemeses, or dueling nemeses. Maybe they could clash over my prone body and take each other out.

[ismo]

Thank you! It is frustrating to be exhausted all the time, and I also offer you my commiserations, with gold oak leaf clusters, or whatever decoration comes with the campaign ribbon.

[oracne]

I'm sorry. I hope it passes soon.