Sick yesterday. Fever stayed within half a degree of 102 all day. Less sick today. Temp running between 100 and 101. I’m assuming flu, even though I had the flu shot. Strangely, there’s virtually no upper respiratory component, just high temp and mild nausea. I feel wiped.
which “monty python and the holy grail” character are you? this quiz was made by colleen which children’s storybook character are you? this quiz was made by colleen You are Kermit!Though you’re technically the star, you’re pretty mellow and don’t mind letting others share the spotlight. You are also something of a dreamer. Take the…
Check-up at big city hospital today. öööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööööö sigh I’ll get back to that in a moment. I was just now interrupted, and figured I ought to tell the story while it’s fresh in my mind. I’m sitting here at my desk, surrounded by cats who think it’s dinnertime. It is not dinnertime. It won’t be…
Saw the nice hand doctor today, who confirmed what I already knew: it’s the knife for me. Surgery is scheduled for October 20th. It’ll be followed by a period of therapy, but Dr. Digits says that most of the time surgery is totally successful. It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to add a neat…
The blood oranges have arrived at my local grocery store. Cost be damned, I’m going to have my treat. They’re sweet, with fruit so red it borders on purple. I had heard when I was young that they have to be grown in the countryside around Sicily to get the best red color. I don’t…
The vows were exchanged in the presence of family and friends, and I was privileged to be among the latter. I particularly liked the vows. “For richer or poorer, through sickness and health, for the rest of your lives” was stripped down to the barest of bones. Take a piece of writing, and start removing…