Re: Sick - so very sick

On 23.06.2023 18.06, Merlyne wrote:
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>> On 19.06.2023 14.40, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>> On 16.06.2023 17.54, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>> On 14.06.2023 17.01, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>> On 12.06.2023 22.15, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>> On 09.06.2023 14.58, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>> On 05.06.2023 00.58, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> With an actual fever, and coughing and runny nose. And
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sleeping a lot. Probably TB or something... any time now
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm likely to start coughing up blood flecked phlegm.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> That sucks :(
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It sounds like covid to me.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Feel better soon.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> So not tuberculosis after all - no blood from the lungs.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Dunno if it's covid, and no way to find out short of a trip
>>>>>>>>>>>> to bigtown, which didn't seem advisable in the situation.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sounds like the same symptoms I had.
>>>>>>>>>>> FYI it took 4 to 6 weeks to recover from it.
>>>>>>>>>> I don't have that kind of time... I have things to do.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You can still watch tv or sit outside and drink coffee.
>>>>>>>> Eventually I will have to buy some food. And stuff. Also do some
>>>>>>>> garden things.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sure.
>>>>>>> You mean the garden things that you should have done 2 months
>>>>>>> ago? 
>>>>>> Those, and the things I should have done in between then and now.
>>>>>> And the things I should do regularly. And the things related to
>>>>>> the projected pond and stream.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Oh, right.
>>>>> I can hardly wait to see the pictures.
>>>> As said, it could take a while - for now there is only horrendously
>>>> unkept lawn.
>>>>
>>> Replace the grass with clovers.
>> I have seriously considered that, both for the not mowing and for the
>> insects. Also there isn't all that muich grass left what with the
>> patch covered in pine needles and the bits where the moss is winning.
>>
> 
> I think I'm going to overseed with clover.
> They have some nice mixes at WestCoast seeds:
> https://www.westcoastseeds.com/products/alternative-lawn-blend
That does look nice - on the bag at least. It would be nice with a mix
with different flowering periods so there's something going on for a
good part of the year.
Also the anti deer mix seems to be packed with poppies. The idea is
obviously to keep the poor animals stoned all season.

> My neighbours are spraying for mosquitoes which also kills off the 
> butterflies and other beneficials.
The bastards.

>>>>>>>>> I have faith in you.
>>>>>>>> Well, that's one, at least...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> YAY! I'm # 1!
>>>>>> Always.
>>>>>>
>>>>> * rankings based on the number of people in the froup.
>>>> Those are the people that matter.
>>>>
>>> I'm surprised you ranked me above yourself.
>> I know quite a few unflattering things about me.
>>
> 
> Like what?
Private things...

> You chew with your mouth open?
> You refuse to trim your jagged, yellow toenails?
I don't have jagged, yellow toenails...

>>>>>>>>>>> We have free Rapid tests so you can test at home.
>>>>>>>>>> We have commercially available rapid test so I can test at
>>>>>>>>>> home. The problem is they aren't at my home and I don't care
>>>>>>>>>> enough to go find one. I probably need to go to the pharmacy
>>>>>>>>>> for it... 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It's a handy thing to have around.
>>>>>>>> It's not going to make this crap go away any faster, though.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> No but at least you would know if you have covid or the flu.
>>>>>> And then I someone asks me whether I've had covid I could answer
>>>>>> with some degree of certainty. And then what...
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> They probably run away because people are still covid shy.
>>>>> If you know for certain that you've had it, you have to delay any 
>>>>> planned booster shots for at least 6 months.
>>>> I don't think there are any plans for further booster shots. Not for
>>>> the general public at least.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think here they recommend a booster every 6 months for at-risk
>>> people and 1 in the Fall every year for everyone else (like the flu
>>> shot). 
>> Yebbut your health system probably also doesn't (illegally) postpone a
>> whole lot of intestinal cancer operations until it's too late causing
>> a great big scandal.
>>
> 
> Or no one has found out yet.
> I'm sure that some people died during covid as a result of postponed 
> surgeries. Now there is a huge nursing shortage here. Some ERs are being 
> closed overnights and on weekends.
> 
> The news media always finds the one person who is gravely affected by 
> <insert policy here>.
> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Fever is gone, and coughing more or less back to normal
>>>>>>>>>>>> levels, so just the clogged nose and the fatigue to deal
>>>>>>>>>>>> with. Good thing too since I've pretty much run out of
>>>>>>>>>>>> life's essentials and absolutely have to go shopping
>>>>>>>>>>>> tomorrow (today, actually but after sleep). 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Too bad you dissuaded me from visiting your garden.
>>>>>>>>>>> I could have done that.
>>>>>>>>>> I did it myself. Twice in two days. But only for the most
>>>>>>>>>> pressing needs. And I got tired both times.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *eye roll*
>>>>>>>> I can tell you are impressed.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I ordered groceries online and had them delivered.
>>>>>>>>>> Not really an option around here.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *snickers*
>>>>>>>> Candy bars aren't a pressing need by any definition.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's energy food.
>>>>>> That's what they want you to think. It also has rather a lot of
>>>>>> sugar... 
>>>>>>
>>>>> I can't remember the last time I ate a chocolate bar.
>>>> Me either. I think *my* last chocolate bar was a three pack from a
>>>> store up the coast when I bonked badly on a ride... Some years back.
>>>>
>>> I do have a square of 85% chocolate after dinner each night.
>> You hedonist, you!
>>
> Yep. it stops me from craving sweets.
If that is all it takes it hardly qualify as a craving. Depending on the
size of the square, of course.

>>>>>>>>>>>> Good thing I didn't throw out those face masks when the
>>>>>>>>>>>> mandate was retracted - I wouldn't want to inflict
>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever-it-is on anyone else (well, almost anyone).
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> And then I have some surfaces to clean, I guess...
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> You probably won't reinfect yourself if you don't.
>>>>>>>>>>> If you clean you'll be tired and need to nap again.
>>>>>>>>>> If I sit in the chair for an hour I'll get tired and need to
>>>>>>>>>> nap again. It is getting a bit annoying.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Right. And the more you do, the longer it will take to recover.
>>>>>>>> By that metric I should have been back at full strength a week
>>>>>>>> ago. 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The time when you're feverish and in bed doesn't count.
>>>>>> What about the time I'm feverish and not in bed? Or in bed but not
>>>>>> feverish? 
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *smacks you for being annoying*
>>>> *feels no pain*
>>>> Stop hitting me. It's not nice.
>>>>
>>> Maybe I like you.
>> Thats a funny (and somewhat infantile) way of showing it, if so...
>>
> 
> If I were seriously, this is where I would become suicidal.
Or violent...

> *cough*
> I mean I don't like-like you.
> I like you as a friend even though you criticize me.
When have I ever criticised you? I never criticise - I give helpful
corrective feedback...

>>>>> Yes and no.
>>>> Thought so...
>>>>
>>> then why ask the question?
>> For verification... Always verify your data.
>>
> 
> You know what I do for a living, right?
More or less.


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