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Re: Sick - so very sick

From Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com>
Newsgroups alt.acme.exploding.newsgroup
Subject Re: Sick - so very sick
Date 2023-07-05 12:14 +0000
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
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BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in news:u812de$3jj8$1@dont-email.me:

> On 02.07.2023 16.29, Merlyne wrote:
>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:u7mafc$2h0fa$1@dont-email.me: 
>> 
>>> On 28.06.2023 13.31, Merlyne wrote:
>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>> news:u77s94$7njq$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>
>>>>> On 23.06.2023 18.06, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>> news:u72830$3d6lg$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 19.06.2023 14.40, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>> news:u6l2id$1bbas$2@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 16.06.2023 17.54, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>> news:u6fpog$gmtf$2@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 14.06.2023 17.01, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u6ag02$3milb$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 12.06.2023 22.15, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u62rfc$2e5jn$2@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 09.06.2023 14.58, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u5qvru$18e3i$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 05.06.2023 00.58, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> news:u5ia9t$a3l$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>> 100 years from now, researchers are going to discover that we
>>>> poisoned our whole environment over a mosquito and a dandelion...
>>>
>>> ITYM: '30-40 years ago, researchers discovered...'
>>>
>> Nothing is done about it, if that's the case.
> 
> Well, they did eventually get rid of lead in petrol - only after
> damaging the brain of a whole generation, but still.
> Also: IT'S CAPITALISM!
> 
You say that a lot.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 can't say things like that and provide no closure.
>>> Yes I can. The internet isn't ready...
>>>
>> *interest waning*
>> It's not like your the only person on the internet who touches 
>> themselves...
> Nice try. "I can neither confirm nor deny..."
Uh-huh.
> 
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>> See. it works!
>>>> The measurement here is my craving or consumption of sweet things
>>>> before I started eating chocolate.
>>> So you are merely deluding yourself into thinking the chocolate is
>>> an adequate substitute for all the sweets you used to eat? Or is
>>> there some magical property with the chocolate that inhibits the
>>> craving? 
>>>
>> Yes.
> 
> I knew you would say that...
> 
No you didn't.

Anyways, I didn't eat a lot of sweets to begin with.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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...
>>>>>
>>>> Probably not.
>>>>
>>>>>> *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...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You said I was pretentious for going to a coffee shop. Not sure how
>>>> that is helpful.
>>> I said hanging out in coffee shops is an indicator for
>>> pretentiousness. Not quite the same.
>>> I'm still not convinced about the wonderfulness of expensive
>>> beverages with silly names that may of may not contain some coffee
>>> related liquid. 
>>>
>> Italian words? What's silly about 'americano'?
> I read somewhere that 'americano' in Italy is a (derogatory) term for
> 'espresso with extra water'.

*eye roll*
They need to move on from WWII. 

> Elsewhere 'american style' may mean filtered coffee... IOW Coffee!
>> Their coffee is so smooth.
> But still just coffee - by any other name.
> 
All coffee is not equal.
You've apparently never had a really good cup of coffee.

>>>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So lots of data verification.
>>> So you ageee, then. Point for me.
>>>
>> No points. We discussed this already.
> 
> *pout*
> 
That is so adorable!

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Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-04 17:23 +0200
  Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-04 22:58 +0000
    Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-08 00:20 +0200
      Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-09 12:58 +0000
        Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-10 23:54 +0200
          Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-12 20:15 +0000
            Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-13 21:28 +0200
              Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-14 15:01 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-15 21:45 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-16 15:54 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-17 21:46 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-19 12:40 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-22 21:40 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-23 16:06 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-25 00:55 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-28 11:31 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-30 12:23 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-02 14:29 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-04 14:13 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-05 12:14 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-07 23:56 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-08 15:01 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-10 20:19 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-12 11:22 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-14 14:00 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-18 11:24 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-20 16:15 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-22 15:21 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-25 13:32 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-27 13:32 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-29 17:18 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-01 11:32 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-06 11:11 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-09 12:19 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-11 00:12 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-13 21:28 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-16 14:49 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-18 12:51 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-20 21:09 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-24 14:55 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-29 16:37 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-30 12:42 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-05 08:53 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-06 12:22 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-08 21:05 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-09 20:51 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-16 15:45 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-17 17:50 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-22 16:57 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-23 21:14 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-25 21:07 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-26 12:11 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-10-02 23:53 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-04 14:13 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-10-12 16:32 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-18 11:55 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-10-21 22:44 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-25 14:26 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-11-06 21:17 +0100
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-11-08 13:11 +0000

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