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| 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 |
| Message-ID | <XnsB03853E514F0CKamilot@135.181.20.170> (permalink) |
| References | (14 earlier) <u77s94$7njq$1@dont-email.me> <XnsB0314C9B6FC0EKamilot@135.181.20.170> <u7mafc$2h0fa$1@dont-email.me> <XnsB0356AA8EC223Kamilot@135.181.20.170> <u812de$3jj8$1@dont-email.me> |
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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