I've been under the weather for the past two weeks with insufficient mental energy to post, and then Thursday morning the AC went out so I've been melting in 90-degree heat for the past 4 days. Tech finally got here yesterday and the AC was working fine when he left, but now it's out again! Aaargh!

In reply to Dread Pirate Robert (msg # 464):

That is misery. It needs to just sorta stay in the low 70s and high 60s year-round! :D

In reply to Dread Pirate Robert (msg # 464):

90 degree heat must have been horrible.

So apparently it was my turn to get Covid, although a weaker strain. Culminated Monday night when I fell getting out of bed because I got dizzy and my legs were so weak they couldn't support me. After friends helped me get into a chair, called an ambulance to take me to the hospital for evaluation and testing. Everything else was clear but the test came back positive for Covid. Put some fluids in me, gave me a few prescriptions for me cough, and sent me home.

According to the doctor, I have had it for a few days, so Monday was the worst of it. Getting better, but I still feel like crap and a bit unsteady on my feet.

At least this explains why I've been feeling so crappy for awhile now.

Well, that is way, way harsher than when I got it; I had a slightly bad cold level of illness; sore throat mostly, and a little cough. The side effects from the vaccine were magnitudes worse (and resulted in my first and only ambulance ride ever).

Feel better soon!

Sounds familiar.  No ambulance ride, 'just' partial vision loss from something that would've been a stroke if my luck were a little worse.

Suffice to say, my opinions are somewhat more jaded than the me who got it as soon as I could.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:35, Wed 17 Aug 2022.

For me it was terrible exhaustion that led to inactivity, along with respiratory limitations. And that stuff led to my first pneumonia in my adult life, so I went to the urgent care and they put me on oxygen (another first) and sent me to the emergency room in a (very expensive) ambulance. It all sucked. Then by the time I got covid the companies were already saying that the vaccine was like 30% effective. Good thing the disease wasn't as bad as the "cure."

In reply to Dread Pirate Robert (msg # 467):

How dreadful!

Probably should apologize for not posting an update here, but brain's been too tired to even think of doing that.

Getting better. Just slow.


Two other people in the house tested positive for CoVid. Vince just has some coughing and is tired while Pattie has only had a headache and is otherwise normal!

Well, keep on working on getting better. Allowing yourself to just be sick and rest is definitely the best way to get better. Trying to fight it and be productive is nearly always the less productive way overall; you end up dragging the sickness out and are nowhere near as effective for the whole time you're sick.

In reply to Dread Pirate Robert (msg # 472):

That's terrible. Hope they recover.

What next?

As you may have heard, Southwest Florida where I  live got clobbered by Hurricane Ian. Once again, we've lost power. With Irma, we lost it for 10 days. It could be longer this time as a couple of substations got trashed and there's almost a million people without power now across the six counties.

Currently using my friend's hot spot from his phone, but there's still the problem of charging up my computer and his cell phone.

So, not sure how much I'll be able to post before we get power back. No gas stations are operable because their pumps are electrical and they don't have power either. Most stores were closed today, but a few restaurants managed to open to feed the people that can't cook at home now.

Lots of trees down, and some damage to houses and yards. Six houses on our block lost their back porches. Our fence barely survived, but it's leaning because the ground got so soaked. Lost a few solar panels. But other than that, made it through without any damage to the house (except the back porch (the lanai) is 50% gone) and we're all intact--people, cats and dogs.

Damn.  Good luck and stay safe!

I think we'll be fine waiting until you have regular power rather than having to hope to find some place to occasionally charge things.

Keep everyone safe and secure, and hopefully the utilities companies will get everything up and running again sooner rather than later this time.

In reply to Dread Pirate Robert (msg # 475):

At least you're safe.

Yea! Power's back as of Friday afternoon. Internet came back late Friday night. We thought it'd take long because we're at the tail end of a line and the telephone pole and transformer at the other end of the block were both lying on the ground because the pole had snapped in half!

Spent yesterday cleaning up, picking up the pieces, putting things back in place, and making sure nothing got burnt out. We'd unplugged the TVs and shut off the AC at the circuit box, so we seem to be okay.

Our two house cats keep wanting to go out on the back porch like they used to, but it's half gone, so that's not going to be an option for awhile.

Anyway, expect to get caught up on my games today.

Sweet. Good to see you back!

In reply to Dread Pirate Robert (msg # 479):

That's very good to hear. Glad your internet is working.
This message was last edited by the player at 13:42, Fri 25 Nov 2022.

Yeah. Still tired all the time, though... think it's COVID aftermath. Had doctor's appointment a day after the storm hit, but the VA clinic took damage and all appointments were cancelled until further notice. They are back in operation now, but I haven't got the appointment rescheduled yet.

And now we're in the holiday madness!

Ah... The "efficiency" of the VA. They are renouned for the quality of their service.

In reply to Dread Pirate Robert (msg # 482):

Yeah, Christmas and all the other holidays.

Merry Christmas!

And your health is more important than any of these games. Keep working on that and we'll be here when you get back! Hopefully, Santa can bring you some better health and relief from your pains and exhaustion.

In reply to Dread Pirate Robert (msg # 485):

Oof. That's horrible.

In reply to Vasily Pavlychenko (msg # 486):

Merry Christmas!