I think I caught it
@GardenGerty (161165)
United States
December 25, 2021 9:32am CST
Whatever my student had last week, that gave him a low grade fever and just a whiny demeanor seems to have struck me as well.
I am not horribly sick, but I do not feel real good.
I was chilling last night, even though our temps were up to the 70's (Fahrenheit).
At 5:30 ish this morning I had a headache, so I took a combination medicine that is generic Excedrin. It occurred to me to check my temperature around 8, and even though I had taken a fever reducer I had just about one degree of fever. Nothing major, just not quite right.
My student seemed to recover quickly and was very cheery in a day or two, and I imagine I will be as well.
Meanwhile, Merry Christmas! I went back to bed for a while and Tinker decided I needed his TLC. Came to the bed and slept right next to my face. . . all well and good until he got playful, tried to bite my nose.
So now I will rest mostly today, drink lots of water, and juice. It will be okay.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
26 Dec 21
It seems to be a short lived little bug. It helps that I had the luxury of just going back to sleep.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
26 Dec 21
@LadyDuck I have a dentist appointment on Monday but that is all I have to do. Making sure I stay fever free so I do not have to cancel.
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@LadyDuck (472258)
• Switzerland
26 Dec 21
@GardenGerty I hope you can rest some days, this helps to get well quickly.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
26 Dec 21
No, it is very mild but I find I am very moody. And sleepy.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
28 Dec 21
@RubyHawk This is a good time for me to get rest.No school.
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Dec 21
@GardenGerty Then try to get all the rest possible
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
28 Dec 21
I did get over my illness quickly.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
26 Dec 21
@rebelann Okay, I was thinking of what they called hot toddies around here. Whiskey, lemon juice and originally rock candy. Chamomile is very soothing, I could do that.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
28 Dec 21
It was not corona and it was not the flu. It was a short term virus and I feel much better now. I am fully vaccinated plus I have had my booster.
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@DaddyEvil (138020)
• United States
25 Dec 21
I hope you feel better quickly...
I remember when Pretty was little, she'd bring home every kind of sick kids at school had and then I'd get it. Half the time she'd be sick for a day and I'd end up being sick for a week. I hate kids. 
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
26 Dec 21
I have been pretty fortunate the last three months and not caught anything.If I had to catch something, this was a mild one to have.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
26 Dec 21
@DaddyEvil Seems to pretty well be gone. I do have a headache.
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@DaddyEvil (138020)
• United States
26 Dec 21
@GardenGerty Yes, I agree... a little fever and tiredness isn't bad for an illness.
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@FourWalls (69462)
• United States
25 Dec 21
I’m so sorry you’re ill. I always recommend chicken soup and Zicam (zinc). Hope you’re better quickly! And merry Christmas!
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
26 Dec 21
I feel fortunate that this is not severe, nor long lasting. My fever dissipated, I slept a lot. I think I felt worse yesterday, with more of a pity party and it actually eased my mind to realize I was sick and not just crabby.
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@xFiacre (13208)
• Ireland
25 Dec 21
@gardengerty What a day to fall ill. Hope you recover quickly.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
26 Dec 21
We did not have any real commitments today and we just sat home and were cozy. I slept a lot.
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. Wish you a speedy recovery. Take care
@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
26 Dec 21
If it is like what he had I should be back to normal really soon.
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