Unseasonal Chills

Maybe it's because I stopped taking my vitamins or have been touching my face too much, or maybe it's just one of those things. I have a low-grade fever and have felt crappy all day.

My legs ache, too, but I'm not sure if that's a flu ache or something caused by not stretching them on the bike today.

I knew something was up last night. Because my dog often shares my bed and my mattress is a couple years past its "freshness" date, it's pretty common for me to wake up every two hours or so. I kinda like that, since then I can play with having waking dreams. If I close my eyes, I get dreamlike visions and imgages, but I'm not sleeping.

Also, it gives me a chance to go pee.

So, I kept waking up, but never felt good about it. Then, I spent the day inside wearing long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. I haven't had anything like that on since ... April? The good news is I was able to take a nice nap, but I'm pissed I couldn't ride to the market.

What I need, you know, is to buy a chicken and some leeks. If I put a chicken in a big pot and cook it and strip the flesh from the bones, I can add leeks. I have no idea if leeks actually do or add anything (they've a delicate flavor), but my recipe calls for them. Also celery, carrots, and barley.

About half the time I add noodles, when I remember. Then, the next step is to eat it and feel better. I haven't been getting much in the way of heavy metals lately, so I guess some Zinc would help.

This is nothing to be concerned about, but it's something to write about.

PS - Inspired by Voyaging's post today I added in some comment spam-killing software. I tried it, and it worked for me, but most things do when you're the administrator!

5 comments:

The Angler said...

So what software are you using Russ? Is it generic or a WordPress plugin?

russ said...

It's the Spam Karma (2) plugin. Lots of settings, none of which I've yet changed from their defaults. I'm glad YOU can still post, if everyone except those pill and casino people can, I'll be happy.

I've noticed it takes longer to submit comments, and I'm not too happy with that.

Janine said...

Jeez I hope you feel better, Russ. I think this sort of general exhaustion is going around. God knows I'm suffering from ye olde "tired as shit" syndrome!
:)
PS Hello Donovan!

russ said...

Thanks J ...

I think it's some low-grade infection, not a flu. No biggee.

(note: the Spam Karma thingee thought my answer to D's question was spam. hahaha)

Administrator said...

I think it's more a low-grade infection than a flu, and I hope it *isn't* going around!

No biggee.

So far the spam karma thing has stopped three casinos from commenting. Also, my answer to D about the software.