Not Quite Dead

It started with a cough.  I despise the coughs that I get.  They linger forever.  They are somewhat debilitating.  And in today's world (post-COVID)0 coughing in public can get one treated like a pariah.  I thought perhaps it was seasonal allergies.  No fever, no sore throat but at the same time not really any itchiness in eyes and throat like those allergies often produce.

Struggled with the cough for 4 days.   Then yesterday morning was kinda crummy.  I couldn't even bring myself to shower or dress.  Spent the entire day dozing in the recliner. Coughing this nasty phlegmy noise that bothers even me.  Coughing fits that nearly cause gagging.  

Started with sinus rinse.  Ugh.  Mucinex.  Napping and headache, earaches and my teeth ached - all of which pointed to an incipient sinus infection. Which is a real problem for this person that can't have most antibiotics.  Besides which, I simply do not want to be sick.  Do not want to see a dr.  

Went to bed fully expecting to sleep deeply through the night (it was exhausting after all to doze in the chair all day long).  Not to be.  That coughing.  But the coughing fits seemed to be fewer.  Finally took an ibuprofen for the headache.  Could tell the minute it began to affect the ache.  Was able to actually rest - for a bit.  

Headed outside early in the morning and just stood still (yep, in my jammies), absorbing the still - the coolness.  Actually breathing deep.   Told The Husband I must go for a walk.  A stroll really, (I have zero energy) that took half again as long as usual.  Few people were about.  It was just the right cool and just the right sunrise to feed my soul.  

Felt well enough to drive over and get the car washed (the entire winter's worth of dirt is gone-finally!!) then shower and do my hair.  All of that totally zapped what little energy I had.  Wandered across the street to chat with our neighbor (was getting our mail) only to find that he also has had this same thing. Even our coughs sound identical.   So, it's going around.  I haven't a clue where this came from but I'm hoping I've finally turned the corner and will be doing better soon.  And glad that I'm not quite dead, only felt like it for a couple days.  I had to cancel a friend dinner, skip out on yoga and missed them both.  Maybe tomorrow will be a better day. 

The one and only picture I've got today?  This tall tree stump suddenly sprouted a rooster.  It's cute and was totally unexpected when we walked past the other day. 

Grateful today for a lessening of the headache (and my teeth aching), maybe I've dodged a serious infection.  Grateful for dinner soup that only needs re-heating.  Grateful for the sunshine. (Said with the knowledge that in another 60 days or so I'll be whining and complaining about the heat, which definitely comes with the sunshine. )  Thinking of our garden this year and hoping it'll be decent.