I'm playing a fun game right now:
Head cold? or Cottonwood allergies? or COVID?
I have made it three Mays (hopefully) without getting COVID. I have masked diligently, and watched the numbers to see when I could let up on restrictions. I always mask in public places like grocery stores (even though practically NO ONE is masking anymore) and limit going out.
I may still not have COVID -- I have tested twice since yesterday (last night and this morning) and am so far negative. I have a stuffy nose, a sore throat, a headache, and I'm utterly exhausted. Like, have spent an inordinate amount of time in bed or on the couch, out cold. No fever though.
A teacher friend I share a room with let me know she has COVID yesterday evening. We don't sit near each other, but we do eat lunch, in the room, unmasked. After the kids are gone on Friday I took my mask off because it was like, NINETY DEGREES in my room (ah, no air conditioning), and we were both in my room. It's the most exposure risk I've ever had. Does it matter that the window was open and fans were going? I guess we'll find out.
So now I test, and test, and try to convince myself that it's cottonwood fluff that's flying through the air or a sinus cold. I really, really hate the tests and how they remind me of pregnancy nonsense. The waiting, the looking for even the faintest of lines (although I don't want that line this time). The mixing of the vials, the flicking of the solution in the tube. It's all letting unwelcome memories seep forward.
Cross your fingers and toes that I don't have it. And that I don't give it to Bryce in a very busy time for both his work and his PhD endgame. (Masks, masks, so much masking.) I'm calling in for tomorrow because I feel like crap, but the rules are you can come to school as long as you are testing negative, which is bananapants. You can test negative for days and be contagious!
Anyway, wish me luck.
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Ooh, Jess, fingers and toes are all crossed you don't have it. (Mkign ti vrey difficlut to tpye!) I do hope you're okay. Those rapid self-tests are so unreliable too. Sending love.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha ha, you are hilarious! My brain has been stupid too so it took me a hot minute. I home tested and PCR'd and gone tested again and again... Negativo! Thanks for the mojo!
DeleteDh was sneezing like crazy yesterday... I'm pretty sure it was allergies -- we had the balcony doors open all day because it was so nice outside. I gave him a Claritin, and he hasn't sneezed at all today. (This was always my worst time of year for allergies too, although I haven't had much trouble so far...!) Crossing my fingers you continue to test negative!
ReplyDeleteThe pollen is INSANE right now! I dude test negative, but whatever it is is going around and now it's in my lungs. Pollen isn't helping! Thanks for the crossables!
DeleteEverything crossed for negative tests! I did a home test last week after a week of a scratchy throat and slight headache. I was thinking, if it was covid, surely I would've tested positive after a week? This whole situation is so infuriating. I'm pretty sure it's allergies. Everything is blooming and my car is covered in yellow pollen daily. Just going through the Ricola lozenges which, thankfully, do help. Big sigh...
ReplyDeleteAnd just a friendly reminder, but your exhaustion could totally be the end of the school year! Just want to put your mind at ease. <3
Oh yes, the pollen is incredible. Thank you for the crossing! I'm negative. The exhaustion was next-level... Could not get out of bed. Winded going up stairs. That's improving! Now if my lungs could just clear up that would be amazing...
DeleteOh dear! I hope you feel better, regardless of what illness it is (and there are some nasty ones, even apart from Covid).
ReplyDeleteI feel like I have been sick most of the month of May, as have a lot of the family, and it becomes hard to keep track of who is getting better and who is bringing home another bug.
Dani is the only one of us who has tested positive for Covid. (She was exposed at daycare.) She was mildly sick for a couple of days. None of the rest of us ever got it, however. Our theory is she was just exposed enough to develop antibodies (hence the positive) but not enough to be contagious or seriously ill. So the best possible scenario, really.
But I've had a bad cold/sinus infection/bronchitis that has taken me out repeatedly....brutal.
Ohhhhh noooooo! Spring illnesses are the worst. Especially because allergies can exacerbated them.i hope you are feeling better! (I'm negative, yay)
DeleteCrossing the crossables. How are you today?
ReplyDeleteThank you! Still not feeling great, less like hot garbage (lukewarm garbage?) but NO COVID!!!! yayyyyy
DeleteStill negative? (Crossing fingers, spitting on the ground 3 times, turning around, and every other superstitious thing.)
ReplyDeleteNegative! Whoop whoop! Thanks for the mojo!
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