Inge Leonora-den Ouden

Welcome back Stephen!

I am glad to see you are three boots now!

Welcome Harry! For me, as a 'follower' of boots through their posts it is easy you are using this thread for your BEL posts. It's good to see Esteban isn't the only boot anymore, now you are there and Stephen is back.

Ac Baker wrote:

Inge Leonora-den Ouden wrote:
It's not that bad. That's why I call it 'a cold' and not 'the flu'.
I was able to get out of bed this morning. But I don't feel like doing all things I planned to do today.

I hope you're feeling better, and have been able to rest safely at home meanwhile.

One of the frustrating things about "cold-like symptoms" is that there's no way of knowing without testing, which virus is causing them, and thus the potential for complications .. both in ourselves, and others.

I've learned the hard way, I have to really rest for at least one more day than I think I need, to reliably avoid post-viral fatigue etc.

Not always straightforward to do, especially in Spring, though ..

Hoping everyone is getting some good rest.

Thank you. I am feeling much better now.
After the Tuesday when I felt really bad, I stayed at home and did as little as possible until the weekend. Saturday I went to see my friends at the community garden, but warned them not to come too close. Most of them told they had the same symptoms. We all didn't do any work there, and left after about an hour.
Now it's the next Tuesday. I felt reasonably well and did my ordinary things. But now (after doing a few odd jobs in my garden) I feel more 'tired' than usual. So I went inside to rest (and read my e-mail and write answers, like here).

Hester Winterbourne wrote:What I've noticed is how quick some people are to offer you something when you tell them you don't have one.  Smartphone, microwave... .

Yes, that's why there's a hair-dryer in my closet (someone gave me) and for some time I had a laundry dryer (someone gave me, but luckily I could give it to someone else). I was lucky to give the TV away too, after my husband died (he always watched sports).
I am not without any modern conveniences. I do have central heating in this rented apartment. I have a washing machine.
I have a smart phone, but don't like to use it (or any phone). I have a laptop computer, very happy to be able to use it to communicate by e-mail, this forum, some facebook groups, a.a.

The most important to have in a really rich life: friends!

Hi Esteban. Are you the only boot at the moment? Or are there others who don't post on Permies?

Nancy Reading wrote:This time of year is when I often come down with 'flu or a bad cold - I think at the end of the winter my system is low. Rest, keep warm, plenty of fluids. If it's one that requires going back to bed, leave it an extra day before you think you're better because you probably aren't! I hope you feel better soon Inge!

It's not that bad. That's why I call it 'a cold' and not 'the flu'.
I was able to get out of bed this morning. But I don't feel like doing all things I planned to do today.

Now (finally) I can answer the question with 'No, I'm not feeling okay'. I think it's a 'cold', a virus I got from being at a meeting at a moment when my resistance was low ...

Hi Bogdan and family (incl. dog).
I found you here through the Daily-ish. It was an interesting read, to read all your posts. I understand you are in a difficult situation there in Ukraine. Good to see how resilient you are.
Hope and pray for the best.