Unfortunately, I was at a rather massive family holiday party Saturday night, right in the thick of the transmissible incubation. So the warnings went out all around, but I’m primarily worried about my 90-year-old mom!

Sorry to hear it. A friend of mine tested positive yesterday. he had started 2023 off with it as well.

So many people I know got covid in recent weeks. Feel better! (Get the antivirals if you can)

As the woman of the hour might say, shake it off!

It's starting to feel like that reddit for people who never broke a bone. Hope you get some good rest and mend quickly.

PollyPaperclip: that was my Dad’s line too

Oh crap, Coy, sorry it got you

Who knows, maybe I’ll have time to get into SL in the next four days

Eeek! We better do some tidying up then!

Oh no! Feel better soon

Coy, I’m sorry to hear this. Sadly, I am also suffering from Covid for the first time and it is awful! I have all the worst symptoms. Get well soon!

AlannaRobbiani: you too! Miserable ain't it?!

I am so sorry!!

AlannaRobbiani and CoyotePace: you are two of about five people I hear this from since the weekend - first ever covid nooooo

I'd better get my booster before I go back to teaching in person next week

I hope you both feel better soon

Boost up baby! I'm still novid but it's feeling like only a matter of time at this point

noooo me too Prue

Definitely get that new omicron booster! Unfortunately, the variants are moving faster than the boosters

noooo

how are you feeling today?

Lousy

I hope you called off!

For sure. I am a big crybaby. I admit it!

As it happens, I’m virtually certain that I caught this from a person in our office that came in hacking away last week (albeit wearing a mask at least) And said she didn’t need to test for Covid because no one else in her home got it, therefore couldn’t possibly be Covid. Try to avoid, but apparently failed.

I love (ie don't love) how people with respiratory symptoms bend over backwards to convince themselves and others that it "cannot be covid because...".

Rest up Mr Pacə x

In this case, I suspect there was a MAGA factor

hopes you are feeling better soon

CoyotePace: Yes, the first three days were miserable! I’m feeling almost normal now. How are you doing?

misscat: Definitely get the booster! But, it can only do so much. I have had every shot they’ve offered. It’s not a guarantee because the variants are insane.

AlannaRobbiani: it looks like we’re on the same schedule; the overt symptoms are almost gone with just a bit of residual coughing and a few sniffles. Still feeling pretty beat up, so I’m glad I called off the rest of the week. Glad to hear you’re feeling better as well.

One thing I never heard about until my PCP mentioned it was the bizarre and horrible taste that Paxlovid imparts after about an hour, and for the rest of the day thereafter. Like chewing rancid aluminum foil. A small price to pay, however!

AlannaRobbiani: I got it today! thanks for the poke

glad you guys are feeling better