Viruses and bacteria, visitors that are mostly unwelcome. Sometimes they are very welcome, but that is not part of this story.
Attila started feeling a bit off on Wednesday, but insisted he was up to going for our usual one mile walks during the day.
Thursday, New Year’s Day, he still felt a bit off, I noticed that he was coughing a lot, and had low energy. He insisted he was fine, and we went for our usual one mile walks during the day.
After our walk Thursday evening, Attila developed a fever, his cough worsened and he felt chilled and terrible. He went to bed early, and was no better this morning. The fever has persisted all day, he has a bad cough, chills, and a headache.
We have had all our shots, the most recent Covid and flu vaccinations, and the RSV vaccination. Attila thinks he has the new strain of influenza that is going around, rather than Covid or RSV.
It is probable he ran into the virus at the pharmacy when he picked up his prescription on Monday. I did not accompany him into the store, and I have not had any symptoms, but for a slightly scratchy throat.
I went for a brisk one mile walk this morning by myself. Attila is not going out into the cold today, he is taking it easy, napping from time to time, and drinking lots of fluids.
I am keeping an eye on him, and if I think there is any sign of danger he will be packed up and driven to the emergency department at the hospital. So far he seems to be weathering it well.
I sure hope I don’t come down with this bug!
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-9°C
Date: 5:00 PM EST Friday 2 January 2026
Condition: Cloudy
Pressure: 100.7 kPa
Tendency: Rising
Temperature: -8.7°C
Dew point: -13.3°C
Humidity: 55%
Wind: W 16 km/h
Wind Chill: -12
Visibility: 24 km
Visibility: 0.8 km
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“As we grow old…the beauty steals inward.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
1803 – 1882
Fingers crossed. Rest up, Attila!
SP, Attila says thanks, and so do I for your good wishes!
Sorry to read about this. Best wishes to Attila for a quick recovery and to you, Maggie, that you get to dodge this disease.
Thank you Wendy, for your kind wishes! It has been quite a while since either of us has been ill, not since we had Covid late in the pandemic.
They had on the news about how the flu is going around this season. I hope its siege in your household is a brief one. Take good care!
Joan, although we are not in an “official” hot spot for this influenza, it certainly is around. What better place to run into it than a pharmacy, where sick people go to get medications!
Attila is improving, I am still symptom free, fingers crossed the siege ends soon. Thank you for your good wishes!
Looks like Attila and I had similar bad luck. I hope he’s feeling more like himself!
Me, once again I’m trying to get back to normal eating, as I had the stomach flu. Fortunately, not the hated norovirus, which is particularly nasty on the digestive system.
Teri, sorry to hear that you have not been feeling well! Not much affects Attila’s appetite, so influenza didn’t slow it down by much. His symptoms were all pulmonary, kinda scary, but he is definitely on the other side of it today. Wishing you a quick recovery and many enjoyable meals in the very near future!