My physician keeps telling me that I need to do things that will help me stay “regular”.
This is a double-layered joke between us, as my physician (also my Uncle) knows that there is no such thing as “regular” about me, while at the same time that I can be pretty reliable on getting sick at certain points of the year.
The middle of July is one of those times.
Went to bed last night with the normal grogginess brought on by over-exhaustion but felt the slight congestion that was the first warning sign. Woke up this morning with my sinuses acting like they were actually sledgehammers just under my eyes.
Yup, it’s that time of year again.
But I was also stubborn today and took simple over-the-counter medications in an attempt to slow the process while I walked 22 miles over a 12-hour shift. I again forgot that I was not in my early 20’s. I’m paying for that now, so it’s looking like I’ll be making a visit to an Urgent Care in the morning to find out just how badly I’ve pushed my physical limits.
Don’t think I’ll have a writing sprint this evening. The nighttime meds are kicking in, so it’s about to get really loopy over here. Think I’ll just watch a movie on the couch (IE fall asleep on the couch some ten minutes from now).
Stay safe out there, readers.
-JB Swift
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