My Magical Adventures

[crantz]

So on the 21st I went to the grocery store after days of huddling in my den. Four days later I felt kinda weird! The next day I had stomach issues galore, a runny nose that wouldn't stop, disoriented, and my muscles were hella sore. A few days later they opened up testing to people who weren't having breathing difficulties and I was coughing by then!

Anyway guess what! They do the Covid test by SHOVING A SWAB INTO YOUR NASAL PASSAGE TO YOUR BRAIN CAVITY or that last part may have just been my imagination!

I was all 'I'll be a brave little hamster' immediately followed by 'ah jesus no!' and trying to grab her wrist but I managed to stop myself.

A few days ago I got the results! Negative! But they said they would like me to continue to stay isolated in my apartment just in case until the fourteen days were up so here I am. Trapped like a rat.

Anyway I've felt okay for two days now and I get sprung on the 6th.

So that's been my adventures these past few days. But at least no one had to run a contact trace on me.

Other news: I got a sandwich maker (delivery!) and I've been living the grilled cheese life. Who knew such ecstasy could be found in simple white bread with kraft singles?

Comments

[dreamiflame]

We all did, honey. That is our shameful secret.

[crantz]

It tastes so good. Especially if I eat it with an apple.

[rosefox]

I'm really glad to hear you're feeling better. When it's been a few weeks since the onset of symptoms, I hope you'll get an antibody test—those awful nasal swab tests have a significant false negative rate.

[crantz]

Yes! You're not the first to ask I do this and I think I will, just in case I do have them.

[tainry]

INTO THE BRAIN!

Oooooo sandwich maker....

[crantz]

It was NOT FUN

[alyarqam]

Ohhhh very glad it was negative! The swab is very long, yes, and reportedly not pleasant at all. But you were a brave hamster!

Re: sandwich maker, this is like when I discovered grilled cheese takes 30 seconds in a microwave. Life-changing. I'd been using a conventional oven my whole life.

[crantz]

Can't believe I tried to grab her wrist! I'm so glad I managed not to do it.

Grilled cheese is Good. No debate.