Day 795: Quarantine life

[eve_prime]

We are all still in quarantine. J and I aren't required to be, since our COVID tests were negative, but since we're sick it seems like the right thing to do. But, I mean, it's like having a very minor cold plus tiredness for us - and we are so thankful for the vaccine!

D's still full-fledged sick, lots of coughing, sore throat, etc. He is not having fun at all, but at least his head is clear, as he doesn't have much of a fever, if any. Yesterday S. (who also has it) brought him some of his favorite Hawaiian food, which she'd had delivered. Today the sore throat medicine I'd ordered from Amazon on Friday night arrived for him.

J. and I did lots of small household tasks today, and we read outside a while too. Ambrose is particularly happy that we like to spend time outdoors in warm weather. He loves to run and jump up into any available lap! And then he loves to be brushed:

Comments

[kaishin108]

Ambrose looks like he is in heaven getting brushed!

I feel so bad for D. Had he not been vaccinated? Or just got sicker than you two? I agree in your thinking that you probably did get it.

I hope he gets better soon!

[eve_prime]

Ambrose does love getting brushed!

Yes, D. was vaccinated - two doses of Pfizer and a Moderna booster. Same as J; they went together. (I was all-Moderna.) My theory is that since I catch every cold that goes around, and some colds are coronaviruses, maybe I had some immunity? Or maybe D. had stressed his immune system too much with the big workout he did the day he got sick. He's having a rough time. I do think he's a bit better today, though - he says his throat is much better, at least!

[kaishin108]

That is why I was curious as I did think you had all been vaccinated.

You know, you may be right. You could have already had it!

I had a few very unusual bad colds. Each time I tested negative for Covid but I think I probably already had it, not knowing.

[eve_prime]

Oh, I don't think we already had this coronavirus, but over the years many other colds may have been coronaviruses. https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/common_cold_causes

I think what happened is that our booster shot had sort of worn off. When they said it was okay to get a second booster, I had thought it made sense to wait until fall - but I didn't take into account that COVID rates might go up in late spring and that D. gets exposed to all those other people on campus, many of whom are no longer bothering to wear masks.

[kaishin108]

That is interesting as I was going to wait until Fall but since I was traveling, I went ahead.

[eve_prime]

That was smart! If I'd thought about how much D. is exposed now, I would have probably done it too. Oh well.

[claidheamhmor]

Stay safe. :) Poor D - sounds rough.

[eve_prime]

I think he's fully past the sore throat stage now, just lots of coughing left.