[filtered] Things they don't tell you

( Having a cold can be more complicated, for women over 50 )

Kindness

People are sure being nice to me while I’ve been sick. On the two days I was so feverish, D. liked to “escort” me places around the house, which involved leading me gently by the arm and gesturing with his other hand. J. keeps asking if he can do things for me, and today he went out and got me some tortilla soup for dinner. And I suspect that D. may have cut short his sleepover last night so he could keep me company during the day today. I wish my cough weren’t so loud and disruptive.