2019 Logs, Day 353: Struggling with the Cold(s)
Date: Thursday, December 19, 2019
Weather: Partly Sunny and Very Cold; High 27, Low 17 degrees
Location: At Home in The Cottage, East Falmouth, MA
I spent another day struggling with the cold(s)—the cold I have and the cold weather. It was late morning before I realized that the indoor temperature was 63, not 68. I changed the battery in the thermostat even though the low battery indicator was not flashing, but that didn’t do the job. I must have had this problem last winter during extreme cold periods where the furnace just can’t keep up, and I do remember that when I closed off the back door with plastic wrap it really helped. I need to do that tomorrow if I can. It would also help if I could find the storm windows for the large windows in the living room. I have no idea where I put them, but tomorrow hopefully I’ll feel a bit better and do some more looking. In the meantime, I am using a small electric heater and that is keeping the living area up to temperature.
I went to the Urgent Care Center this afternoon to see a doctor. I was pretty sure he was just going to tell me that I have a cold and that rest, fluids, and time are all that can help. And, in fact, that is what he said. I just wanted to make sure that since Christmas is looming before us that I am doing everything I can to get better. Right now, I should be around no one and I would hate to spend Christmas alone. I do think I am a tad better today and I’m really hoping that I can go to hear Ollie play violin with the Sonnay Fiddlers tomorrow evening at Heritage Gardens Aglow. We think the fiddlers will be playing inside, so I will drive separately, stay just to hear the fiddlers, and skip touring the Gardens Aglow as it is going to be another really cold night. Maybe there will be a miracle and I will be better by tomorrow, but I don’t think so. I will probably have to skip the Solstice Celebration at Heather and Jed’s on Saturday evening, but I’m hoping that by Sunday I can go over for the first night of Hanukkah. What a bummer to be sick at this special time of year. But it is very comforting to have my little buddy Shadow. He continues to cuddle with me as I sleep my days away. This morning I took him to his Vet appointment to get his second round of shots. He is gaining about a pound a week and seems to be very healthy. I was able to take him for one walk today and he seems to be dealing with the limited time outside while I am sick. He loves to be outside, but maybe the extreme cold is little much for him as well.
