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[rushthatspeaks]

It's really odd to watch my allergy medication fight with my cold. I'm very ill, but there's this definite barrier against my being as sick as I would be if I weren't taking prescription-level decongestants regularly. I'm stuffed up, but it feels worse than it is. And I have this odd irregularly spiking fever-- one minute very bad, the next normal, the next mild, then I'm actually chilled. My metabolism is going off the deep end. Thing is, my meds are *not* antibiotics, so they don't actually keep me from getting sicker. But they're so powerful that much of the time they mask the symptoms, or only allow bits of them through. Except when they don't work at all.

There is debate going on as to whether we should actually go to Boston given that on syona keleste this turned into pneumonia. At the moment my vote is still yes. I very much want to see people and we'd been intending to look at the apartment across the hall. However, I should warn you Bostonians: I am ill. I will be good for visiting, but I should try not to be outside much. And if we go anywhere, we should T, not walk.

The only other thing that's gone on is that I finally got a chance to see Millennium Actress, which is just as brilliant as everyone had assured me it was, and is now on the list of DVDs I need to pick up at some point. Those of you who may have seen it in the theatre do need to see the DVD, because it comes with simply the best making-of featurette I could possibly conceive of. I mean, those things aren't supposed to make you cry. As for the movie... beautiful. As Satoshi Kon yet again redefines the capabilities of animation. It is so hard to believe this man has made only two movies (mind you, the other one was Perfect Blue). He has the touch of a master who's been perfecting his art for decades. I think this one is going to go down as one of the great classics and I'm really looking forward to whatever his next project will be.

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[weirdquark]

Get well.

Also, we've been trying to call you these past few days but either no one has been in or people have been online.

Call us?

[rushthatspeaks.livejournal.com]

I'll get Ruth to call this evening when she gets back from work; I've both been online a lot and been not answering the phone because I've no voice.
Lila

Be careful, OK?

[thespooniest.livejournal.com]

What you're describing sounds an awful lot like what Sei got. It didn't turn into pneumonia for her, her mother, or me, but it did turn into pneumonia for everyone who we know caught it from any of the three of us.

[gallian.livejournal.com]

you may want to factor into your considorations of the trip the fact that it's supposed to be in the teens and below all weekend up here. it's just plain cold.

gallian.

[weirdquark]

When does/did she get home?

If you don't call, you are big dorks. And you should let us know when you're showing up tomorrow, assuming you're still coming.

And you need to call so we can set up an appointment on Sunday before you leave to see the place. Or you could do it yourself from there on email -- but you should cc Thrud or me so we know.

Sit! Stay!

[syonakeleste.livejournal.com]

Pneumonia has been one of the worst experiences of my life; it allows no sleep, little movement, and, worst, no reading, as one has to sit bolt upright and cough violently every 2-4 minutes--and coughing brings no relief when there is water in your lungs.

Not to mention that if you allow that cold to develop into pneumonia, you will need a doctor to get rid of it, and I know you have scant insurance coverage at the moment. Please, stay in bed. You don't want to make it worse. I was an idiot, and as a result I've lost half of my vacation.