[I had a high fever on Monday and a cough. It didn’t last too long but what there was of it was more than sufficient. I’m quarantining myself after talking to my doctor but I’m doing just fine at this point.]
Fevers muddle your thinking, making them the perfect time to watch daytime talk shows and have meaningful talks with your teenagers who might or might not be there at the time.
Chicken soup helps with a lot of illnesses involving fever; as an added bonus, when your soup gets cold, you can warm it on your head.
Viruses cause fevers; but, fevers kill viruses. This implies that viruses actually WANT to die… they are sorry for what they are doing. How I pity them…
The above fact doesn’t include the fever for the flavor of a Pringles. That fever is alleviated by Pringles… the original cause of that fever.
Another term for fever is “ague”. It is a very important word that has never been used outside of Sherlock Holmes novels and crossword puzzles.
“Yellow Fever” is a misnomer. It is more of a burnt sienna. This becomes obvious when you try to coordinate your wardrobe to your illness.
Fevers might give you horrible or bizarre dreams. So a fever is essentially a pizza without the heartburn.
Young children get alarmingly high fevers. Often they get delirious. You can tell that is happening because they’ll be making sense.
The word “fever” is also a misnomer. I’ve seen a lot of fevers but I’ve never seen one feve.
If you don’t have a medical thermometer, you can substitute a candy thermometer. Use it the same way, but if you are at the soft ball stage, immediately see a physician…
Potatoes and the Promise of More Potatoes 
Who needs a thermometor? I usually stick a fork in it – but that works best for brownies or cakes.
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Slip a knife in and, if it comes out clean, you’re healthy?
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No-no, a fork work best – but only if you’re a brownie.
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I had used a knife a time or two but I could never get the bloody things to come out (uhh) clean.
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For me, it works about half the time… but, with brownies, who cares? We could eat the batter right out of the bowl…
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(or severely dehydrated)
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Wait – you mention Pringles?
If you eat enough of them you may have to worry about cancer due to Acrylamide exposure. Of course you better worry about your coffee consumption or french fry addiction as well
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A low grade fever can actually be a benifit to fight off the ills and chills of sicknesses. But having said that – a low grade fever for me is around 99-100, as my body temperature usually runs a bit on the cooler side of “normal”.
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Oops… *benefit*
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It was a toasty 102.5…
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While 102.5 isn’t anything to sneeze about (I was thinking 104+)
I trust you are at a more toleratable temperature now?
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Completely fine except for the cabin fever. I thought I was a recluse but I realized I get out of the house a LOT normally.
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At the end of the day – saving the best for last… lest I forget to mention
BE WELL MY FRIEND. BE WELL!
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Thanks, Kenneth!
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That was great Charles, really enjoyed it. You stay well rested and drink lots of spirits to aid your recovery and keep in touch. We’ll be thinking about you here. 🙂
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Thank you, Deb. My ex dropped some food off and ran, yesterday… so I’m set for awhile. At least until insanity steps in… which should make my writing more interesting…
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I’m looking forward too it 😊
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Reheating soup on your forehead is a definite benefit of the feve, but I think contracting Corona is an extreme way to find blog fodder.
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Well, I did everything right. But, maybe I caught it from some of my groceries…
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My husband and I go to the grocery store looking like Dustin Hoffman in “Outbreak.” When we come home we immediately shower and wash our clothes. Then he unloads the car, disinfects every item, and hands it through the door to me so I can put it away. If we get this virus, it was going to take over the world anyway, so we just wasted a lot of time.
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Well… I definitely wasn’t THAT careful…
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It must have been the kale. That stuff was invented by Satan….
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Take care of yourself! Glad to know you are feeling a bit better – hope you continue to heal! And it is true – D makes the most sense when he has a fever!
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I know, right?
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Are you also supposed to prepare chicken noodle soup on your forehead?
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I tried that but the carrots kept getting in my eyes…
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That’s what they’re for, isn’t it?
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Clever!
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May you feel fine soon!
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Thank you. Considering what you’re going through, I do appreciate it.
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I hope you feel better soon.
I had a nasty fever around Christmas time (which was midsummer here). I sometimes quite enjoy the hallucinations…
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Isn’t that what morning glory seeds are for?
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The first time I had a fever after learning that it was my body’s way of fighting back, I was offered a fever reducer and refused to take it. I mean, whose side am I on, anyway?
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(PS. Praying you have a speedy recovery.)
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I took two steaming hot baths and then sweated the fever out. Even in the dark, I could feel my head had cleared up around midnight…
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That’s exactly what I do!
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Sometimes, even a fever needs a little help…
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So… you had a fever… you increased your body temperature (w/hot bath)… then you sweat it out of you?
Well done!
Turn up the heat – it’s what I do as well.
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Also, if you have the chills (I did) it can feel GREAT!
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❤️
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What a great time to have a fever and a cough! Glad you’re recovering.
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Thanks! I’m doing fine, now.
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Good!
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