Δαφνη Ευτυχια Αρθουρος

"Eradicating any kind of bigotry is, by definition, an unreasonable expectation -- because institutional bigotry is deeply entrenched. Prejudice is ancient. Only a fool would imagine it can be overcome.

"Except, of course, that it can be. Bit by bit. Particle by particle. Teaspoon by teaspoon. Person by person. Prejudice is ancient, but it dies with its every carrier and must be taught again. And it can be unlearned. Bit by bit. Particle by particle. Teaspoon by teaspoon. Person by person."

-- Melissa McEwan, 2009-05-22

Well, really just 100.6 °F (down from 100.8 last night) but still enough to be uncomfortable. I feel kitten-weak, minus all the sharp bits.

My usual pattern is to get what starts off seeming to just be a cold, then either develops into flu followed by a lingering, annoying but not devastating cough, or skips the flu part and really is just a cold which turns into a lingering mild cough.

This'n started off as an annoying tickle in the throat, and the other symptoms didn't show up until the cough had already gotten to the oh-fuck-my-ribs-hurt stage. I am not a happy camper.

And if I'd realized this was the start of something flu-ish, not just an annoying throat-tickle, I would not have gone to HCB rehearsal Wednesday. I really hope none of my bandmates catch this from me. I also hope I can avoid passing it on to my mother or my cat. (I figure a lot of these diseases aren't going to jump between species much, but some do, and I think Perrine caught a cold from me once before.)

Bleah. Let's hope this is one of those two-days-of-misery-then-it's-over deals, not a ruin-your-month thing like the flu followed by pneumonia last winter.

At least being sick at Mom's house means she can make a vegetarian version of soupa avgolemono for me, which means I'll actually eat something despite my appetite being off (and it's good for an irritated throat).