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I got it at a CVS drive thru. Set an appt and check the boxes for Covid and flu. Then you drive up, they give you a kit, you gouge out your eyeballs from the inside of your nose, drop the Qtip in a solution, seal it, drop in a bag, and drop the bag in a metal box. The results came back negative for flu A and B, whatever that means, and positive for Covid. And I think it has to be a PCR Covid test and not the quick antigen. I’m only guessing but I think the flu test was an option because my test was sent to a lab (Quest). And yes, my experience has been much more mild than others. God knows who Her wimps are.

I have been extremely fortunate. I'm the worst with a bad cold, but this could have been much, much worse. I've even been able to take walks around the neighborhood this week so I'm feeling very lucky.

This is a little funny. I just got a call from my pharmacist telling me that the flu shot that I got with my Covid booster back in October was stored out of temperature range so it affected the resistance. She added that the Covid vaccine was fine and I’m eligible for a new flu vaccine. I told her that ironically, I’m sick now, got tested on Tuesday. and my flu tests came back negative but I have Covid! Life is full of jokes.

Probably a different shop altogether. This is who I'm talking about. https://abc7ny.com/sally-slices-marcellos-pizza-grill-chef-tiktok-salvatore-mandreucci/12033997/

He's all over Instagram. Funny guy and promotes his business well. In Baltimore, a "secret" spot I like for pizza is Barfly's. Maybe it's just that the whiskey selection and moderate prices makes the pizza better, but it's a great way to spend a couple of hours.

Why wouldn't the 540 line be in Canada the second week of February with a coastal low?

Yeah, I’m as vaxed as I can be so hopefully it remains a mild case. Dry cough, headache, itchy throat, body aches, whine, whine, whine.

Oh, there’s plenty of negativity in here.

Obviously no science in this post, but I was just thinking that our chances are slim now. But if it was a flush hit today, I’d say the chances would be slimmer.

No, no paxlovid yet. Unless I get worse I don't think I'll need it. And if it snows on Sunday, nothing will keep me indoors.

So far, not too bad. Yesterday was really bad but I thought I was just hung over from my Sunday Funday down at Old Rag and Copper Fox. I woke up early today and something didn't feel quite right so I tested. Two pink lines and the rest of the week I'll be sending in sub plans. Kind of sucks but I don't feel awful right now. Cold meds help and I just forced myself out for a walk to keep the sinuses draining.

I have covid for the first time. Not bad for a guy that works in two germ factories.

Steve is a lap kitty. And he likes a drink now and again.

Had a great hike this morning and now at Copper Fox Distillery. @Bob Chill would be jelly. And meet Steve. The resident mouser of the distillery.

Almost at the trailhead to Old Rag this morning.

I’m at 0.1”. Still struggling in these parts.

So far ahead of you. We need a forum meet up.

I need a beer.

I see why you're a science teacher.

TV camera lights.

Damn. Any chance that they shut down?

I usually read every post even if I've been away from the board for a lengthy time and there are five or six pages unread like this morning. Not today.

2/1/23 0.1" Season Total: 0.1" I'll go with that until the guy down the road in Pimlico reports three times as much to LWX.

Are you still talking about the wine and wife?

I’m likely wishcasting but it doesn’t seem to me that the frontal boundary has made much progress south. I am hoping that translates to a quick development of precip more north across most of MD in the next couple of hours before the developing low off the coast of VA robs all the moisture.