It’s Monday. Well, that was an experience. After an entire week on Paxlovid, I’m finally over Covid. There was the chills, snot, and fever but probably the worst part was the lack of energy. Both the girlfriend and I spent the entire week doing absolutely nothing. We just felt empty. One thing that helped fill the time was her suggestion that we watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy. We’ve been wanting to watch the extended versions anyway, so this was the perfect opportunity. With each film running three hours long, we easily soaked them all up and forgot about Covid for a while.

One other issue was a nasty side-effect of the Paxlovid. There’s a horrid metallic taste that develops in your mouth and it sticks with you the entire time you’re taking it. It’s especially strong in the beginning and it completely ruins your appetite. So you have no energy and no desire to eat. Not a very good combo when your sick.

Now I’m just looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. After staying in the house for the past week, I get the feeling that it’s not going to be easy.

-keep