Warm and toasty, not yet but soon.

[pamelonian]

That space heater that smelled like burning kitty has a manufacturer's recall. There is a part inside that overheats and tends to cause fires. I sent the heater back with a pre-paid FedEx label. With any luck, while they are inside they will clean the cat hair out. Then I will have a 15-year-old like-new donated space heater to keep me warm on these ZERO DEGREE nights! Hopefully, it will still be winter by the time I get it back.

I still have a bit of a swollen tonsil, but no other symptoms. I probably should see a doctor before my entire body becomes infected, but it is a pain to get to the doctor when I am in the classroom 7:20-3:20 every day and commute with Joy the English teacher. I also am not into taking off work to go to the doctor when I don't even really feel sick. Should I ignore this?

I am still sticking to my workout plan, lifting weights and running the treadmill 3 times a week. Of course, there is still aikido 2-4 times a week and I will be biking when the weather gets back above freezing.

I am taking the money I save carpooling and setting it aside to buy a damn iPod. Other media bounces and skips when I try to run.

Comments

Well, I'm not a doctor, but....

[ikokujin.livejournal.com]

How long has your tonsil been swollen? Is swallowing hard? Do you have a fever? You say you don't have any other symptoms, so of course you're probably okay, but maybe it would be good to have it checked out, just in case. I think it's great that you're running; when I was running (I just find myself doing an unavoidable shitload of walking now, which seems to suffice the system) everything, physically, at least, seemed to be more properly regulated. However, is sticking to the workout schedule aggravating it? Should you pull back just a bit until you feel a little better?
I really have no idea, and of course it's your call.
I mean, even if you don't see the doctor, your entire body may not in fact become infected, as you put it. Again, though, it's your call.
Okay, manufacturer's recall, good, you can get some use out of the heater when it comes back, and hopefully it'll come back before June. Is the dodgy part inside actually made out of kitty? Maybe that's an oversight that the company's only addressing now. In the meantime, are you freezing your ass off? Please bundle up!
Glad you're getting the damn iPod. freedom to groove to tunes wherever you find yourself (well, maybe not underwater or in the shower) is most choice.

Please take care of yourself.