Well, I did my best for three and a half years: Masks when needed, fully boosted, minimal social contact.

But on Friday, Sept. 15, I tested positive for COVID.

And trust me, it was not a false positive. It’s now the following Tuesday and I’m almost back to normal.

There were no stomach or intestinal issues (thankfully), but this variant of the virus just knocks you on your ass. Starts off with sinus-head cold like symptoms, then get some soreness.weakness, and – of course – the fevers. Didn’t get any night sweats like I did after getting the vaccines, so there’s that.

Just sucks away any energy you have ever had. Can’t read, can’t code. Basically, just watch TV.

Still unclear where I picked it up, but from what I read, this is a very infectious variant – and I was just getting ready to get the newly approved vaccine. I guess I’ll have to wait a bit now before I can get that booster (limited natural immunity due to fighting the infection).

It wasn’t that bad, just a lengthy period of feeling just … blah.