Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Health

Isolation Diaries #13: Bad Number

I never really believed in the ill-luck of #13, but it seems that it applies to this entry. As you may have read in a...

Isolation Diaries #12: Freedom … sorta

Since Esther isn't home, the resident isolationists had the run of the house. This meant we were able to step out of our nooks...

Isolation Diaries #11: Mr. Swab eh!

I FINALLY got a schedule for my RT-PCR Test. Monday is D-Day (or should I say S-Day?). That's 10 days after my first symptoms. The...

Isolation Diaries #10: Traction

It seems that my appeal to be heard was heard but I didn't quite get the results I needed. Well, you see, ayuda arrived...

Isolation Diaries #9: Waiting for the Swab is like waiting for Godot

While I know that the LGU is dealing with a surge, my efforts to get a swab since Sunday have been frustrating. I hope...

Isolation Diaries #8: Bintanaserye Crossover

Is it really a good morning when you wake up to the loud argument going on next door? She's been at it for more...

Isolation Diaries #7: A New Beauty Regimen

Quite a few friends raved about "suob" (steam inhalation). And for good reason-- the practice does clear up air passages. Following their instructions, I...

Isolation Diaries #6: The Voice Within

The resident incapacitated tandem is now bonafide members of the new contemplative order of Omicron. Our vocal cords are currently malfunctioning. So I guess...

Isolation Diaries #5: Oh, shoot!

Since Kimi's throat started to itch this morning, I anticipated the progression to fever. So I gave her my contactless thermometer (that looks like...

Isolation Diaries #4: Not the positivity I’d like

Yup, a home test kit said I'm positive. Now, before you say I shouldn't have spent on that, let me just reiterate that I...