The infection is going away gradually. Muhammad on a tricycle, it's about fucking time. Early in November I caught a cold; then I ended 2023 with a bacterial infection in my sinuses. That wasn't the first one I've had, either. Cultivating microbes is truly my most unrecognized talent...now if only someone would pay me for it. If bacteria & viruses were profitable, my investment portfolio would be at least 20% larger than it is.

Here's some tips from the voice of experience: If you're sick, rest as much as you can. Drink tea...any kind will do. Shavings of ginger root in the water you boil to make the tea with helps reduce congestion & other symptoms. Squeeze the juice from a lemon slice or two into the cup, then throw the slice(s) in. Citrus has vitamin C in it & is good for you generally. Also, make sure you get protein in your diet. You don't need a ton of meat or to eat enough to freak out a cardiologist, just a few ounces every other day will work. And for the FSM's sake drink plenty of water--dehydration is bad enough when you're well; when you're under the weather it will mess you up. Do these things & you'll recover more quickly. You might even save yourself a trip to your GP's office.

Anyway, now that I have a bit more energy I'm working again...here & there. The sketch below was quick, with a flat nib made from a bamboo chopstick.

...still need more sleep.

In even better news in my world, there's this: