Thanks again for the thread AB! I certainly enjoyed it today.
You're welcome!
I almost didn't post the thread today. Last week I was struck with laryngitis or at least a very sore throat but since I had to teach a class I stuck it out and squeaked and hacked my way through it. Thursday was the last day so Friday I stayed home (my temperature was hoovering around 100 degrees all this time) and slept all day. But by Friday night I was feeling pretty miserable. Yesterday I woke up with my lungs rattling like a houseful of purring cats and my sides ached in agony with every cough. My wife made me go to the hospital. It turned out I have pneumonia.
I got a mist treatement, a (painful) antibiotic shot in the rear, lots of pill antibiotics and an albeuterol sprayer I have to inhale every 6 hours. I get to stay home a few days, too. No teaching for the rest of the week. I did have scheduled a short class with only a few students next week but my boss canceled it.
Last night I contacted Phsstpok to guest post for me in case I couldn't make it today but after sleeping and resting all day and night I am recovering. I sincerely thank him for his help and prayers. My fever is gone but my rattle is still with me and I'm short of breath. At least I can lie here in bed and FReep and sleep!