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Thorough cop finds clue
Sexy killers in Hong Kong
All the pieces fit

Naked Killer at IMDB

Painter makes a splash
Finds comfort in a bottle
Get one for the road

or

A splatter master
Drinks liquid inspiration
Gets one for the road

Pollock at IMDB

The end of the road
Play some chess to pass the time
The last move is Death’s

The Seventh Seal at IMDB

It started on the evening of the 1st, when I felt a bit flushed. Taking my temperature revealed a slight fever. I went to bed as normal and slept well, all things considered. Yesterday, the fever went down a bit to 100, but slowly picked back up to 101. Late yesterday evening, I started shivering, despite having a fever of a 103, and despite the room being a cozy 75. At 11:30 pm, I went to bed early (for me) and covered myself with a fleece blanket and a comforter. The good news is the shivering stopped pretty quickly, but the downside is my body felt it was burning up from the fever. I slept well until 2:00 am, when I got up to use the lav. Since I’m not very tired, it seemed a good time to blog.

I had this happen last year, but don’t remember when. I recall having a temp of 105 at one point and thinking I should go to the hospital. High fevers bring on questionable judgments, since the brain is affected by the fever. I didn’t go to the hospital, but I did take naproxen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and aspirin to help lower the fever. Generic NyQuil liquicaps may have been part of that, but I’m less than certain whether I used them then. They are usually part of my over-the-counter treatment for trying to get to sleep despite nasal/sinus/chest congestion.

Another way to lower the body temperature is a bath. It can’t be too hot or the fever might go higher, and it can’t be too cold, otherwise the body could go into shock. That might not be so bad at a hospital, but at home it would be deadly. After taking a few lukewarm baths, I discovered the result of lowering the body temperature was short lived.

Since waking up, I feel slightly better. The fever was 103 thirty minutes ago. The muscles of my body feel as if they’ve aged 20 - 40 years. However, I’m not shivering and the fever feels a bit better. If only the headache would go away. I’m also not very tired, hence the blogging. Wireless is a good thing :-)

I took some aspirin about 15 minutes ago and am still waiting for it to work. Naproxen is only supposed to taken once every 8 - 12 hours. I took the first one at 8:30 yesterday morning, the took another around 6:00 pm. I could take one now, but will wait until morning instead.

Troubled cheese makers
Blackmail a politician
Pimping ain’t easy

or

The cheese is no good
Official does not want bribe
This calls for a pro

Giovanna: Long Thigh at IMDB

A family act
No orifice goes untouched
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats at IMDB

A new Lease on life
Actor cuts strings with Broadway
Gets hung out to dry

Team America: World Police at IMDB

Wanna join a gang?
Guys are no match for the girls
They’re the Jezebels

Switchblade Sisters at IMDB

He ain’t no Bogie
Kill a cop and try to hide
It’s life on the run

Breathless at IMDB

No money to eat
The ladies want to be paid
Get one from the street

Quiet Days in Clichy