Status update: COVID
Hi everybody.
We've got COVID.
So, a few days ago, we had some visitors coming in to give our daughter's birthday gift, and we did the polite thing of inviting them in for a tea. That, it turned out, was a mistake.
They tested positive during the weekend, and yesterday Chestnut and I, too, began to show symptoms. They were minor problems at first -- a bit of sore throat and headache, but have turned a bit more annoying today: fever, chills, extreme fatigue, constant coughing, dizziness, vomiting, and migraine.
None of our symptoms are severe enough to require hospitalization (we're both vaccinated), but we thought we should let you know about it because it has already started affecting our work. Today, for example, I could barely do one hour's work (Chestnut perhaps less so), and we've been the whole day in the bed, half-sleep or covered in blankets.
We will, of course, get back to our usual work routine as soon as we can, but in the meantime, you might see a drop in the tasks done in the daily updated progress tracker.
Anyway, I hope you have a better holiday, and please take every precaution you can.
Cheers
Comments (54)
I wish you guys a speedy recovery:)
Take care of yourselves! Have lots of vitamin C and of course wish you a speedy recovery!
I had never eaten so many oranges in my life 😅
I hope you guys feel better soon.
Relationships need friendships. You were right to want to be hospitable to them. We got you.
Get well soon!
no pressure! tiddies can wait, health cant
Just enjoy the holidays, get better, the relax. All the best wishes to you 😊
That's horrible. Wishing you guys a speedy recovery and merry Christmas as well
Merry Christmas! First and foremost take care of yourselves, don't hesitate to go to an ER if you think you might need it! Hang in there!
Wish you a speedy recovery! Take care of yourselves!
Sad to hear :( I wish you a good and quick recovery, so that at least you can enjoy Christmas ! Don't worry about work, we absolutely can cope with a few days more before the next update. Good luck !
Get better soon!
Yes, get better first. Worry about the rest later
Stop trying to work, rest as much as your body tells you to - and get well soon!
best bet is just consider the next week to 2 as 0 work for covid sucks and all you will want to do is sleep
Take care
Please take care of yourselves and get well soon! Health is a matter of utmost importance, and you should take care of it in the first place!
I would feel really weird wanking off knowing you rushed it out sick with a life altering pathogen during the process to be honest lol
So glad to hear you're vaccinated, hopefully that will help mitigate the symptoms and get you back on your feet sooner. Take the time you need to get rested up, your health is the most important thing.
Y'all, don't make me get the spray bottle out. I'll f*cking do it. Rest and recuperate. Your health is the priority.
I just want to say thank you so much for all these messages and wishes! you are all so incredibly kind ❤️
Don’t work. Get better. People will understand. The Patreon money will keep coming in. I bet you don’t lose a single subscriber. In fact I’ll bump mine up a notch if you do. Your body makes you feel bad for a reason. It does that so that you’ll choose to take it easy so that your immune system can do its job. Get *lots* of rest (don’t make your body waste energy on unimportant crap), eat as healthy as you can (your body needs fuel, don’t worry about calories), keep hydrated (Sports drinks and water are your friends right now), don’t do crap that hinders your immune system (like smoking). Oh, and gargling very salty hot water is an absolute miracle for soothing a sore throat. Seriously, I was blown away when my friend told me to try it. Way better than any chloraseptic spray or lozenge I ever tried. It works basically instantly and lasts for quite a while. Pretty sure that’s why they recommend chicken noodle soup. Standing in a very hot shower (not necessarily under the water) and breathing through a wet washcloth also helps a lot for coughing and clearing your lungs. If it gets bad go to the hospital early. COVID can go from bad to awful very fast. See if you can order a pulse oximeter. You’re vaccinated so you’ll almost certainly be okay. Especially if you happened to also be boosted. I hope you feel better soon.
we actually had chicken noodle soup for dinner, and we did feel a bit better after having it. thank you for taking the time to write this comment. we'll definitely follow the suggestions
Work? Work?! Get rest, you silly people!
I hope you holidays improve a lot and prays out to ya
If I was you I would shut down until January and take care of everyone in the house. good luck and may your holidays improve a lot, prays for ya
Oof- good luck, take care of yourselves.
Hope you all have speedy recoveries
Get well soon!
I'll echo all the sentiments above, take the time you need to heal and when you're feeling better we'll still be here. Honestly, the pace of your work is generally incredible, you work so much harder than many other creators. Don't forget to breathe :)
take all the time you need to recover, we're not going anywhere. merry christmas you two :)
Speedy recovery to both of you, don't care about anything but you getting healthy again.
Hope for a speedy recovery. Merry Christmas! 🎄
Look after yourselves. Take a break for as long as you need to recover.
Your health is more important than your work. Take the time you need to get better.
your health comes always first
Get better soon, guys. All the best.
Don't even think about work until you are back to normal. All the best to you both
Take care of yourselves and get better
We are with you.
Get well soon to the both you
Please get well soon, if only to have a respite for Xmas! Sending you much love and 🤞🤞
Take care take your time and get better.
Hope you get better
I agree with Conno - focus on getting better and don't worry about the work. If getting Covid isn't a good reason to take some time off, then I don't know what is. Wish you all the best!
Oh no! 😞 Take care, you guys. Hope you feel better very soon.
I agree with Conno... take the time you need. Your health is paramount! Get well... we can wait. :)
Rest up and do nothing for a couple of days and I'm sure you'll both feel better soon enough!
Focus on yourselves and get better first, your health matters more. Best and warmest wishes and regards!
Thinking of you! Take good care of yourselves.
sending you guys positive vibes and wishing you guys a speedy recovery! (:
Oh no! I hope all of you will be ok. Get rest and feel better.
oh noo, sorry to hear. hopefully you have a speedy recovery