I recently became personally aware of a malady that seems to be making its rounds to some of those I know and think a lot of. 

It seemed serious enough to me that I thought a third post this week was in order.

Now I do wish to be careful; this isn’t something to panic about necessarily.  As far as I know it hasn’t reached pandemic proportions. 

But from what I understand, it is something you don’t want to get, and therefore, while I don’t want to use my pen in an unreasonable way, I do wish to put out the clarion call to those near to the ones whom I speak about.

As they say, you never really know about a sickness, tragedy, or disease, until you yourself have been affected by it. 

So I find it.

I have done some research on cabin fever, and pledge myself to do more, simply for the sake of humanity, since I have now come in contact with it.

From what I gather, cabin fever affects those who have been cooped up for too long, especially those who live in very cold climates and have to stay inside for long hours at a time.

The symptoms include, but are not limited to, irritability, negativity, and listlessness. 

As you can see, it probably isn’t a fatal malady; but for those living with or nearby one who is affected by such, could drive them to distraction, the end of which may prove near fatal.

I would ask those who live in cold climates, particularly those who live on top of the 49^th, to check themselves for these symptoms.

I would even go so far as to narrow the contact tracing down to a location known to me as where some of my nearest kin resides. 

A very flagrant remark was made by one who lives there, regarding my last post. 

Said remark insinuated I was not only a foodie, but also an interior decorator. 

It goes without saying that such remarks spring from a serious case of cabin fever.

While I’m am far removed physically, my heart reaches near to the one who made this remark and I offer my condolences.  I do hope your sickness is short lived and soon you will return to your normal, functional, rational health.