My light fever has pretty much subsided, but my throat is still so sore that I couldn’t take in solid food.

Haven’t stepped out of my apartment for 3 days, must be a record.  It’s not just because of sickness that I stayed home, the sudden cold weather is discouraging me to even open the window.  I’ve spent much of my time under the warm comfort of my blanket reading and learning about some metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and natural materials that are used in architecture.