Internet Throttled
At 17:30 today, our internet service provider found we’d hit our limit for ‘foreign internet’ this month and started throttling our connection to the world. Usually they’d just slap a charge on us and add 10 GB, but I guess it was too close to the end of the month for that? Or so I hope because getting charged extra AND getting throttled would suck!
Bjarki was at that moment watching a YouTube video (Pink Panther!), and boy was he upset when none of my usual tricks of reviving his beloved internet worked, because I had no clue what had happened. If they send out notices, it must be to some address we don’t use…
Bjarki watching the Pink Panther on our trusty Chromebook computer.
When Anna got home, the kids ended up watching How To Train Your Dragon on DVD, while I cooked an utterly uninspired, but very well received dinner (boiled cod, with boiled potatoes, served with ketchup and some veggies).
Right about the time dinner was ready, Bjarki started moaning on the couch that his left ear hurt (and not the right like earlier), and sure enough, his fever had also spiked. That prompted a new dose of ibuprofen, but he still spent dinner in utter misery as we waited for the medicine to kick in. And sadly, the fever felt high enough that I’m guessing he won’t magically be better tomorrow for the annual Yule-tide ball at his daycare. 🙁
With regards to the internet, it wasn’t until after Anna was in bed that I figured out what had happened, and now I’m counting down to midnight (45 minutes left now!) for the counter to magically (hopefully) reset.
Well, That’s a First
Bjarki’s health continues to not be excellent. He woke up pretty lethargic, coughing, and with a leaky nose. Once we’d seen Anna off, I took his temperature which was normal though. After reading him a book in my bed I shut my eyes for a bit, and he just lay there, not reading or anything, for probably half an hour. Huh. Weird that.
Somewhere past nine I figured it was time to start the day, and headed for the shower. Bjarki ambled into his own room, turned off the light, and lay down in his bed. I followed him there, turned the light on (playtime!) but he just asked for his comforter. And for the light to be turned off when I exited the room. Lo and behold, once I’d showered, he appeared to be sleeping!
At that point I called daycare and told them he’d be spending the day at home, as he didn’t seem to have the energy needed to face a classroom of kids for a whole day. Shortly afterwards he was up again, but not exactly his usual energetic self. So it’ll just be the two of us today, lounging, until his energy levels pick up again. YouTube is again our best friend.
Update @12:30 pm: I’m pretty sure Bjarki has a temperature now, and he’s begun complaining about an ear-ache. Called the health clinic and we have an appointment in an hour or so. He’s still Mr. Lethargic, and didn’t eat a whole lot for lunch either. 🙁
Update @2 pm: Nothing to report really. Right ear shows signs of beginning inflammation, lungs sound ok. Doctor prescribed lots of fluids, pain-killers, and lets-wait-and-see. Chickling still doing pretty poorly.