Nov 15, 2021 - But I digress...
Well ladies, I managed to contract breakthrough Covid, and—while I’m lucky to have what seems like a pretty mild case—it has knocked me on my ass nevertheless. I’m quarantining at home with the boyfriend, sleeping a whole lot, and sniffing everything that I know has a scent, because I can not smell a thing, and boy do they not warn you about how weird that is. This week’s posts might be on the thin side, but with any luck, I’ll be back full-force next week.
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Kim France
I was born in Houston, Texas in 1964 and have lived in New York City since 1988. I had a long career in magazines, working at Sassy, Elle, New York, and Spin, and in 2000, I founded Lucky magazine, which I edited for ten years.
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I was born in Houston, Texas in 1964 and have lived in New York City since 1988. I had a long career in magazines, working at Sassy, Elle, New York, and Spin, and in 2000, I founded Lucky magazine, which I edited for ten years.
Oh no! Feel better soon! I am terrified of the thought of losing my sense of smell as eating is one of my main leisure activities these days. Hope you can smell all the things soon.
OOps, sorry, I see your case is breakthrough. Please delete my other question. All hopes for a swift recovery.
Kim, would you mind sharing here whether you’re vaccinated? It’s so hard these days to gauge risk, and as we come up to the holidays, despite my vaccinated/boosted state, I keep wondering about the risks of gathering. Thank you in advance. I hope you recover swiftly and fully.
I am vaccinated, yes. Pfizer.
Very bummed to know you’re going through this. Please get some rest and take good care of yourself. We’ll be right here whenever you get back !
Get Well Soon! I am so sorry!
Oh jeez! I’m so sorry to hear this. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery and swift return of your sense of smell
Sorry to hear this news! Take care, and know that we’re all rooting for you. Wishing you a wonderful fast recovery.
Ugh, so sorry to hear this — hope you aren’t feeling too poorly, and wishing you a full recovery!!
Take good care of yourself and I hope you are feeling better soon Kim!
Well wishes, Kim!
Fingers crossed you feel better soon.
I’m sorry Kim, and hope you feel better very soon.
So sorry to hear this – hope you feel better soon!
So sorry. If there’s any way you can go to a hospital and get an infusion of monoclonal antibodies, that will cure you pronto. I know Mt. Sinai on the UES has that remedy, which is most effective if you get it right away. Feel better.
I hope you can get the infusion. In west michigan where I live, they don’t have it enough. My in-laws got breakthrough cases, but the hospitals don’t have it due to the 4th wave.
i second this! my dad (a very old man) had the infusion at sinai and it really helped his recovery. and this was BEFORE he was vaccinated, so it really made me see how powerful the infusion could be. Feel better, Kim. I hope it’s quick and merciful.
Oh dear – so sorry to hear, and with any luck you will be fine very soon and have that extra platinum immunity through the winter. Glad you have someone there to take care of you!
Hope you’re back to full forcefulness VERY soon, and that your sense of smell/taste return asap.
Oh no… Best wishes for a swift recovery!
Oh no! Sending you virtual hugs and hoping for a speedy recovery. 💗
How awful. Feel better soon!
I’m so sorry to hear this! Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Get well soon, Kim! Sorry you’re going through this.
Feel better!
This is awful. Get well soon.
Feel better soon!
Oh no! Be good to yourself!
Hugs! I caught it from my son in late August, and the loss of smell was so weird. I could still sort of taste things (especially salt), which seemed impossible. The good news is that it went away within a couple of days. I hope you feel better soon and retain your patience with the constant contract tracer phone calls (I did not).
Good luck, Kim. Wishing you the best outcomes including sense of smell back ASAP – that must be so strange.
holy hell!!! here’s to a speedy recovery and a returned sense of scent!
sending you the best wishes Kim!! Take good care
So sorry to hear this. Wishing you a speedy recovery and rapid return of taste and smell!
Just adding my well wishes that you get better soon!
Oh no. Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Just chiming in to add my well wishes to the pile. Hope you are back on your feet in no time, Kim!
Don’t worry about us! We’ll keep ourselves busy and amused. We can swap links: “Things we want… until Kim comes back and restores good judgment.” I’m even imagining a contest: “What’s the wackiest thing we bought whilst [that’s for you cw, whilst] Kim was sleeping?” Feel better soon, and please do move slowly once you think you’re recovered — lots of ease and grace.
Feel better soon! <3
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Hope you feel better soon.
I am sorry to hear this and I hope you feel better. I hope your bed is cushy and soft, and that you sleep deep to heal up. We will miss you.
Sending you positive healing vibes – may it be quick and done with ASAP. Rest up.
Bummer! Hope you are on the mend soon.
Wishing you a very speedy recovery. Take care.
I’m so sorry to hear you are sick. I hope you are on the mend soon.
Rest and heal!
Oh no. Hope you recover quickly
Sending a virtual hug and best wishes for your full and speedy recovery!
Hang in there, Kim! Wishing you a speedy and thorough recovery!
Sleep tight, Kim, and LOTS. Sending good thoughts to see you back to yourself — sniffer and all — soon!
Aw, feel better soon, Kim! xoxo
So sorry, Kim! Sending healing thoughts your way. And love the photo – you manage to still be clever even when ill! Feel better soon.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Kim. <3
Wishing you a very speedy recovery!
I’m so sorry!
I hope it’s mild . I’m glad you have quarantine company.
Have some Pho delivered and eat it in bed.
Not as good without a sense of smell but still..
Finally watched season one of “The Great”. Good sick bed viewing.
Feel better soon!
Pho (esp pho ga — chicken) is the best thing to have when sick.
Must I be sick to eat Pho in bed? That sounds like the most glorious idea I’ve heard in a long time.
UGH! That sucks. I add my good wishes for a speedy recovery and restoration of your sense of smell. Now’s your chance to shamelessly binge watch whatever you want and not feel bad about it.
Feel bette r soon babe. I hope a cashmere blanket is involved. COVID is not on anyone’s “things I want, things I bought” list.
Horrible! Get well soon!
So sorry to hear you got sick! I got that one too, but fortunately my symptoms lasted all of 36 hours. Thank goodness for the vaccine.
Feel better soon!
Yikes! This too shall pass. Feel better soon!
I’m so sorry, Kim!! Feel better soon!! Giant bummer. I will meditate on a full nose recovery!!
Oh also, i love the photo … and I think John and Yoko were setting a good example. I think it is a good tradition. A sort of peace strike. I am still sorry you are ill though.
Oh, gosh, I’m so sorry to hear this! Sending all best wishes to you and good thoughts and all that. Get well!
Goddammit.
Feel better soon! Wishing you well.
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I’m so sorry to hear of this development. I hope you feel better soon. Also, to Mamavalveeta, Francine, and other GOACA who’ve had breakthrough cases, my sympathies and wishes that yall’s perfume days return soon.
I am so sorry to hear this, Kim. Rest up, feel better, and here’s hoping your sense of smell returns soon.
I’m jumping on the “feel better” train, but I figure there’s no such thing as too many good thoughts. Wear, eat and do whatever feels best, and we’ll be right here when you’re ready to work again.
Hope you feel better soon. Husband and I had the j&j one shot in March. when we had antibody tests in late September our levels had decreased significantly, so we got Moderna booster in late October as soon they advised. It was a 1/2 dose so side effects were minimal…slightly achy and tired next day. 💕
Take care and get back to your old self ASAP!
Hope you feel better soon!!! The loss of smell is so disorienting and I hope it returns asap! 🙂
I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Wishing you a quick recovery and full smellability soon!!!
Ugh- sorry you got the bug, but glad it’s relatively mild. You take care and hopefully you’ll be feeling back to your badass self in no time!
Had a breakthrough case myself after my dad’s funeral, and yes, it kicked my butt, as well. I am very glad that I was vaccinated and it wasn’t worse! The non-smell/non-taste thing is very odd and mine still isn’t back to normal. I’m hoping it returns. Rest and drink TONS of liquids, Kim! Sending you lots of love.
Feel better soon! XO
So sorry, Kim. Hope you feel better and your sniffer starts working soon!
So sorry you have to go through this. Sending you a hug from Eastern WA!
oh kim, the suckery! i’m so sorry — feel better soon.
Feel better Kim!!
Thinking of you and rooting you on from the comment section. Hope you’re feeling better soon.
Adding to the Kim Comet of Love…sending healing vibes!
Oh no feel better!
I’m really sorry to hear this. I hope you get well soon and feel 100% again.
Sending you speedy recovery wishes Kimfrance. also, I still remember vividly not being able to smell after a sinus infection many years ago, the world seemed very black& white. I tried everything – basil, garlic, various Asian pickles. I was so relieved when it returned.
I hope you are on the mend very soon!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I will miss your posts!! Xo
Well, golly, Kim. I am so, so sorry to hear this. Do rely on the BF to help you out (fingers crossed he remains healthy). Hope the experience is short-lived and you feel better and begin smelling things soon.
Very sorry to hear this but I guess this is not uncommon. Is your bf also infected?
Stay well. This too shall pass.
What a drag! Feel better soon!
Oh Kim I’m so sorry to hear this! Please take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon.
I hope you are well soon!!!
I’m sorry to hear this! I hope you feel better and get your sense of smell back soon. Definitely some “no bones” days ahead ❤️🩹
So sorry to hear this and I hope you feel better very soon.
so sorry to hear this. Wishing you a prompt recovery. Take very good care.
Oh nuts! Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery! Take it easy and focus on your health!
Ugh, I’m so sorry, Kim. Really hope this passes soon.