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Ramadhan 1445H / 2024

I was down with flu (I guess) for 2 weeks in Ramadhan. It started with a sudden fever during the nights & days was back to normal. Dragged for a week. The worse part was the constant cough. I lost my sleep time coughing for an hour or two. The morning felt groggy.

In this third week it got better. I managed a few days of honey and apple cider during sahur making sure the cough do not prolonged. It sure did the job. The best home remedy.

Now I just need to get back up with the routine especially the Ramadhan remaining days. 

In fact this week I started running again. A notch up from recuperating with the bad right knee by walking for the last few weeks. It does still feel a slight pain during post run but it's manageable compared to the previous initial pain. Probably the injury has recovered, almost.

Due to a bad start Ramadhan, I lack the momentum. I decided to perform tarawih at home, avoiding the crowd. Same feeling like 3 years back in 2021. The strange feeling about just being with myself.

Besides, the weather this year was too hot. They reported heat waves in several towns. It is challenging especially during noon. I tried to settle my chores before 12pm & stayed indoor for the remaining time.

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