That's really the only way I can measure my progress. I'm still short of breath, I still have an ache in my lung (and probably will after the infection is gone), I'm still coughing up (occasionally bloody gunk), I don't have much appetite and I am still very weak.

But I know I am improving because each day I feel a little bit stronger.  On Monday there was no siginificant uptime, I spent the day sprawled at my desk because I couldn't lie down, but I had the strength for nothing.  On Tuesday I could manage 5 minutes of uptime, but I was in a lot more pain.  On Wednesday I could manage 10 to 15 minutes before I had to go back to bed and snooze.  Yesterday I lasted about 45 minutes.  And today?  Well today I've been up for about 2 and a half hours, but at this point I am ready to go back to bed.

I called my practice today to warn them that I felt I was going to run out of antibiotics before the pneumonia was beaten.  They are supposed to call me back soon.  Hopefully they won't delay.

In the grand taste test, it appears tomato-based products still taste as they are supposed to.  So Spaghetti Sauce is okay.  Baked beans still taste okay.   Cherry Italian Ice tastes cold and sweet, and vaguely fruity… maybe watermelon flavored.  Watermelon on the other hand tastes like nothing at all.  Strawberries are completely bitter and have no sweet or strawberry taste.

In other news, I heard Anna Nicole Smith died.  That's sad.  Having said that I'll be honest and say there is very little I've ever seen her in.  Obviously I didn't know her, but the death of any person is sad, particulary a mother and wife.  Farewell Anna.  My condolences to her loved ones.

Too tired to write any more.  Going back to bed.  When's that damn phone call coming?