So yep, I’m sick. Honestly it’s not a thing that happens often, and thanks to my abstaining from sugar and my running training I’m thinking it’s less intense than it could be.
Although it’s rather unpleasant. Thanks to my Hashimotos thyroid disease, my immune system tends to attack me when I’m down, so my carcass feels like I took a conciliatory beating from Jake Paul.
Then again, thanks to my thyroid disease I’m well versed in bearing pain, so I spent quite a bit of time practicing deep breathing techniques, because oh yes, I can’t take most over the counter pain remedies. Or cold and flu remedies. Well, I can’t take most of anything.
But you know what? I did sip a lemongrass, ginger, and baobob infusion every two hours the first day. I know that helped. My family is beyond amazing and coping well with Octopus Mom being down. Not to mention they are taking very good care of me, so I feel loved.
And on top of it all, as usual, adventures were had. One night my microwave, a trusty over the stove model who has served me faithfully for 14 years claimed my favorite rice bag in an explosion and fire of impressive proportions. It was so awesome that my husband used the metal dustpan we clean up around the wood stove with and yeeted the whole thing, glass plate and all into the snow covered front yard.
On a farm chores need to be done whether you are sick or not, and the day before I fully succumbed I slipped on a hay stack and chucked a 70lb hay bale right through a light socket. Luckily it didn’t break the bulb, but the socket wasn’t so lucky. I should have known that craziness awaited me.
And now here I lie, immobilized by a rapidly returning fever watching Time Team on YouTube and listening to my husband snore as he reclines on my hip. He’s keeping my chilled form warm so I don’t mind.
I’m just sad because I was supposed to snowshoe up a mountain tomorrow and hot tub again. Guess that’s going to have to wait a week or two.
So dear friends, that has been where I’ve been the last couple of days. Oh, that and my internet was out. When it rains it pours, right?
Recommendations from sick bay:
Across The Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire.
An awesome, quick fantasy read (I read it in 90 minutes) about conformity, differences, and a doorway. A wonderful Narniaesque coming of age tale.
The Lord Of The Rings movie trilogy. They are comfort food for any ailing creature. Like a bowl of mental chicken soup.
I got behind in my reading....again...so too late to upvote this one. I do hope you are feeling much better by now! I am currently taking my turn with one of the many "bugs" circulating in the area. Apparently it went from a playmate to my granddaughter, to my daughter and son-in-law, and to me. Hoping the men in my household somehow escape. It's not horrid, just annoying.
Oh noes! I am sorry you are down, well that you were three days ago, hopefully you are back on your feet. I am sorry I am so slow on replies, but I have been where there was no cell, and honestly I have been too sick to do much more than stare off in the distance, lol!
Unfortunately, I know exactly how you feel! I am still lying around doing not much at all. Some days I don't even feel like reading a book, so I have watched 'way more Netflix than normal for me. I don't feel sick as much as I feel tired.
I got sick on my birthday and am just getting well enough to sit here and read posts...
Oh my friend, I noticed you’ve been gone for a bit. I’m glad you’ve mended enough to catch up on some reading, you were missed.
Hope you have a birthday redo, that was not the greatest present at all!
Ugg, hope you are better soon. At least you've had a good chance to commune with your couch which I'm sure misses your during the rest of the year.
Ahh! There's that stoic POV😊 I really got to practice our mental training during this little bout of fun. It's looks like I shall be leaving the couch commune pretty soon lol!
Hope you all are having a smashing weekend!
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I am so sorry!!!!
The family sounds great. The dog is beautiful.
We have a lot in common (also autoimmune and highly allergic). I'll have to try your home remedy the next time I get sick.
Good day my dear friend, thank you for the kind words! I am sitting up today, so things are moving in the right direction, and in no small part to my wonderful family and sweet little Cora who won't leave my side lol!
Oh, I am so sorry you have the autoimmune fun, it's quite a battle to endure, but I figure learning to bear pain without any chemical relief is at the very least character building, right? lol! Hopefully you won't get sick at all and I'm double hoping you are having a splendid weekend!😊
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Feel better soon!
Aww, thanks @nikv! I am slowly mending, the cats and corgi are keeping me entertained lol!
Oh! Sweet Jesus! I missed so much for three days. I didn't even get out of my own comment section as #MarketFriday had me buried and my personal life.
What did I miss? You are never sick! Never, I say! That and moms just don't unless they are half dead. :(
I was thinking of you and wandered over to see what is up. Not you. Feel better! ❤️
Aww, I love that you are always busying about, I'm usually right there with you, it's just that my multitasking doesn't work quite so well when I try to multitask multiple ailments.
I am slowly mending, and I must say that missives like yours sure do help a lot, all smiles here😊
Aw man, that's tough. I hope it passes quick. Them hot tubs need people in them!
Right! That’s a reason for living right there lol!
Thanks MB😊
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Few things worst than being sick...except for being sick without internet... That is not even humanly bearable!