Day 108: Still Not Well

 

Still feeling crook, but I have shit that needs doing. So today I dragged myself out of bed and got things done.

I didn't get any writing done, but I did putter around the house and tidy up with everything I had let slide after the last few days. I hate the house being messy.

I also had Hurricane while her mum took her friend to the hospital because she had a sore throat... I'm nearly dying, and I get to look after the kids while her friend needs the hospital. Doesn't matter that I was too tired to watch the kids. (Yes, I know I'm griping, I'm sick and I'm allowed). Don't get me wrong. I love my granddaughters... just not when I'm sick and worn out.

Day 107: Good Friday

 

Today is a day for eating fish. I might not follow a great many of the catholic teachings, but I do not eat read meat or any other meat except fish on Good Friday.

Though today I'm really sick, so I'll be spending the day in bed trying to recover some energy. I might work some more on my handwritten notes if I feel up to it.

Day 106: Sick & Busy

 

I'm still sneezing, coughing, and wheezing. And as much as I want to have a restful day, I have a mega ton of stuff I need to get done.

1. De-cobweb the whole house.

2. Downtown to pick up a few things for mum.

3. Looked after granddaughters while their mum helped one of her friends.

4. I also worked on writing up some notes on a new story idea.

I think I will try and have an early night tonight, and now I have said that... I'll probably end up with insomnia.

Day 105: Happy Birthday Caleb

Happy Birthday, Caleb! I don't remember how old you are because I stopped counting a long time ago. None the less I hope you have a freaking awesome day.

Today: I'm feeling a tad better, though I'm still wheezing and coughing. I'll have to get my daughter to get the kids easter baskets out of the top of the linen cupboard. At least we won't have to go out and buy new one. I'll have to get my daughter to go and pick me up some water today.

Hopefully, by the time the weekend gets here, I'll be much better. I had to ring up and book Mum into the dentist, with all the upcoming public holidays. She can't get in until April 28th.

Today my big job is to fold up the laundry, because I'm going to have to try and wash the bedding again soon. After being sick they start to smell dank and in need of refreshing.

 

Day 104: Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

 

Looking at the sweetheart you would think he was an adorable angel. Well, I'm here to tell you right now that this little sh*thead had another case of the annoying zoomies last night. While the rest of us just wanted to sleep he ran laps of the house. Then once we're all awake, he decides to curl up in ball on the end of my bed sleep the day away.

I know I'm probably only complaining because I still feel like crap... But, for the love of Mike, he's seven years old. He should have grown out of this crap by now; shouldn't he have? (Is that even written right?)

On a good note, I didn't have to sleep sitting up for the whole night. I managed to spend half the night laying down like a normal person. Okay, well I'm out of here for today, because I need to go and take my medicine and painkillers. Because I did wake up sneezing up a storm again.

Day 103: Still Sick

 

I'm not going to spend my time whinging about being sick. Because let's face it, there is a lot of people worse off than I am.  I'm at the point now where I'm more wheezing and coughing than anything else. Though I did lose 1.1kg (2.43lbs) this week.

I don't have the energy to or wherewithal to concentrate on anything for long periods of time. So, I have been attempting to watch a bit of TV and getting up and checking on my mum (93). On a good note, I haven't had to look after Cyclone, Hurricane, and Monsoon.

I have done some looking for new recipes. I have saved them and over the next few weeks/months; mum and I will give them a go. Then I made a list of all the ingredients that I don't currently have; or seeing which ones are most recurring in each of the saved recipes.

I need to buy some more containers to be able to freeze the meals. I can tell you it was a good feeling while I was sick just to be able to pull out a frozen meal each day for Mum to have a hot meal, and for me not to have to stand at the stove cooking. Once I'm well again, I am going to have to restock the meals.

Day 102: Sick Again

 

I didn't get as much done yesterday as I hoped, because as the day progressed, I got sicker and sicker. Today I feel like I'm coughing up a lung, and I can hardly swallow or talk. My head is pounding. my eyes don't want to stay open... To quote a line from one of my favourite miniseries, "Those summer colds are the worst." Now if I start to see an abundance of crows I'm going to start to panic.

Though in all seriousness I really feel like crap so I'm probably going to rest today and only make sure my mum is fed, and she has what she needs for the day. I'm too tired to do anything else. I know I should suck it up and power on... but sometimes, your body just needs rest, and today mine does.

So, this is short and sweet, and I'll catch you all tomorrow.