I got sick.
I haven't gotten sick for almost exactly two years now (Thank you, dear immune system!), so I kind of thought I might be due to get something.
And get something, I did.
I didn't ever have a fever, but I was achy and cold with a swollen throat, plugged up ears, plugged up nose, and a bit of a cough.
With some general exhaustedness thrown in for good measure.
So, I've been moving slower than usual, getting less done than usual, and just laying kind of low.
Due to my congestion, I cannot for the life of me pronounce the letters M or N properly. M turns into a B and N comes out like a D, and this has provided no end of amusement for my children.
Speaking of whom, they've all been quite delightful, making me tea, bringing me soup, and scrounging up meals for themselves. And Mr. FG has been taking things off of my plate, which is very helpful.
I must say that while being sick isn't really fabulous at any point in time, it is significantly easier to be sick now than it was, say, seven years ago when I had a baby, a two year old, a five year old, and a seven year old.
And, as always is the case when I get sick, I am reminded how very, very happy I am to be past the pregnant-and-sick-for-months stage of life. Being sick for a few days or a week isn't an enormous deal, but being sick for months on end is indeed horrible.
I guess that's the upside of having unusually bad pregnancy sickness...it makes everyday illnesses all seem very short.
Anyway, I think I'm on the mend now, because last night I reorganized and decluttered almost my whole kitchen. That must mean I'm feeling better, right?
And hopefully it means I'll get back into my blogging groove too.
Have a lovely Wednesday.
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Joshua's still been blogging! His post today is titled "Antiquity".
Hope you feel better soon!
Kristen--Please feel better. Take your time to recover because nothing is worse emotionally or physically than relapse. Keep up the half-full attitude, and we will be happy to hear you are back to normal. Thank you for your blogs; they are an extra dimension to my retirement days.
So glad you are on the mend. Have a wonderful day!
ps you have such great kids, good job mom and Mr FG.
Glad you are feeling better! So glad that everyone eles was able to pitch in and help!
Being sick is no fun - I'm glad you're feeling better and your kids have been taking good care of you 🙂
I have the same thing. My husband and son had it last week.
Feel better soon 🙁
Feel better! Illness gets the best of us from time to time.
Glad you're on the mend. Yay, for your great immune system that has kept you well for so long.
I second what Gail said. Don't overdo it, lest you feel yucky again the day after (done that...know from experience it's terribly discouraging).
🙂
I feel the same way! I have difficult pregnancies (not as bad as yours) and so when not pregnant and sick, it doesn't feel that bad in comparison! Right now I am pregnant with #2 and last week I was sick with a super duper cold and it was a tough week!
Awe How SWEET your Family taking Care if You !
Hope You are Feeling Yourself again Soon !
Blessings to U & Urs !
😉 I can't even Spell my Own Name this AM ...
Don't know if you've ever heard of the vicks personal steam inhaler..
http://www.amazon.com/Vicks-V1200-Personal-Steam-Inhaler/dp/B0000TN7MY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361975430&sr=8-1&keywords=vicks+personal+steam+inhaler
But I use it for my sinus problems and it also helps cut the time of the average cold! Just thinking it might help... God Bless!
I enjoy your blog posts so much. I'm glad you are feeling on the mend. Take your time, we readers want you in full fighting form;-)
Uh-oh - you rearranged the kitchen. Does that mean you're nesting?
(grinning, ducking, running very fast)
Glad to hear you're on the mend.
LoL, That's what I thought Too ! 😉
OMyGosh I did it again
😉 I can't even Spell my Own Name this AM ...
Hope this Day gets Better 🙂
No way, no how, no sir! My nesting days are O V E R. =P
LoL
You are Too Cute Kristen !!!
Wishing you a speedy recovery! Not sure if you recall, but I mentioned I hadn't been ill for AGES and then a week after congratulating myself on my run of great health - it hit - hard!
As for organising.... when I posted on FB I had the 'urge to purge' I knew things were improving. And then when I actually fancied a glass of red wine I knew it was behind me!
Feel better!
Considering M and N are nasal sounds, it`s not a suprise that you can´t pronounce them when your nose is plugged up;-)
Hope you feel better soon!:-)
I'm in the middle of a similar virus right now...but I'm feeling better now that I know there is going to be a 'declutter the entire kitchen' phase...
What a lovely post today, I just love the way it's written. I do hope you feel better. And on another note, I can't believe your youngest is already 7 and your oldest 14??? My how time flies, they were so young when I started reading your blog but it doesn't seem that long ago
I know! It's crazy, but I've been blogging for almost five of Zoe's seven years.
So glad you are feeling better:)
Ah, that beautiful moment when the kids can start taking care of you. I agree that some of my lowest moments of motherhood have involved caring for vomiting babies while being nauseous myself. Yuck.
Oh, yes. I distinctly remember one winter when Sonia was a baby and all five of us went down with the stomach virus at once. I could barely move, but I had to take care of the kids and nurse Sonia and it was so awful.
Every time I get sick, I am so thankful that I don't have a chronic illness in which I feel bad all of the time. Sounds like you're on the downhill side now. Hope you continue to feel better.
I loved your blog and I am glad you are starting to feel better!
I know the feeling about being sick the whole pregnancy and now a cold doesn't feel nearly as bad! I hope things get better quickly! PS: I love your blog, my mission this week is find wonderful recipes on your blog for some of my meals!