Today is the 5th day that I've been running a fever. There's nothing quite like a temp of 103 to remind you how crummy you can feel. The last 4 days have involved my back hurting, my hands hurting, my legs hurting, my head hurting, even my eyes hurting. I have just felt miserable!
But after 5 days I'm also very bored! A person can only lay on the couch for so long and I feel so bad I can't even sleep! I don't even want to watch TV or read. In fact, I've spent so much time on the couch, that I finally just pulled out my sofa bed and really made myself comfortable! (I highly recommend this if you're ever sick for any length of time.) So, my routine has been to move from the bed in my bedroom to the bed in my family room each morning and then I do the reverse each evening. It's really pathetic!
Even eating doesn't break up my day (or night)! All I consume is juice, water, a few crackers here and there...I really got wild last night and ate some Pepperidge Farm Gold Fish...just to mix it up a little! And, then of course, there's always the CNS (Chicken Noodle Soup)! Always a good staple when one is sick but even that gets old pretty quickly!
And, I missed our chapel's VBS this weekend. I've really been looking forward to VBS...it's always a fun way to get to know the kids and spend some time with them. I was sorely disappointed I wasn't able to go but I certainly didn't want to share all the "blessings" that come with the crud I've been "enjoying" this last week!
All in all, though, there's still much to be thankful for... I'm slowly getting better. My temp is now low grade and makes me feel less miserable than yesterday! And, I'm actually beginning to think about foods other than CNS and crackers! Yippee!! And, I've had some time to lay on my sofa bed and pray for VBS and also pray for many of you and your families! I'm also thankful that I'm not always sick...thankful that, in general, the Lord has blessed me with great health and every once in a while I need to get sick to be reminded of how good I really have it!
5 comments:
Sorry you've been so sick. Yuck! Is there anyone there to help?
Praying for you to be fully recovered very soon. Glad you have the cns but homemade would make you better much faster! Sorry I can't bring you any.
Thanks for your prayers, Marti! My fever finally broke on Saturday morning but I'm still having problems with a nasty sore throat that the meds don't seem to be touching!
My family has been dropping by groceries and drugs (all legal of course!) for me which I am sooo thankful for but I'm trying to keep them healthy too! Yummmy...home made chicken noodle soup sounds delicious! Feel free to stop by anytime!! :-)
Praying for you and yours!
Have you tried pizza?
That always helped me :o]
I would bring you a tray of food, but by the time I get there I fear the food may be cold.
Get well soon!
I'm glad to hear that you are starting to mend Kelly. That sounded HORRIBLE. How does work deal with you being gone for so long?
BTW, I loved looking at all your pics from your vacation. You look great as always.
Thanks, Kari! I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures...you're very sweet...and, I still have a few more pix to post...one of these days!
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