Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Sickness



This flu thing is really kicking my butt. I've been down since Friday evening. And when I say down I really mean down! I have become permanently attached to this bed. I'm taking every medicine/immunity booster known to man and I still can't seem to fight this thing off.

I shouldn't be surprised that I caught this thing so fast. The schools are emptying with kids going out with it. Now normally my body would be strong enough to fight this thing off and keep me from getting a full-blown case. These are not normal times for old Willie though. I'm down 15-20 pounds depending on what day I get on the scale and I haven't slept well in weeks. My diet has been abysmal and it's really a wonder I made it this long. Basically, I'm a walking (running) germ magnet!! Every little microscopic organism that can get near me takes up residence and homesteads on this nice, fertile ground right now. My immune system threw in the towel long ago and posted For Rent signs outside my nostrils and mouth.

I am feeling a little better this morning. My chest is still hurting and breathing is not quite right yet but we're getting there. I am considering ventilating the house today to see if that would help. Sometimes I wonder if I'm not perpetuating the sickness by walking around in the same disease-filled air all the time.

I'll be back to work tomorrow but running will probably wait until this weekend. It's become fall here while I've been down and it's rather cold outside for my tastes. I'm going to ease into this new season slowly.

Thanks for listening

4 comments:

Maryland Girl aka Michelle said...

Hope you feel better!

cath said...

we are just going into spring in nz...but i remember when winter hit, all the schools emptied out, the swine flu thing was rampant..was all a bit much actually..but here we are...things, people, life gets better...you are on the road to wellness...lucky you got it over and done with early!...keep well

Calyx Meredith said...

So sorry! Hope you're back to 100% soonest! (And NyQuil? Made by the GODS I tell you!)

Unknown said...

Hope you're better by now!