The flu bug has left the building. He left us a little worse for wear but we made it through. On Friday night I collapsed into bed at 7:30 pm and slept for 12 hours. I didn’t even hear Avelyn wake up the two times she did and Steve was a good poppa and tended to our sick girl so his sick wife could snore her troubles away. I can handle the cold symptoms: runny nose, sore throat, general malaise. But I was rocked by the fever that came over me. You know that feeling where you’re just achey all over and you want to crawl out of your skin? That’s what I was contending with. I tried to pick apples on Saturday morning but it was cold and rainy and my hands were numb and after a couple hours I was feeling the urge to pass out. I stumbled back into the house, had a severe case of diarrhea, then sat on the bathtub floor while a hot shower coursed over my shaking body. It was bad. I slept for a couple more hours then was feeling better. Yay! Still fighting the cold symptoms but the fever had broken so I could deal.
Today I am amazed at the return of my energy. When I sick I am such a pessimist. As I writhe in bed I am stricken with thoughts like, “I will always feel like this. I will never regain my strength. This is it. I will be sick foreverrrrrr.”  Really uplifting, I know. Today the thought of cleaning up my kitchen doesn’t make me want to curl up in the fetal position and weep softly under my duvet. It just makes me feel kind of tired and like I should just watch some TV instead. Which is how it usually makes me feel, so I’m glad to see I’m back on my game.
All in all, it was a good weekend. Steve’s brother and his girlfriend (who just so happens to be an amazing musician. Please go forth and check out her website, become enamoured with her music and buy her CDs. You shan’t be disappointed) came for a surprise visit and helped with the apple harvest. It’s true what they say that many hands make light work.  Thanks, guys!
Looks like Avelyn has inherited my disdain for apple picking.
Also, do you like my double chin, and my glasses and my greasy hair? It’s a look I like to call, “I was just quivering on the bathtub floor a few hours ago, so SHUT UP”.
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That sounds horrible! Glad you are on the mend.
Got your message tonight. Unfortunately we are home and not in labor but appreciate your kind words. We’ll talk soon. :)
Funny, about two paragraphs in I was planning to comment, “You look fabulous! And Avelyn is still adorable, even mid-scream!” but now I’ll say, “You’re crazy! You look fabulous! And Avenlyn is still adorable, even mid-scream.
Hey! Nice to hear from you! I am glad you like the dress. So fun. I am working on the online shop so I will keep you posted. So fun that you are a blogger – I am already enjoying your site! I just got started – barely but its been fun. Thanks for liking the stuff I make!
Wow! From the bit of music I heard from the website, Laurell is amazing! I’ll have to go listen to more! Glad you guys are on the mend and so what if it takes you a few days of “rest” before you are back at’er!
Hey Amanda! I got your website off of facebook and I love it! I know you have a lot of followers, but now I’m one of them. I’m glad you’re feeling better!
So happy to hear you’re feeling better! I’m the same way; I can deal with the sniffling and sneezing and all that, but it’s the fever that really knocks me down.
P.S. Love the picture!
So glad you are better. It is funny that you wrote about the feelings you have when sick. I feel EXACTLY the same way. My mind seems to work in double negative OVERTIME when i’m sick. I think the most morbid and horrible thoughts..and they run over and over like a broken record in my head. Wow, I sound psycho don’t I? (wicked laugh inserted here)
Anyway, I’m glad you are back in the living. And I’m sorry but you still look good in your picture!
Sorry you were sick, but glad you’re better! I’m home now, so I’ll talk to you later :)
I think you look great in the photo!
I always feel that way when I’m sick too, like I will never, ever be back to my old self. It’s good to hear that’s kinda normal.
I’m glad your are better. Stay well!
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