{ So sick the past week }

Oh my friends, it's been a really tough week for us here at home.  First it was the stomach bug, and then hubby got sick with a bad cold/flu.  Not the vid....but some really yucky bad cold or flu, not sure which one.

 

I had my doctor's appointment on Monday afternoon, thank you all for the prayers, it went well.  I just have to do my usual blood work (lipids etc.), and I'm also due for my bone density scan.  I am on my birth control for just one more year, then next October, I will be removed off it for a month, do a blood test to see if I'm in Menopause, and then either stop completely, or get back on for just another year.

 

I can't believe I am this age, speaking of menopause and being done with birth control etc.  No matter how old we get, we still tend to think of ourselves as US, as young, as we've always been.  These are the things that I would see the women in my family going through, and couldn't imagine it being me one day.  What a blessing to now be the one talking about these phases in life.

Anyway, I just wanted to start by letting you all know the appointment went well and thanking you for the prayers, and good thoughts.

Now, that out of the way, let me bring up the crazy sickness we've been dealing with.

I started my Monday well, got a lot of housework done, ran a few errands and so forth.

 

I actually had to pick up Jasmine that day, right before my appointment.  I knew I would be home at the time we would usually be eating dinner, so I got dinner made earlier in the day, or rather, prepped so that all I had to do was pop it in the oven when I got home.

Right before I left, I had a package arrive and was soooooo happy to see that it was a book I had been anxiously awaiting.  The newest from Jonathan Cahn, which is just as fantastic as his other books.

I think every Christian should be reading this book right now.  If you wonder why we are dealing with the things we are dealing with today, not just in our lives, but in our country and the world in general, then read this book.  He explains exactly what is happening and why.

I got home, finished making dinner, ate, did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen, had my shower, got into bed with my book and then it happened.

A twinge in my leg, followed by a muscle pain in my arm, and within an hour I was freezing cold, shaking, and enduring awful body aches.  It felt like it came completely out of nowhere, although, to be fair, earlier in the day I was starting to feel a bit off, but couldn't quite pinpoint why.

That night I didn't sleep a wink.  I had awful body aches and a high fever.  And that was it.....it hit me like a ton of bricks and I have been so sick since then.  My husband is just now starting to feel better, I'm still sick and Nicholas is sick as well.  The only one who has managed to stay fine is Jasmine, thank the Lord.

Cleaning and cooking has been difficult. 

Tuesday, Jasmine came home from work and went straight into the kitchen.  She made us all a hearty chicken soup, that was so delicious, and hit the spot.

Yesterday morning, my Nick, even though he is sick too, got up and made me some creamy scrambled eggs that were divine.  I'm blessed with children that love food and can cook pretty well too.  It's wonderful when your children become adults and start cooking for you.

The fevers have gone, the body aches have too, but now I'm dealing with the cough and funny enough, a sore throat and heartburn.  Heartburn.  That has been a symptom that we've all had with this sickness, which is pretty strange.  There have also been stomach issues.  

We are all slowly moving towards being 100%.  I am so ready to be done with this, and to get back to my normal activities.  I feel exhausted, I'm very congested, and if I try to do a lot, I feel out of breath.

This is why I haven't been very active here on the blog, or anywhere really.  The most you'll see are my dinners on Instagram and that is because I can quickly record and send.  Just haven't had the energy for anything else.

I am hoping by Monday morning, we are back to being healthy.  

Hoping you are all doing well and looking forward to your weekend.  Have a blessed day friends and stay safe.

xoxo