Tuesday, January 20, 2009

hate...love...

oh boy am I sick! My throat glands are the size of golf balls! It started yesterday with the sore throat followed by a fever and the chills. Last night was miserable! I hate being sick. I hate that even when Travis is home to help and has everything under control I feel guilty for just laying in bed. I hate that seeing me almost throw up scared my kids. I hate that ibuprofen isn't even touching the pain. What I love is that Travis can use his sick days even when I am sick. I love that he can do his meetings over the internet so that he is still staying on top of his work. I love that I have a good reason to take a nap in the middle of the day. Do you remember those days when you were sick as a kid? Being sick was awesome!! No school, meals in bed, your other siblings had to do your chores, no worries! Now I feel the pressure to hurry up and get better. So I am going to lay here and focus on "hurrying up" and getting better!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow poor Heather! Sorry you feel so rotten. I'm glad Travis is taking care of you so well though. And I know what you mean about the love/hate thing. Being sick is the perfect excuse to relax and rest and yet you miss NOT having to rest and relax! You will love having your energy back and will be grateful for it once this passes.

Misty said...

I loved being sick as a kid...just like you said. Weird how responsibility changes us, eh? Get better soon!

SHANNA said...

nice to have a good reliable man to do your work!!! feel better, but relax and enjoy the time off!

Jason and Jen said...

Hope you feel better soon!

Erin Axson said...

did your mom ever do the melted jello drink when you had a sore throat? Ewwwww. That was enough for me as a kid to never even like being sick!
Hope you feel better!

Rachel Seren said...

Sorry you feel bad babe.

Katie said...

I'm sorry you're feeling so crummy. I hope you get feeling better soon. Let me know if you want me to watch the kids!

Sally said...

Hope you fell better quick! Have you gone to the doctor to see if it's strep?

Andy Porter said...

Sorry your are/were so sick. It really makes it hard to function. Let me know if you need anything!!