Under the Weather
Who the heck ordered sinus headaches with a side of sore throat? I start to feel better and then it slaps me down again. Common sense says to take it easy for a couple of days, but you don't have that option when you have animals to tend.
The fickle weather has made things even harder. My guess is all the fronts are responsible for the constant ups and downs of the pressure in my head.
It would be easier if Greg was here, but I'm on my own, battening down the hatches for another freeze. It was in the 80s on Saturday, but it plunged below freezing on Sunday, and currently 16 degrees this morning. Yesterday, we had an ice storm and lost power. Ah, the joys of country living.
During freezes like this I lug buckets of hot water several times a day to all the pens so everyone can get a warm drink.
My poor fruit trees are bursting with little buds waiting for Mother Nature to make up her mind.
Soon, I hope.
As I look down at my feet I'm surrounded by dog-mines. Each of them perfectly positioned so I can't leave the room without an entourage. They've been good hounds though. I haven't had the energy to walk them like I usually do. I think they realize I'm not at 100%.
Well...all except Nana. She thinks the world should revolve around her. Rotten kid.
The bright side is that my power is back, and it'll be warmer tomorrow. We'll be back in the 70s by the end of the week.
What do you do when you're not feeling well? Live like a hermit, or have the spouse and/or kids wait on you? (Maybe you can lend me one of them.)
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When I'm not feeling well, I usually just hunker down and not do anything, but then I don't have animals to take care of either (my husband doesn't count - haha!). I guess just do the absolute minimum needed for the critters and then curl up under a blanket. Hope you're feeling better soon!
Feel better soon.
Hope you're feeling better soon and I'm glad to hear you got power back.
It used to be these storm fronts never affected me, but in the last year something snapped and now every time the barometric pressure changes sharply, I lose my equilibrium and start getting headaches.
In the voice of Jonathan Goldsmith, "I don't often get sick, but when I do, I'm a big ole baby."
Feel better soon!
Warmed up to 13 here today.
Seriously, I do what ever I can to make the illness run it's course as quickly as possible. I just got over a bought of coughing (three weeks) that accompanied a sore throat (one week). I don't do anything;. no writing, housework (unless it's dire) and just relax and stay warm.
It's awesome. /sarcasm
I would lend you Chipmunk. She's a bit of a boss and will tell you that you have to lay down to get better. Then she'll get real busy playing with Nana lol!
Next year it'll be different. Next year. :)
I'm beginning to think I'M the minion in this house. Ha!
Or are you trying to get her to forget? :)
Sure hope you get to feeling better. And I know what you mean about this crazy weather. 70 yesterday, today freezing rain, sleet, and then snow. Temp 15 degrees tonight. Fun.
Hope you feel better soon
I spent the weekend battening down the hatches before our winter storm hit yesterday. We got EVERYTHING - freezing rain, sleet, and snow. It was... fun.
And it's still bitterly cold.
I'd tolerate a lot to get rid of those buggers.
I usually keep going when I'm not well.
Actually, I've had that conversation with BBQ a number of times. He's treading on thin ice.
Take it as easy as you can. Down the Airborne. Mostly, feel better soon my friend!