Kickin’ You When You’re Down
I’ve been extra busy with projects, working hard this month. All kinds of things due that I needed to get done, was whittling down that To-Do list item by item. The hubster is out of town and I’m with the kids all by myself which is stress upon itself but hey. It hasn’t been so bad this time around. Until….
I GOT FREAKING SICK!!!!
The stomach flu to end all stomach flus. I don’t want to get into any details but lemme tell ya, it’s not pretty. And just when I feel better then something happens and I feel worse.
I slept a lot Tuesday - just let the kids run around and I checked on them every once in a while. Thank goodness they were pretty good though the house was a bit trashed. I got super hungry and wanted to eat something but was afraid. Not eating anything, though, made me feel weak. Eating something made me feel sick.
Can you feel the frustration?
The To-Do list hasn’t disappeared. I still have a few things on it I MUST finish. Yet the days keep on ticking by. I stare at the laptop and think, “Ugh.” I rack my brain for a glimmer of creativity and it laughs at me. Mockingly. My brain is toast. (BTW about the only thing I can eat right now is toast)
I’m wanting to know if y’all beat yourself up as you lie there sick as a dog? Do you clutch your stomach as you roll around in bed (and not the good type of rolling around in bed) and think, “Why? WHY? I have REVISIONS DUE!! I have a NOVELLA DUE!!”
’Cos I sure do…
August 15th, 2007 at 6:42 am
Oh! Karen! Hope you are feeling better soon. We got something really horrible a few months ago and actually had to get help from our neighbors with out 5yo–it was that bad. It had been going through his preschool.
I got it again the next week while hub was out of town! Yikes! I totally sympathize. Just take it easy and hydrate.
August 15th, 2007 at 11:08 am
Wow. That just…sucks. My poor leetle, Karen!! *Where the hell is the pulling your head to my bosom smilie*
Lots of water, crackers, maybe some chicken noodle soup. Oh God. I’ve become my mother!
August 15th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Karen, I feel for you. Hope your’re feeling better soon.
August 15th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Well this is a nauseatingly familiar scenario.*grin* Been there a couple of times myself, but fortunately without deadlines. I hope you can eat soon, sweetie!
August 15th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Take care of yourself Feel better soon Sticky Bun!
August 15th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
So sorry to hear it, Karen — sounds awful. Usually if I am too sick to work, I am too sick to care, so no, I usually don’t kick myself. So stop kicking yourself, too, and get better. Baby yourself instead. Work will be there when you feel better.
Sam
August 15th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
I can totally empathize. I just feel so useless when I’m sick, and irritated with my body. It feels like such a waste of valuable writing time when I’m lying there, thought to be honest, I’d probably be trolling the RD threads or blog-hopping instead of writing,
August 15th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
August 15th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Sending healing vibes your way.
August 15th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Awww! I’m sorry you’re sick, Karen! And yes, whenever I get sick, I feel guilty about everything I’m not getting done. I think that’s genetically programmed into women.
Do try to take it easy, though, and do only what is absolutely necessary. You need to rest to get your strength back.
Have you had any Gatorade or Pedialite to get your electrolites up? It’ll help you feel better. *hugs*
August 15th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Oh pooh!! Hope you feel better soon.