Tag: sickness

The Verdict Is In: We Have The Flu

Yesterday, my husband and I felt so incredibly miserable. Jeremy brought up the fact that we should probably go get flu tested. In my mind, thinking of the enormous amount of money that will cost. Initially, I told him that I’m sure we did not have that. I wanted to convince myself that it was just a virus. But Jeremy is NEVER this sick. I un plastered myself from the bed and took a shower. Whenever I am sick, my hair seems to refuse to dry. After a very long hair drying session, I layered on clothes (due to freezing from 102 fever) to go to the doctor. A few hours later, Jeremy and I both tested positive for the flu. Neither one of us have ever had the flu. There is no doubt that we would both agree on the fact that we don’t ever want this again. The flu medication really helped us start feeling stronger.

As miserable as being sick has felt, I know without a doubt that there are things to be thankful for. 1. I’m married and have support (both emotional & financial) 2. I have health insurance that allows me to get medication 3. That I work from home & that Jeremy was able to take a week off to recover. There was a time when I had to pay out of pocket to go to the doctor. Working long hours in and out of the rain was also something I was very familiar with. When you are desperate, you endure an enormous amount of suffering to get by. Because you have too. There is no other choice.

I look back at pictures and wonder how I survived it. It’s so scary and saddening to think of how many others are still in those shoes. When I went to the doctor I watched a woman have to walk out because her insurance was not accepted. It’s not fair that I could be seen and she could not, as we were both sick. One day, I hope there is major reform in healthcare. People with sickness need medicine. People with mental illnesses need counseling. To be denied these things is often the difference between surviving and not.

I just looked up to catch my cat, Snuggs, about to launch himself through the missing window of the china cabinet. Did I mention this is where I keep all the breakables that are for sale. 0-0 . So thankful I caught that one. Snuggs has his own wicker basket with blankets. And yet, he wants to sleep in the wash cloth box or the laundry basket. My other cat, Grizzly, has now taken to sleeping on the towel shelf. Instead of the pet store I need to go to Ikea and get them their own personal storage boxes.

Starbucks was on the list of things that had to happen today. That and mailing out 3 more orders. Jeremy was able to drive me to send out four other orders yesterday which I am very thankful for. When I am weak, driving is just not a good idea. He is better at focusing in stressful situations than I am. I’m going to work on going through my coats and pulling out what has not sold. I have the address now of a Christian company that helps people coming off of drugs. They take donations so I am trying to put some things together for them. In all reality, I may go lay down and stay down for the next several hours.

On a quick side note, I ordered some Russian nesting dolls today from a Youtube reseller that I follow called Thrifter, Junker, Vintage Hunter . Click her name to be taken to her channel. I love her personality and the cute figurine type items she finds at the store. She has an appreciation for that which is beautiful, even if it is broken. My connection with that outlook is strong. Back to the nesting dolls though… I was looking through her Ebay store which I will link here and came across some Snow White nesting dolls that were done well (in my opinion). She said that the set was missing 2 dwarfs but I decided I was okay with that. I paid $23 & she shipped out the same day which I was impressed by. As a reseller, I can tell you that is much easier said than done. I told my husband while going to Starbucks that I think I might start collecting these. He thinks I am high maintenance (and expensive) enough with my coffee consumption requirements. He might have to get a second job with my latest desire to collect wood dolls. (just kidding).

We Have Viruses & A Sheet Skirt

Ever Watch Survivor? Remember Rupert? The episode where he made a skirt out of literally a bed sheet.

I never thought I would feel the need to thank him for anything, but as I sit here in my sheet skirt, I’m appreciative for his creativity. I was feeling as if I was on fire so off went my pants & on went the bed sheet. My fever is 102 with 4 Ibuprofen in me. Today, I took my husband and I to Doctors Care. My husband told me it felt like someone was scooping out his eye with a spoon when he woke up. I knew it was a sure thing we were going. We both have this scratchy hot cough, chills, and are basically about to look up a DIY on how to make each others caskets. Apparently, we have a virus that can only be treated by basically waiting it out. We got prescribed cough medicine and numbing mouth wash to help. I’m waiting till last minute to take mine because I am so resistant to medications.

Of course, of all times, we would be out of ice. I literally went digging in the freezer to find a block of ice towards the bottom. I probably looked like Big Foot attacking its prey by the way I slammed the ice chunk into the corner of the freezer to break it up. I now, finally have a cup of ice water…. and a sheet skirt. If you ever have fever, seriously, get a soft bedroom flat sheet and tie it around you. I felt a lot better. Jeremy may want to try it out.

For a long time I have claimed myself to be a non judgemental person. I like the way it sounds and I absolutely hate the feeling of being judged harshly. To say I’m not judgemental though means two things: 1. I became a Saint at some point when I was in a comma. 2. I’m a hypocrite. I’m coming to a place where I am realizing that there is a time it is ok to judge and a time not too. Basically, if I can sleep at the end of the night, I’m in the clear. Without judging books could not be written, doctors could not care for patients, and there would be no compassion. Feeling is a huge part of judgement. I will admit, I’ve always felt too strongly about everything. It is my greatest asset and worst enemy.

On that note, here comes another judemental story about how the doctors office went today. A woman came into the office a while after we had been sitting there & sat across from us. We did have those blue coughing masks on to protect others from us. She asked loudly if we were protecting ourselves from the Coronavirus. My response was basically, we are sick. We have a cough. To set the story up for you, my husband and I were the only ones in the waiting room. We could clearly hear her. Yet, I think she thought she was on stage with the way she went on about the weather. This lead into telling us that we probably got sick from our kids (non existent). She explained this is how her siblings always got sick. My lack of responses were probably boring her greatly. Finally, she stood up and announced we sounded way sicker than her and that she was moving across the room. Thank God for small miracles. I typed on my phone notepad “people here are crazy” and showed it to Jeremy. To which he gave a definite nod.

I don’t think my husband and I have ever been THIS miserable together at one time. Due to germs, I bought an expensive CVS Lysol spray and sprayed down the house. Also, all the pillowcases were changed, blankets put into the laundry room, and cough drops set within reach. He turned on my humidifier in the bedroom. My hope was that we could stay apart to try to fight this sickness off. He was set up on the couch and I in the bedroom. That worked for a day and then tonight, we gave it up. Him and I were both very chilled, weak, and in need of comfort. I’m sure we are infected with the same virus so hopefully, it will not matter. If nothing else, we will probably sleep better tonight.

I’m ending here after a very sickly gray day here in Fort Mill, SC. Hopefully tomorrow will be better & brighter in a lot of ways.