Still Sick

I'm still sick. I went in to school for a little while on Monday morning and haven't been back. I am still coughing like a maniac. I went back into Community Care and they tested to see if I was over the flu. I was. Unfortunately, I've developed a secondary infection, which they are now treating me for. I have done so much coughing that my ribs just ache. I've definitely pull all the muscles. Mom told me some people cough so hard they break ribs. Now there is a comforting thought.

Our weather is windy and cold and miserable here. It is snowing as I write. Idaho can be SO perverse! Of course, so can life. Right now, all I want is to stop coughing. My trips to the doctor certainly haven't helped much in that arena, as they feel the coughing is PRODUCTIVE. Yes, this is true ... but I am now so sore and exhausted that I do not care about productive. I just want to SLEEP! Tonight I may hand Diana a hammer ... desperate times call for desperate measures!

Oh Please!

Challenges are supposed to make you stronger. I think I should be pretty dang strong by this time, however, I do not feel that way. One week after Bailee's diagnosis with Influenza A and B, I went in to the doctor (sick as can be and just as fast) and found out I have fallen victim as well. My cough isn't as bad as Bailee's yet, but I seem to feel much worse than she did. The body aches, sore throat, lungs, earache, burning eyes and such seem to be hitting me harder. Yeah age. I feel miserable. Just plain miserable. I haven't been able to sleep much because I hurt so much. What a joy. At least spring seems to be here. We had a thunderstorm last night (thought of you Marsha) and the trees have budded out with those first fragile little leaves. The raptors are busy building nests on the way to school. Must be spring. Hack! Hack! I'm going to go read, heat a "bed buddy," drink some herbal tea and feel sorry for my sick little self. I'll check in when life improves.

Good Grief!

Just when you think life cannot get any more interesting, it does. Then I guess you just hope that you survive it.

• Dear friend, Mike, continues his battle with cancer. We love him so much. It is hard to see him going through this.
• I did my taxes and ... I owed. Big time. No, I mean REALLY BIG TIME! Ouch!
• Bailee started coughing last night, so we took her to the doctor. She has Influenza A and B. Just that fast. She is miserable and has to miss at least 5 days of school and ballet. This is nearly impossible for her to accept. I'd like to say she was gracious about it all, but she had to be scolded by the doctor to get her cooperation. She basically told Diana that "I'm not staying home from school and you can't make me!" Strange child (for this day and age). She is very upset because she is missing state tests AND the final practices for Peter and the Wolf (ballet) and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (gifted and talented class). Illness is no respector of schedules. Now we are waiting to find out if any of the rest of us will fall victim to the bug. Diana is going in to her doctor to be tested tomorrow.
• We're taking our high stakes state tests right now. It ties teachers' guts in knots. This year only one student per class is "allowed" to score below proficiency levels. If more than one does - you are labeled as a failure. You gotta love this job. Although being crazy helps.
• We are doing the warm weather/snowy weather thing right now. It's the season of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde in Idaho. Ick.
• Pay day is still a week away. That is SO depressing!

Life goes on though, and so do we. I figure you just keep walking or crawling forward despite everything. Eventually, you should make it through. I hope!