Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Sickness Comes On Horseback But Departs On Foot - Dutch Proverb

Still sick. The baby, or as we're now calling her, Typhoid Mary, is cranked up on "my parents don't even want to move, let alone play" so she's bouncing around like I gave her speed. Her only lingering symptom is a constantly running nose. Neil and I aren't faring so well. Mercifully, Neil's parents came over yesterday afternoon to distract the Bean for a while so we could get some much needed rest. They are, without a doubt, some of the nicest people around. I am lucky to have them in my life.

One of my more unfortunate symptoms, in addition to the aches, chills, weakness, sore (huge understatement) throat and stuffy nose is hypersensitivity. Sounds, lights and temperatures are particularly painful. Since I'm drinking tons of water to stay hydrated, I have been visiting the commode quite frequently. Every time I plant my sensitive cheeks on that seat, it is like sitting on a thousand needles. Because of this, I have decided that it is time to invest in a heated toilet seat for all three of our bathrooms.

What? I don't think I'm overreacting at all.

PS - Sorry I haven't been around to visit all of you in the last couple of days. Unbelievably, I just don't have the strength or concentration for much computer schtuff. Hopefully I'll be back up and running soon. I miss you!

17 comments:

  1. This too shall pass.

    Heated toilet seats sound GREAT.

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  2. Why not have some heated floors installed at the same time?

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  3. Oh my Gosh...you poor baby! Please hang in there! We need you in blogland!

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  4. Sending healthy vibes your way (although coming from our family, that may not be much help...)

    Really, hope you feel better soon!

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  5. Hope you're feeling better soon!

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  6. Oh... its "Lost" night... so that should make ya feel better, right?

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  7. Must get a heated toilet seat. That sounds marvelous.

    Feel better. By 9 pm tonight, at least.

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  8. That sucks! I'm sorry you're all sick! I don't think you're overreacting about the toilet seats--I'd totally get them!

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  9. Awwwwe...I feel so so so bad for you! And Neil. Poor You's! :)

    Thank God for grandparents! Lifesavers! I hope you all feel better soon! I'll be thinkin of ya! :( Feel better! :)

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  10. ooh I really hope you feel better. yuck.

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  11. You poor thing! I hope you are feeling better SOON!

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  12. Ooh! So sorry! Consider this virtual chicken soup from Illinois...

    Cluck, cluck.

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  13. Ugh, sending you lots of e-hugs! Eat citrus! drink lots of water!

    AND ENJOY THE HEATED TOILET SEATS I AM SO JEALOUS OMFG <3

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  14. awwpoor thing hope you feel better!

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Give me some sugar, baby!