Tag: sick
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Laryngitis
Today my throat hurts. It’s tight and it’s achy. It’s hard to talk and even harder to eat. So I’m typing out my thoughts. I don’t get sick very often. I’ve gotten as much sleep as I can for now. I’ll power through this one. There’s always work to do, and Stephanie is always sicker…
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Where Are All The Gods
I’ve been listening to Holding Out For A Hero and feeling sorry for myself. I’m not a god, or streetwise, or a knight in shining armor, or fresh for the fight, or even larger than life. Sometimes I’d like to be the first one and sometimes the last one, but I’m getting old for combat.…
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Sick: Day Two
I’ve definitely got the flu. I’m stuffed up. I don’t want to eat. I have kept a whole wheat hot dog bun down. Lots of liquids. Having trouble resting. Migraine meds. Naproxen PM. My mouth feels worse than it usually does. Water and carrot juice taste metallic. Gatorade doesn’t however taste any different. There’s snow…
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I’m sick.
The working theory is that Stephanie and I picked up a stomach flu. I feel like I’ve been hit by a train. I slept on and off for nearly twenty hours. It has not been an awesome day.
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Work from Home
Because Stephanie and I work from home things can and often do go smoothly without us going anywhere. This is very helpful with her being perpetually sick and me not driving. Taking care of our autistic boys has all our eggs in one basket though. Our middle child did so well on his last evaluation…
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Treating the Symptoms
I didn’t have a good morning. I woke up weak, shaky, and with a headache. I don’t like being sick at this point in my life. When I was a kid being sick meant I got to stay home from school. But nowadays it doesn’t prevent the need to power through it and take care…