crapdiduda

[zpdiduda]

I am deeply, utterly frustrated.

choirboypuppy and I are supposed to leave for Baltimore to visit my mom at 0-dark-hundred in the morning tomorrow.

I have managed to dodge the bullet till now on this flu thing going around, despite...um...intimate proximity to folks who have had it. Till now. I started feeling sick early this afternoon. Similar symptoms to what friends have had: nausea, stomach cramps, woozy, achey, weak, tightness/pain in my neck and upper back. I slept the afternoon away and woke up feeling much the same. No fever, just cruddy.

My mom has an almost pathological fear about being around people who are sick. She doesn't want me to come if I might be sick.

I could wake up tomorrow and feel fine.

I could wake up tomorrow and feel like crap.

I could wake up tomorrow feeling about the same, puddle-jump my way across the continent on Southwest and feel better when I get there.

I could wake up tomorrow feeling about the same, puddle-jump etc etc, and end up sick at my Mom's place (an assisted living facility -- the Pup and I are renting a room there while we're there).

This "President's Day Week" is my son's only vacation of any length until summer. If we don't go now, he probably won't see his Nana till summer.

I had to cancel my date with ag_unicorn tonight -- yes, I know, love, getting healthy is the most important thing for me to do, but....aaaauuuugh.

Just aaauugggh all around.

EDIT: I'm running a fever after all. It's still low-grade (100.3), but it means sick. Trip is cancelled.

Aaaauuggh.

Although he has been the soul of solicitude, feeding me tea and rubbing my shoulders, I'm sure that choirboypuppy would love to do something this week that doesn't include sitting at home and watching me be miserable. Anyone interested in playdates? _please?

Comments

[thats-ms-dragon.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I'm sorry you are feeling sick. I understand the difficulty of your choices.

Take care of yourself. If you want to hang out at some point, let me know.

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. If I'm feeling better later in the week, I'd love to hang out.

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

(hugs) Take care of yourself with The Crud. It is nasty. and persistent.

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

Thanks. You, too.

p.s. I love your icon. Doggy kisses can cure anything that ails you.

[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

I'll check and see if I can get an extra ticket for Sweet Hone and the Rock for Thursday but I don't know.

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie.

Are you interested in doing some paid childcare tomorrow or Weds, for all or part of a day? I've got to get him out of the house, at least for awhile...let me know, k?

*hugs*

[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

Let's talk about doing this Wednesday. My throat is swollen enough today that I can barely swallow without pain. I'm hoping I myself am not going to get any worse. I'm really tired of this particular bug!

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

Sorry you're feeling so lousy! I hope that you and coyoteman get some good recovery today. *hugs*

let's talk later and see what's going on.

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

Oh, bummer. Sorry to hear it. We had about 1/3 to 1/2 fewer attendees at our discussion group tonight, as people were either sick or trying to avoid it. I'm sorry you got caught. Many *sympathies*.

(hugs)

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Dawn. *hugging you back from safe distance so as not to transmit plague* :)

[dryadgrl]

I'm sorry your'e sick. If you want to heal fast (or keep from coming down ith something) try zinc. It's been a miracl worker. I take it anytime I get a sniffle or a cough at the first sign and I've not had a cold in... a long time. Connor too. I give him emergen-c. It's very effective.

Also once you have it, golden seal will help you purge things from your system, but it's kinda harsh, so don't take it unless you need it.

Good luck. And heal well.

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :) I do take zinc daily--and I think it's helped me avoid the respiratory foo this year. The bug I have is something else.

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Many hugs, and hope you're better soon!

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

[bdot.livejournal.com]

if mva doesn't have too much homework, i might be able to arrange something for an afternoon play date... maybe into dinner. homeschool kids have a lot more flexability than mva does, but i know she would like to see him at some point!

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

That would be great! I know he'd like that.

[bdot.livejournal.com]

maybe wed? mva and i both get out of school early....

[zpdiduda.livejournal.com]

Wednesday would be great. Just let me know what works for you.