May 13. Let's just pause and take a deep breath...
Now, I started that post while I was waiting in the school pickup line. I don't remember what all I had said, but the draft is still there so I might share it after this. Anyway, I'd been a little sniffly and sneezy. I'd dealt with that mess for a bit but had been feeling better by May 3. The grandson got sick. Mom got sick. The boy and DIL got sick with covid. We kept the granddaughter with us so that she wouldn't get sick. I was waiting to pick her up from school on the 13th and got distracted so I never posted. I started getting a few symptoms again the next day. Dad started feeling bad. On the 15th, I felt a little achy and decided to take a covid test. Positive. I shut myself up in one room to keep from everyone else. Dad really wasn't feeling good so Mom took him to the ER. That ended up being a transfer and he stayed for several days. My covid wasn't so bad, but these past two weeks since have been coughing fits and everything that goes along with coughing fits. It's been a mess. Between symptoms and trying not to spread to Cosme and the granddaughter, ugh... I'm ready for normal. I know covid isn't what it was back in 2020, but remember that we all went through a lot that first time. It left some scars. The panic and stress is real.
Anyway, everyone is getting better, but summer vacation is off to a bum start. It hasn't even felt like summer yet. Between the sickness and rain, well, there's been a lot of lying around. Last week was a lot of me sitting on the couch and the kids doing an awesome job of helping and letting rest. It almost feels like this will be our first real week of summer. That said, we're starting a construction project here at the house so that'll put a kink in things for a bit. It'll be fine. As long as everyone can stay well, it'll be fine. I probably won't spend much time in the pool with workers back there, but oh well. It'll be fine.
So, that's an update. I was using the blog to hold myself accountable for doing better but man. That first week after covid sent me to urgent care because of my cough. They prescribed a steroid and let me tell you that if nobody has ever declared the Prednisone munchies a thing, I'm doing it now. I was hungry, and I wanted all the comfort food. We did so much ordering out... so much. I need to get back on track with cooking and making healthier options. SHEESH. I'm serious. I say that but we did eat out today. It's a hard habit to break. Really though, who wants someone having a coughing fit while cooking their meal? We postponed Mom's birthday dinner for that reason. I still have the occasional coughs, and the fits are almost gone. Those mainly hit in the middle of the night, like if I get too hot... or too cold... or don't position myself just right... or if I'm too comfortable and sleeping well. I'm ready to sleep flat on my bed with no elevation and no coughs.
Oh, I forgot to mention all the tea I've been drinking. And the spoonfuls of honey. And all the warm lemon water. I did find a few things that helped. I'd heat water and pour it over lemons in my glass. That was my main drink throughout the day. When it was gone I'd just heat more water and pour over. At home I drank a lot of the nighttime tea with honey. If I felt like getting out for a Starbucks tea, I'd do that. I've always enjoyed their Mint Majesty but since I was having a sore throat because of all the coughing, I decided to try the Honey Citrus Mint Tea. It isn't my favorite, but it was pretty good for my symptoms.
It's just been a lot over here. We went out Friday. Cosme wanted me to get out of the house and have a drink. He knew some bourbon would help the cough but also felt like getting out would also help my mood. It did. Also, what was meant to be a stop for one drink turned into a group of us and a few drinks, followed by pancakes. A good night out always needs to end with pancakes.
So, that's where I've been and what's been going on. I think I mentioned it all. I think. I really don't know. I'm sure I'm forgetting something.
Next up: the May 13th post, probably
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