I was supposed to be running with The Battling Bloggers of the Texas Republic, but as fate would have it, I had to make the decision to sit out this time, and in hind site, I suppose it was a good decision, at least for the Team.
I've been down with the flu and bronchitis the last two weeks and just when I thought I might be returning to some semblance of myself, my lungs gave in again to another infection. I was embarrassed to be back in my doctor's office for the third time in less than 10 days. But he assured me that I was sick and I needed to go for another round of medication complete with steroids this time. Thankfully, I am feeling much better after only 24 hours on this course of treatment.
Usually when I am out of the game, I yearn for the opportunity to run. This time, however, I have had no desire to do anything of the sort. Today was the first time I thought that maybe, just maybe, I'd like to run a little. I am taking that as a good sign.
I think the worst part of the last two weeks is that I had to watch the kids fall to the flu as well. This thing was nasty. Very nasty. It lasted a good 7 - 8 days for most of them. Thankfully, they bounce back well.
One funny moment this week was when the doctor was checking Boo and found something blue up his nose. This came as a complete surprise to us! Upon further inspection, we discovered that our sweet youngest son had, at some point unbeknownst to us, placed a piece to a Bionicle up his nose.
After several attempts to remove it, our doctor suggested that we make an appointment with the ENT. Thankfully, we have a long-standing relationship with ours and they were able to see us the next morning. The piece was successfully removed with only minor insult to the ego of a three-year old.
Today, my sister-in-law invited us to go to a nearby arboretum. The fact that I actually wanted to go was another sign to me that I must be getting better. I haven't gone very far and where I have gone, I have done so very reluctantly.
It was a beautiful day. Breezy and warm and full of nice memories with the kids. I couldn't help but think about the TIR teams moving from Gonzales to the San Jacinto. I pray that they have a great time, stay safe, and finish the relay
uninjured.
5 comments:
Love the pictures.
Pretty pics! We missed you this weekend!
I'm glad to hear you're on the mend from the flu at least. I don't dare let my son see the picture of what can end up in a nose; he's sure to see if he can top that trick.
We have had beads in the nose. The doctor taught me how to blow it out (definitely a little insulting or ticklish depending on the child!) Apparently its pretty common. One of my homeschool friends ran into an ER doctor who was charting which color Lego was more commonly found!
When I was a kid, I seem to recall my little brother stuck a pea up his nose. Glad your boy's OK!
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