Under the Weather
H1N1 — scary stuff. No, I don’t think I have it, but I have not been feeling very well for the past week. It started with the achies, you know, tired… muscles ache… headache… just want to sleep, but can’t get really comfortable and rested. Then the sniffles. Next a scratchy throat, then bronchitis and upper-respiratory congestion. Coughing fits… hack, hack, hack. Enough already. Went to the doctor and he put me on an antibiotic and I’ve been “under the weather.” I’ve been missing work and have only left the house to refill my prescriptions at the pharmacy. No fever — thank goodness — but the sniffles and coughing will not go away. And all I want to do is sleep. The pharmacist told me I looked peeked. (I feel peeked.)
It also means I have not been exercising at all for over a week. If I didn’t feel so yucky I would be stir-crazy. The last great days for weather for the season and I’ve been stuck indoors. My bike has been screaming my name every day, but I have had to turn a deaf ear. I don’t think the scale will be very friendly when I get back to my Weight Watchers meeting.
The only great thing that has happened during the last week was a visit from my friend Jim. He has been attending Weight Watchers (different meeting) for nearly three years. He has also lost and kept off over 200 pounds. He looks great. I ran into him about a month ago and he asked me what sizes I wore in shirts and pants. So last week he stopped by my house and gave me his “fat clothes.” Well, fat for him, but just right for me. I was so thrilled! Nice clothes… and I won’t have to shop for awhile. Many thanks Jim… and congratulations on your health.
One last funny story…
My wife is an Elementary School Principal. Unfortunately she caught the bug from me, but has been trying to work anyway. Yesterday her school nurse sent her home! The nurse said, “We don’t let sick kids stay in class, now get your things and go home.” My wife laughed, thinking to herself how often she has worked feeling much worse than she does now. But I guess it is a good idea to isolate the sickos. This H1N1 (the hiney flu) sure has everyone panicked.
I hope this post finds you healthy. We often take for granted feeling good and having energy. It takes a few days sickness to remind us of the good times.
Bye for now,
Kirk
