Told oldest daughter that I'd like to hold onto this feeling of quiet a bit longer, and not bow down to the busyness that seems to swamp me. So I guess you could say that this illness has been a blessing. I'd not have said it yesterday, though, after suffering from a ripping sore throat for four days. Felt like I was working through a mouthful of broken glass whenever I'd drink something. I'm thankful that viruses run their course, and barring the occasional emergency of symptoms, we all do indeed get well again.
Now besides the stuffy head, and sore throat twinges for some, we're all coughing. Some of the kids have ended up with a conjunctivitis-like problem in their eyes. Only lasts just over a couple of days, though. That's sort of interesting. No joint pain. Mainly just that super obnoxious sore throat and a cough that likes to set up house. What's really curious is the search I've done online that points to certain flu strains as providing pink eye as an added twist. How kind.
In the winter months, the word flu is the unwanted guest that most everyone is on the look-out for, but don't want to deal with. Then after the sickness is past, we all breath a sigh of relief, mainly because we tend to enjoy a year's immunity, least that's our personal experience.
So for now, I'll try to appreciate the muffled sounds in my head. And try to laugh at the kids asking what's for dinner when they know full well I've not been to the store and what's in the fridge was also in there a couple of days ago. :) They must think I'm some sort of kitchen magician.
