If ever a reminder is needed of just how weak and frail the human body is, sickness will do it. Just a couple of weeks ago, my daughter was sick for several days. About a week later, one of my sons was sick. Today was my turn. Only the virus hit me pretty hard. Maybe tiredness and age were factors, or maybe it was a different virus entirely. Suffice it to say that I have slept for 16 hours today and nearly fainted when I stood up for the first time this morning. Really. I felt like my entire body was draining away. I don’t know if it was blood pressure related or what. Then I began to have chills and sweats. All I could do was lie there and hope my husband got back home soon. He was out doing Saturday morning things.
I had to miss work tonight. I just hope I am able to go back for my shift tomorrow night.
This evening I have done just a few light things that required only sitting up in bed. I have cut out some pictures for scrapbooks. I have been looking at a couple of books I found at the thrift store on Thursday. I am glad to have them in my collection.

They are in good shape.

There are plenty of things here I want to read to the children (and just read myself!).

I am going to bed again soon. Maybe 10 or 12 more hours of sleep will get me up and going again. I just hope I can sleep well all night. Like I was saying, there’s nothing like illness to bring into perspective just how weak and frail our existence really is.
My husband wanted me to try and eat tonight, so I had some chicken soup. My daughter said, “Wait, you have to have a placemat!” She returned with one that we made in our homeschool years ago when we studied Lentil.

There wasn’t anything better she could have chosen to make me smile.





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I’m so sorry you were sick today and hope tomorrow brings returned health!
Oh Lynn, sorry to hear you were under the weather…I’m glad you’re feeling better.
I love the placemat of Lentil and the books look dreamy!
Happy Monday– Michele
Thanks Emily and Michele for the well wishes. I feel much better today, though still a bit weak if I jump up or move around too quickly. I’m glad to be up and at ‘em again though!
Lynn
Being sick is terrible! I hope you and your family get well soon.