Trying not to feel discouraged

When I was at the doctor Tuesday, he mentioned it might be 48 hours before I was feeling better.  I am trying to remember that I do feel better than Tuesday, but I don't feel great.  In fact, I felt better yesterday than I do today.  I'll be honest, it is frustrating.  I'm grateful that I'm not missing any big life moments, but at the same time, I feel like I'm missing so much of the glorious care free summer.  I know it's going to get better, and I also am beginning to understand how sick I really had been.  The good news is that there are still eleven weeks left before school starts again!

Sometimes silence is golden

We are in the middle of our first week at home together.  In some ways, this is really just the beginning.  We had a weekend like normal, then Monday was Memorial Day, and then yesterday I was incredibly sick.  Today is really the first day we are all up and functioning on what would normally be a regular work day.  When I am home by myself during the week, my morning is quiet.  I watch the local news until everyone leaves, then I usually turn off the TV and work on my computer, or get other things done around the house.  Andrew though, likes having the TV on.  He is in the back family room on his computer, but had some sports program on.  Now, we all know I like sports, but listening to idiots discuss random and irrelevant facts about teams and athletes is not my thing.  I also acknowledge that I'm still far from feeling great and my patience is not at full strength, but it seems we have some adjusting to do!

There is much devastation

Last night, significant severe storms went through.  Where our family lives, there wasn't even any rain, but up near my extended family, it was destructive.  I had no idea because I went to bed really early, but our "go-to" local network has been on the air consecutively (even without commercials) for the lats 16 hours.  Major buildings have been destroyed along with businesses and houses.  A high school very close to our former community had a significant amount of damage, and there has been a confirmed fatality up further north.  The fact that there is only one seems miraculous based on what I have seen.  So grateful for that though, and especially grateful that my friends and family are safe and okay!

Not how I planned to start summer break

I will be heading to the doctor this morning.  I honestly don't remember the last time I felt this lousy.  I am so sick.  I've started running a fever this morning, and the aches are miserable.  I still think it is just an infection, although I suppose it could be influenza.  The symptoms still mesh with a sinus infection though.  Hopefully within 48 hours I will feel better.  This was not how I planned to begin my break!

UPDATE:  The doctor says that I am sick with a very bad sinus infection.  Not only has he started me on a heavy duty antibiotic, but he gave me a shot in the office.  He told me even with all of this, it could take 48 hours for me to feel better.  I am to stay down for two days to rest and hydrate, but hopefully I am on the road to recovery!

Sick again

I am fairly certain I have a sinus infection.  My face hurts, my teeth hurt, and my mucous is yellow.  I can't get it all out of my nose, and I'm just pretty miserable.  I had a good week in between this crap, but ugh.  On the upside, we don't have any plans today, and I can stay down all day...which is exactly what is going to happen.  Unless I wake up feeling significantly better, there is a trip to the doctor in my plans for tomorrow!

Our first day off

Today is our first day off for the summer.  Exactly one year ago today, Robert graduated.  This year flew by faster than I even thought was possible.  They say that time flies when you are having fun, and our family must be having a blast!

Honestly, it's true.  Our little lives here are amazingly awesome.  It is especially easy to feel that way today, as we are staring at the wide expanse that is our entire summer break stretched before us.  The possibilities (and sleep opportunities) seem endless right now.  I know there will be rainy days, literally and metaphorically, but for today, I'm just going to be grateful.

Department chair

My husband was officially named department chair today.  The previous chair accepted a position as a middle school principal, so a new chair was needed.  Three individuals expressed their interest, and I am so proud of Andrew for taking this on.  Congrats to my hubby!