Archive for March 19th, 2008
Post #38
Guess where I have been? No! not sun bathing in the Tropics somewhere. But,laid up in bed with the flu. It wasn’t enough to get hit with one of the worst snow storms we have had this winter. After several days of none stop snow, snow drifts and high winds and when things started to look a little better is when I got hit with the flu virus. People were beginning to dig out from under this heavy snow that hit our region for three days straight and I was having a bout with cabin fever by then. Then it happened a sniffle here and a cough there and suddenly I was down for the count. Accompanied by none other than chills, fever, a hacking cough, chest pain, congestion, runny nose, and the dreaded d—word. My whole body ached and it looked hopeless that I would get anything done. My daughter was out of town on business, so while the events unfolded I was caring for two little ones. I have to say that the boys were little angels during all of this, because they knew I was not feeling well. They were a big help by going to get things and putting things away for me. These boys were great, not a tear or a fight. They put away toys and took their naps without protest. It is amazing how little children adapt to situations and knowing just what is needed of them. After three days of being in bed, I finally crawl out and stood up on my weak legs and took a step towards the window to look out. It had stop snowing. So I started to think maybe I could get some more silk pieces dyed, which was what I had been working on before I got ill. Suddenly I realized that I was not quite well enough to be out of bed. Heading to the kitchen to prepare sandwichs for the children and a bowl of soup for me, I was hit with a dreadful wave of chills. This confirmed I needed to get back in bed. Knowing full well my to-do list was getting longer by the minute. I quickly prepared lunch and back to bed I went telling myself not to think about all the things I needed to be doing. So, the children re-positioned themselves back at the foot of grammy’s bed with books, toys and favorite cds. Now I am starting to get my strength back and beginning to feel a lot better. While I was bed bound my thoughts wondered about some new projects. I like to tell myself that if I can’t create something, then THINK about creating something. At some point I thought if I could prop myself up and do some work on my laptop, this would great. That didn’t happen either. So I thought about some things and the direction in which I want to go with my fiber work and also this blog. Earlier this month I visited several really neat blog sites and a few had so great challenges. Now, I am a woman who loves a good challenge. I’m thinking it might be nice to host a challenge or two here in the future. These were just a few of my thoughts from my sick bed. I’m back now mostly, still a little weak, but better and feeling human again!
” Behind the complicated details of the world, stand the simplicities” – Graham Greene
