Going Stir Crazy

 I was home all last week. I didn't want to get out and take the chance of getting someone else sick. While inside I kept thinking about things I needed to accomplish outside.  I love being home, but being stuck in the house is really hard. I have to go back Thursday and get another chest xray to make sure everything has cleared up. I still have a cough every once in a while. But, it is not as bad as it was. Ryan is better. His sickness is in his nose.  Hopefully it won't go to his chest. Mark is now sick. I feel sorry for him because he always gets it the worst. He has had asthma problems since he was young and his cough sounds awful. 

Ryan and I did go to church today. I don't think I am contagious, and Ryan wasn't close to anyone. Since covid, there are not many people that go. I was able to sing with our little choir group, but I could tell my voice wasn't strong. I made it though. It was really good to be there. This afternoon I took my regular Sunday afternoon nap and have rested most of the day.

It has been hot and humid today. Last week it rained a lot. Next week it isn't supposed to rain at all. I really, really need to be outside working. My grass is getting really high. I love mowing and keeping everything looking nice, so this is really hard for me. If it was just a sinus infection, I wouldn't worry about mowing, but since it involves my lungs, I am afraid I will make it worse.

I also miss my grands. I was hoping to have them next week and now Ryan and Mark are sick. Nikki sent me a pic of Haley and Lola. 

This pic makes me miss them so much. 

Nikki and Andrew also sent me this pic of the new part of the driveway that was concreted.

I am so excited for the kids to have more room to play. She said they have to wait two weeks (I think) before they can get on it.

Nikki also sent me this pic.

She, Haley and Mason were on the back deck and watched this tree fall. They just knew it was going to hit the trampoline, but it barely missed it. It did mess up the fence tho. I am so thankful it didn't hit the house. Nikki had tried to get Andrew to have it cut down (it is dead) because she was afraid of that. Now he will have to fix the fence too.

Well, I am off here to clean the kitchen and relax a bit before bed. Tonight I am thankful....

1.  that I have a wonderful church to attend.

2.  for a beautiful day.

3.  that Ryan is here to talk to in the evenings. Mark has to go to bed early, and it so nice to have someone to talk to.

Until next time.....

A Year Later

Here I am posting again, and it has been over a year. I have thought a lot about posting, but it is hard to put into words all that has gone on in our world this past year. Covid has been the big scare that has swept the whole world. It is a horrible deadly virus for some people, but the majority of people survive it with no problems. The government pushed for everyone to wear masks. It has been awful. Schools shut down, small businesses closed, and life for a lot of people became very hard because of the government mandates. Then they came out with a vaccine that had not been properly tested (are any properly tested), and a lot of people have died after taking them from what I read. I do not want to take it, although several in my family have had them and have made it fine. 

Last Wed (today is the next Tues) I got sick. I had just had the grands for five nights, and we had had a blast. Maybe I will post about it. I started out with a little hoarse voice and a cough every once in a while. Friday, I still had it but wasn't any worse, so I got out and mowed my yard. I didn't seem any worse that night. Saturday, Ryan came (he moved out last year), and we both got our haircut (I wore a mask) and went shopping for him new clothes (I wore a mask). Sunday I was hardly coughing, I went to church. I even sang with our group. I only felt a small tickle once each service and had a mouth-closed cough to clear it. Sunday night I got really sick. I could not stop coughing, and it sounded bad. I could hear myself squeaking when I breathed. Ryan said he wondered if I had pneumonia. That scared me. I had been taking some of Mark's asthmas puffs, but nothing seemed to help. Mark even gave me a couple of pills his dr gave him to stop coughing at night, and I took them. I know that isn't smart, but I was desperate. I was like give me anything!  

Monday I felt so weak and awful. I made a dr appt for that afternoon, not even feeling like I could get ready. I had been worrying if I may have covid. When I told the nurse my symptoms, she thought it was covid. I was running a temp of 100.6. She went ahead and gave me the rapid test. She put a bendable q-tip thing full of burning substance down my nose to almost my throat and twisted it ten times (I think she said) It was bad, but nothing I didn't feel like I couldn't bear. I know it is awful for kids.  While I waited, I started feeling awful about wondering if I could have affected other people. I was careful, but it was an awful thought. After my exam, the NP said she would be surprised if it wasn't covid. She said she could hear crackles in my lungs. She decided to have them do a lung x-ray. My rapid covid test came back negative. She did another one for the longer test to see if it was positive. I have bronchitis/pneumoniaitis, which she said is an inflammation of my lungs. She gave me a steroid shot, lung puff, nose spray, and antibiotic. Today (Tues) I am so much better! I am so thankful I went to the dr. I never want to spend the money to go, but I believe it would have gotten much worse. Today I found out the longer covid test turned out negative too. Thank God!!! On a sad note tho, Ryan now has my sickness. He is staying with us for a while (another story) and I am so thankful for that!!!

Today Nikki sent me this pic of the men working on their driveway. I am so excited! It will give the kids lots more room to play. Their driveway (you can't see) is a hill, and with this Nikki says they can have a basketball goal. Yay!!!

She also sent me this pic of the guitar Andrew chose as his gift for their anniversary.

He gave her diamond ear rings. I am so happy she loves them. She gave him money, and he got the guitar. 

They also spoiled me on my birthday. They always spoil me. They make me feel so special and loved. Nikki made me a fabulous dinner with a cake that was heavenly!  It was wonderful!!! They bought me a new computer. (Whaaaat?) Haley told them my old one was in bad shape (it is). She tickled me so much. She kept whispering to me at the side that it was her idea. Hahaha I love her! The kids picked out amazing bath and body works lotions and shower wash. And Mason told them I love chocolate covered almonds. (yes!!!) He is the sweetest! And they also got me some hershey chocolate bars (which have been such a treat).  I have loved and enjoyed all of it. The reason I am now posting is because I have a new computer.

Ok, I am ending as always with three things (or more) that I am thankful for....

1.  I am thankful Ryan is home.

2.  I am thankful for doctors and medicine.

3.  I am thankful I am so much better!!

May God bless and protect all my family and friends. Until next time...