This flu seems to be putting up a bigger fit than my body. While I'm feeling some better I am still not able to do anything much before coughing and carrying on like a TB patient. Sleep has become my best friend, a close second is my extra strength Robitussin cough syrup and Life Brand Nighttime Total Cold and Flu tabs. I says this to give anyone else out there unfortunate enough to get this bug to stock up on drugs.
The cold of January continues so I suppose it's as good a time as any to be sick. It's not that I'm really missing any great outdoor riding weather. The horses are doing well even in this cold. I'm pleased that they have kept their weight on this winter. It makes all the trips from the house with beet pulp and cooked barley worth while. If we do get some milder winter weather and I can get rid of this bug I will enjoy riding in the lovely footing I have in our front paddock. I will have to do some digging to get through to the gate but that's a minor detail. Now for my rant of the day, and remember I'm cranky because I'm really still under the weather. So here goes, when did the service industry forget it was in the business of providing a service and not just accepting money. I had to call a company and complain that a service wasn't being provided when it should. I was even more annoyed because this was the second time in two days I had to call and complain. As I was put on hold while I had to wait for the appropriate person to handle my concern I heard a very long infomercial on how wonderful a company is, how they provide individual custom care for their 5 star clients. Words I noted in my head and got ready to repeat to the manager who finally came to the phone. Our conversation was to the point, direct I did not raise my voice but made it clear I did not appreciate having to spend my time making sure they did their job. At the end of the less than 5 minute conversation my concerns were addressed, an the appropriate apologies were made for the lack of service. So the problem was addressed, But inside of me I'm steaming mad. I know the person I was speaking to solved the problem for me, but will probably ignore the terrible service for many of their other clients who don't bother to pick up the phone. I think I'll have to fume away on this for a while longer. Ground Hog Day starts with a snowstorm. Not that I am going any where any time soon. While I think I'm on the mend from this flu I'm far from healthy enough to be out in public. I did venture to the barn this morning to feed my horses. John has been looking after them the last few days. Honestly I don't know what I would have done if I was on my own. The three boys were fine tucked into their breakfast so I got back up to the house as fast as possible. The cold is very hard to deal with when you have the flu. I can see how this kills the vulnerable.
It's Monday and that means weigh in. It was hard to make myself eat properly this past week. I seem to only want citrus, tea and then supper. I had made a huge crock of baked beans on Thursday and John and I have been living off that for the last few days. I look forward to feeling well enough to actually do something to burn off calories but for the time being I have to get better and worry about fitness later. Weigh in though was today and I'm down 5lbs. I'm glad to see the numbers go down. But wish it would have happened another way. Nothing I can do about that. I've now lost 8lbs and my journey will continue in sickness and in health. 200lbs now still a long way to go but I'm on my journey now and I won't turn back. Last Tuesday night I woke up with a bad sore throat. John had been sick the week before he slept for two days and seemed to come fight the bug off. So I expected to do the same. I had my night time Tylenol which I planned to take around the clock. I had lots of tea and juice in the house and some Halls to fight off that horrible scratchy throat. Well the sore throat only last 24 hours so I was sure that was the worst of it over. Not so, my chest felt like there was a 50 lb weight sitting on it. I had no energy and every evening the fever would strike.
John and I were to have our monthly dinner club over on Friday. Thursday I thought, if I move it over a day Saturday we should be fine, I'll be back to my old self by then. On Friday I realized that wasn't going to be possible as the coughing had started and the bug was not leaving any time soon. Actually it's not really coughing it's this lovely bark that hurts like hell and stops you from sleeping at all. Now it's Sunday morning and still no signs of this virus going away. I read on facebook and hear from friends that this virus is going around. It lasts at least one week and really plays you out. Thankfully John is here to help with the horses. Chores are always more difficult in the winter, with me sick it's been pretty tough. It is frustrating because I felt like my fitness regime was really starting to click. I was getting into the groove of a healthier way of life and then "the virus" moved in. I am so looking forward to my week of this bug wrapping up. So my advice, wash your hands, carry hand sanitizer, put your dishes through the dishwasher if you have one or put a cap of bleach in your dish washing water if you don't. Try to avoid this virus if you can. |
Elizabeth HayI've been a journalist and producer with CBC Radio for over 27 years. I now focus my time on my horses, my art, my fitness and my garden. Archives
June 2018
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