Joy of Feeling Better

The 7th week of 2023 started out with me coughing and feeling tired and then Monday afternoon came and it felt like someone had flipped a switch. All of a sudden I felt like myself,  just a tad less energetic than normal. I was so happy to feel good again. 

Sunday: I was feeling much better with the exception of coughing my foolish head off. I am very thankful  for Maebeme from My Life, My World . A year or so ago she mentioned a specific cough syrup, Buckleys, which can be found in Canada, or sometimes from Amazon. She mentioned how bad it tasted (like you are taking a spoonful of ammonia mixed with liquid skunk) but also mention how well it works. It is much easier to take when you have no sense of smell or taste, but it did work well to tame the cough for a while.

The devil cough syrup would quiet my cough for about an hour and then it was back full force .

I skipped going to church because I figured no one would like to sit around someone who sounded like I did, and while TheHub was there I started getting Super Bowl treats made.

We watched the game and were both disappointed  The Eagles did not win, but it was a great spectator game anyway.

Monday: I stayed home, not to stay away from anyone, but because I didn't have anywhere I really wanted to go. Instead of cleaning the house getting ready for weekend houseguests, I read. Oh well, I thought maybe I would clean the house Tuesday.

Tuesday: Instead of cleaning I remembered I was supposed to be back at my happy place. I painted a giraffes, neck,  a hippo, and assorted bit and pieces of other African animals for the upcoming play. It was go good to be back!

I was late getting TheHub a Valentine's card and stopped at the store on my way home from IP. I already knew I was making a Valentine's meal complete with champagne, but you have to have a card, right?

I could not find one that said what I wanted to say until I found a Spanish card with the English translation on the back of the card.  Of course I bought it, (neither of us speak Spanish) said nothing about the translation and gave it to TheHub. Naturally since sarcasm is my native language, I signed it, "And I mean every word".   After we laughed about it I did tell him to turn it over.

Wednesday: I had to skip my class because I had missed helping with the play costumes and props the week before while I was sick. There was still a lot to get done, so I went. My greatest joy of the day was interaction with one of the participants J.  On most occasions his verbalization is one syllable which is usually "fine", when asked how he is. Wednesday he was playing the music to Mario Cart and I asked him if he liked to play. His response to me was "Play Mario Cart__At Home". Play Mario Cart__At Home", which is about the equivalent of a full conversation with some of the other participants. After that he reached out and gave me a hug, which he has never done. He is pretty touch averse unless he is trying to get someone to go walk with him, so I was overwhelmed.

When both TheHub and I got home we decided to go out to eat and watch the Alabama basketball game at a little local joint. I enjoyed dinner, but realized that we needed to scoot home and watch the game there. I know at home TheHub yells at the refs, I just did not realize he would be so vocal in a restaurant. It was not really a yell, but was a loud statement of displeasure. Won't do that again unless we are in a sports bar.

Thursday: This should have been the day for me to get ready for houseguests, but I had a digital library book that was about due to be returned and it had 3 people waiting for it, so there was no option to renew. Obviously, instead of cleaning I had to read.

Friday: I woke and thought about cleaning the house, but then I thought I really needed to read a little more because I only had 6 hours left on the library book loan, so I read a while, then started cleaning the upstairs, putting on the sheets that had been washed and put away from the last guests to use them. This is one of those rare visits when I would be needing all four extra beds. So there was a flurry of bed making, and general cleaning, except for the bathrooms. For some silly reason I like to do those right before guests get here. Anyway the upstairs was done with the exception of vacuuming and the bathrooms.

Saturday: TheHub and I went to get our passport photos taken. When we saw them we kind of laughed at the people who looked so much older than our last photos. How did that happen???

We did a minimum of running around, then came home  for me to start getting the main floor in company shape, while TheHub did a project outside. Later in the evening we watched the Alabama/Georgia basketball game. (I mistakenly thought the guests would be here Saturday. I was wrong )

Look for your joys, they are always there!

May all your weeds be wildflowers,

Anne