I woke up this morning with a sore throat. It felt like my cat had used my throat to sharpen his claws instead of the scratching post. That's OK...I can work through a sore throat (my personal pep-talk). Thankfully my boys let me sleep in and I was forever grateful to them. As I looked at the clock and begged it to move backwards, I swung my legs over the end. My cat greeted me with a gentle rub and led the way. We needed to leave for hockey in a couple hours.
Creak!
Crunch!
Ow!
I was having a tin man moment. Where was the oil when I needed it? As I gingerly walked to the bathroom to brush my teeth, I was met with a pasty faced being.
Oh My Goodness, I looked like a zombie from those movies. My eyes were bloodshot and my normally olive skin had been given a white wash. As I brushed away at my teeth, I heard T coughing up a storm downstairs.
It was now a family event.
As the day continued, symptom after symptom began to show up. Sensitivity to light, pounding headache, head that weighted more then my dad's bowling ball, fever, and eyes that didn't want to stay open.
The stress cold has arrived early (or at least I'm hoping that's what it is). Normally I don't get it until after report cards have been handed in and conferences have been checked off. Spring Break is the perfect time for my body to shut down on me...NOT THIS YEAR! It decided to come when I needed to focus.
Seriously?
Please let some sleep and medicine take care of it. There are comments waiting to be finished, children to be taught, and two boys that need to be smothered with healthy mommy kisses.
On the bright side, I should be super healthy and productive for Spring Break!
Oh, Elizabeth! I am so sorry you are sick! You need to go to bed and get some rest! If you are feeling that badly, how can you write that well??? God bless you with a good night's sleep and a better tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeling better tomorrow. Let me know what I can do for you.
ReplyDeleteI think it's pretty great after describing all of the day that you actually found a bright side. Good for you. Elizabeth you have such a great descriptive voice in your writing. I feel as if I can hear you talking! "It was now a family event." and "I was having a tin man moment." How great is that! I guess we all feel a little creaky now & then. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDitto the other commenters and feel better!
ReplyDeleteGreat metaphors- your throat felt like a cat scratching post, a tin man moment, a head that weighed as much as a bowling ball…Hope you are feeling better this morning!
ReplyDeleteFeel better Elizabeth! Your writing in the moment was sure spot on :)
ReplyDeleteBonnie
What a descriptive slice! There is a lot of this going around here too. I am tempted to wear a mask to work :)
ReplyDeleteGet well soon!! Do what you need to take care of yourself. And look forward to a healthy spring break!
ReplyDeleteI have tin man moments daily. I feel your pain!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better. Get yourself lots of rest! You definitely don't want to be sick on spring break!
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Oh no feel better soon. All that other stuff can wait (except for the mommy kisses)take care so you can have an awesome break.
ReplyDeleteTammy
I felt like you were just talking to me. And I loved the line "having a tin man moment" Wish I had an oil can for you! Take care of yourself...
ReplyDeleteHope your feeling better!
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope you feel better. Nice that you will probably be well for break though. Gotta go sanitize now...
ReplyDeleteEven with all the nastiness of not feeling well you still managed to write a wonderful, descriptive slice. I hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth,
ReplyDeleteEven when you are under the weather, your writing is blooming. Hope you are on the mend soon. ~ Theresa