I want to let everyone know why I've gone quiet over here in the Bluff Country.
It seems I've caught some kind of 'bug'. It has totally wiped me out. So much so that I couldn't even drag myself out to feed my animals on Friday. I spent the whole day in bed yesterday too and am very dizzy when I do get up. I was so worried about all my animals that I forced myself to feed the sheep & pigs yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, I was so weak and dizzy and I almost passed out, so the chickens did not get fed, once again.
Everything hurts. My head feels like it's going to explode and when I cough, it's as if someone smashes a sledge hammer into my head. My neck, shoulders, arms, ribs, back, hips and legs. Although I sleep all day and night, it is not a restful sleep because I roll over to change positions every five minutes. Of course it hurts when I roll over, so it wakes me up...
I figure I've got to start feeling better soon. I'm hoping my sister can come out today to feed and water all the animals. Please don't tell me to go to the doctor.
I'm too SICK to go to the doctor...
Well, you need chicken soup (Jewish penicillin my Granny used to call it). And oranges, orange juice or vitamin C, however you can get it. When my hubby feels like you do, he takes lots of hot baths.
ReplyDeleteBoil water for steam. It may or may not help.
If you have it more than 10 days, you will need to see a doctor as it may be an infection. Right now it sounds like some sort of flu. :(
*hugs*
Hope you feel better, soon! ♥
Feel better soon - hugs!
ReplyDeleteJean-MN
You have my sympathy as I know the flu can be brutal! I wish I lived nearby and I could help with your animals. I hope you get better soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. Seems there is some bad stuff going around all over the country. Get better soon!
ReplyDeleteListen Sicky, what you need is a tall shot of whiskey, a spoonful of vinegar and one raw egg!
ReplyDeleteI don't really know if that will work, but it would make you feel way worse than how you feel now, so kind of, in some respect it would make you feel better because you surely wouldn't feel as bad as you would feel after that.
Get it?
Let me know how it goes :)
that darn bell has my cats going a little nutsy. Did Penny come out? That comment about the whiskey might actually work. Just got back from Jen's and my 4 year old grand daughter had the same thing. Lots of coughing!!!! I am sure I will have it in about 3 days! Keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteYou are in my prayers Nancy! I hope your sister makes it out to feed the loved ones as I know if it were me I would be making myself much sicker by worrying about the animals. Take care and let us know how it goes ok?
ReplyDeleteTina xo
Oh dear! I do pray you get well soon!
ReplyDeleteNancy -
ReplyDeleteIf your sister can't come over, CALL ME! 715-307-7038. I can run down and back today to feed everyone and bring you soup, too... I have time. :)
Katie in MN
I know you feel worse about your critters than you do about yourself, and the worrying isn't helping you get well. Your sister, Katie, or any neighbors? Church friends? Someone needs to come to your rescue!!!
ReplyDeleteNancy in Iowa
Seems that you experienced this very same illness not so long ago. Hope there is nothing wrong with your furnace, etc. that might be making you sick. Take care, Nancy.
ReplyDeleteNancy, I won't tell you to go to the doctor because I have a hard time going when I need to as well...But I so hope you get the help you need to finish your 'chores' and you are feeling better very very quickly!! Take care and know that we're sending healing energy and prayers from Virginia!!
ReplyDeleteI hope your sister gets there. Or call a neighbor, even if you don't know them well, I am sure someone will help, and then you can help them in return some day.
ReplyDeleteThank you Katie!!! This Katie wishes like crazy i could help out, but if my aunt can't make it up, it really makes me feel better that mom has an amazing friend like you!!
ReplyDeleteAnd poor mama, from what ive seen of facebook lately, there's is something nasty like this going around up your way. So, no I won't tell you to go to the doctor. He'll tell you what you already know. You have to flu. I agree with your friends, tons of fluids and vitamin c, and if your not better in 10 days, then it's doctor time. Coddle yourself, the animals will take care of themselves. Lots and lots of love.
Take care and rest. I hope someone can come care for the animals. I know how that goes though. Once did chores with a 104 fever. I felt like someone was attacking my head with an ax. But....the animals got fed. What we don't do for those sweet critters.
ReplyDeleteJust got over the same crappy stuff. It's kind of a "grin and bear it" flu. I'm sorry you caught it.
ReplyDeleteAwww Nancy, drink LOTS & sleep lots like you're doing. Sounds like the flu, all right. I will say prayers for your quick recovery. Keep us posted if you have the energy. You'll need to do a "relazi" when this is all done, as you sound like to really rest is rather challenging right now. Congrats to Corrine--that was a halarious definition and word and USEFUL, too!
ReplyDeleteTake care, Terry who just got back from up north
Tuesday is my day off this week. CALL ME if you need help on Tuesday...218-343-8394. Anne in MN. Take care!
ReplyDeleteUgh - what an awful winter everyone has had being sick. Get well!
ReplyDeleteYou need someone to come care for you and the animals. Let those folks that are offering, to come and help ya. Praying for ya honey.
ReplyDeleteAny better today?
ReplyDeleteOh no, poor you. Get well very soon. I'm sorry I'm too far away to be of any use. Big hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteSending a Valentine's Day wish that you are feeling better and have someone there to help with your animals. If only Star Trek technology were real, you know dozens of us would beam over to help you!!!
ReplyDeleteNancy in Iowa
Are you well yet?
ReplyDeleteI hope so.
Nancy,
ReplyDeleteHope you liked the tea and soup, are feeling better, and got nore sleep today...
Terry
Oh Nancy - I hope you are feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteI know what it feels like to be sick -and then worrying about looking after your animals. I wish you weren't so far away - I would come to help you if I could. Lots of rest, fluids and vitamin C.