It's been touch and go there for a few days, but it looks like I'll survive. If you had asked me yesterday or the day before, my answer would have been different. Its been a hard go, but I have a fighting nature and will not simply roll over and throw in the towel.
No, boot camp has not been too much for me. I actually wouldn't know, as I haven't been since last Tuesday. What has plagued me is the good old fashioned flu. Influenza. Besides all the physical symptoms - fever, muscle aches, difficulty breathing, continuous coughing, I have the little voice in my head saying, "you turned down the flu shot...why??"
Never again. When that little shot first becomes available, I'm gonna get a sleeping bag and camp outside the nearest clinic. I've done this for concert tickets, and I'll do it for the flu shot.
I might have been able to recover a little quicker if I could have had the weekend to relax some. BUT.. The Network (my place of employment) decided to hold a conference in Gimli for 100 foster parents from all over MB. That's right, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Too add insult to injury, there was Karaoke on Friday night and I had no voice with which to entertain. A wee bit of torture for someone like me. Then there was the never ending buffets. Each meal was a feast of all you can eat goodness and I had no appetite and no sense of taste. More torture. Then there was the beautiful hot tub that looked so inviting, but could not be enjoyed by me, because of my already way to high core body temperature. UUUGH.
Wow, I am really feeling sorry for my self heh? Well enough of that. I did meet a lot of really wonderful foster parents(half of whom probably woke up sick this morning as I shook alot of hands. OOOPS). I spent some time with an aboriginal elder who I found very inspiring. And I clocked alot of overtime.
My parents and brother came up to Gimli to meet on Sunday for Mother's Day. That was so great. We went for a walk down the beach and Bl and me found a million seashells. AJ presented me with a beautiful necklace he bought for me. I was so touched. He can be so thoughtful. Bella Rue made me a flower and put it in a brass vase. She also filled a paper bag with all her prized possessions,(sleeping cat figurine, chips ahoy cookies, 2 pastels, hair bobbles and a beautiful hand made card.) Keats worked very hard on a huge paper flower for me. On each petal he wrote an attribute of mine that he loves.( or ones he chose from a list on the black board!)
I have really great kids. AND a really great mom. And eventually the flu will find a new victim and leave me the heck alone!!
Ha ha. I wrote this on Monday, just posting it now. OLD NEWS!!! Am feeling better already, YAY!!
4 comments:
Feel better Jo. I think my little doodle-bug might have the same thing. Wish me luck.
Jo - never in my wildest dreams did I think you could be so cruel as to write on Monday and wait until Thursday to post. My heart is broken. But I guess I am happy you feel better.
Michele -- Don't forget Vicks Vapo rub... It's been said that if you rub it on the soles of a child's feet and put socks on, it will stop them from coughing all night. Not sure how it works, but its non invasive and can't hurt, right. Kisses and hugs to Doodle Bug. Get better soon little man!!! And I do wish you luck Schladen, I know its tough on you both when he's sick. Love ya, Jo
So glad to hear that you are feeling better. For a minute there I thought the bootcamp had done ya in for good!
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