I went to work Friday & Saturday even though I could feel my body fighting something & my energy levels were nowhere near ideal.
by Saturday night, my body was weak and I had no appetite so I got in bed early and slept for almost 12 hours. <—!
Sunday was spent sorting & throwing things away in preparation for the move. it’s amazing how much we’ve thrown & given away. bags & bags.
in between some mild productivity, there was crying & whining to Billy about just how terrible I felt. completely congested head, chest pain, cough, scratchy, dry throat, body aches, and serious fatigue. it’s no secret that allergies are at an all-time high this year: allergy season comes early with high pollen counts.
with such limited time in Dallas, I started to feel frustrated and sad about having to cancel plans and not being able to enjoy the gorgeous sunny weather outside.
you know all I wanted to do was ride my bike!
I’ve never been a big fan of the phrase:
(because I think we have the ability to change our circumstances and create the things we want in life. but the truth is, a sinus infection is what it is. and this weekend, from Saturday afternoon on, was what it was. a time to rest my body, get off my feet for the 1st time in ages, and spend some quality time cuddled with my best friend on the couch. he has an uncanny way of making me laugh no matter how crappy I feel.
and then he had the genius idea to pick up food for dinner, and I left the house for the 1st time all day to ride with him. I need a mask or a protective bubble.
it practically feels like summertime here, but we picked up hot pho soup.
and turned down the air conditioning at home. the soup temporarily cleared my head.
and then I slept for another 10 hours. I feel a tiny bit better today, but I’m hesitant to spend time outdoors, so I’ll make the most of my circumstances, using the day to continue packing at home, which is exactly where I’m supposed to be.
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what was your favorite part of the weekend?
how do you feel about “it is what it is”?
Oops, WP booted my first comment out. Let’s try this again.
(I can’t stand that phrase either, glad I’m not alone!)
Thank God for a caregiver like Billy in your life to snuggle you back to good health! Scott is SO GOOD at doing that when I’ve been sick. I try to return that favor whenever he’s been sick too (which has been OFTEN this year his first year teaching and all, all those sick kids running around sharing their germs!).
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Billy is the best! truly, he makes the most miserable situations so much better. oh, I remember when I taught Kindergarten – I lived with hand sanitizer on me at all times, and even that didn’t help!
oh man, i’m so bummed for you that you’re feeling so bad. that’s never fun, especially when you have so many thing you want/need to do! it sounds like you’re being smart about it & taking care of yourself though.
i don’t like that phrase either. most of the time i think it is a cop-out for people who don’t want to take the effort to CHANGE what it is! but then again, there are certainly times when it applies.
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thanks for the sweet comment! I am no good at mandatory downtime – I miss my workouts and feeling productive – especially with the move coming up. but I’m feeling a bit better and we got a lot done around our place today!
oh friend. thats no fun. but maybe its a blessing in disguise. Time to rest and nourish before the big move. time to cuddle with the hubs and take it slow. This week is gonna fly! You will be in NYC before you know it and that is WHERE IT IS!
xxoo
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I also am not a fan of that phrase, but in the way you used it, I totally agree and stand behind it completely. Glad you kind of just let the sinus infection take over and run its course and let go of the frustration of canceling plans etc. And Pho…I keep wanting to try it and need to find a place around here that I can get it! Sounds delish right about now! (back to cold weather here! LOVED our temporary warm air!).
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Oh, feel better as in 100 percent soon, dorry!!!
I prefer “everything happens for a reason” to “it is what it is.” I agree that “it is…” sounds so passive.
It was a super weekend here – I had fun working, shopping and movie-ing.
Good luck with the packing!!
Oh no, sorry you’re feeling cruddy. Not fun at all. And I guess I have never really thought about that phrase from a negative standpoint. I know I have used it occasionally to maybe describe a bad run or a race that wasn’t exactly as I had hoped. And in my mind I am think it’s over and done, can’t change the past, it is what it is so now move along.
I took advantage of the GORGEOUS weather this weekend – I spent as much time outside as possible!
Feel better
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