I missed two weeks of posting — lots to catch you up on — but in the spirit of giving you “right now” info, I am about 10 days out from a bad bug. I tested negative for covid, but I came back from my last trip with something that did not want to let me go!

I’m so much better, with just a lingering runny nose and cough. This whole week is about getting back on track with life, starting with this blog.

Irritating things about being sick!

Living life one day out —figuring out from moment to moment what meeting I can or can’t handle; keeping the throat lozenges handy to stave off coughing fits; deciding a day ahead whether or not I’m still contagious and thus can’t attend a variety of Memorial Day events.
Thinking I’m getting better, only to have the virus retreat and level up into something to draw out the illness a few days longer.
My Apple Watch, insisting I “can do this! Just a brisk, 26-minute walk and” I can close my move ring! NO, I AM SICK SO LEAVE ME ALONE.

Sweet moments despite being sick:

Finally moving at the same speed all day as my elderly canine BFF. Taking lots of naps together, so his FOMO was at an all-time low.
My family cooking for me and making sure I was eating and resting.
Gratitude for the many more days I am well. Chronic illness is not a thing I want to trifle with.

I’ll catch you next week! Stay well, my friends.