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FLU!!

(not my most pleasant blog entry, but life, nonetheless)

Yecchh!  Husband came down with it Monday night, but we didn't think much of it because he often gets sick in response to something he ate.  So I took care of him and and the work needing doing and the errands needing running ...'til Wednesday morning when Bug(10) started vomiting.  So I took care of both and the work needing doing and the errands needing running ... 'til Wednesday afternoon when Son(6) and Bee(3) started in within 20 minutes of each other.  I got everyone settled, had a light supper, and went out to do some weeding to prove that I was NOT going to get this.  While weeding, I began to feel nauseous but continued to disagree with my body.  Checked on everyone in the house, trying to hide from husband's eagle eye, but barely got the animals cared for before I couldn't take another step -- had to sit down.  So five very sick family members hunkered down for one miserable night Wednesday.  (I'll spare you the details.)  All of us stayed mostly to bed Thursday -- I could hardly move from flat on my back.  The poor kids!  It's so hard to watch (and listen to) their little bodies go thru this. 

Little by little, a cracker here, a small amount of clear soda there, we're recovering.  Yesterday we had our first normal family meal, tho the youngers just nibbled a little still.  We're starting to do a bit of the work that's overwhelmingly piling up, with lots of rest in between.

Today -- AAGH!!  There is so much to do.  The house is a disaster, and laundry, ugh, I don't even want to think about it.  Outdoors, I think the list would be shorter if we named what didn't need doing.  Everywhere we turn, there's some urgent project.  Not to mention all the "afters" ("after the garden is in, we'll..." or "after the tilling is done, we'll...").  It's a bit overwhelming to lose most of a week in arguably the busiest time of the year.  I guess I better get at it; it won't get done sitting here.  But I go out the door with this thought:

"Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ for you."

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{ 07:50, Monday, June 2, 2008 } { Posted by dlynthomas }

Sounds like a miserable time! I am glad that you are doing better though. I always hate to face the household chores after something like this happens. Will be praying that God will restore you all 100% and that He will give you the grace to catch up with all that fell behind in your illness.

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{ 04:34, Monday, June 2, 2008 } { Posted by gabbie427 }

I had it twice already, so I feel for you dear. Sorry to hear about the sickness spreading around the house. I do pray the whole fmaily gets better soon!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

You put it into words perfectly!

{ 06:57, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 } { Posted by Mama }

I am sorry you were so sick we had that late winter.
You words " the outside list would be shorter if we listed what didn't need to be done is so fitting! and The " When the garden is in and the tilling done " and I'll add when the stalls are built and the fencing up!
Well I better go get at the garden !
God's blessings to you !
Mama