Sunday, December 13, 2020

Interesting Weekend

Well this wasnt exactly how I wanted to spend my weekend.   I had a nasty episode involving 1)kidney stones 2) kidney infection and 3) sepsis.   Its the same thing than put me in the hosputal in May 2019 and it did again Friday.  So here I am, in my loungewear (that I wore to the ER), waiting for hubs to drive 100 miles to pick me up.  

Am I feeling better?  Compared to Friday,  yes.  Well enough to go home?  Well yes..and no.  They just removed the catheter and I'm feeling some abdominal pain but it's tolerable.   My R flank hurts when I cough.  So, I guess...don't cough?  🙂
I will need to have the stint and stones removed in a few weeks.  At that time, they'll go in and get the one stone higher in the kidney so this doesn't happen a third time!  

On top of that, coming off Covid quarantine.  

Oh, the joys of getting older!  

A goodie from 2017

Lunchtime Musings of a Working Superwoman: 1) Patience, Tolerance and Understanding are three gifts we can - and should-give each other for the Holiday season 2) lack of sleep seems to be my theme this week 3) the Universe gave me a big ole sign this morning, now to have courage to act 4) no matter how much I think I'm in control of things, the Universe says otherwise 5) there is always room for improvement 6) if you think you're perfect, guess again 7) life isnt fair, never will be -do the best you can and worry about yourself and whats important to you.  8)sometimes, the joy in life truely IS in the small things 9) my lottery tickets didnt win last night 10) wishing friends and family (near and far) a splendid day!  Don't take any wooden nickels,  smile, schmooze if you need to, but always, always be Kind!

Sunday, December 6, 2020

December - 2020

I've been missing in action since Thanksgiving.   Covid got me, unfortunately.  The prison has mandatory testing for staff and inmates every Monday.   I tested on Monday the 30th and received my results on Tuesday the 1st at about 8:30 pm - when my supervisor called me.   I actually argued with her when she told me; I was feeling absolutely zero symptoms.  Who knows where I even picked it up; I've been uber careful wearing PPE, washing hands, socially distancing.  Guess it doesn't matter now, does it.  

I started my 10 day quarantine and was feeling great - until Wednesday evening. Holy smokes!   The symptoms hit me like a Mack truck! Snuffy nose, intense headache, body aches and extreme fatigue! I did telecommute Thursday and Friday (1/2 day), but quite honestly, I was not burning up the keyboard with productivity.  This weekend has been hot fluids, couch, and Netflix movies.(Side note, you must simply watch The Queens Gambit if you haven't already done so!)

 I have some outstanding friends - they're checking in on me  regularly through phone calls and texts, which is nice and very much welcomed.  One of my yoga students is so kind and thoughtful - she asked if she could provide a meal for Tom and I tonight.  How nice is that?  She was straight up an said "it's pure comfort food!"   Yesssss please!  (Screw the diet!)  :)

Per the state of ND guidelines - Tom is, of course, quarantined for the 10 days that I'm quarantined plus another 14 days after that - which lands him on Christmas Eve.  He's rather stubborn though and has his own opinion of what his quarantine should be.   He's choosing to follow the new CDC guidelines issued - ironically - the day we started quarantine - of If, after 5 days and a negative test, quarantine can end on day 7.   He's feeling well, so far, and quite bored.   He's been going out to the farm, morning and evening, to check on the farm, feed the cats, and enjoy getting out of the house.   Other than eating meals together (at a safe distance), he's been staying downstairs in his man cave, and I have been upstairs.  Hopefully, with his age and health concerns, he doesn't get Covid.

My brother Terry also tested positive on Wednesday.  No, I haven't been in contact with him.  So, Marna and Blaine are home quarantining with him,  Blaine had some issues with his apartment last week (water damage), so my brother has been in town every day cleaning and purging affected items - even though he has Covid.  His symptoms are fatigue and loss of taste and smell.  It's amazing how this virus affects everyone differently.  My sister Peggy had it and she had zero symptoms!  I have a co-worker( underlying health conditions) in the hospital ICU on a ventilator and in an induced coma.    At work we were given the chance to decide if we want the vaccine when it comes to ND (one of first pilot states when the vaccine is released).  At first I was hesitant and replied no to the survey, but now I believe I was hasty in my decision.  I'm going to see if I can still get on the list to receive the vaccine.

Today I am feeling 50% better and have energy to move off the couch.  I may bundle up and go for a walk around the park this afternoon.    So far, we do not have any snow on the ground and the temperatures are gorgeous ...today it's 49 degrees!   I'll take it!   As many days/months that we can take without snow the shorter the winter becomes.   

Stay warm, stay safe blog stalkers!