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[debris4spike]

Oh boy, this virus is the gift that keeps giving ... or maybe I should say taking away!

4 days in bed last week - sleeping and coughing.

Then Friday I had to take Dad to the docs to have stitches out where he had a mole removed last week, then in the afternoon he went opticians, and mum went to the hearing people ... in between there was the normal shopping trip and walk for Jiffy ... and sleep in any spare minutes I had (then to bed by 7.30)

Saturday was a normal busy cleaning day - as well as getting Mum organised with Christmas Cards ... in other words I am doing her letters and addressing envelopes (it's not surprising that I am all behind with my cards!)

Sunday was Church, as ever in the morning ... then trying to have a easier afternoon.

After work on Monday I was totally shattered - so to bed by 7pm.

Now it's another day at work today ... I like the ward I was on, although it's emotional as it is a Leukemia ward.  I have to try and get some organisation for Christmas, yet I am shattered ... so I don't have time to check LJ at all ... sorry!

Hope that you are all well.
*hugs*

Comments

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

You need to rest and put yourself first for a while my dear; If you don't get properly well you can't manage all of the things you do for your parents; Could your bother and his wife or the church help with things for a while whilst you recuperate?

[debris4spike]

Thank you Deb. It's hard to put that into action ... especially with Christmas hurtling towards us! Although I have managed to get early to bed all this week so far.

Sadly Tim & Claire are very busy (their words) ... so need their weekends to rest (Yes, you may spot a bit of annoyance there in my tone!)

Mum is very stubborn and it has taken me a long time to work out how to help without upsetting her, or letting her work out how much I do ... so there's no way she would accept help from the Church.

Still I must be positive and pleased that I still have them both, which doesn't always happen when we get to our age, does it?

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

And you are busy and unwell! What about your weekends for rest?

It's nice to have parents around but nicer still when all siblings pull their weight!

[debris4spike]

Thank you - I suppose as I never really left home, married etc Nick & Tim just know that I will be "at home" all the time ... true, but as you point out very draining at the moment.

[karen-cat-7.livejournal.com]

bless your heart, sweetie. total physical drain and now emotional drain as well. wish i could help you. ((hugs)) and prayers for your return of strength.

[debris4spike]

Thank you - I tend to forget how emotionally I am being strained all the time..

*hugs*

[cordykitten]

Try to use the next weekend to relax a bit to get better.
You're very busy.
I don't have many cards to write and yet I haven't yet *hides*

[debris4spike]

Thanks Cordy ... but sadly this weekend I have Mum & Dad's cards to write!

[lifefailsme.livejournal.com]

Oh no how awful, so sorry to hear it got you, I am sure I had the same thing recently, but I have been going from one virus to the next so am unsure, am however sure that I've had most on offer this winter. I hope you get well soon, yours sounds particularly vile :-/ *hug*

[debris4spike]

Thanks Jamie - i'm still really struggling, but at least I am managing not to catch anything else as well!

There have been a few nasty virus's around, but as others point out I get run down emotionally, so am prone to get "hit"

*hugs*