The Life of Bon: Down for the count

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Down for the count

Greg snapped this picture while I was dozing this afternoon.  Buddy is my constant protector.

It started at 1 am.  You know, the gross stuff.  Vomit, sickness, etc. (Don't you LOVE hearing about other people's puke?)  The cycle went like this: fall asleep for an hour, wake up, puke, and then fall back asleep to start the process all over again.  At 5 am I sent in sub plans and officially decided there would be no school for me today.

I kept thinking I would start to feel better as the day progressed.  I didn't.  The puke stopped (THANKFULLY) at 11 am, but my body just wouldn't get better.  My tummy aches, my head is pounding, and I can't drag myself off the couch without feeling like I'm going to pass out.

And just like that, all plans for the day were cancelled.  There was no carpool with Sofia, no end of the book discussion for Gatsby, no gym, no visiting teaching, no big guest post, no dinner with friends.  In a way, though, it is somewhat comforting to know that everything you think you HAVE to do, you don't.  You don't have to do any of it.  The day just keeps on keeping on whether or not you decide to participate in it.

Before I officially pass out from looking at a computer screen too long (Well, somebody around here has to be dramatic!) I will say that feeling so crappy for a day sure does make me grateful for my health.  Grateful to be able to run around, to get up early every day, to feel energy all day long.  Half the time I complain about everything I have to do, but the fact is I love all those "to-dos" and am so grateful for my body and energy that allows me "to-do."

And I'm done.



19 comments:

  1. Uh oh... I hate getting a stomach bug and so I hope you get better soon!

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  2. I hope you get better soon!

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  3. Ugh being sick is the worst! Especially at the very start of spring! Hope you feel better!

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  4. Stomach flu= definitely the worst! I got it twice in the month of December, alone (the second time on Christmas Eve! Lame!). Feel better, lady!

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  5. Very true! Hope you feel better soon!
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  6. Get well soon :)

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  7. Hope are feeling better! Fan from blog hop. Hope you'll check out my blog and FB fan page when you are feeling better.

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  8. I had that last month. It was AWFUL!

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  9. I hope you're feeling better soon!! sickness is no fun

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  10. Ugh I blame the change of the weather for my yuckiness this past week - hope you feel better soon!

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  11. Can't get into the book. Really irritating me.

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  12. Hope you get well soon beautiful

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  13. Had that once. Hated it, felt terrible. Hope you recover quickly!
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  14. Oh no! Hope you are feeling better... you look awfully warm and comfy, though. Thanks for visiting the Mom's Monday Mingle... I had a blast co-hosting cause I got to find great blogs like yours! Following you here and everywhere.

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  15. Hope you are feeling a bit better and that each day brings you closer to feeling like your normal self

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  17. This same exact thing happened to me. Constant cycle of puking from around 12:30 am until about 10 am. I didn't get out of bed until around 1 and that was just to move to the couch so I could watch a bigger TV. Hope you feel better!

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  18. Awww....you poor thing :( I am hoping and assuming you are better by now :) Vomiting and nausea are thee most horrible things!! I love how your lil pup is laying with you, what a sweetie! Hope you are having a lovely weekend!

    xo,
    Shio

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