SICK DAYS

By the time I arrived home last Wednesday night after teaching English, my stomach had grown sour. 

It was the beginning of several days battling one of the ugliest stomach bugs I have ever encountered. I have spent my nights in the guest bedroom, hoping to spare Melissa and Sarah. (But I'm afraid I was not successful.) 

Thursday and Friday passed without a single accomplishment beyond binge-watching a critically acclaimed Apple TV show called Severance.  (Samuel was home sick on Thursday, too, and shared the recommendation along with his trial subscription to the platform. It's an engaging dystopian sci-fi tale of a corporation which severs its workers' memories between home life and work life.) 

By Saturday morning, I was feeling good enough to do some yard work - the fresh air helped revive me a bit after my 48 hours in the basement. 

Even today my appetite is not completely back on line and just about everything I have eaten has induced regret within 20 minutes, but the worst of my other symptoms have all passed. 

It wasn't the best weekend to "spring forward" and tonight I am exhausted, but hopeful for a better week ahead.

And it's going to be a busy one. Sarah's final show choir performance will be Tuesday night, concluding with special recognition of her and the other seniors. (Keeping tissues handy!) 

Beyond that special event, there will be plenty of work to get done in advance of taking a few days away - especially in light of my sick days this past week. On Friday night, God willing, Melissa and I will be flying to El Paso to spend an extended weekend with Caleb and check out his Texas living arrangements. 

I'm glad to have had the sickness last week rather than this week or the next!