Eight Days of New Years
Note: This post has nothing to do with books or publishing. Instead, it has everything to do with me being whiny. You’ve been warned :).
Happy New Year, all! I’ve meant to blog over the past two weeks, but things kept popping up. In lieu of a normal post, I’ve decided to describe it as if I were singing along to the 12 Days of Christmas melody. So, read the below while mentally singing along to the melody, too (as a reminder, the 12 Days of Christmas starts out with “On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree…”
One the first day of 2019, the universe sent to me….
a very nice day actually.
On the second day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the third day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the fourth day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the fifth day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
stabbing throat pain
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the sixth day of 2019, the universe sent to me….
a low grade fever
stabbing throat pain
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the seventh day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
a steaming pile of dog shit
a low grade fever
stabbing throat pain
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the eighth day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
an early menstrual period
a steaming pile of dog shit
a low grade fever
stabbing throat pain
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
*grins* Needless to say, I’m hoping for more days like January 1st instead of the rest of them. For anyone reading this and getting concerned, I'm fine. It's just the sinus infection makes it feel as if there's a ragged piece of glass stuck in my throat on top of the low-grade fever. However, I saw a doctor two days ago and I'm now on antibiotics, so I'm hopeful that the symptoms will abate soon. I'm also hoping that my poor little dog feels better. It’s not her fault that she dropped a steaming runny pile of poo onto my carpet at 2am. I was so tired from all the above, I didn’t hear her whimpering to go out until it was too late. Hubby didn't hear her, either. He'd been sleeping like a log because he hadn’t slept at all the night before. Thus far, he’s avoided catching my sinus infection, but he’s had some migraine flare-ups, too. Maybe it’s the weather. Florida’s been a schizophrenic combination of warm/cold/warm/cold for over a week now.
In any event, that’s how my January's been so far. As you can tell, I'm not bearing it with admirable stoicism. I'm whining my ass off about it instead ;). Here’s hoping that 2019 gets better for all of us, even if you’ve had a far more pleasant start to it than I have (and I hope you have!) To ensure that this post isn't ALL whining, I leave you with a picture of Gypsy. She looks too cute to have befouled anyone's carpet, doesn't she?
Happy New Year, all! I’ve meant to blog over the past two weeks, but things kept popping up. In lieu of a normal post, I’ve decided to describe it as if I were singing along to the 12 Days of Christmas melody. So, read the below while mentally singing along to the melody, too (as a reminder, the 12 Days of Christmas starts out with “On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree…”
One the first day of 2019, the universe sent to me….
a very nice day actually.
On the second day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the third day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the fourth day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the fifth day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
stabbing throat pain
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the sixth day of 2019, the universe sent to me….
a low grade fever
stabbing throat pain
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the seventh day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
a steaming pile of dog shit
a low grade fever
stabbing throat pain
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
On the eighth day of 2019, the universe sent to me…
an early menstrual period
a steaming pile of dog shit
a low grade fever
stabbing throat pain
a sinus infection
another migraine
a bad migraine
and a very nice day actually.
*grins* Needless to say, I’m hoping for more days like January 1st instead of the rest of them. For anyone reading this and getting concerned, I'm fine. It's just the sinus infection makes it feel as if there's a ragged piece of glass stuck in my throat on top of the low-grade fever. However, I saw a doctor two days ago and I'm now on antibiotics, so I'm hopeful that the symptoms will abate soon. I'm also hoping that my poor little dog feels better. It’s not her fault that she dropped a steaming runny pile of poo onto my carpet at 2am. I was so tired from all the above, I didn’t hear her whimpering to go out until it was too late. Hubby didn't hear her, either. He'd been sleeping like a log because he hadn’t slept at all the night before. Thus far, he’s avoided catching my sinus infection, but he’s had some migraine flare-ups, too. Maybe it’s the weather. Florida’s been a schizophrenic combination of warm/cold/warm/cold for over a week now.
In any event, that’s how my January's been so far. As you can tell, I'm not bearing it with admirable stoicism. I'm whining my ass off about it instead ;). Here’s hoping that 2019 gets better for all of us, even if you’ve had a far more pleasant start to it than I have (and I hope you have!) To ensure that this post isn't ALL whining, I leave you with a picture of Gypsy. She looks too cute to have befouled anyone's carpet, doesn't she?
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Hope things improve soon! Such a beautiful dog, nope, couldn't have befouled a thing, just ask the dog...
Everyone in my library is coming down with bronchitis. I'm hoping I don't get it, but I think I'm doomed.
hope you feel better ,soon. And your dog is real cute. Pat Harris
Ann wrote: "Everyone in my library is coming down with bronchitis. I'm hoping I don't get it, but I think I'm doomed."Fingers crossed that you avoid it!
Jujubee wrote: "Good health and feel best soon, dear author. Truly, Life is what happens when you're making other plans..."
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Hope you feel better soon. Love the dog photo.
New Year in Texas wasn't much better. Cedar fever hit me, and others, real hard for days. Feeling better now also. From one Florida born girl to another, glad you are. Give Gypsy kiss from me.
Theresa wrote: "New Year in Texas wasn't much better. Cedar fever hit me, and others, real hard for days. Feeling better now also. From one Florida born girl to another, glad you are. Give Gypsy kiss from me."So sorry, but glad you're feeling better!
Hope ur year turns around! My 2018 was kinda messy too~got a cold n my laptop broke...nothing to do 'bout laptop but swallowing garlic twice a day has helped. Check it out~https://draxe.com
Yes, let's hope the rest of 2019 is more like the first day of the year was for you. I hope you're recovering nicely. *hug*
I too get migraines and feel your pain...literally. Have you tried herbal medicine? I take Fenugreek 2 capsules at each meal - takes a month to get into system. Mine are weather related so high pressure systems will affect me. There is also a handy app called Migraine Buddy that can help track what’s going on to be triggers.Keep writing ✍️
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