The Usual
I hate when co-workers come to work sick. One of the girls had food poisoning. But you know me and my fear of the stomach flu. My stomach was off last week so her showing up telling me that she couldn't keep anything solid down the day before did not help my anxiety level. And then one of the other girls had a cold. Normally, I would be non-plussed by the cold, but with the trip coming up I can't afford to get sick.
And THEN, my best friend emailed me late last night to tell me that she had been throwing up. But it was only for four hours and she was sure that it was food poisoning because her brother-in-law got sick at the same exact time as her and they both had the same salad dressing? So. There. Okay, a four hour stomach bug I can handle. See, I already turned it into one...when it probably isn't.
I'm taking it easy today hoping to ward any germs off and out of my body. I'll run a few errands later just before my husband gets home. It's his birthday today so I have to be in a good mood. We had his party Saturday night, which was fun. But tonight we'll be going out for dinner. :)
Excited and nervous for my road trip with my lil brother and my nephew. Two days driving, five days in the mountains backpacking (and how pissed am I going to be if I'm puking up there because of people?!?!), two days driving back. I have to get the food down to a science. I'll be making it when we get up there, then it has to last me four days. I'm trying to remain relaxed and not stress over things because that's what makes me get sick. Last year, I had a rough time coming out of the mountains. I ended up getting sick and running a fever for a few days. I think it's hard being up there because of the cold (it dips into the 40s and you're sleeping in a tent). My body isn't as young as it used to be and I'm not in the best shape so it wears down my resistance. Trying not to think about that either. I just want to be relaxed and enjoy my time up there!
I really wish I was a different person - I wish I didn't fear things or obsess over things, I wish I wasn't so terrified of vomiting that the thought of the stomach flu sends me into a panic attack, I wish a better, stronger person. But I'm not. So I have to deal with the person that I am and just find what works for me in this world. It's not always fun. But I manage. Somedays are better than others, which is why I only take one day at a time!!
And THEN, my best friend emailed me late last night to tell me that she had been throwing up. But it was only for four hours and she was sure that it was food poisoning because her brother-in-law got sick at the same exact time as her and they both had the same salad dressing? So. There. Okay, a four hour stomach bug I can handle. See, I already turned it into one...when it probably isn't.
I'm taking it easy today hoping to ward any germs off and out of my body. I'll run a few errands later just before my husband gets home. It's his birthday today so I have to be in a good mood. We had his party Saturday night, which was fun. But tonight we'll be going out for dinner. :)
Excited and nervous for my road trip with my lil brother and my nephew. Two days driving, five days in the mountains backpacking (and how pissed am I going to be if I'm puking up there because of people?!?!), two days driving back. I have to get the food down to a science. I'll be making it when we get up there, then it has to last me four days. I'm trying to remain relaxed and not stress over things because that's what makes me get sick. Last year, I had a rough time coming out of the mountains. I ended up getting sick and running a fever for a few days. I think it's hard being up there because of the cold (it dips into the 40s and you're sleeping in a tent). My body isn't as young as it used to be and I'm not in the best shape so it wears down my resistance. Trying not to think about that either. I just want to be relaxed and enjoy my time up there!
I really wish I was a different person - I wish I didn't fear things or obsess over things, I wish I wasn't so terrified of vomiting that the thought of the stomach flu sends me into a panic attack, I wish a better, stronger person. But I'm not. So I have to deal with the person that I am and just find what works for me in this world. It's not always fun. But I manage. Somedays are better than others, which is why I only take one day at a time!!