On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
...a bad case of stomach flu. We attended both the Maple Family and Mitchell Family Christmas gatherings yesterday, as well as a short field trip to Stormie's office, and I felt fine all day. I should have remember the conversation with my mother-in-law last week when I expressed hope that I wouldn't catch the flu Stormie had because I was washing my hands. She told me to watch out because it takes about a week for it to kick in. Well, she was right. We got Tree to bed early and settled down to watch a movie right after I finished last night's LJ entry. After about 10 minutes I began to feel nauseous. I'll spare you from the gory details, but I was in the bathroom one-two times per hour from 9:30 to 4:30. I missed the gift opening this morning and going to my in-laws' house. Tree brought my presents to me in bed. I finally got up at about 1:30 and Stormie gave me some Dayquil Cold and Flu. I ate a slice of toast and drank some Sierra Mist and lots of water. I've been on the computer for a little while but think I'm ready for bed again. My tummy still kinda' hurts, and I'm achy all over (even with the medicine), cold and weak. Next year I'm gonna' be first in line for a flu shot.