The adventures of Swine Flu...EWWWW!

Karma bites. Oh yes it does. I'm pretty sure it was the other day I saw someone with "the mask" aka swine flu at the store. And me and my big mouth, I always say to Jaren "SWINE FLU!" Well I unfortunately caught the bug. I thought it was just allergies and asthma, boy was I wrong. We went to hang out with friends and my head started feeling funny when were hanging out. I told Jaren it was time to go, when all the sudden it felt like I was gonna pass out/ throw up/have bowel problems. So I started freaking out and crying. Luckily none of those happened and I was able to receive a blessing from my wonderful friends.

That night was terrible. I went to cuddle next to Jaren and I was burning, even him just rubbing my back burned. So I'd shake him off and scoot away, only to be freezing...what the heck?! On top of all that my body was all in a funk and I couldn't sleep. At all. 1 am...2 am..etc. Finally by 7 am I was able to get an hour of sleep, after laying on the couch. I was able to get a prescription from the doc and Jaren went to pick it up. My wonderful friend Katie came over and gave me some herbal remedies and a vitamin drink. It was a loooong day, but we survived.

So here comes 4 am Monday morning, I wake up crying because my throat is sore and my chest feels tight (I am so not pain tolerant). Thus, waking up my poor husband. I called our doctor and asked what I should do, since we don't have insurance or $$$ to go to the hospital. After an hour of taking inhalers, steamy shower, salt water gurgle. and benedryl to knock me out we're good.

Jaren has been so wonderful, he's kept the house clean, pampered to me and even bought me cookies! Since I've been sleeping better on the couch, we pushed our 2 couches together and have been camping out in the living room. We've watched a LOT of The Office and other movies. Jaren went to go run some errands, and I was just in zombie mode laying around when my phone rang, and a gal from church said she was at my house with dinner! I told her I'd be up in a minute, as I scrambled to find my clothes ( I was just lounging in my underoos and pj pants). They made us a yummy lasagna and french bread. We also had Katie and Jordan bring over home chicken noodle soup. Needless to say, we've been taken care of pretty well. All of this would be relaxing had we not been sick.

Sadly today my hubby has caught the symptoms and is most likely getting it too :( . We're so grateful for those helping hands we've had with meals, taking shifts at work and otherwise. Honestly, this isn't the worst sickness I've had, but it isn't fun either. It knocks the energy out of me, and the sore throat and chills are horrible. I'm on what Jaren and I call "gold plated pills" $90 tamiflu, so hopefully all will be well soon.

Upcoming events! Disney Princesses on Ice Friday! I sure hope we're feeling better, those tickets were pretty pricey and it sounds like fun. Hope everyone has a good day!

Love, Jess