I’ve been quiet for days here now. This is because I haven’t felt well. I don’t have any real sickness conditions, but there has been an occasional wet cough. Mostly, I’m just tired. I’ve never experienced this before. One day I woke up and was ready to go to sleep an hour later.
I’m not writing this to garner sympathy, everyone gets sick eventually. I missed a couple of days at work because of this crud, and that pisses me off. I still don’t feel awesome, but I’m going to work tomorrow come hell or high water.
What irks me about the whole thing is the loss of a weekend. This is when I write new words, work on outlines, and get Lisa Burton Radio all written and scheduled. I won’t have an interview this week, and that bugs me.
I managed to send out one guest post, and made some word searches on The Hat. That’s about it for me. We managed date night last night, but even then, I felt like I was going to fall asleep during it.
There are some who try to take care of me though.
Hope you feel better. Always sucks to lose prime writing time.
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That and my job are the worst part.
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Plus side, more puppy time. Trying to find a silver lining here, which I’ll admit is not one of my strengths.
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You know, there hasn’t been a lot of silver for any of us in 2017.
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Tell me about. Especially after this week.
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It’s a well known fact that doggie tennis balls have miraculous healing powers. 🙂
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Then I’m in luck here.
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Doglings are the best at caring for their people. Hope you feel better soon, Craig.
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Thanks, Staci. I have to go to work this week, so I am going to will myself to get better.
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Always stinks to lose a weekend. Hope you feel better soon and can make up for lost time next weekend.
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I hate when that happens, but I’ve also learned to let it go. Next weekend will be enough without trying to push for lost time.
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I certainly hope you kick whatever it is. Here is an old medicine man chant. Dowaggie dowaggie. simma simma, chow chow. Dwazzle dwazzle, mucha mucha. Mowe mowe. You’ll feel better in the morning.
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I’m feeling oddly better already.
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Ha ha ha. Morning even better.
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Seeing a household sick with presumably the same virus that manifests itself in a constellation of different symptoms depending on the person affected is part of what makes my job so much fun. I am sorry it has made you feel so miserable and unproductive, though.
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I mourn the loss of productivity the most.
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Feel better, Craig.
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Thank you.
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I have also had a virus, Craig, which has left me feeling very tired. I hope you perk up with week.
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Thank you.
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Hope you have a better week. At least you are being well cared for:)
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Plenty of care there.
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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This virus has visited us over here in UK, we are all affected. Being so tired all the time is frustrating… Here’s hoping it goes away soon, for all of us!
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I hope so too. It winds up stressing me out because things aren’t getting done.
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I am with you on that one!
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Between Otto, Frankie and your lovely new wallpaper you’ll soon be back to the ol’ keyboard and raring to go! 😀
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Hope so.
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So sweet bringing you the tennis ball – hope you feel better, Craig!
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For good or ill, I’m back at the office today.
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Well bummer. I’m sorry to read that. I’ve had a few where tired, lethargic really, was the main symptom. Not fun at all. Enjoy recliner and puppies, it can’t last forever.
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A different meaning to can’t. I went to work today, and will accomplish whatever I can. I can’t be out any longer.
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Yeah.
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I got absolutely zilch done on the writing front this weekend too, although not because I was ill. Sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to produce. When you don’t feel well you should be able to veg without feeling guilty about it.
I know you’re back at work today and hope you get through the hours with leftover energy!
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Holding up so far. I have sooo much to do here and on the writing front that it isn’t funny.
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I hear you!!!
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Hi Craig,
First I do not write this to scare you or anyone else. Three-and-half years ago I was having bouts what I thought was the flu. Although, it only last a day or two and I would feel like normal. Two or three weeks later, the same thing happened. Each time the symptoms were a little more severe. After the third time, I also started having night sweats. They too increased in severity over time. After three months, I knew something was not right. I went to my primary care physician and began testing. They found out I had Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Fortunately, when caught, I was in stage one and with some chemo and radiation, I beat cancer.
I mention this as caution only because we know our bodies and we also know when things aren’t right. My advice, it is better to err on the side of caution than to ignore your body when it is telling you something isn’t right.
Hopefully, Craig, you are just tired or have something minor. Get well soon.
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I should know in a week if I feel better. My entire household has been sick this time. If I’m not better, I will keep this in mind.
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If John’s ‘chant’ doesn’t work, try rubbing your tummie with one hand, and, with the other hand, pat the top of your head… But, then, having been a kid once, you know how well it works! ♥
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Maybe while chanting will work best.
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Oh, yeah! Forgot that! ALSO the chant!
Hope you’re feeling better very soon!
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Thank you.
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Feel better Craig!
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Went to work, but started fading about 2:30. Better than nothing I suppose. Maybe I’ll feel fine until 3:00 tomorrow.
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Sorry you’ve been feeling so unwell. I hope you’re feeling better by now, or feel better soon if not.
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Back at work now. I figure at 50% I can still get more done than I can by staying home.
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