What do you do when you're sickly? You rest. You drink lots of fluids to keep hydrated (thank you, Alan for bringing me water after a couple of dizzy spells). You take meds. You nap some more.
This weekend, I did all of these things, and tried to keep a fever at bay.
I am not one to stay still for too long, though. So in between naps, I watered the garden and filled chicken waterers (it was 106 today, 105 yesterday). I made 11 pints of cucumber relish, and 5 pints of zucchini relish. I meant to get some Patty Pan bread made too, but didn't get to it yet.
We have five new baby chickens to introduce you to, but I didn't get photos taken - maybe tomorrow evening I will get to that, and the bread.
But now it's time for bed. And Tylenol PM. Or maybe Mucinex. I'll flip a coin. Just after I finish this cup of tangerine orange tea.
Oooh, I can empathize.......this is day 19 on the couch for me after surgery & complications. I hope yours doesn't last nearly so long....and I have to say, you've done waaayyyy more than I have for being sick! LOL!!
Feel Better!
Posted by: QC | August 23, 2010 at 01:51 PM
I agree with your Dad. lol. And I sure don't even move much when it's 105 and I'm sick, much less do canning. What a woman!
Posted by: mamajulie | August 23, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Had to come back...your DAD cracks me RIGHT UP! He needs a blog of his own entitled "Even Sassier (and sweet)" giggle!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | August 23, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Oh feel better soon! I would choose Tylenol PM...those Mucinex commercials make me sooooo creeped out! Hee!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | August 23, 2010 at 11:53 AM
I hope you start feeling better soon - I don't know how you go outside in that horrible heat. Please take care. Hugs!
Posted by: Troy Louise | August 23, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Tylenol AND Mucinex. Don't choose. Take both. If your congestion is really bad, do a vinegar steam. Have Alan boil a pot of water. Turn off heat. Add some vinegar (not enough to hurt) and sit with your head over the pot and a towel over your head, breathing the steam.
Make sure the a/c is on, though! ;)
Posted by: Shala | August 23, 2010 at 09:24 AM
I wish I could help you feel better. If wishes alone could heal, you'd be back to you wonderful self already. I always said Your Alan was a good egg. Rest up, Kiddo and stop over doing it. I mean it.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | August 23, 2010 at 09:01 AM
Hope you get to feeling better really soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you and hope Alan doesn't catch it.
Posted by: Linda Palmer | August 23, 2010 at 08:13 AM
I feel that with the cold thingy blame being layed on traveling I remember a couple of bus rides frome hell that left me feeling ridden rather rudely, so I fixed some "Mac-Tea" fixed me right up! A cup of yer favorite flavored tea,(Red Rose) down in the cup a bit and a little honey and a sqeeze of lemon. Top the cup off with all the whisky that will fit in the rest of the cup. If this does not cure you, after 3 or maybe 4 of these todies you wont give a rip anyway!.....Love, Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | August 23, 2010 at 08:07 AM
Feel better!! I'm a big believer in Ester-C.
Posted by: Jennifer K. | August 23, 2010 at 07:10 AM
Oh, Anna~~so sorry you are still sick! And it sounds like you are even WORSE. BLEAH. I want you to feel GREAT! (as if anyone can feel great when it's 105 out) I agree that if you don't improve, you should head for the doc. You just don't want to take any chances since you've been flying, and exposed to who knows what!
GET WELL SOON, PLEASE! That tea sounds wonderful...I'm a tea LOVER~! Never touch coffee...I hope it made you feel better. Take care. BIG HUGS! :o)
Posted by: diane mcvey | August 23, 2010 at 06:42 AM
GET WELL SOON!!!
A chicken broth is normally better than anything else, BUT I CAN'T RECOMMEND IT and I'll watch out, if there is a chicken missing from your flock!
Posted by: Andrea Thieck | August 23, 2010 at 05:59 AM
Good wishes coming your way-have something like that myself. Hope you feel better real soon!
Posted by: Bev J. | August 23, 2010 at 05:54 AM
Hope you're feeling better and better Anna. I think you are doing all the right things Sister. I'll say a little prayer for you.
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Posted by: Trena in Naperville | August 23, 2010 at 05:10 AM
I looked for Patty Pan in your tasty treats. Not there! You managed to do a lot while feeling poorly. Cold-Eze really does work to make a cold over sooner.
Posted by: kathynruss | August 23, 2010 at 05:03 AM
feel better soon!
Posted by: Debbie | August 23, 2010 at 04:45 AM
YUCKY, how miserable to feel poorly in the heat of summer. If you do not get over this in a reasonable time for a cold (1-2) weeks. Especially if you are coughing. You may need to see the family Dr. I tend to wait too long myself. Don't want to go if it might just me a virus. Right. Take care. Feel better soon. Big HUGS...
Posted by: Carol Dee | August 23, 2010 at 04:40 AM
Hope you feel better soon, Anna ... we all miss your photos and crazy commentaries! Summer colds always seem to be harder to fight.
Posted by: bonnie weiss | August 23, 2010 at 04:15 AM
Hope this passes quickly. You're doing the right things: resting, drinking lots of liquid and taking Tylenol. When you're feeling a lot better, will you post your recipe for patty pan bread please, pretty please? Now go back to bed and rest.
Posted by: gailanne | August 23, 2010 at 01:38 AM
Maybe you need to pay your doctor a visit. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: SueB | August 23, 2010 at 01:33 AM
Sending you big hugs and get well wishes.
You're so lucky to have Alan there to take care of you. Don't over do it girl, get that needed rest.
Posted by: Ida | August 22, 2010 at 09:23 PM
They sound yummy!! I hope you feel better! Give that man of yours a big hug for me!! :)
Posted by: Jodi | August 22, 2010 at 09:14 PM
Get Well Soon!
Posted by: Katie Rasmussen | August 22, 2010 at 09:14 PM
Ah, still sickly? So sorry to hear it. Feel better soon! {{{HUGS}}}
Posted by: Jacque Kelnhofer | August 22, 2010 at 09:02 PM