For to be free is not to merely cast off one's chains,
but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
- Nelson Mandela -

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Just goes to show...

I have to humbly withdraw my words about being strong and healthy, and I will be even more careful what I wish for from now on...
I went to bed after writing the previous post and was up again three hours later, sick as a parrot. A nasty stomach bug has caught up with me and I'm completely empty now, with pain in muscles I'd forgotten I had.
But truth be told, I've pulled out all the plugs today, stayed in bed and everyone has been really nice and caring to me.
Ken's just brought me my laptop, so I'm lying in bed with a purring cat and a laptop with internet, typing with one finger and counting my blessings, yet again. Because I dread to think what it would've been like if I'd been this sick in the Vicarage. It was bad enough with my body emptying itself uncontrolably from every possible opening, but at least I now had my own - warm! - bathroom with toilet and functioning shower two steps away from my bed!
Eventhough the convulsions are a lot less and manageable, I might just stay in bed for one more day... it's very tempting...

5 comments:

Gill said...

Oh I hope you're feeling better now, Mieke! Merry Christmas to you, if you celebrate it xx

'EF' said...

OOer! Yes, I second that emotion. And good news about the bathroom only a couple of staggers away. xxx

Shirl said...

Hope you are feeling so much better now .... and Happy New Year ... :0)

shukr said...

belated welcome back and hope you are well by now...

we've had a bit of a rough ride ill wise, but it seems to be better health now for us, God willing.

it's just a wonderful feeling to love where you live!!!

x

Mieke said...

Thank you all :))!
I'm much better now, and so is the rest of the family.
Being ill was a gratefully used incentive to spend the Midwinter time in a quiet and low key way. Not bad at all.