New Year's Catch-up 

I just thought I would do a little catching up.

Joshua had gotten sick a few days before Christmas and wasn't doing well at Grandma and Grandpa's on Christmas day. But at least he broke his fever. He did still have a cough. Daddy got sick next. He had a fever and was coughing too. But both boys have a wonderful immune system and sickness usually runs its course in a few days. Me, I haven't been sick in quite a few years. I think I haven't been really, really sick since I lived in Germany (where I was sick with some type of cold or something every other month, and that was from 97-2000). But, this year I guess was my year.

My company makes you take your vacation by the end of the calendar year or you loose your days. I had 4 days left. I was planning on taking the week between Christmas and New Years off and just chill at home. But, the day after Christmas, my body decided to come down with some terrible yuckiness. I started feeling terrible. I knew I was getting what Anthony and Joshua had. And I figured I would just stay home and get over it while I was on leave. But, the problem was, I just got worse. New Years Eve came and passed me right on by as I slept on the couch. Poor Joshua couldn't even get to help shoot off the fire works we bought (sparklers for him, of course). I was due back to work on the 2nd. But, when Tuesday came around, I had to call in sick. I had plans on going to my doctor but they took an extra day off for the holidays. So I was stuck in bed an extra day. I finally got to see the doctor on Wednesday. He said something about a respiratory infection, gave me some antibiotics and another day off work. I had been miserable.

Last week was my first week back to work after two weeks off and oh my, was I ever busy trying to catch up from the holidays and being sick. It was a nightmare. And on top of that, I was still trying to recover so I was still kind of under the weather. I was dragging.

This week I'm finally feeling better, but the stress level at work has elevated only for the simple fact that I have to keep dealing with incompetence. That is the most frustrating thing. I just need to sit back and remember to take deep breaths and keep smiling. Sometimes I forget. And the stress just gets to me.

I've been to the endocrinologist and he has ordered more blood work. I have finally gotten that taken care of but I have to wait until nearly the end of next month before I see him to find out the results and to see where the next steps take us for my pituitary problem. That is so frustrating as well. And then, the problem with my neck and the medical bills. I'm sure you understand.