While I was sleeping

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...Spring break has almost passed me by.
Our friends welcomed Ben along on our planned ski trip to Taos, New Mexico when I was too ill to go but couldn't get the room refunded.  At least someone had a good time!  I am so grateful to them.
I have been laying around like a lump for TEN DAYS now.  Ten full days.  First I had a serious infection in my nether regions.  Then a few days later I got a really awful respiratory crud on top of it.  I'm still taking meds for the first infection, and even though it's better it's still not right.
Has anyone seen my sense of humor?  I lost it in January when faced with some altogether different health challenges.  It is sorely missed.

Comments

karen hess jewelry said…
Dear friend, it sounds like you did find your sense of humor! I'm still smiling at your post. So sorry you've been suffering with these ailments and had to miss your time with Ben. Here's to a speedy recovery all around!!
xoxo
Karen
March 28, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Kathy said…
Aw, Laurie, I'm so sorry to hear you have been under the weather. As for your sense of humor, it looks alive and well to me - LOVE that last picture!! Seriously, we all feel EXACTLY like THAT every now and then.
Rest. Feel better soon!
March 28, 2012 at 12:46 PM
carol fun said…
Sorry to hear you've been under the weather, being sick stinks. However, I think at least part of your sense of humor has survived because these pictures are hilarious! Take care-
March 28, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Linda Sue said…
DAY-UM GIRL! wish i could be there to make some chicken soup for you. You must get well, you must! Ten days is a long time! I hope there is somebody nearby to help you... LOVE and comfort!
be well, be well, be well...
March 28, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Dee in N.H. said…
Sooooo sorry you're feeling like crap. Hope it all clears up soon! Your post made me giggle, (not the sick part! Just the funny pics!)
March 28, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Tammy said…
So sorry you've been sick! You've still got your sense of humor!
March 28, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Lisa said…
Hope you are on the mend ! You've got to be better for Birdsong!!!
I'm sorry you've been sick but you haven't lost your sense of humor - I've been loving your cute pics!
March 28, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Anonymous said…
I almost wrote an uninvited guest post for you today - glad you blogged!
March 28, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Beth Leintz said…
Laurie, Hope you're feeling better soon- we want you at 100% for Bird Song! Being sick with one thing after another is so frustrating- take care and take it easy.
March 29, 2012 at 2:41 AM
Unknown said…
I've been wondering where you've been. Hope you are feeling better, once the antibiotics are out of your system you'll feel even better. One thing helped us tremendously with that respiratory stuff was a vaporiser with tea tree oil added. It cleared us up in just a few days. I was amazed! Most of us moms never get to sit still anyway, watch movies and PIN stuff! Keeping you in my thoughts!
March 29, 2012 at 6:00 AM
Sharon Morrison said…
I am so sorry you are sick!! Wish I could have seen you at Bird Song, but I am too late to get in. I wasn't sure I could come until last weekend. Hopefully Karla will have a cancellation.
I have pictures I want to send you on needle books etc.
Get well lady. Too much fun stuff out there to do.
hugs..Sharon
March 29, 2012 at 7:55 AM
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said…
These pictures and your captions are hilarious, but being sick isn't so funny. Hope you're feeling much better soon....and keep the sense of humor:-)
March 29, 2012 at 10:43 PM
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