Actually, I don't think the picture shows quite how miserable and washed out I was, and possibly the reflection from the disgusting-but-warm orange jumper is giving the impression of colour in my face when in fact there was none.Somehow I got bronchitis because the Cherub had viral croup. I don't quite know how these things work but I do know I was much harder hit. I don't think I've ever felt so sick. Whilst we are both now on the mend, the Cherub and I are still very croaky - he sounds adorable, and breaks our hearts when he gets high-pitched and squeaky over the occasional brotherly disagreement.
Relief came for me in the form of some more powerful painkillers - plain old paracetamol was not helping in the slightest, the first time that's ever happened- and some antibiotics. Only now it turns out I have developed an allergy to penicillin and need to take the large red welts on my neck for a walk to the chemist to get my replacement prescription.
Not the best start to school holidays. Luckily, the boys have been self-managing extremely well, Fixit has leapt to the fore with meal management, and the lovely Miss Kaye took on the Monday night Beginner Tap Classes for me. See? There's always a silver lining.
Oh you poor thing! And so brave to take a photo of your sad and sick face. My usual sick face would crack the internet. I hope you are in tip top form soon :)
ReplyDelete:( We've been croup-y and bronchitis-y around these parts too. Not quite as sick as you, but the coughing is hella nasty. Hope you feel better soon. Hope July is less germy all round.
ReplyDeleteYou poor thing! And Cherub too, of course. Bronchitis is really awful, and does indeed make you feel very sick. Bad luck about the penicillin allergy, too. Love from us all.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness you're getting over the brown-kites-is. Just off topic for a little bit, I watched BG this morning. You're right; she's a scheming, lying mole who never learns her lesson. The only good thing about that show is how Peanut sings along to the end tune, especially the BeeeeGeeeeeeeee at the end.
ReplyDeleteO poor you. you see, this is why I won't let children past my front door ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a waste of perfectly good holidays.
ReplyDeleteGet better soon...
Have I said that Will had bronchitis too? Bloody awful thing for you.. hope things are continuing to improve Chez Stomper.
ReplyDeleteOh noes! But you have captured the Essence of Sickness quite completely. I almost feel sick along with you. Have you avoided most of the swine jokes?
ReplyDeleteIt took me a minute to understand the post title! Tee hee.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon!
Poor you. I bet you were thrilled when the welts happened! Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteKids are little germ carriers! Hope you feel better soon. That photo of Cherub playing captures his sluggish fun and the Climber's much more exuberant play in the background so perfectly. And how can you not have fun with a robot in disguise?
ReplyDeleteOh no! I used to get bronchitis once a year, and one year I coughed so hard I cracked a rib! I hope you're on the mend soon (and Cherub, too!)
ReplyDeleteAw, that's crap. Hopefully this is the end of it and you can get on with enjoying yourselves soon!
ReplyDeleteOh dear, poor you.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by the excellent efforts of your babies. I never got that at school, basically because I put in little effort. And now I'm a teacher, being punished by students who don't put in much effort. Justice!
Holly had croup and passed on some nasty germs to me too. Lots of Vit C & Ecinacea helped but it just seems to be hanging around and both of us haven't got back to 100% yet. Hope you and your household are feeling better soon so you can enjoy the hols.
ReplyDeleteOh here am I complaining over at my blog about work and you are suffering from bronchitis. What a nasty horrible thing. I've heard that viral croup passed to adults is a terrible thing.
ReplyDeleteLets hope the rest of the holidays fares a little better.
Oh Honey - there is nothing silver about that lining!
ReplyDeleteYou need a good cup of tea, some trashy reading and hours and hours in bed, reading and dozing and sleeping.
(Fat chance I know) I hope you are feeling a bit better than the photo suggests by now!
Ooh, poor baby, its totally yukky to feel SO BAD.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon.
And I'll say it again, that Mr Fixit is worth his weight....
Do hope you are feeling much improved. It seems children bring many joys, ...& also, every bug that is going, once they begin school!
ReplyDeleteNot good - i hope you are feeling much better now.
ReplyDeletePS. I like the orange jumper though.
OK, just said you were gorgeous in the next picture. I'll leave it there, k?
ReplyDeleteAHHH, could it be that here in Canada my kids are sick with the same thing? I'm thinking the weekend will be spent at the ER. Hope you're better soon.