What a week this family has had! Luckily, I was the only one with strep throat. Unluckily, I was the one with strep throat.... mom's aren't supposed to get sick.
I admit, until now I only thought of strep throat as a really sore throat.... I had never had it before. Maybe that's why it took me three days of fever, body aches, overall tiredness to the point of being a blob on the couch, complete loss of appetite, no sleep at night, oh yeah, and that miserable sore throat before I decided to look in the back of my throat to see the tell-tale spots. (I originally thought I had the flu.) I am on an antibiotic now and feeling a little better. Our Thanksgiving was canceled for the fact that I wasn't well enough to cook it, and understandably, no one in Haakon's family wanted to risk coming to our house and get exposed a week before we all leave to go to his brother's wedding. (I had no idea how highly contagious strep is!)
Luckily, for my family's sake, some kind friends in our ward (the Smith's) heard of our situation and brought us over a lovely meal from their leftovers. Haakon was so relieved and the kids were so happy to get a Thanksgiving meal. (He had joked about heading to Bean's Cafe.)
Unfortunately, I am still on an applesauce only deal (one of the few things that doesn't hurt going down)but I look forward to having leftovers by tomorrow or the next.
Now, we are praying that no one else in the family gets it so that everyone will be good for the wedding.
I think I am going to go lay back down now. Pity party over. hee hee!
I just realized that I cannot end a Thanksgiving post and not say something I am thankful for. Three things 1. All the rest of the days of my life that I have been healthy, 2. That my family is healthy, and 3. My hubby Haakon. He has been such a trooper through all of this but is looking forward to not being a single parent. (I am glad he isn't a single parent either.)
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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4 comments:
Lame! Im so glad you got a home cooked meal, cause that makes it feel like thanksgiving the most!!! Have fun on your little vaca!!! We need to get together soon!!! Call us when you get back!! Or a little someone might just give you coal for christmas!! haha
you better not bring strep!!! Ryan and Haakon can relate Ryan's really sick of being a single parent. Hopefully. get better Happy Thanksgiving
Oh, it seems illness is inevitable at most major holidays. I hope you're feeling better and have a great time at the wedding. :)
Glad you're feeling at least a little better. My sister and her family have been sick too. Hopefully everyone is well before the wedding. When Brett and I talked to the girls on Thanksgiving they said Dad was going to make them hotdogs for dinner. What's Thanksgiving without the "traditional" hotdog feast??
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