Man, I sure have felt sick.

This is the worst I’ve felt in years.

Monday night came down with chills and fever. Not sure how high, over 102.

Tuesday, ran hot most of the day. Started taking 1,000 mg of acetaminophen every six hours. Splitting headache and coughing.

I did manage to upload the podcast that I’d recorded and got it posted on Facebook.


Wednesday, my fever started to normalize due to the meds. Headache came and went over and over.

Thursday, my head was better. Still coughing. Headache for hours. Sewed up the small holes in Ashley 3 Piece dress.

Ate at American Deli. Pouring rain and some sleet.

Today, Friday, my temperature has been normal. Talked to my partners at Roopville Road Baptist Church in Carrollton, GA to let them know what’s going on. Feeling better over all, but that’s not saying much.

I’d say I’m about 20% my normal feeling of tiger tankness.

Went to eat at Golden Corral. Came home. Slept an hour and a half.

Fixed my house slipper with my new heavy duty needles. Seems to work so far.

Been watching a lot of the 100 and Longmire. Kathy has been watching with me. The first two nights I wouldn’t let her come near me. She got so sad that I made her sign a card saying she wouldn’t blame me if she got sick, then let her come hang out with me. I felt so bad I was hesitant to let anyone come near me.

Tomorrow I’ll go to the conference in Carrollton. I only have one speaking engagement. The rest of the time it’s just talking to people standing by a booth. Shouldn’t be too bad.

The doctor told me (in the past) that once I’ve gone 24 hours without any fever I’m not contagious. Still, I told the church that I wasn’t willing to put another family at risk who was planning on housing me for the two nights. I told them I’d pay for a hotel. They told me they appreciated my attitude and that getting me a hotel wasn’t a problem. Thanks for that!

Sometimes the hardest part is just talking all the time. (Even for me!) I need to do my thing, then go back to the hotel and rest. Period.

I’m definitely better, but.

I’ve really missed hanging out with Ashley and the Magnificent Baby. But I don’t want the infant anywhere near me. Ash says she’s been doing fine. Miles was really sick a few days ago. Thank you, Jesus for keeping her safe.

You know I’m sick when I’ve only taken four pictures in three days. Whoa.