I feel as though I’ve been living on another plane of life. A separate place where you exist and simultaneously you don’t.
A neighborly place where you sit back and view your world go on without your input.
I’ve watched The Deer Hunter wash clothes, clean, cook, take care of the girls-all the things I usually do. I see he does them better than I do and I wonder if it’s because he’s doing the chores with a greater purpose in mind-he’s doing them for me.
From my separate place I hear the girls-chatting, fussing, laughing-their only interruption being to run and check on me.
As I lie wondering if I’ll ever recover from this flotsam of flu-I long to return to my plane of life. I long to return to my chores. I think I’ll do them with more purpose-I think if I could just feel well I’ll do them forever.
The first time I was well enough to shower, I forced myself to check on my seedlings before I took to my sick bed again. I was rewarded with tiny plants-most still encrusted with their tiny little seed caps-reaching for the sky. Spindly, pale, weak-yet reaching for something higher. As I stumbled back to bed I couldn’t help but wonder-my first shower-is this my first step on my journey back to my life? Is it my first step at reaching for something higher?
Tipper
p.s. Thank you all for: your well wishes, your thoughts, your prayers, your cards-they all made me feel special and loved-and that’s always a good thing!
This is a very late comment–I know you are well again by now and am glad….I see lots of posts I need to check out that were done since this one! Haven’t been on your blog for a while, and I have missed you!
Tipper: I do hope this flu is past and you are well. I know how things can get you down. Thankfully you had help to get through this. I’ve missed visiting and it is still limited but wanted to see how you were doing.
Welcome back. The earth is bringing you back to life… checking on your seedlings after your shower shows what’s calling you. Don’t try to come back too soon, we don’t want you to relapse. The Deer Hunter did good for you while you were down. How wonderful is that?
I missed you and glad to see you back.
Helen
Tipper, I’m so glad you’re on the road to recovery! It’s so good to have you back among the living. Take care and don’t try to do too much too soon. ((hugs))
Tipper, I am so glad you are mending. Take Care
It’s great to see you back, Tipper, and am so happy you’re feeling better! With Deer Hunter taking loving care of you and things, sounds like you’ll be 100% soon. But try not to overdo it. Take good care, Tipper! :))
I’ve been missing you around these parts. Glad to hear you are on the mend!
welcome back~but dont do too much all at once~take good care
xoxox
Goodness we’ve been worried about you. I am so glad you were able to post a little bit. We can wait til you’re well. Take your time.
Keep resting! Hang in there. We care and will be here.
I’m glad you’re feeling better, if on a little. When I get the real,REAL flu, it’s usually a month. Your photos and descriptions remind me of the chapter “Fever ‘n’ Augue” from Little House on the Prairie.
So glad to hear you are up and feeling better. Been thinking about you!
Glad to hear you are seeing a glimmer of your old self.
Drink lots of liquids! And enjoy being waited on. 😉
Welcome back, Tipper!!!
You were definitely missed by us all.
And thanks to The Deer Hunter, the only thing you have to catch up on is here.
Isn’t it nice to feel loved?!
OH,I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE BETTER!!
Tipper, I missed you. Glad you are feeling a little better. Reminds me of when I had the intestinal flu about a month ago that lasted for days and days. You sure are blessed to have a sweet husband to do all those chores for you. When you’re well enough give him a big kiss and thank you. (But, I’m sure you have already did that)
Tipper,
I’m glad that you are feeling better enough to shower, check your seedlings and post here. You are in my prayers, dear friend. I hope you’re fit as a fiddle in no time.
Blessings,
Mary
You described that phase of the flu quite well. I recall feeling exactly that way the last time I was sick. There’s that glorious, GLORIOUS moment when you realize you have just moved an inch toward recovering-still miserable, but knowing you’re FINALLY heading in the right direction.
Welcome back to the land of the living, Tipper; it’s great to have you back! 🙂
Sounds like a long nasty bought of the flu. Sorry it took you down so hard and hoping your well on your way to mending!
We sure missed you, Tipper! It’s good to hear your voice again!
Tipper, there is nothing more draining than that old nasty flu. I hope you will soon get your energy back. Glad to see you posting again! Have a restful weekend, blessings,Kathleen
I hope that you continue to feel better and come out of this horrible sickness. Hugs & Prayers
Tipper! Follow my voice! Come back to us!
i’m glad to hear you’re feeling a little better. ugh, girl, you had it BAD!
Good to know you’re back among us. I was so worried about you, my sweet friend. Hope you feel better every day. I’ve been praying and lighting candles for you. Big Hugs! xxoo
I’m so glad you are back. I missed you so much. Don’t over do it, baby steps, Please.
When you get the flu, you really get it don’t you? Glad you are on the mend. Just don’t jump back in too fast. Crawl back in. Hope you continue to make good progress. Pappy
Tipper, it is so, so good to have you feeling better and back on your blog. What a great husband you have, to do all the chores so willingly. The flu is a bad illness and I hope you recover quickly. We missed you!
Tipper!! So good to have you back! I’m sorry you were so sick. The flu bug has been here as well, my son has been sick most of the week. I’m praying the rest of us don’t getit. take care of yourself and don’t do too much too soon. It takes alot out of ya.
Blessings
Patty H.
sorry to hear this Tipper, and hope you’re feeling better soon
She’s alive!!!!!Great to see you are working your way back to this world!
I’m glad you are back. I’m very impressed that your man took up the slack. That is awesome. Don’t overdo though. We don’t want a relapse. Really.
You’re back!!! God, we’ve missed you!!
Thanks to the Deer Hunter for taking such good care of you.
I think you’re right—the flu does put you into another dimension.
Welcome back to Kansas.