GOING CRACKERS!

RESTED THROUGH THE NIGHT waking still feeling nauseated, but better.  Hubby was up several times during the night visiting the porcelain throne.  His symptoms came on like a ton of bricks and his throat is raspy from the results of this flu.  I'm partly expecting him to have more side effects from this crude today.  We were suppose to go to REGIONALS for track, but plans have been changed.  Staying HOME.  

I'm still sipping SPRITE and eating soda crackers.  I suppose my BLOOD SUGAR is way high from the sugar in the pop, but LORD HAVE MERCY I needed some relief with some fizzy beverage in my gut.  I didn't have sugar-free in the pantry and what we did have was much appreciated.  I only drink soda pop like Sprite or 7-up with the flu.  

Soda crackers are rarely eaten, but once again I needed some relief.  No coffee or tea for me.  In August, it will have been 3 years since I last tasted coffee.  I haven't missed it very much.  I do drink tea a bit.  

I'm nibbling on the left-over CHRISTMAS Candy Canes thinking the peppermint will help with the nausea.  Gotta do something.  I was so pleased that during the Christmas HOLIDAY we stayed well.  Still pleased about this, but having the flu in the month of MAY isn't welcomed either.  

It rained during the night and the skies are cloudy this morning.  I heard thunder in the distance thinking it was going to be a wicked storm.  It wasn't.  The little pepper and tomato plants I planted are appreciating the moisture and I have not had to water them.  I placed the patio containers about the cellar doors grouping them to make a statement for someone that does not garden.  grins.  I am in hopes that they grow beautiful produce and we can munch on some nutritious food later that does not have pesticides on them.

I want to get back to taking my vitamins.  I have failed to do so for about a week.  We had traveled out of town and I had them with me, but failed to take them.  Easy to do when not at HOME.  My fingernails grow so much better when I take the pills.  That's worth something for someone who cannot seem to grow long fingernails.  Vanity or just good 'ole necessity.

I'll take some migraine meds here in a little bit and see if that quiets down the headache.  I believe I will feel better in a few days and can return to walking outside around the football field track.  Here I was so pleased to have walked my first mile of the season on Mother's Day and again on Monday.  So pleased.  How quickly things can change.  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are out.  It will probably be a solid week before I take it back up.  Hopefully I can.  With this illness, I have consumed fewer calories than usual.  A hard way to go about it, but then the appetite is gone.  Doing my best to stay hydrated.  Some weight loss has happened, but I know it's water.  I can look at it in a more positive light and tell myself some detoxing has come from this flu and what I start to put back into my system can be healthy vegetables and no processed foods at all.  I can tell myself that, but it's a hard habit to break.

Food had no hold on me the past few days.  Looking at pictures of food just about caused an issue sending me to the porcelain princess.  No appeal at all.

Sipping Sprite this morning trying to keep my gut calm.  Crackers soon.  Thankful that something is helping me feel better.  I believe it is times like this that I appreciate good health more than ever.  My gut still hurts.  Headache and nauseated.  

I had the strength to load some towels into the washing machine and take some trash out of the bathroom waste can.  Restocked some dirty dishes in the sick and fill the sink with detergent water that's extremely hot.  I will try to wash these this morning if I can.  No solid food today.  Crackers and soda pop will do and I will be very pleased to have this.  Going crackers isn't as bad as it can be.  Praise the LORD for soda crackers and Sprite.  Praise the LORD, indeed.

There's a short scripture I say out loud when I am not feeling the best.  Besides the Lord's Prayer I say Jeremiah 17:14. Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

I'm not crackers, my simple brain remembers this one.  

Already the 17th of the month.  May is half over.  Can you believe it?  It's strange how fast the time flies right on by.  Will take in some fresh air today.  I feel well enough to load the car with donation items.  The sofa is covered with boxes full of stuff with the overflow on the floor.  Get it out of here and keep on thinning stuff out.  The larger things I can possibly sell?  Maybe?

I will go walk the backyard looking at the Irises clipping some for the vase indoors.  About two more weeks of blooms to love.  
~d