Death Warmed Over

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Death Warmed Over
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Wed, 02-20-2008 - 7:13pm

Ugh- that blue icon is for the blue head cold I've had since last week. And the nasty coughing phase that I'm in now... and losing sleep! Ugh on it all! Anyone have some get-well vibes to share???


Anyway, things with Hiker and I are still easy. I wish on EVERYONE here- relationships that are so easy and without pressure of any kind. No goals except to just BE. And to do what we can together, but it doesn't have to be EVERYTHING together.


Last weekend he was supposed to go camping with the Scouts, but it got cancelled at the last minute because of icy weather. So suddenly his weekend was free- but I couldn't do anything because I was feeling sick. Plus, I had plans already- to take the kids to see a play on Sunday afternoon. He tells me a day or two later, that he wanted to set up something for the coming weekend if we could... because he missed me. :-)


While I don't thrive on that really... it's still nice to hear. KWIM? I wish I was missing him too! But I was just feeling SICK and wasn't missing anything but sleep! lol (But I didn't tell HIM that... )


So anyway, nothing is planned for the coming weekend yet. But today he calls out of the blue- wanting to see if I would like to meet up for lunch. Surprise!!! I was glad... but yet a bit panicked, too- as I still look like death warmed over!!! I'm still feeling tired and icky and coughing... with a chapped nose and face from all the nose-blowing I've had to do the past week (I know- a pretty picture, huh?!?). I was in sweats even though I had work today... I said f*ck it and didn't bother dressing up! lol It is COLD and cloudy today and it was only a simple study session and the student wouldn't care what I wore anyway. So there I was... not dressed for a date whatsoever... and Hiker calls.


But I went with him anyway- because I did miss seeing him even though I miss my healthy-feeling body more- and had a nice mexican-food lunch. He didn't turn and run away when he saw me (though I warned him beforehand- that I had that "just crawled out of bed sick" look about me... ) and thankfully it just didn't matter to him that I wasn't "perfect" in any way.


But like I said at the start... I really do wish on

~shrimpy

"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.

~<

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Registered: 05-13-2005
Wed, 02-20-2008 - 7:54pm

Well, Shrimps, we all want what you have - except for the cough. So sorry to hear you have been sick. I hope somehow you can get some good sleep and rest - although I know both are hard when you are sick and especially when you have kids.

You and Hiker are both so low maintenance. I like what you write!!

Here is some virtual tea with honey and lemon. Hurry and get better!!

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Registered: 06-04-2004
Wed, 02-20-2008 - 9:04pm

Thanks, Judy! I've been trying to keep the fluids coming, but man... that cough just won't go away. :-P


Know what's cool though? Tomorrow will be officially 2.5 yrs that Hiker & I have been dating. Wheeee! Pinch me! lol


~shrimpy

"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.

~<

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Registered: 04-08-2003
Wed, 02-20-2008 - 10:17pm

HUGE VIRTUAL HUGGGGGS!!! Because that is all I would do if I lived next door too! I can't afford to be sick. I'm hoping we will skip this awful flu I keep hearing about.


I do wish it was as easy and loveable for all of us, what you

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Registered: 11-03-2003
Wed, 02-20-2008 - 11:52pm

Sending healing vibes (and guafenesein) your way!


Get better soon~


~s~

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 02-21-2008 - 8:01am

Awwww, that is so sweet that you two have that together.

 
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Registered: 01-28-2008
Thu, 02-21-2008 - 8:06am
Aw girl hope you get better...thats so nice hearing how simple that it CAN be...awesome..maybe gives me some hope..well get well vibes out to ya....hope ya get well soon!
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Registered: 06-04-2004
Thu, 02-21-2008 - 9:27am

Thanks for the get-well wishes, everyone!


And thankfully NONE of us has had the actual FLU, with the vomiting/diarrhea stuff. NO ONE wants that!!! Because out of the people that I've been hearing who did catch it- it is lasting longer this year than the flu of past years. So apparently it's super nasty this year. So far it's only a head cold for me- which is ENOUGH! Can you just imagine how much I might gripe if I had the full-fledged flu?!? Yikes! ;-P


Anyway- I'm still coughing alot... but I guess the good side of it, is that I'm working out my core muscles. (yeah, right)


I'm not really sure why I posted about Hiker and I except just to make sure everyone remembers (including me) that we really shouldn't have to chase after a man to have a relationship. He should want it enough to do the calling and asking-out and chasing. And with that, I'm not saying I never call him or never make plans for us... but I am surely not the one doing ALL the effort. Most of it is from his end. And if he's busy... I do one of my many artsy projects, or read (textbooks or for fun, both) or just do stuff with the kids. It just seems like I never have time to get bored (sometimes I wish I had the time to get bored instead of having so many things I need to get done!).


Now he's wanting to take me on an exploration/hiking trip to Big Bend- but I have NO idea when we can do that! Though I think it would be soooo fun. :-)


Thanks, everyone!


~shrimpy

"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.

~<

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Thu, 02-21-2008 - 10:28am
Congrats on your 2.5 year anniversary....that is huge.
Rosecolouredspecs
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Registered: 11-03-2003
Thu, 02-21-2008 - 10:53am

Shrimps, I had a nasal swab and was diagnosed positive for influenza.

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Registered: 08-08-2007
Thu, 02-21-2008 - 2:10pm

Hi Shrimps- I'm glad you checked in.


I've been wondering about you! Sorry you have been so under the weather. It makes my heart glad that you have that kind of easy going drama free relationship with Hiker. It's like the Eagles song..."and I gotta peaceful, easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down 'cause I'm already standing on the ground -I get this feeling I may know you as a lover and a friend...."


It's so wonderful to hear that you can just be you and he can just be him, and you are happy together even in you jammas and feeling like death. Yes- what peace :o)


Nice to hear your update and I hope your cough get better soon!!


Pacific....sending virtual tea and honey for a speedy recovery


~Pacific~