sick days or just regrouping ??

I never know I am sick until about the third day into it.

It doesn't happen often and so I forget that feeling puny is even an option.

"Man, I must have had a great workout yesterday because ALL my muscles are feeling achy!" I will tell myself, sort of bragging about it.

Never crosses my cottony brain that a cold or the flu is slipping in the door.

I am plum into denial until I have a fever or am throwing up.
I bet you are the same way.

Even then I only resort to non-medicinal intervention.

Recently home from a jam-packed but lovely trip to Mexico I felt somewhat zapped.

Then there was the presidential election and visiting my mom and getting unpacked and caught up with laundry and groceries and so on and on...

So then after all that I just crashed.

Three days in bed I was pitiful. No. Really. Pitiful.

Feverishly I drifted into memories of conversations I had had with others about politics over the past few months.

People I had known and respected my entire life seemed to disappoint me with their choice of candidate. Clearly I had disappointed them as well, with my choice.

How could we pick up and move on after the elections?

Did I even want to?

Abortion. Gay marriage. Women's rights. Environmental protection. Social security. Medicare. Taxation.

If we felt so differently about these important topics could friendships be maintained?

Can we have each others' back if we cannot even be honest with each other on Facebook or Twitter?

Some time during the 4th night, tossing and turning between NyQuil induced dreams, I just gave up on the entire issue.

I wish I could say that all the ginger and the honey and the fresh citrus had turned me into one wise old crone. But, so far, it has not.

Maybe the kale soup with Greek yogurt will help. Who can say?

Being sequestered away with my head *cold these past few days has given me a comforting sense of personal renewal. While the days were cold and dreary outside, I curled up warm and cosy with my thoughts as they clarified.

First, I realized that always I have been outspoken. Always I have told my theories and thoughts on this and that. I am nothing if not opinionated.   :-)

Then, I was once again reminded of the difference between Friend and Acquaintance.

And, finally, to those who refused to even TALK politics, I think now I get it.  

Comments

[Lea]

Even when you are sick... your voice is melodious... how I wish I were there, or you here, to make you some soup, the kale kind, or make you a smoothie, the nourishing kind, or some of my lemon juice, honey, garlic, and cayenne pepper in hot water drink, the medicinal kind... I just wish I could SEE you in the flesh, the touch your sweet face kind... I just plain out and out miss you. It almost makes me sick. Almost. Get well soon. I love you my somepinkflowersbonniebee, the sweet kind...

[Jennifer]

So sorry to hear of your feverish days.
Was there in spirit with you myself over the weekend as we seem have been bitten by the same bug...and possibly shared a NyQuil induced dream or two.

As for politics, growing up in the Washington, DC area taught me that for the sake of friendship [and peace], it's often a subject best not discussed...kinda like religion.

Hope you're on the mend soon!

[gemma]

You were fortunate to be in Mexico last weeks before the election. Dirty politics played. Luckily the people decide and they got it right with no F N hanging chads. Glad we are friends.
:-)

[gemma]

Hope you feel better xxx

[debS]

Sick. No one I know gets the pleasure of regouping. Definately sick.
No. Not a chance to move on after Tuesday.
No. I was hopeful.
No. Maintenance of friendship ~ not an option.
And No. Having each other's back requires looking you in the eyes first.
It had to be the wonderful Kale.
So sad you were sick ~ after my flu shot my body ached from fever 1 day but mostly because I coughed non-stop for three weeks and it hurt as much as a week of classes with LB. But was able to work 10-12 hour days and see Bon Bon ~ my only option was to get over it and to press on like I am still 25. Man .... I wish I had the Kale...am sure it was the perfect cure. We hope you get well soon. We are ok on this side of the River.
Eat more Kale. ;-)

[bonitarose]

Hugs feel better soon. Great post. I rarely put anything about politics on my FB... just so not worth it. I am like you opinionated and headstrong and I hate injustice... so I hear you.. i really do.
I hope u feel better soon and u are around long enuf for us to meet one day xo
hugs