The Flu

It seemed like just another cold last Monday. I was congested and exhausted, but I was also freezing! Especially my legs - I just can't keep them warm enough. I thought that was weird, but every cold is a little different.

I gave it to Emily a few days later because we share everything. She had a massive sore throat and a slight fever. After telling the doctor all of this yesterday ... and remembering that I had had some muscle aches that I didn't really pay attention to, he told me I have the flu. So that's why I feel like I have 10 colds all at once.

He told me the coldness I feel was just a symptom of fever. I had the chills. I guess that made sense, but I've never felt chills like this before. He also told me I could be sick off and on for as long as four months. That was exciting.

I feel like hud, my brain is mostly disconnected, and I'm practically useless at work. I don't feel like moving, so I haven't made it in to work very much in the last week. The good news is my body does know how to kill this thing. The bad news is it may be a long battle.

But I'm enjoying some extra rest, taking some time to read, and spending a little extra time with my kids. None of them have been sick yet and I'm hoping it skips over them. Keeping my fingers crossed.