It’s the start of a new week and I’m hoping for a better one than last. I started to go downhill midweek, and by Friday was feeling pretty awful. Having what I thought was a summer cold was a new experience for me. I have never been sick in the summer.
By Saturday morning I was so bad, my husband had to take me to one of those walk-in clinic things, These places are gold! We were there before the doors opened and were the first ones in. I left with a prescription for antibiotics for a sinus infection—one of the worst I’ve ever had. It made all the difference being able to get those doses in me before Monday when I would have been able to get a regular doctor appointment. I’m still on the mend, but so much better than I was Friday and over the weekend.
My fever broke Saturday night and my throat is no longer raw. I no longer have to keep a box of Kleenex by my side and am no longer sneezing a over a dozen times a hour. Nights are still rough with a developing cough, but I’m starting to feel like myself again. I’ve realized the older I get, the harder it is to bounce back from a cold. Ugh! When did that happen?
I couldn’t even bring myself to read (and I am in the middle of an EXCEPTIONAL book…check my sidebar), and spent most of my time sleeping, wrapped up in a blanket, or trying to focus on TV. I did watch one move—A Quiet Place—which I really liked. A very intense story, but for those of you who have seen it, am I the only one confused by the ending? (By the way, don’t ever watch a movie with emotional scenes when you don’t feel good. I spent as much time crying as I did blowing my nose from the cold).
Anyway, this post is to offer my apologizes because I know I missed checking in with a lot of my favorite, regular bloggers. I hope to be back in regular shape this week. It really sucks being sick, but it’s ten times worse in the summer.
Here’s hoping all of you are doing well!
Having a summer cold is the worst! Glad you were able to get some good meds and are hopefully on the mend {{hugs}}
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Thanks Jacquie. The meds have made all the difference. If I had to wait until today (Monday) to see a doctor, I hate to think of the shape I’d be in. Walk-in clinics are a lifesaver!
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Sorry to hear you are sick Mae! Sinus infections are the worst! So glad you didn’t wait until Monday…I did that and it spread to the back of my head. Take care of yourself and hope you are all healed up soon:)
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From now on if I am ever that sick again on a weekend, I will head to the nearest walk-in clinic. It made all the difference, Denise. I highly recommend doing that if you’re hit with something again over a weekend!
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Oh yuk! Sinus infections are the worst! I have ridiculous year-round regimes to prevent these horrid things from happening… but they still sometimes sneak through so I know how bad you feel. Just take it easy, drink lots and rest, rest, rest. 🤧
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That’s exactly what I’ve been doing, Jess. It’s amazing the amount of water you can consume when you’re sick, LOL. I get seasonal allergies and have had bad sinus infections before but somehow, getting one in the summer made it all the worse. Thankfully, I am on the road to recovery.
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Poor Mae. I feel for you.
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Ugh, you poor thing, no fun. Glad you’re on the mend!
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Thanks, Priscilla. Friday and Saturday I felt like something the cat dragged in 😉
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Glad you are on the mend. I hate to be sick, winter or summer, but to be sick during summer is the worst.
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I agree. In the winter you kind of expect it (to a degree) or at least can except it. But being sick in the summer is just wrong. I can’t wait until this is completely behind me!
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I’m so sorry you’ve been that sick, Mae. (Or any kind of sick at all!) Sinus infections are just plain miserable, and yep, the older we are, the slower the bounce-back. Glad you were able to get into a clinic and get a two-day head start on the antibiotics, and I hope you’re feeling better by the hour! Too sick to read? Arrrggghhh. But I know what you mean. When I’m running a fever, even moving my eyes is painful. They ache!)
Get better soon!! 🙂 ❤
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It’s very rare that I’m too sick to read but it was just too hard to focus with my eyes watering and my nose dripping like a faucet and my head feeling like it wanted to explode. Gross, I know. Fortunately, I caught up with missed reading last night. Now if I could just get rid of this dang night me cough!
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Rest, rest, rest, and drink lots of water… This, too, will pass. ♥
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That’s what I keep telling myself, Gwen. Hopefully, this time next week it will all be behind me!
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Thanks, Viv.
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Hope you’re feeling better, Mae! I’m going through a summer cold myself! @v@ ❤
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Oh, no! I hope you got some meds to send it packing. I think the worst of mine is behind me. Here’s hoping you feel better soon, too!
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Ugh! summer or winter, colds are miserable. Glad you are on the mend.
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Thanks, Cynthia. It’s been a rough few days but I can definitely see light at the end of the tunnel! 🙂
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Glad you’re feeling better. The blog world has been pretty quiet lately, so you probably didn’t miss much. Glad you enjoyed Quiet Place. I was a little more picky about it.
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I thought Quiet Place was awesome but was left with a Lady or the Tiger feel at the end. My husband was bored out of his skull at the beginning, but then even he got into it.
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Yeah, I made a comment on our Slack app about passive characters. That’s what got me about it.
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Hope you recover fully soon. Hang in there.
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Thanks, Don. I am on the mend 🙂
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So glad you’re on the mend. I had a summer cold not long ago, and it felt so much worse than a winter one.
On a side note, I don’t see a sidebar. Dying to know what you’re reading, though.
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That’s right. The sidebar only shows before clicking into the post and comments. *palmforehead* I’m reading Soul Swallowers by D. Wallace Peach. UNBELIEVABLE!!! I made up for missed reading last night and will probably finish it tonight. Her characters are amazing and the intrigue is off the scale.
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Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll add it to my TBR list. 🙂
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Feel better!!!
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Hi, Jen! thanks so much for dropping by and wishing me well. I can’t wait to kick this crap to the curb! 🙂
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Summer colds or illnesses should be illegal. We’re also fans of the walk-in urgent care places – a new one opened about 10 minutes away, and it’s definitely come in handy on the weekends. Glad you’re feeling more human again! And A Quiet Place was amazing.
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I am now a fan of the urgent care walk-in places, Teri. I dread to think how I’d feel today if I didn’t have antibiotics in me. What a difference!
I really was amazed by A Quiet Place too. So intense!!
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I’ve learned my lesson, too, about “weathering” it out when I get sick. Glad you got meds and are on the mend!
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Yep, as I get older, I realize I have to deal with illness a lot quicker than I did in the old days. I can’t fight things off as well as I used to. Meds definitely have me on the mend!
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Hi, Mae . I’m so sorry you were sick. It sounds like it’s been a horrible week for you.
I saw A Quiet Place, but didn’t like it as much as I thought I would. It was much too long, and too slow, for my tastes. I got the ending, but wasn’t overly impressed with it. Lol I guess,I just like more action, and more encounters with whatever the [bad thing is.
I am accessing this post on my phone, so I don’t know if I will be able to get to your sidebar to see what you were reading, but I’m going to try.
I hope this week brings you better health. 😀
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Hi, Rhani so nice to have you drop by! I’m hoping this week is going to be a lot better than the last 🙂
I thought A Quiet Place started really slow. I was even tempted to give up on it, but we’d paid to rent it, so I was determined. Once it got going I was glued. The ending left me with a kind of Lady or the Tiger feeling, like it was up to me to decide how things played out. Maybe I misinterpreted that.
For reading, I’m currently 80% through Sword Swallowers by D. Wallace Peach and it is AMAZING!!
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I am so sorry you’ve been under the weather. Summer colds are the WORST! At least in the winter, you can bundle up and drink hot things to feel better. Diana’s book is on my radar. I know she is a fantastic writer. Your comments make me want to hurry it up. Hope you continue to feel better!
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I agree with you about winter colds, Jan. What was really strange is that on Saturday I was bundle din a blanket, drinking hot soup and tea. My husband kept saying, who drinks hot things like that in the summer? Of course, he wasn’t sick 😉
Diana’s book is riveting.I love the way she weaves words. You’re going to love it!
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Don’t worry about checking in, Mae. Take care of yourself.
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Aww, thanks, John. 🙂
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I was sick a weekend ago, Mae. Same thing and I ended up going to the clinic. I wonder if its related to book releases?? It should feel relaxing, but it’s a frenetic and tiring time after months of frenetic and tiring work. Anyway, I’m glad you’re on the mend, (and I checked the sidebar – Yay!).
Rest up and take it easy for a while. ❤
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I remember you were sick, Diana. Maybe it is tied to book releases. They do burn you out and make it easier to pick something up.
I caught up on reading last night and am at the 80% mark. I will probably finish Sword Swallowers tonight. What can I say, but–FREAKING AWESOME! If you scroll back through comments, I think you’ll find several people who have expressed interest. 😉
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Oh good! I’m not as skilled at launches as you are, so the kind mentions by other bloggers are extra special. 🙂 Take it easy and give yourself a chance to rest. ❤
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ACK! Summer colds are the worst! So glad you got medicine and are on the mend! Best wishes!
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Hi, Dean! Many thanks for stopping in and wishing me well. The meds are certainly a help. I hate to think of the shape I would have been in if not for the walk-in clinic 🙂
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Feel better soon!
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Thank you for the well wishes, Writer’s River. Much appreciated! 🙂
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Summer is the worst time to be sick, in my opinion. Ugh. I hope you recover quickly!
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I’m on the mend Lauralynn, but still have a ways to go. It’s a whole new experience being sick in the summer, and one I hope never to repeat, LOL!
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So sorry you’ve been so sick. Illnesses like that are awful enough, but to have to be sick like that in the summer is even worse. Hope you get back to yourself soon.
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Thanks, Carrie. I’m gradually working my way back. On the plus side, I have a vacation coming up in a few weeks so I keep telling myself it’s better I got sick now than later, LOL!
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So sorry to hear about you being sick, Mae. Hope you will soon feel better, like your young self again. Take care, plenty of rest, Vitamin C and TLC. Hugs xx
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Ahh, I’m not sure my “young self” is possible but I usually manage a reasonable facsimile 😉
Thanks for dropping by to wish me well, Janice. Every day is a step in the right direction!
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Sorry you’ve been sick. Summer colds/sinus infections are the worse. Hope you’re up to snuff soon.
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Almost there, Kim. A few more days and I should be able to kick this crappy infection to the curb! Thanks for the well wishe 🙂
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(((Hugs))) from a great distance, my friend. Illness at any time is awful, I’m so pleased you have a clinic close by that you were able to utilize. I do think that our stress levels reduce our ability to combat sickness. Take it slow and easy, grab as much rest as you can, and we’ll be waiting right here when you bounce back.❤️️
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Awww, thanks, my friend. In retrospect, stress levels probably played into this. As writers we juggle entirely too much at times. Lesson learned 🙂
Thanks so much for dropping by to wish me well {{hugs}}
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Getting a cold or a sinus infection is sometimes the way the body says slow down. I saw a whirl of activity around the release which must have been stressful. I’m glad you’re feeling better. 🙂
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You are so right, Rob. I poured more into the release for Cusp of Night than I have ever done with any other book. I think all of that finally caught up with me.
Thanks so much for the well wishes 🙂
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I’m glad you’re up and around. We do have to be careful not to work ourselves into the ground.
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Summer colds are the worst! Hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks, Sue. Each day is better 🙂
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Hope you feel better soon.
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Hi, Mark. Many thanks for dropping and for the well wishes 🙂
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So sorry to learn you’ve been ill, Mae, but I’m sure you’ll soon be well enough to track down the b*****d who gave the bug to you – if you’ll forgive an old West Country expression, ‘teat ‘un as you was tret’! Drop-in clinics are a godsend, aren’t they? I use mine to avoid my own ‘doctor’. Be well!
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You know what’s weird? I can’t figure out who I was around that was sick. A mystery! (although I do love your West Country slang, LOL).
Yes, the clinics are wonderful, especially on a weekend. I’m now a fan!
A few more days and I think I’ll be ready to start tracking, Frederick. 😉
Thanks for the well wishes!
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So sorry that you are ill, Mae. I had a very bad sinus infection this season too. I was on an antibiotic for 10 days. I don’t know what made me feel worse, the infection or the antibiotic. Feel better.
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Robbie, I’m on day 6 of the antibiotic and considering stopping it. You are so right that the meds can be just as bad after several days. I hope you are completely recovered!
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I am, thanks Mae. You should finish the course or the bacteria can mutate and come back.
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I know. *sigh* 3 more days to go.
Glad you’re feeling better.
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Oh my gosh, it’s tough to be down sick, especially in the summer. I remember once watching Marjorie Morningstar while sick, and so I know what you mean about the extra emotional drain. I never forgot that movie though and would like to see it again after all this time. So glad you are feeling better! Hope the rest clears up ASAP,
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Thanks, Flossie.I’m feeling so much better today, just a bit of lingering head congestion. The movie you mentioned sounds familiar but I can’t place it. I’m going to have to look it up!
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Oh no, so sorry to hear you’ve been sick. Being sick sucks no matter what time of year it is, but summer? That just ruins the limited time we have while the weather is nice (i.e. before winter). So glad to hear you were able to get meds and rest. Continue to recover, and I hope Raven is there to cheer you on 😀
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I’m feeling so much better today, Julie. The worst is definitely behind me at this point. And Raven has been her usual mischievous self. She couldn’t understand why I didn’t want to play for a few days, but we’re back to regular play time now!:)
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Whew! There’s nothing quite so mischievous as a cat denied her regular play time 😀
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That’s just nasty, Mae. Nasty! Hope you’re feeling much better soon. I totally agree with the age thing! I came down with the flu last winter and it knocked me on my arse for three weeks. It’s a little frightening when it happens so quickly and completely dictates ever move. Simple tasks are a no go. We certainly appreciate our health after these moments.
Here’s to hoping you’re back to feeling awesome soon. Take care. 🙂
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The flu is the absolute pits, Natalie. I’ve got slammed with it a few times but, thankfully, it’s been many years since the last incident. I’m glad your bout with it is in the past too. 🙂
I am finally on the mend from the sinus infection. It’s been a full 7 days and I ca definitely say the worse is now behind me. I’ve kick it to the curb 🙂
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Just get completely well again, MC. We aren’t going anywhere. Summer sinus problems are horrible.
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Thanks, Noelle. It was the absolute pits but I think the worst of it is nw behind me!
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Horsefeathers, Mae… I’m sorry to be so late wishing you well. I’ve had countless sinus infections in my life. They’re utterly miserable. And I feel you about the lack of bounce-back…
I’m sure Raven has been on hand (or paw) with plenty of kitty cat therapy. I’m glad to see you’re doing better. Please feel fabulous fast! Hugs!
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And just look at all the love here in the comments! That’s just wonderful. 🙂
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Hi, Teagan. I can now report that I am back to my usual self. It feels so good to put all of that sinus crap behind me. Thanks for popping in to wish me well. Raven and I send hugs 🙂
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I know. I was overwhelmed. What wonderful friends I have 🙂
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Hope you’re on the mend… Sending lots of love you way! xo
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Thanks, Bette. I’m back to my normal self and so thankful to be feeling good again.Those days when I was under the weather were rough ones.So glad they’re behind me now. Thanks for visiting and wishing me well, Bette!
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Hugs & Happy Week, Mae! 🙂 xoxoxo
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