Norovirus

You guys, I been incredibly sick. I don't even know if sick is the word to describe it. I'm sure you've seen on the news information about the Norovirus. It is a very ugly virus. I am talking about vomiting uncontrollably. A lot. Bless Jackson's heart he even cleaned up my vomit when I couldn't make it to the bathroom. Yes, it was that bad. Tuesday night I got home from work and instantly felt awful. From about 6pm until well in the wee hours of the night it was constant vomiting and other things. Terrible. Poor Jackson had a test to take Wednesday morning at 7 AM for work. He got about two hours of sleep. (We are now in awe of parents who can function on this kind of sleep.) I am proud to report that Jackson passed his test despite being up with me all night. I have obviously not been going to work. Daytime TV leaves much to be desired.

Yesterday afternoon I finally had to go get some medicine and Gatorade because I was dehydrated that my muscles just ached. I got to CVS feeling like death and got Sprite, Gatorade, medicine, soup and candy for Jackson (Listen people cleaning up vomit deserves a little reward!) in a cart. I go up to check out and a woman cuts in front of me because she wants to buy cigarettes. The cashier told her to get behind me because I had already been in line. I assured cigarette lady that while I was already dying I didn't want to interrupt her killing herself and let her go in front of me. I think she was appropriately shamed. (I'm not friendly when I feel bad.)


My lunch. Yum. ;)

Jackson finally got home from work and we started trying to disinfect the house to prevent getting even more sick. This virus can only be killed with bleach so we had to wash all of our bed clothes, towels, you name it. It took nearly all night! I was able to watch the first half of IU kicking Purdue's butt in basketball before I passed out. I love those Hoosiers! I did sleep through the night which was a true blessing based on how I feel today: awful. I'm hoping this all passes soon because I've got a fun weekend planned. I already had to cancel two exercise appointments for this illness, but all the vomiting has helped my showing on the scale. There's always a bright side, friends. ;)

If you're like me you wonder how I got so lucky and picked up this virus. I don't know. Jackson had an upset stomach last weekend but doesn't vomit. Ever. So I didn't even know he really felt bad! He thinks I got his germs. I think a girl at work who had been ill did it. It doesn't matter now I guess. My immune system is such a sissy anymore. I swear. Anyway, you don't want this so wash your hands all of the time and wipe down wherever you can with bleach. I mean it. This is no way to jump start your diet. ;)

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