Tis The Season To Be Sick

As it turns out, I was not getting better because I've been sick the last couple of days. I haven't felt good since last Wednesday.

I actually felt okay on Monday. I worked all day and didn't feel amazing, but I at least wasn't really sickly feeling.

I had Tuesday and Wednesday off to go to Indiana with Jacob's family for Grandpa John's funeral. We got up early on Tuesday morning and got to Villa Grove just before 8:00. We took a van so we could all ride together and we had a nice drive to Indiana. We stopped for lunch at Steak and Shake. Not really my favorite place on Earth, but I didn't object. Amazingly I actually enjoyed it for once.

We were able to check into our hotel early and had a little time to relax before going to the funeral home for the visitation. We were sharing a room with Rachel and Micah, so we chilled out for a bit and then got ready and I got to meet a few relatives I hadn't met before.

We got to the funeral home a little after 3:00 and the family was able to view the body. It was sad and I cried a little bit, but know that he is with God now. The visitation went from 4-8, so some of us just sat and visited. About an hour into it my stomach started cramping and I spent the next couple hours getting to know the bathroom very well. I finally told Jacob (after he kept asking me if I needed to get some medicine and I kept telling him I was fine) that I needed to get something. We went to the gas station across the street and I told him I didn't even care what outrageous price they were selling it for I just needed some!

After that Micah ended up driving Jacob and I back to the hotel and getting he and Rachel their own room. I felt so bad, but I really just wanted to crawl into bed and sleep. I slept alright, but was still up sick a lot. Jacob ended up going down to have breakfast with everyone and brought me a bagel with nothing on it because I was finally feeling a little hungry...it had been 18 hours since I had last eaten anything.

Unfortunately I missed the funeral. I didn't want to miss it, but it just wasn't a good idea at that time. Everyone understood, but I still felt awful. I stayed at Grandma Karin's and Jacob called a few hours later so see if I'd like to join them for the dinner. By that point I felt it was safe enough for me to go. My dinner was 1 slice of ham and Sprite, but that was plenty for me. I was at least able to see some family for a bit more before we had to leave.

We got home last night at 8:00 and I had sent a text to my  boss telling her I had been sick and that I would call when I got home, but she sent one back saying they'd be fine and to take the day off. I'm SO glad that I did. I fell asleep last night at 8:45 and didn't wake up until 8:45 this morning. Literally. I mean, I wake up every single night of my life at least once and this time I was out!

I spent almost the entire day laying on the couch watching TV. I still don't feel right, but I should probably go back to work tomorrow and try to make it through the day. I'm sick of being sick...but I guess if we're looking for a positive I've lost 3 pounds in 2 days.