04-01-22 I got fooled
I managed to stay asleep on my back but woke super early. I made a coffee and moved to the couch. U an tender and emotional and had an off morning with my Mom. I am afraid she didn’t realize what care I needed from her and my throat is so sore and swollen, my voice is raw and my nose is running. I asked Rae-Anne to drop off the Covid tests on her way to work. This one came back negative thankfully. Mom went for coffee and lunch with a bunch of people after I had a melt down and needed to be alone for a while. Donna dropped off homemade chicken veg soup and whole grain bread. I sat with the eating pad on my back and a pillow on my tummy and watched shows and hydrated. Mom came back and picked up her stuff, we had a good talk and she is going to go back and stay with her brother tonight. I am going to tuck in early. I feel as though I have been run over by a jeep, not pain as such, just total muscle aches and I would usually soak in a tub for that or have a long hot shower for the sadness. I called Dr. Rode’s office and Nicky was so kind, talking me through the sad, making a follow up appointment for the 14th and telling me to call anytime if I had questions or needed to talk. She said I could shower tomorrow and maybe it would help just to sit in the bathroom with the water running and listen, feeling the steam. I got up to pour a drink and fill my water bottle but after I set them down I lost my balance and tipped the table over shattering my favourite nose glass, and making a big mess. I texted my neighbour Tracy and she raced over to very thoroughly clean it all up.
There was a knock at the door and a flustered man came in with a gorgeous plant to put in my garden and a lovely card from the CCT Board. Rae and Tanner stopped by with popsicles just as I was finishing my soup and now I am all worn out ready for bed.
The outpouring of love and support has left no doubt that I am loved. For that alone, I am grateful I went through this. I do hope I can get around a bit better tomorrow as I am seizing up from sitting around like this.
The best part of the day was when Danika asked if Emmy could FaceTime with me. A bit later I answered and Emmy had a very sad face. She said Nana, I am so sad! I have to tell you that Malcolm (her step-Dad) got a new job at the armory and we are moving to Winnipeg. I told her this made me very sad too and was trying to process what she was telling me when she switched to a big smile and yelled April Fools!!! That almost 5 year old deserves an Oscar!! Too funny.
triumphgal 