Sicky Sicky

I was finally on the mend from being sick last week, until yesterday morning at approximately 4am. Out of nowhere, I had the most horrific stomach flu. I tried to convince myself that I was ok. Even tried to take a shower but I couldn't hold it together and had no choice but to surrender to this flu. I sent off an email to work and thus began my intimate relationship with my toilet.

I sat on my bathroom floor yesterday morning in tears as my cat just stared at me and most likely was thinking to herself "Pull yourself together Mom... you look ridiculous!" For the most part, I CAN and DO take care of myself pretty well. I don't need anyone to take care of me but when I am sick, especially icky tummy sick, all I want is for someone to rub my back, pull my hair back, help me up off the floor etc... I just want to be taken care of. The stomach flu turns me into a whinny, needy, pathetic excuse for a human being. I tried texting some people who may have had the day off or could stop by on their way home to drop off some crackers, sprite, Gatorade... ANYTHING but all said "I would but don't want to get sick" or "I would but I'm busy." Sniff Sniff. I called my Mom twice, as if she could do anything... she was at work. So I just cried to her over the phone until she had to let me go to get back to work. I cried to Lucy... but she stayed as far away from me as possible. Don't blame her.

After spending my morning in tears on my bathroom floor and purging all of my insides out, I finally had enough and crawled my way back to bed and slept for 4 hours straight. I woke up and felt better but still completely weak and light headed. I had some water and a piece of bread. Went out on my deck and breathed in some fresh air (and also aired out my nasty sick flu clothes) Later that evening "E" stopped by with some saltine crackers. I smiled and also felt so embarassed as I looked like death (and probably smelled just as marvelous too.) I failed to mention that I got sick at the pet sitting place I was at the night before and E was going to check in on Lulu but when I woke up with the flu, I sent him a message to telling him to not worry as I would be home all day with her. His kindness touched my heart. He stayed for a good half hour and we talked as he played with Lulu beast kitty. It may be weird for me to say this but with him just BEING there, I felt better. Just the fact that he cared enough to stop by with crackers and cared enough to stay and talk speaks volumes of his character. Before he left he said "Keep Saturday night free so I can finally take you out." I just smiled and said "Ok!"