This one was interesting! Thanks, choirgirl^^

This Is My Life, Rated
Life:	5.8
Mind:	6.1
Body:	6
Spirit:	9.6
Friends/Family:	6.5
Love:	9.1
Finance:	3.1
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This past week, I've had some sort of plague. It's not letting go quietly, either.

A little sickness now and again isn't actually all that bad. I always feel like it's the world's way of saying it's okay to slow down a little sometimes. Extended sickness, by comparison, sucks rocks.

It's not just the physical discomfort. I can deal with hacking up a lung here and there, the strange combination of having a fever and feeling cold at the same time. But it's also the worry that wherever I go, I'm bringing death and pestilence with me, that any friend I see I might be passing on the crap that is hindering me.

Though for the record, the physical discomfort is not to be overlooked. Last night I caught a chill and spent six or eight minutes trying to warm up in my car so I can drive. It's humbling to lose control of your body now and again. It's also scary.

At the 6 day mark, I probably should go talk to a doctor. But also, I know I'm probably almost over whatever it is that's assaulting my insides. There's this war that wages in my sensibilities between the guy who doesn't want to be the idiot on next weeks episode of House (how did you not notice you had Ebola?) and the guy who's telling me that if I go to the doctor, I'll pay him $35 for some Advil and a prediction I'll shake it off in 24 hours.

That second guy also thinks that I'd be a real wuss.

So for now, I'm convalescing and working and dealing with life through a thin film of ick. I doubt I have anything interesting or fashionable, like swine flu but whatever it is, it's giving my immune system a run for it's money. We'll see how it goes.

It has to end sometime, doesn't it?

I'm thankful for these things and more...


My friends and family, old and new, chosen and blood.

My health

My husband, the love of my life and his patience

Not having Epilepsy

Doctors at UVA

Learning and knowing and walking my path, continuing to learn

Having a career, even if i don't have a job

Coffee

Learning to let go, and following through this time

All of my kidlets

Learning to learn to learn

Chocolate

Being able to speak for myself, and knowing that if i needed someone to help, all i have to do is ask

Love of all kinds, and the ability to recognize it and accept it

Being able to know how lucky i am, and help other people when i can

Thank you

I'm a little over halfway there.

The turkey is mostly thawed after his time in the bathtub. He's waiting in a basket in the kitchen for his herb and salt/oil massage and sauna appt tomorrow morning.

The dressing is in the oven, should be tasty. Maybe i'll write down some semblance of the recipe this year.

The relish from the new Kroger is tasty! Good choice, me!!
Green beans have been blanched.
Eggs have been boiled, and are ready to be deviled.
Sweet potato casserole is done and in the fridge. All i have to do is heat it up and apply marshmallows.
Apple cran cider is easy enough to throw together.

The house is halfway cleaned, the table is free of clutter.
The pomegranate has been cleaned and is ready for munching.

We have drinks, and munchings, and dear friends and family coming to join us. We are well. I can't ask for more.

Thank you God and Goddess.

For those of us still waiting... The 2009 Children in Need special.

Also, a taste of what's to come in "The End of Time".