Hello everyone!!! It’s been a minute since I posted here. If you are on my socials at all, then you already know, but that illness that Wyatt had – and passed on to us – was Covid. Ughhh. I started feeling pretty crummy Friday night, and by the time we went to bed, I had an idea that is what it was. When I got up on Saturday morning I took a test and yep, that line showed up. Billy was starting to feel sick too by this point as well.
Billy and I both immediately set up virtual doctor appointments to get on Paxlovid. I know that this is not the choice everyone would take, but we thought since we have Wyatt to take care of and we were all sick at the time, that it would be a good idea to take it. The other time we had Covid, back in like 2021ish, Billy had it in May and then Wyatt and I had it in July. Billy set up in his office when he had it that time and I solo’d it with Wyatt.
Anyway, we were both super tired for like two days, and have Paxlovid mouth which is disgusting. Wyatt rebounded quickly, but as he has a certain level of dependence on us, ended up spending a lot of time watching tv in bed with his parents as we rested. Lol. However, yesterday I felt so much better! The sun was shining, it was warm (40 degrees!), and I threw open the windows a tiny bit to air out the house, and got busy cleaning. I scrubbed down the bedrooms with bleach, washed all the bedding, scrubbed floors, just pretty much went on a crazy deep clean spree. I also decided anything that made me think of winter needed to put away. Winter decor was banished to boxes, and snowy reads put back on the shelves for another time. I moved out books that feel like spring, changed our duvet cover, and by the end of it all, the whole house felt lighter. Fresher. And I felt happier and lighter as well. I saw Mireille posted about vignettes today and I need to pop over and read her post, but that is what I was doing yesterday too. Changing my vignettes. Changing my view, and my mindset.
It is still too early here in Michigan to start seeds, I think, but I think we will give it a try. I feel like if we get some wee plantlings that there is a way we could make a makeshift greenhouse situation on our deck for Wyatt and I to tend. We need to move our thinking forward to spring. As the seasons start to shift, so do we. It is premature to think of spring being here, I live in Michigan after all. Winter could be here until April for goodness sakes. But, I am going to start thinking at least of brighter, longer days. Of more color in the world, not just the blues and grays and whites of winter. We need pink and green, yellow. We need birdsong. I think that if the weather is a little better next week Wyatt and I might take a field trip to the zoo, walk around, go into the butterfly house, watch the otters play.
We have been watching the Olympics a lot around here, and playing with our three cats, little Miso who is like the Nana for our kittens. She follows them around, just sort of watching them. They nuzzle up against her and she sort of makes a face like eww but also allows it. But when I put them in the office for the night (I don’t trust them running around the house at night yet) she sits outside the door for a bit, and in the morning she waits for them to come out, and nose boops them. I had to laugh yesterday, Mouse, our little adventurer and scamp, ran by Miso and play swatted her poofy tail, and then ran off. She was brave, that could have earned her a little hiss but it didn’t.
I haven’t wanted to read much while I have been sick, but I did receive two letters from pen pals which made me smile. Yesterday while Wyatt was painting, I wrote them back. It was so nice to have a cup of tea, and just write out letters that I will send out to two very different places, while my son happily painted next to me. Poor Billy had to go back to work yesterday, but he was working from home so that was better at least.
Today we join the world again. Wyatt goes back to therapy, and I think he will be glad to get out. I know I will be happy! I think we might try to go to the library and pick up our holds as well. And maybe I will stop at Starbucks and grab Wyatt a cookie, and a Medicine Ball for myself. Then we will come home to our house full of animals and Billy and settle in for the evening.
And I think that is it from me today! I don’t know what is in my camera roll, we will find out here together I guess!
I hope that whatever you do today, that you do something that makes you smile.
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So sorry to hear you’ve been ill. Wishing you a very speedy recovery!
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Thanks Joanne!
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I’m so sorry to hear you got Covid — and ALL of you — but glad you got the Paxlovid. (I can’t take that but there is an alternative for those on whatever meds I’m on that prohibit it.) I haven’t had to do that yet and hope I never will but am comforted that this exisits (even with the bad mouth! That’s what sugarless gum is for!) It’s a good time to watch video and the Olympics are great because you don’t have to follow the plot! I’m glad to hear all of you are a little/a lot better now!
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Ugh me too! I feel like kicking myself because I never got around to the vaccine for us. Because of the new vaccine schedule/recommendations (don’t get me started on this!) Wyatt’s doctor didn’t offer it and I just didn’t pursue it. Next fall I will be sure to prioritize it. We did get our flu vaccines though. The Paxlovid made me feel a bit better, mentally as well. Is that cure, sugarless gum? Because this is awful but definitely better than bad Covid.
The Olympics have been a blessing lolol.
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FYI, if he doesn’t offer it next year, places like Walgreens and CVS do — I think insurance will cover it but I suppose it depends on the plan. I don’t know about how it works with everything but I’ve been chewing sugar free Eclipse gum when I get bad mouth tastes (from my lung stuff– don’t ask!). It’s worth a shot. Sometimes I’ll “chain chew” if it’s really bad.
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I’ll have to do that next year. I was kind of irritated they didn’t offer it. They said it was an insurance thing. Blah.
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Oh no! We have had Covid and omg, it’s the worst I have ever felt. Never heard of Paxlovid but glad it helped you all.
I love that you put away the winter reads and are moving toward the spring planting. We had this cool grow light to start seedlings, a big seed tray and put our seeds in there. The grow lights had them popping up and then we planted. But in Michigan you have a ways to go for the weather conditions. A greenhouse would be amazing. I always wanted one but in Florida I’d ot get the use out of it and it would cook the plants. So, not enough bang for the buck for a greenhouse.
Wrting you today.
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Thank you Tina! Thankfully both times Wyatt and I had mild cases but Billy felt pretty horrible in 2021. This time was better for him. Paxlovid is an antiviral that is available to take, if you meet certain requirements.
Thank you! I need to think forward to nicer days! And we do. 😦 We could have winter for like two more months. Yuck. Lol I agree a greenhouse in Florida would definitely cook your plants!
And yay!!! I look forward to reading your letter!
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So sorry to hear you’ve all been sick! It’s always hard when both parents are sick at the same time. Despite waking up to more snow this morning it’s 42 here today; the first time we’ve been above freezing in 20 or 21 days (so said a lady at the gym this morning)!! Our adult sized icicles have all melted and I can see the solar panels on our shed roof again. Those tiny signs are all I need to feel rather cheery and look forward to spring.
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This was our first time experiencing all of us sick at once! It was not fun! Lol. Wow!! That is crazy! I wonder how long it was for us. I am guessing something similar.
It’s the small things, they just keep adding up!
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Glad you are feeling much better.
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Thank you!
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I was over Covid before I knew I had it…no tests around when I had it. But, the coughing was just the worst! I’m so glad you and Billy were able to get the Paxlovid…is Paxlovid mouth like sucking on a tin can? I’ve had an antibiotic that did that, and it was wretched! Love the stories about Miso being Mama! Yes, plant the seeds! I wish I had more natural light because I’d be doing it!
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You had it pretty early!! We had it in 2021, then just now. I was bummed I had tested positive but we had a good run!
Omg this Paxlovid mouth is the worst!! And yes. Like metallic and ashy or burnt something. It’s just nasty. I took my last dose this morning though so hopefully by evening this is all gone.
Miso is cracking me up.
I think we might. It will be a fun thing to do this weekend!
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No, I just wasn’t in a place to get one. I honestly didn’t think I had it. It was just a bad cold. It was when I was in Ireland. I tested when I got home. And you had Irish Covid. That makes it seem more jolly.
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Ah I see! Lol. That makes sense.
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Glad that you have all recovered and Wyatt is out and about. I haven’t heard about vignettes, had a quick look at Mireille’s post.
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Thanks Gail! It was thankfully mild and short lived!
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So glad you all seem to be making a good recovery! It’s so hard when kids are sick and then we get sick, too! Too often we try to push through for our kids, but I’m glad you got the rest you needed.
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Yes thank goodness! I just gave in this time. I was like I need to be better so I can take care of kiddo, not get worse! But most of the time yep, we just keep going don’t we?
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When we got C*vid Christmas 2023, it was the first time for both of us, and we were shocked how exhausted we felt. Glad y’all are recovered and reentering society! 🙂 And I bet those cute kittens helped speed things along 😉
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That is what has gotten me both times, the tiredness. I am glad that has been my major symptom though and not something worse! And thank you.
They did!! They were good cuddlers, along with Miso.
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