(Almost) Back To Normal

This is the last flu-photograph of Flo & me, I promise.

After two weeks spent sick on the couch, it's time to get back to normal. I'll be back to work tomorrow. I'm glad routine will be back to my life because I didn't like spending so much time doing nothing but sleeping, coughing, and feeling miserable.

I didn't care about eating healthily during the last two weeks. But now it's about time to resume eating with more thought. The one thing I did very well these past days was drinking lots of water and tea. But I asked D twice to get a bottle of coke for me, one for each week, for me to drink whenever I had the impression I needed sugar and caffeine to boost my blood pressure. I'm sure these two minor sins can be forgiven. :)

I think I won't be working out for another day or two because I still have coughing and breathing issues. I'll resume doing the Fab Abs challenge on Wednesday. It's supposed to get warmer, too, so I'm looking forward to re-start running as soon as all the snow and ice have melted away.

Does your pet notice when you're ill?

This is how I look having the flu (= pale & crappy).

 Flo never leaves my side when I'm sick..

My blog-friend Giora asked an interesting questions in his last comment on my blog: 

"Does your dog notice that you are ill? Any reactions? I never had a dog, but wonder if the dog can feel what is going on with your health."

Yes, Flo notices when one of us is sick. She makes sure to stay very close to us all the time. She seeks body contact and often climbs on top of us to make sure we are warm.

Last night, when I was feeling really bad (having a migraine attack on top of the stupid flu), Flo spent the whole night next to me, snuggling up to me, so that I knew she was there.

I've heard from other dog-owners that their dogs are doing the same for them whenever they are ill. One of my co-workers told me, that his dog would even go out hunting rabbits when his wife was pregnant and presenting his prey to her, wanting to make sure she got enough food during the pregnancy. The dog was very sad when she started throwing up when the dead rabbit was put in front of her...

When I was still having cats, they watched over me, too, when I was sick. They always stayed close and snuggled me whenever I felt especially bad.

Has anybody else made the same experience with their pets?

The Flu

I've spent the last week in bed or on the couch. I didn't do much, couldn't do much, because every single bone in my body hurt. 

I've had The Flu once before in my life. I didn't expect it to ever be back. Unfortunately, The Flu decided to make another appearance in my life.

The Flu crept in slowly, making me think it was a building migraine attack or maybe a common cold. It took two weeks to build and then wham! It hit me on Saturday and hasn't left yet. Ibuprofen is my best friend right now. 

I've been to the doc twice. He has ordered me not to return to work before next Wednesday. Until then, I am to stay in bed and endure The Flu. Gosh, I hate it!

Hope everybody else is doing okay?

Sick

Seems I was right the other day: I've developed a very nice cold with flu-like symptoms. Man, I feel like crap. Basically, my whole body aches and I can't barely swallow and speak. Appointment with the doc later today.