Bleh. I'm on day two of my cold and I still feel miserable. I took another Covid test (my third) and it read negative. I'm done sticking cotton swabs up my nose and I am accepting that I just have a nasty cold.
Today will be spent resting and hydrating. I just hope that Timmy agrees with my "let mom alone" plan. Hopefully another day of rest will help me kick this virus out of my head.
I suppose that, if I were to really look for a silver lining, social distancing and wearing masks had a benefit. I haven't had a cold virus since the pandemic. Yesterday I woke up and realized that my streak had been broken. I have a cold and I'm miserable.
I took two rapid Covid tests (I wasn't certain that I did the first one correctly) and both were negative. I'm thrilled that I managed to dodge Covid (again), but this cold is knocking me for a loop. Today will be spent resting as much as possible and taking a long nap as soon as Scott gets home.
Hopefully this will be a short lived virus.
I woke up this morning with my jaw frozen from being clenched all night. It took me about five minutes and a heating pad to finally loosen it up. I am not sure why I was clenching because my stress level wasn't higher than normal. I guess it is just one of those weird adult things. Sometimes, especially when the aches and pains materialize, being an adult stinks!
With my jaw loosened and my leg comfortable, I'm ready for the day. It is raining (again), which means we will be inside most of the day. I'm hoping that the rain washes the pollen out of the air. The blooming trees are beautiful, but they are not playing nice with my allergies.
Always an adventure, Timmy resumes Circle Time this morning. He is looking forward to seeing his friends and his teacher. Because he takes an interesting spin on whatever is being taught, I find eavesdropping on his classes humorous. Fingers crossed he doesn't say anything wildly inappropriate.
In a massive shift from my normal weekend routine, I spent Saturday away from the house and family. I left Scott with the kids and went to hang out with a new friend for the day. This was the first time in a very long time, perhaps since Covid, that I spent a solid 8 hours away from home for non-work reasons. I had a great time and came back feeling happier and energized.
I had forgotten how spending time with friends is good for my soul. I become so tangled with household and work responsibilities that I neglect myself. I am a better mom, wife and employee when I carve out some time for myself. Hopefully it won't be a few years before I take a respite from my routine and responsibilities.
Because I spent Saturday away from the house, I paid the price on Sunday. I had to tackle some work projects and housework. After spending nearly 8 hours working on my computer, I logged off and started to tidy the house. So much for feeling relaxed.
Taking a break is great, but the catch-up is frustrating!
