I got sick. And you know me I so seldom get sick that when I do I am FELLED. The nights are so long in Canmore this time of year. And there is only a tiny bit of sun in the morning before it drops behind the mountain peaks. But I noticed none of this for a while, wrapped up in pain and fever, keeping to myself, trying not to infect any other members of the little family living in the tiny basement flat I was sharing.
We walked every day though. Not for too long, but it always felt good to get some fresh air and push my body a bit. But when I was not walking my head was muddled and anxious from the fever and I could not focus on things, dropping in and out of sleep. I cannot believe I succumbed so fast.
I managed to get myself all the way back home yesterday, from Canmore to central Illinois, my face wrapped in a big scarf. My bags on my back. It took eleven hours. But the return went smoothly. Every plane and train and station had people hacking and coughing into their tissues. Blowing their noses and burying their faces into their scarves.
I will be brief as I am still not well. I cannot go near the pigs for fear of them catching this which makes me feel even sicker – usually the first thing I do is pull on my clown suit and go check the stock.
Maybe later on today.
I hope you are all well. I missed you.
Love celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
118 responses to “Home Again”
You had waited SO long for this trip: am thinking of every crude Down Under expression and saying them out loud enough for you to hear and painfully laugh on the Prairies!! [And after all my years in exclusively male working company I DO know them all and they help me !!!]. After three nights of barely any sleep and the 41 C + temperatures and high humidity still ongoing here [nope, no ac 😦 !] don’t quite know which is worse of the extremes . . . . thank God John is home and you need not feel too worried about the ‘critters’ outside your bedroom door: all the bestest !!!!!
Yes – John had everything in control – no worries.. c
Well, ma’am, have you any objections if I worry anyways just a tad over you . . . ? Boo-Nanny: where the heck are you – we really need you at the moment !!! Just bloody well sit in front of her couch and growl when she tries to do anything and get someone else do it and if that really more than anything important – and Boo, you are IN CHARGE relying on you buddy . . . . . you better abetter know what we expect!!
Yes, Miss C…eat those carrots…have you ever seen a bunny wearing glasses?
Poo.. I hate old bendy carrots..
Get well soonest, Celi. I know Boo is delighted you’re back, the piggies probably are too. You know what to do. I’ve been fortunate, no icky bugs to get over. Our driveway/parking area and alley took forever to clear of the snow and ice, but we’ve been out and about this week, good thing too. The spouse had a miserable time getting the car up and parked when the grocery shopping was done – I got left home, just as well. Have to remember to move the car down to the street if there’s much snow forecast – annoying.
Well at least you have your health! Hopefully no snow for a while? c
I hope you have enjoyed a hot steaming bowl of chicken soup by now Celi! Did you peek in on the piggies?
Yes i peeked on them – could not help myself – the little ones are doing really well but the middle sized ones are not eating as much as is usual – I am not sure what is going on there yet. c
Praying for them…
Oh that stinks, wrecking your short time with your son. And I can only imagine what a miserable trip home it was. I seldom get sick but I know all I want is my own bed and pillow when I do. You did say you were tired, perhaps this was incubating for a while. Snuggle a bit with Boo – the bigger the dog the better the hot water bottle effect! (Too bad you can’t snuggle with Sheila!!)
It may well have been incubating too – i was so achy! And now all those aches have gone – though I have spent days with no lifting at all either. c
Get well soon.
Happy New Year.
I’m glad you’re feeling better. I picked up a bug on my trip to IL, but seem to be coping with it okay. You almost can’t help picking up something on trains and planes…
Yes I am feeling better fast! c
Glad to know you are feeling better.
Be well. Love the images.
Missed you too! Get well Celi 😄
Oh, HUGS, babe. Hugs.
I am just now catching up on old posts. I hope you are feeling better by now. Sometimes the best medicine is just to be home in your own house, bed and comfy clothes. I fear something similar has got me but I’m fighting it tooth and nail! Public transportation this time of year leaves us susceptible to all sorts of nasty virus and bacteria. So far all I’ve had is a headache and sore throat.