Ok, readers, I’m back!

 The reason for my absence involved a 3 week long headache (by far the worst one in my life), achey (is this a word?) skin and muscles, lightheadedness, a fever of 104.8 F, a stiff neck,  a 3 day long hopital stay, a spinal tap, getting blood drawn 10 times, LOTS of nausea, a CT Scan, an MRI, an IV, antibiotics, LOTS on pain meds, and about a week and a half  of COMPLETE bed rest…but you know, I don’t think I’ll go into detail. By the way…it was JUST sinusitis! All that for a sinus infection. I guess it was pretty bad. But it was the spinal tap that caused the headache, and wow, it was a doozie. I still feel a trace of it lingering, but I know I’m only days away from finally being headache free again.

I had actually been pretty excited, because I’d been wanting to shed a few lbs. and had been watching my diet very carefully for about two weeks before i got sick. I lost 2 lbs from eating well. Then I got sick and couldn’t keep ANYTHING down for about a week. after losing 13 lbs in the next two weeks, I was fitting into jeans I thought I’d have to get rid of. Of course now that the nausea is gone and my appetite is back…I’ve already gained back 3 lbs  Time for some more self denial I guess…

God has been so gracious to me these past 3 weeks. My hubby has been a great mommy, cook, and house cleaner. He has a greater appreciation for my job in the home now. And I have a greater respect for him. I knew he’d do a great job holding down the fort until I was back on my feet, but he really surpassed my expectations. He was such a servant. I love you Josh.  The timing was great too because Josh just got out for the summer from his teaching. So, if it had to happen, now was a good time

 So, I had been unable to look at the computor screen until very recently. The light of the screen just did NOT go well with my headache. I think I have finally caught up on e-mails and friends’ blogs (man, you guys write a lot!), don’t ask me how long it took to catch up!

I’m finally back.  It feels good to be up and on my feet again.