Hello Ladies!
I have been MIA for a bit. Things have been extremely busy, and I have only been opening my laptop a couple times a week.
My trip with my parents went as well as could be expected. High anxiety for me, but hubby was awesome at keeping me from totally losing my mind! My mom tended to act as though she was unable to do anything for herself, and needed help with pretty much everything. It was so interesting, because she hobbled around until she saw us talking to someone she didn't know and she shot across the room like an olympian. That kind of thing gets on my nerves.
Upon returning, my back was way way out of whack. I went to the chiropractor for a treatment, and it was quite aggressive to get me back straight. Great. The next day I said to hubs "wow. He must have really drove my bra hooks into my back, because that really hurts". He took a look and said "no, that looks like a rash or something." Hmmm, interesting. Jump ahead a couple of days, and we were having our youngest and his gf here to celebrate his bday on the only day he had off. Busy getting gifts together, blah blah, and all of that stuff. Finally took another look at the "rash" and to the other spots that had spread around my torso. Guess what? It was shingles! UGH!! I said to son's gf, "I just hope it isn't shingles". She is in nursing school, and took a look. She said "I'm not sure, but it kinda looks like it could be" Called my dr. & got in the next day. She said "what brings you in today?" me: "I'm concerned I might have shingles". She opened the gown and immediately said "yup. that's what it is".
She put me on an anti-viral, and it is pretty much gone. Luckily I feel like I had a pretty mild case, because I could pretty much take care of the pain with tylenol. Others have told me that their experience was the most pain they had ever had.
Life keeps moving though. We did cancel some plans we had for that weekend, and I was glad about that. I was more tired than in pain. Monday this week we were in the Upper Peninsular for hubs' radio show, and then a concert Monday night. We then spent the day Tuesday on Mackinac Island. Also for hubs' radio show, and for his real job. It was a busy couple of days. The rest of this week was normal, but tomorrow we are headed back up to the U.P. for another concert. We saw a billboard for this retro 80's show featuring Belinda Carlisle from the Go-Go's. On the spur of the moment, we made plans with my HS friend and her husband to go. I am really excited for a non business trip just for fun!
That is pretty much what I have been up to as of late. Hoping to get back into a better schedule of checking in with all of you ladies! Hope everyone is feeling good, and that your weather is pleasant.
Hope your turkey turned out tasty Alice. How was the kayak trip Catherine?
Will check in soon!
Pam