A loooong week

It's been a long week and it's not even Friday yet.

I was prepared as I could be for a busy work week. We are t-minus 7 days until they board the ship and set sail for another 5 week excursion which means a bit of a break for me (although not really). It also means t-minus 7 days for my own vacation as I am so excited to be heading back west, this time to Arizona to see my dearest friend Ruthann, her husband Matt and her son Wesley.

What I wasn't prepared for was to have a close friend of our family pass away :( He was only a year older than I and our families practically grew up together. I have so many fond memories of all the times that we shared throughout our lives. I know that he is in a much better place but I do feel heartbroken for his family...and he has a great family! It's just another one of those things in life we have that we have to face but I am so thankful for HIS Peace that passes all understanding.

I also wasn't prepared for my boss to give me tomorrow off! I won't complain although I know that I have lots to do. I'm just going to force myself to enjoy this 3 day weekend and let the work wait till Monday.

Hello Sunshine

It was been absolutely WONDERFUL to see the blue skies, sunshine and temperatures rise about 60 degrees. All I can say is ITS ABOUT TIME!! I must say this weather falling on the weekend has been such the welcomed change from our past weekends of snow, ice and frigid temperatures.

I went to the doctor on Friday to find out that I have a good ole' sinus infection. Thankfully, my doctor called me in a Zpak and also instructed me to take Sudafed 2x a day. I'm still battling the congestion, stuffy-nose and sinus headaches but I hope to be fully better soon. Since breathing has been somewhat difficult, I've had to take a 4 day break from working out but plan to start fresh tomorrow. I'm already 3 weeks in to training for another Half Marathon and am fully motivated given my sister's wedding in June which will require me to adorn a strapless bridesmaid dress. Now if only I could curtail my constant desire to eat :)

My weekend has been rather low key and I have been able to get out and enjoy some of the sunshine which has been nice. The next week and a half will be busy with work preparing for the families next overseas travels but that also means a break for me and I plan to spend some much needed R&R in Arizona visiting my dearest friend Ruthann. I cannot wait!

Sickly Cold

Yes...I am sick of the cold but this week I have a "cold" that is making me rather sickly :( I guess I have the crud that's going around so I'm going to concede and go see my doctor first thing tomorrow morning. I promise you that I cannot remember the last time I had these cold-like symptoms so intensely. I have the constant, and I mean constant runny nose, sneezing, heavy chest and cough, ear popping although it's actually like crackling and sinus pressure. Thankfully I don't seem to be feverish or have a sore throat cause that would probably send me over the edge. Funny thing is I don't really know where I have picked this up as it's not like I'm in an office of sick people or have a kid in daycare...I don't even have a close friend that's had the crud to catch it from. The only place I can think of exposure could be from the gym. Not that it really matters.

Anywho, it only took me one restless night to wave the white flag and call my doctor. My schedule was too full to go today but I can't really afford to put it off because I have a busy work week next week. Who am I kidding...I always have a busy work week! Here's hoping for some good drugs :)