So it’s pouring out. I have a nasty cold and I have to leave the house by 7:00 to get my daughter to a doctor’s appointment. I have a permaculture guild meeting tonight and if I’m not a lot better I won’t be able to go. I was out all day yesterday and the house is a mess. My tomato sets are drooping and my broccoli is leggy. Phoebe wet the bed. Karen crushed her finger in the car door and I have to change the bandage on this yucky mushed up mess twice a day. I forget to soak the beans last night and I have no idea what to make for dinner.
So here’s my plan. I will take Karen to the doctor and come right back home. I’m going to turn the heat up to a toasty 70 degrees. Then, I’m going to take a shower, get into my comfy sweat suit and spend the day in front of the fire with tea and a good book. My DH can figure out dinner (cereal works for me). I’m out of elderberry syrup but I think I may have blackberries in the freezer and I can make a hot tea from that. There is something a bit indulgent about being sick on a rainy day. I have permission to let things go. I can sniffle and whine and feel sorry for myself. That’s the plan and it’s all I’ve got for you today.
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March 23, 2010 at 6:22 am
the woman has a good plan for everything!
have a good day, feel better
March 23, 2010 at 9:05 am
enjoy your sick day, too bad you had to waste one feeling out of sorts. I am remembering a batch of elderberry jelly that never did jel. It was the best syrup. I have been trying to duplicate that mistake every year since. love your blog
March 23, 2010 at 9:14 am
You deserve a good day of indulgence! Hope you feel better soon, though. ~Liz
March 23, 2010 at 10:17 am
It sounds as though this day will turn out to be the very best sort of experience; indulge yourself – love your willingness to face the reality that we all need to be coddled a little bit – very character building in a zen sort of way. Nothing better than tea in front of a toasty fire.
March 23, 2010 at 10:35 am
A wonderful plan! Hope it helps and you feel better soon.
March 23, 2010 at 11:21 am
Hope you take full advantage of your sick day and rest and pamper yourself, and get feeling better soon.
March 23, 2010 at 1:01 pm
that’s all you have for us today? Well, it’s enough, thanks, the way you’re feeling today. May you have Enough of today to make you feel much better.
nothing like warming fire, tea or your favorite beverage and a good book.
peace and cheers,
shamba
March 23, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Hope you’re feeling better soon. Its raining here too and I intent to curl up with a good book in front of the fire place also.
March 23, 2010 at 4:24 pm
As far your pot of beans goes, remember that you can still do the quick soak method – i.e., boil for a minute then let sit for an hour. Drain the water, bring back to boil, reduce heat and cook.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
March 23, 2010 at 9:46 pm
your first paragraph reminded me of one of my favorite children’s books…. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day. I hope yours gets better.
April 1, 2010 at 12:09 am
Thanks, Kathy!
I have a migraine and it’s raining. Curling up here for a nap, too. Hope you are feeling better soon!