So while allergies have slowly been twisting my head into tight little knots, my family has been busy getting creative with their illnesses. Thankfully, Gracie has thus far escaped unscathed, but it turns out that the little man has a sinus infection and strep. And the missus?
Pleurisy. Seriously.
I’m sorry, but pleurisy sounds so “Little House On The Prairie.” It’s something you would have expected to afflict cattlehands or early settlers. I can almost remember it being something that I would have seen playing “Oregon Trail.” [I'm pretty sure it looked something like this.]
Make no bones about it, though: pleurisy sucks. It’s can be painful and the missus is powering her way to a slow recovery. I wonder if I can trade a few wagon wheels or boxes of ammo for some tonics or stronger medicine…
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i got that four years ago. thought i was having a heart attack.
i hope she gets better soon
Thanks! I’m sure I’m due for a beating when I get home for making light of the situation, but I know it won’t be a serious beating. I don’t think she has the lung capacity to sustain it.
Hey, at least it is not pneumonia….. The worst of it is that the kids are a bit pent up. As far as the beating goes, it really doesn’t take that much energy to get in the van and leave the kiddos with you tonight John. I could seriously have a peaceful sleep over at mom’s!!!!
Hee, hee, cough, wheeze, heh, heh……..
Awesome pic on the Oregon Trail!!!! Good, times, good times…..
Been there. Felt that.
Ick. Dave had that and it took steroids to kick it. Hang in there, lady.