Did I really write "So help me if we pick up the flu before the vaccine kicks in..."?
Those little nasty viruses must have just giggled as they silently prepared their invasion, drawn to the challenge.
Luckily, nobody in the family has had it so far but me, but I have been sick as a dog. In fact, it started probably right as I was writing those fateful words. Monday I thought I was starting to get better when BAM! No Way Jose! Tuesday morning, a whimpering, beaten mess, I called my parents for help. There is something about family! I have wonderful friends who brought dinner, offered to watch kids (which I have refused... the kids have been playing super well and I don't want to be responsible for passing this bugger along). But family will not only feed you, but bring you into their home, with all your germs and everything. Thank you Mom and Dad. You seriously saved me. I stayed with them until Rob got home from his conferences today, and then we will return tomorrow as he heads out for New Zealand.
So while I was sick at home, Rob was also dealing with his share of difficulties. He was busy all Sun & Monday at a huge neuroscience conference. Then when he rushed to the airport to head over to Michigan, he found that they had accidently booked his flight for next week! The only thing to do was to rent a car, leaving at midnight, and drive 5 hours to Ann Arbor. There, he slept 2 hours and headed out to a big conference in Ann Arbor. Then, on the flight home, he sat on the runway for almost an hour in Denver because the gate was unavailable due to mechanical delays. So that meant that he missed his flight home by 4 minutes! He was able to get a hotel, and 6 hours later, he was up again in the cold air trying to catch a flight standby. Bless him.
This also meant that our closing on our home was delayed AGAIN (that was the 3rd time... the other 2 times were the seller's fault). All's well that ends well. And I hope that this is going to end well. At least Rob made it home and the closing happened and we are no longer home owners. So here we go on to the next adventure.
Oh, and isn't it great that I'm not going to New Zealand tomorrow?
1 comment:
SAD, Christina!! Do you think you got it from work or from the vaccine? My guess is work...and you don't even need the vaccine now. Wish I was up there to help your Mom and Dad give you a little TLC. Glad Rob came home for a day! Glad you closed on your house! Now on to the next adventure...when you're feeling better again!! Love you!
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