Sunday, December 7, 2008

All good things come to an end

A little over a year ago I started bragging about how long it has been since I was sick. I mean actually sick. We all know that I have chronic health problems, from which I suffer silently, such as chronic congestion disorder, degenerative hip disease and periodic insanity, but today I am sick with a virus. While I am think it's some sort of rhinovirus I can't be sure because Web MD does not do very good job at diagnosing the cold/flu. 

The point to this rant-other than the much anticipated comments along the lines of "get well soon"- is that is has been more than 2 1/2 years since I have been sick like this.  A pretty significant feat when you consider that in that time I was substitute teacher in Cheyenne, and I lived in a bastion of disease last year with one of my room mates being sick pretty much all of the time. The last time I had a cold/flu was right after I got the Cambodia in May 2006 for an internship. Sadly, my long reign of health is over and the bragging rights that came along with it. 

I am just glad that my disease weakened fingers found enough strength to type this blog entry and wish everyone good health and a Merry Christmas.

A picture of me in healthier times.  Although doing things like kissing the glass of an aquarium in a sketchy Chinese restaurant probably only heightens my chances of becoming ill. 

6 comments:

Solomon and Lyndsie said...

Hope you get well soon!:) I had to write it just because you said I should. Can't wait to see you in two weeks.

Elizabeth Downie said...

I was wondering where you were this weekend! I hope you get better soon! Let me know if you need anything. Sorry you're sick. :(

Mike said...

I heard rumors you might be sick...or dead...there were lots of rumors floating around. Glad to hear you're not dead, sorry you're sick. Get better soon (note I specifically steered clear of get well soon, since you seem to be expecting those statements).

Katherine said...

Feel better, Jessica! I hate being sick-it just slows down our wild and crazy lives!

Kirsten said...

But did you expect this: I hope you are good and sick for a long while so that you will better appreciate the times when you are in good health.

Kirsten said...

yes, it is almost as if your blogging has come to an end too.