This is SO Not How I Wanted to Start
...the year or Vicki's ABC Along. One whole week of 2008 has passed me by...it's a tough pill to swallow. What does one do when treatment for one ailment does not work and it's obvious another trip to the doctor is in order? One gets thy arse to the doctor...that's what! Can't knit, can't move, can't care or think about anything? Good signs that something is (still) amiss. So, to that end...
A is for Antibiotics...amazing drugs for what ails, and, especially, when what ails is pneumonia. Yeppers, a new one for me. As has happened once before, a bug morphs and changes until it seems to run a course, ending with aggressive treatments that finally work...ahhh, what a relief when it's over (please, let it be over)!
My view over the weekend was rather limited to what I could see from the bed. Moxie, a grrls best friend, rarely left my side. He offered warmth and comic relief. Sometimes, the tv you see was on the food network in hopes of stimulating appetite. It made me crave rich, wonderful delights that will likely never touch my pallet, but it was fun to watch (and I think it worked).
Later on Saturday my knitting mojo returned. It felt good to hold a bit of lace in my hands and watch it grow. Isn't the color of Kim's yarn rich and beautiful? In the evening the EPS sweater grew a few inches, too. The mojo does seem to come and go, but I expect it will stay around soon enough. I'll give you more details on both projects later in the week.
The HUGE storm they predicted for our area never arrived on Friday or Saturday, but the sky was entertaining and interesting. So, I bring you Saturday Sky on Monday.
Because illness makes for boring blog posts, and because I have had little time or inclination to be in Blogland, I'm going to take a couple of days off and relax, work on healing. I'll be bach!
Please feel all better soon, Margene! At least pneumonia gave you your A.
Posted by: Jane | January 07, 2008 at 04:04 AM
OmG I clearly remember mine last year which scared me to death. Fortunatly you do not have to stay in hospital. Hope you are getting better soon, I send you a lot of healing wishes from here.
Take care
Sibylle
Posted by: Sibylle | January 07, 2008 at 04:17 AM
I'm so sorry Margene! Pneumonia whoops one's butt and I'm glad you're taking a couple days off. You may actually need another week home to recoup. I had it in '93 and was on asthma meds for the better part of 6 months. I also tore some intercostal muscles coughing so hard. Feel better soon my friend!
Posted by: Manise | January 07, 2008 at 04:47 AM
I'm glad to hear you're a little better; hopefully a couple days off will result in you being ALL better! Take care.
Posted by: Julie | January 07, 2008 at 04:53 AM
REST. And heal.
Posted by: Carole | January 07, 2008 at 05:01 AM
Thinking about you - heal quickly!
Posted by: DebbieB | January 07, 2008 at 05:01 AM
Feel better!
Posted by: Jenny | January 07, 2008 at 05:17 AM
Glad you are feeling a wee bit better.
Posted by: Sarah HB | January 07, 2008 at 05:21 AM
Ah, I was worried about you when you didn't post! I mean, a mustache is important, sure, but not THAT important. Rest and get well soon (and then stay well)!
Posted by: Lynn | January 07, 2008 at 05:40 AM
Get well soon! I'm glad the doctors finally figured out what was wrong, so you could start getting better.
Posted by: Zarah | January 07, 2008 at 05:48 AM
Yikes!! I hope you get better quickly! My SIL is recovering from pneumonia, too. :(
Posted by: Chris | January 07, 2008 at 05:51 AM
Awww..so sorry to hear about this. Take care of yourself!
Posted by: Jan | January 07, 2008 at 05:56 AM
Pneumonia! Uck. I hope you are feeling your chipper self soon.
Posted by: Amy Boogie | January 07, 2008 at 06:03 AM
Poor you! I wish I could make you some chicken soup. Rest and recover soon.
Posted by: Paula | January 07, 2008 at 06:09 AM
Oh dear! Please make sure that Smith takes extra good care of you and get lots of rest!!
Your lace is scrumptious!
Posted by: Kim | January 07, 2008 at 06:38 AM
Ugh, I hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: Lauren | January 07, 2008 at 06:46 AM
OOH, pneumonia. Nasty, nasty. Take care, my friend. :)
Posted by: Stitch-n-Snitch | January 07, 2008 at 06:50 AM
Feel better soon! I've had the same happen to me and I know how completely it whipes you out! All you can do is rest and take those magical meds as perscribed.
The lace is beautiful. Kim does have a way with color!
Posted by: Kirsten | January 07, 2008 at 06:51 AM
Pneumonia certainly is a big batch of kick ass. Hope you feel much better real soon!
Posted by: Chris | January 07, 2008 at 06:55 AM
Feel better soon....
Posted by: Robin in VA | January 07, 2008 at 07:06 AM
I prescribe lots of green tea. Glad to hear you are on the upswing, and great "A" post.
Posted by: Teresa C | January 07, 2008 at 07:12 AM
glad to hear you are on the mend!
Posted by: ann | January 07, 2008 at 07:26 AM
Hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: Laritza | January 07, 2008 at 07:33 AM
Thinking of you my friend!
Posted by: Cara | January 07, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Here's to the mojo!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | January 07, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Sorry to hear about your pneumonia. Get better soon!
Posted by: Jocelyn | January 07, 2008 at 07:58 AM
And here I was thinking you had bumped off Smith over the moustache thing and were on the lam! This year's bug turned into pneumonia for quite a few folks, I hear, and I'm glad you are on the mend, finally. A pneumonia shot might be something to consider next year when you get your flu shot! Get well soon.
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | January 07, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Feel better!
Posted by: Theresa | January 07, 2008 at 08:04 AM
Now I wanted to keep up with you on the EPS sweater, but I did NOT wish you ill...Just for the record, we DON'T expect to see you tomorrow night at SnB....Moxie, a little chicken soup is in order. Get rest, or it will hang around for months...voice of experience here. Hug!
Posted by: Lark | January 07, 2008 at 08:06 AM
Good idea to take a break. Use all of your energy to get better. When I was a kid I would always get bronchitis which would turn into pneumonia. Back then, the treatment was a daily injection of penicillin. I hated that.
Posted by: Wool Winder | January 07, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Wow, pneumonia! Here's hoping the antibiotics work quickly! Get well soon!
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | January 07, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Feel better!
Posted by: Nancy | January 07, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Hope you feel better soon. Kick that bug in the arse!
Posted by: Stacey | January 07, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Feel better. Gracie had it last year and it really took her down. Hugs to you.
Posted by: Kathleen | January 07, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Rest up Margene and feel better soon. Tea and TV sound like the perfect thing to accompany your antibiotics.
Posted by: Hillary | January 07, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Oh, I hope you feel better very soon, and get the rest you need.
Posted by: Nancy | January 07, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Oh, I'm so sorry--I've had pneumonia and it takes a while to get your energy back. Drink lots of water and rest up!
Posted by: erika | January 07, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Feel better, pneumonia is the worst, I have had it more then twelve times, I hope your antibiotics help, the only one that helps me is Augmentin 875 (also an A) the totally quirky think is for ABC 2008 I was going to take a picture of my anti-anxiety meds and anti depressant but decided not too!!!
Posted by: Grace | January 07, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Sending warm thoughts for a speedy recovery~~
Posted by: Dianne | January 07, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Dude. Bummer.
I hope you are feeling improved!
Posted by: claudia | January 07, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Ugh. Sorry you're not feeling well. I'm heading to the doctor today too. :(
Posted by: Jessica | January 07, 2008 at 10:22 AM
oh, i tho't you'd be better by now - at least your knitting can console you....
Posted by: debbie | January 07, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Feel better soon.
Posted by: Sunnyknitter | January 07, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Oh no! I didn't realize it was THAT bad. Poor thing! :-(
Posted by: Beth S. | January 07, 2008 at 11:11 AM
migod. take care of yourself, chica. Sending you all healing vibes.
Posted by: caroline | January 07, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Blech, so glad you're over the worst. You're an amazing blogger,though. How many days did you miss posting? Three? Now that's dedication. Do you need any tea now that the antibiotics have worked their magic?
Posted by: Katherine | January 07, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I'm glad you're on the mend!!
I do have to wonder what your "A" would have been without the antibiotics. ; )
Get well!!
Posted by: Vicki | January 07, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Definitely rest and take of yourself. Pneumonia is no joke.
Posted by: Wanda | January 07, 2008 at 12:20 PM
May this be the last bad post subject of the year!!! At least you got your A out of the way. Heh.
Posted by: Norma | January 07, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Oh no! Pneumonia is quite the bugger. Stay warm and rest up!
Posted by: kelly | January 07, 2008 at 01:05 PM