I should've knocked on wood!

Last week a couple co-workers came to work when it was quite apparent that they were both suffering from colds.  I made the mistake of saying, "I can't beleive I have gone all winter without a cold!"  I should've knocked on wood!!!

Saturday I woke-up feeling fabulous even though Weatherbug's website warned of a big snow headed our way.  I spent the morning reading.  The sun filtered in through my lovely patio window.  It was a beautiful present...an unplanned Saturday morning.

Saturday afternoon I slipped-and-slid to Michael's where I worked on nearly 3 dozen cards.  The snow continued falling while we crafted {from 3-6 p.m.}.  Thankfully my drive home is pretty much a straight shot from the craft store.

Sunday was a busy day....Sunday school, church, lazy afternoon, choir practice and evening church.  I still didn't feel bad so I thought maybe I have avoided the office cold....that is until I woke-up Monday morning sneezing and snotting....

I didn't feel bad so I went to work.  This was a big mistake.  By mid-afternoon I was dreaming of jammies, my comfy bed, lots of tea, and soup.

Every sneezing fit caused my eyes to water. Three sneezing bouts and my mascara was gone.  My eyes were bloodshot.  My nose was on fire from all the wiping.  I was a mess.  My afternoon prayer was "Lord, please let me live to see 4:30 and then help me get home."

Stuffy and sneezing Tuesday morning had me promptly calling in sick.  I wasn't even going to try to get to work.  As if to confirm my decision, after a bout of sneezing, I pulled the covers over me and fell back in to a sweet slumber.

I am not normally a napper.  However, when I am sick, I realize the importance of sleep and rest.  Today I have napped off and on for about 4 hours.  I feel well-rested and much more like my crazy-self.  It's glorious to be nearing the end of this head cold.