I have no idea where this came from but for the past couple of days I’ve been seriously ill. Friday morning seemed like any other Friday: Up before 6:00, kids at daycare for 7:45, and I was at work grilling before 8:00. I had what we call a “loose tummy” that morning but I chalked it up to poor eating. Suddenly into the first 15 minutes I started to feel serious pain in my shoulders and arms. I started to feel dizzy and achy and all morning I was running to the toilet every chance I could. Thank god Ørjan finishes work early on Fridays because I called him in a panic and he rushed over with some helpful tablets. I thought that maybe it just might be indigestion but later that night I had a seriously high fever and I was running to the toilet every 5 minutes. At one point it felt like labour pains because I had so much pain and they seemed to come on like contractions. Now I’m at the point where my stomach is gurgling like Homer in Homerpalooza.  I’ve been trying to eat because after 2 days of nothing I’m starting to feel it, but each time I try to eat I just become more and more nauseous.  Ørjan’s been really great at taking care of the kids , running errands, and letting me rest, but I’d rather be on my feet right now because I hate being sick and whiny.

It’s after 2am and I’m still awake.  I just want to sleep and nothing more.  And did I mention that I just finished the period from hell?  No really, I haven’t had one this bad since I was a teenager.  Effing hormones.