I’d been looking forward to this past weekend for some time. A bunch of great book bloggers were coming into town for the National Book Festival. My son’s first Cub Scout camping trip was scheduled as well so it was going to take a bit of juggling on my part to be able to do everything I wanted.
Turns out I didn’t get to do anything I planned. On Tuesday I started feeling a bit under the weather. I was coughing and had a low-grade fever. By the time Wednesday rolled around, I was bedridden and in so much pain from all the coughing, I couldn’t get any sleep. This lovely thing called the seasonal flu determined my weekend plans for me. I spent the entire time in bed. Any bit of exertion required at least an hour of rest afterward. And to make matters worse, I haven’t been able to read either. It’s been torturous.
Moral of the story: get your flu shot! I had a mild case of the flu and it was horrid, I’d had to see what a severe case of the flu is!
It’s going to take me some time to catch up on my reading and posting, so please be patient!
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Twitter: bookaliciouspam
says:
We are going this week for our shots. Sorry you got so sick at such and exiting time.
So sorry you’ve been sick! I know you missed out on a great weekend of fun.
Oh Jenn.. I know this was a disappointment. Feel better soon. xoxo and hugs.
What a bummer!! Hope you’re feeling better!
Twitter: mbookworm
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What a horrible time to get sick. =( I hope you’re feeling better now. I haven’t had the flu since high school but when I did, it knocked me out for at least a week, so I feel your pain. =/
Twitter: jennbookshelves
Reply:
September 28th, 2009 at 4:17 PM
I haven’t had the flu for four years. I actually came down with a mild version when I was pregnant with my youngest. Doc said what I had this time was mild..I think it’s time for me to find a new doctor!
Bummer! I know you were looking forward to it! I hope you feel better soon!
Twitter: jennbookshelves
Reply:
September 28th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Thanks, Julie. I made myself feel a little better by treating myself to a few (several) books. I feel a little better now.
Sorry you were sick, I hope you feel better now.
Twitter: BethFishReads
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Sounds like you are starting on the road to health. So sorry you missed everything this weekend.
Twitter: SWrittenWord
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I got the flu a few years ago and was sicker than a dog. Sorry to hear that you had to miss out on a the book festival. There is always next year, right?
Twitter: jennbookshelves
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September 28th, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Yes, there is always next year. Hoping we get just as many (and more!) bloggers out here next year!
Twitter: toofondofbooks
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What a shame; I know how much you were looking forward to the weekend, and the effort you put into planning the LOC tour. Well, I’m glad you treated yourself to some new books when you felt up to it … enjoy them!
We missed you! Glad you are starting to feel better!
Twitter: skrishna
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We really missed you!
We really missed you! I know people say all the time, “It wasn’t the same without you.” but that is so so true in this case! Especially since we’ve hung out so I knew what I was missing!