Hello Monday Hello December

Happy Monday. It seems like November flew by so fast. I know it’s going to be the same way with December. This post is a catch of of the last couple of weeks so a bit of this and that.

Last Monday I woke up with a scratchy throat. Living in East Tennessee is usually reason enough for a scratchy throat with seasonal allergies and sinus issues. I didn’t think too much about it. However it was the same type of sore throat I had last year when I had Covid. I continued feeling bad all day. By bedtime I had a low grade fever. The next morning I took a Covid test and it was positive. The test was out of date so I wasn’t sure whether I should trust it. When I get sick Mark and I go into action getting him away from me as much as possible. Because he has had a kidney transplant, and is immunosuppressed he is much more likely to become sick and it could turn into a stay in the hospital.

He immediately put on a mask and I did too. I drove myself to the urgent care clinic and got a real test and it was positive for Covid as well. I went home and quarantined all week. I have a small den upstairs next to my bedroom and that’s pretty much where I stayed for the next six days or so. I binge watched Grey’s Anatomy, and knitted a ton of stuff. Mark brought food and left it at the top of the stairs. He mostly stayed downstairs. Luckily I had a very mild case and barely had any symptoms. So far Mark is still in the clear.

I knitted several more Christmas ornaments. I have sixteen total. I may do a few more to give to friends and family at Christmas.

Before I got sick on Monday I got my Santa collection out and got them arranged for the season. I also have several larger ones that I put out on the hearth in the living room. I have been collecting these for years.

The week before I got sick we had to make a quick overnight trip to Nashville to Vanderbilt hospital for Mark’s four month checkup. Earlier this year We started going over the night before the appointment. It makes things so much easier. We stay at a hotel about five minutes from the hospital. I take off a little early from work the day before each appointment and we drive over. It takes about four hours each way. We have a nice dinner and get to bed early and get plenty of sleep. It had become such a chore to drive both ways in one day. Mark got a great report and it rained all the way home. I was so glad we had gone over the night before.

We went to dinner as soon as we got settled into the hotel. Isn’t this drink pretty. An Islandtini. It was yummy too.
The view from our hotel balcony
I think Nashville is so beautiful at night.
Vanderbilt hospital had their courtyard decorated for Christmas. It was so festive.

So as you can see a lot going on and then nothing but being home bound for a week. Actually I found that staying at home for a week and doing nothing was quite nice.

Have a wonderful week

Always remember
Love your day your way!!!!!

Sunday Morning Coffee Share

Good Sunday morning!! The sun is shining and it is a beautiful morning. The temp is about 56 Degrees F and going up to mid 60’s. The best thing is that we have been having some wonderful rain. Most people probably wouldn’t say this with such enthusiasm but we have been so dry in this area that we gladly welcome the rain, any amount we can get. Come on in and get a cup of coffee, tea, espresso or some hot chocolate and we will catch up.

I spent the entire week at home on the couch. I have Covid. Although I have to say other than staying quarantined, especially away from hubs, it has not been a bad week. I haven’t felt too bad. The first two days were the worst because of a low grade fever. Other than that just coughing and a bit of weakness. Being quarantined away from Mark whenever I get sick or even think I am sick is something we have become accustomed to throughout the years. Because of his kidney transplant he takes immunosuppressants daily. He is very susceptible to everything. Also it would hit him much harder than it would someone who is not immunosuppressed. So we always try to be very careful. It has been seven days now and so far he is still Covid free.

What I am wearing: I have spent most of the week in my pajamas. I put on sweats a couple of days to make myself feel better. I really haven’t felt too bad just a little weak and spacey. Comfy clothes always makes everything better.

What I working on: I have been knitting my fingers off. I finished several more ornaments. I also knitted a couple of toboggans and about six of the miniature toboggans that I am using to make a small winter garland. I’ll have more about those on my Monday post. I am also crocheting an afghan. I had hoped for some time to work on all of these things but I didn’t expect it to be quite like this. Be careful what you wish for.

What I am watching: I have been binge watching Grey’s Anatomy. I watched it several years ago, probably up to about season four. So as you know there are many many season I think maybe twenty. I am only on season nine. I also watched a few other things but this is the thing I go back to.

What I am reading: Nothing this week. For some reason I have had no interest in reading. I don’t know why. Maybe my concentration hasn’t been up to it. It would have been the perfect time to devour a good book but I haven’t had a desire to read. So strange.

What I am loving: All of the knitting I have been working on, Having my friends and family checking on me they are so special, My little MIL turning 90 years young, Sadly I didn’t get to visit with her but Mark did and he took her some goodies. The rain we have had and so badly need, Creativity, it seems like when I take some down time, planned or not, it allows my creative juices to flow. I guess that’s why I have been working on all my projects so much. Most of all my sweet husband, he has been taking such good care of me. We have to be very careful and haven’t seen much of each other this week. He stays downstairs and I stay upstairs. He delivers food and whatever I need and puts it outside the door. We are praying he squeaks by without having Covid.

What I am looking forward to: Getting back to work!!! And getting back to a normal routine. I will go back to work tomorrow and back to a hectic time. We have so many things coming up in the next few weeks. Not to mention Christmas is just around the corner and so is the new year. I look forward to holidays that allow special time with family. I always look forward to a shiny new year it holds such promise.

Thanks for catching up with me, What have you been up to?

Always remember

Love your day your way!!!!