The timing was great
@GardenGerty (169479)
United States
January 18, 2020 9:09am CST
They cancelled school yesterday and to me the timing was terrific, because I have been fighting a virus all week.
I was able to stay home and not feel guilty about them needing a substitute, as no one was at school.
Yesterday I slept almost all day. I believe it has helped though I am not 100% yet. I may go sleep some more later.
Hubby will go to the car show alone.
Hopefully I am well enough for church tomorrow. I am off work through Tuesday. Monday was scheduled off for school. Tuesday I took off to take my sister to a retinal specialist as she seems to be losing her vision. So I have time to recover some more.
I like it when things work out this way.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
It is Sunday and I am beginning to feel better. This would explain why I have been needing to go to bed early a lot lately.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jan 20
Good that you got this day to rest. Sorry to know about your sister. What does the doctor say about her condition??
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
We will see the specialist in two more days. The regular eye doctor says he sees some scarring on her retina.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
20 Jan 20
@GardenGerty Prayers for her. I know it must be a tough time for her. Hope something positive comes out from the specialist.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
It has taken me two and a half days and I think I may be human again. We will see if there is too much damage to her eyes.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
21 Jan 20
@rebelann She has had cataract surgery on both eyes. When I got her in to see my eye doctor he said her new lenses are not the problem. It is her retina.
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@rebelann (117238)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Jan 20
Hopefully all she needs are cataract surgery @GardenGerty it's not fun having vision problems.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
I think she has done permanent damage to her vision by smoking and refusing to quit, and add to that sun exposure.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
21 Jan 20
@DianneN She has had her cataracts removed, but yes, wearing shades is good for your eyes, all the way around.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
19 Jan 20
@GardenGerty I'm so sorry to hear that! All I know is that sun exposure causes cataracts.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
20 Jan 20
That's great news. No worries there then.
You'll be better in no time, with plenty of rest.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
22 Jan 20
@Courtlynn She has friends who wanted to take her and go run around in Wichita. She just was afraid she would not understand the doctor. She did fine. She has macular degeneration. I drive an hour to her house. Wichita, where the appointment is, is an hour from her house, then of course an hour back to her house, then an hour back to my house. The doctor said to expect to stay at least two hours.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
21 Jan 20
Hubby says I cannot go on the appointment, but he is right, it would be a total of four hours driving and at least two hours in the appointment.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
19 Jan 20
@GardenGerty
You needed the rest. I am sorry about your sister.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
I know some of this is from aging, some is from being exposed to too much sun without sunglasses and some of it, unfortunately, is because she smokes. I am anxious to see what the doctor tells her.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
21 Jan 20
@Hannihar Well, we all age, unless we die first. Some of us just do it more healthfully.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
20 Jan 20
@GardenGerty
It sounds like a lot of strikes against her.
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@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
18 Jan 20
You're such a sweet teacher. You actually worry about your students needing a substitute? You get The Teacher of the Year Award from me. 
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
I am a paraprofessional, and not only do I worry about the students but also about the co workers, because a substitute is never the same.
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
20 Jan 20
That was a blessing. I hope that you feel better today.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
21 Jan 20
Well, I am still resting and recovering. Hubby even decided I cannot go on the appointment. And he has this crud now.
@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Jan 20
Glad you are starting to feel better. A couple of more days off will help a lot.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
21 Jan 20
@wolfgirl569 I guess I will live.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
Well, this is Sunday and even though I still have bouts of coughing I feel like a human. I was wanting a shower and food both of which are positive indicators.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
21 Jan 20
bless yer heart, hon. sure hope that'cher o'er all that. bonus they cancelled schoolin'. not so great 'bout the weather though if'n yer gonna need to take yer sis to that specialist.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
22 Jan 20
I am still a bit sick. She and my hubby ganged up on me and decided I was not going. I am coughing like crazy even now. I know I feel better though as I am really hungry. So I have had a nap today, and done some other stuff, but I have also made three casseroles and some lotion bars.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Jan 20
@GardenGerty bless ya, hon. does sound though ya might be'n the topside now. bet'cher place smelled most wonderful :)
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
No, did not go. I would not want to make others sick, and hubby is sick now.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
21 Jan 20
@just4him Hubby says I am still too sick to go to the appointment. I need another day off to rest.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 20
@GardenGerty That's good you stayed home.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
Yes, it has been really nice to just sleep as much as I wanted to.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
Two and a half days of rest. I am beginning to feel better. Of course hubby is sick now.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
21 Jan 20
@andriaperry He says I am too sick to take sis to the appointment.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Jan 20
@GardenGerty That is how it always is.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
18 Jan 20
I wish a good health to her sister
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
Yes, I do and I am making good use of it.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
Well you know they say a cold lasts seven days if you treat it and a week if you do not.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Jan 20
A fortuitous stretch of off days to get over this.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
18 Jan 20
I think weather affects your work a lot it affects the studies of kids also
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
Weather does have some bearing, but mostly it is viruses.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
19 Jan 20
I am hoping eating some well seasoned foods will help.
