still kickin!

5 days... seriously?!?! I don't remember being sick this long before. I went to the Dr yesterday. They tested me for Influenza ... and let me tell you, for any of you who have not been tested for Influenza - what an experience! Having a swab stuck up both nostrils and twirled around is quite the feeling. Thank God it came back negative. They drew blood, pending results she said it was either bacterial or viral. They wouldn't give me any meds until the test results come back... and because of my insurance apparently it takes 2-3 days?! Tylenol has been my friend since Friday... I truly feel like I'm on the mend, for the most part. The only thing that I'm not up to par on is eating... the sight of food makes me nauseous but I feel like I'm starving. I tried soup today, tasted good but it didn't last long. The only thing that appears to be settling is Saltine crackers or applesauce. Its been a long 5 days laying in bed having the chills, then sweating the fever out... depending on how tonight goes and what I feel like in the morning, I should be back to work tomorrow... for 2 days then I'm off on Friday! Woo hoo! I thought about not taking vacation, and still contemplating taking only 1/2 day... but I also need that day to catch up on everything around the house that hasn't miraculously taken care of itself over the past week. Blah... enough sick talk!

To try and catch up... with the boss gone two days last week, the office was full of energy. They all get a little hyper when M is gone. Thursday night was dinner at Pierponts with the RVP and President of our region. The meal was incredible, we had a good conversation and ended the night with a round of shots. They were in town Friday long enough to attend our Friday meeting, to see it snow (as if they haven't seen enough in Iowa this winter) and then they left.

And now...what is a post without pictures?!

Some before and after of both... the new hair cut and my 1/2 bath makeover!

My haircut is not at all what I wanted... but it's something different, it'll grow back and I will find somebody to give me the cut I wanted someday!

A few before pics:

After:

The 1/2 bath (not completely finished, but it's a heck of a lot better than when I moved in!)

Before:

After:

Have a great rest of the week everyone!