It should be illegal...

to get the flu over vacation!!! Seriously!! I'm going to whine here for a minute. I had the worst fever I've had in YEARS last night. I had the heat cranked to 74, I was in sweats, and under 3 blankets, yet still had the chills. My skin was burning up but I had the chills. Compound that with a sore throat and I was miserable. I finally got up to take some Tylenol to try and break the fever, put a cold rag on my forehead and at least I was able to fall asleep. This morning I didnt feel much better and I havent really improved over the day. I am still house sitting and this is what I have learned about myself when being sick and living on your own:

I love my mommy and desperately wanted someone to get me soup and bring me stuff. I know - its child like, but really...theres nothing better than your mom bringing you soup and taking care of you when youre sick. Getting you water, OJ, tylenol, etc. I wished I had someone around even more when I realized I dont have soup or OJ or medicine out here to take. Needless to say I was a tad on the grumpy side today while not feeling well. I took my grumpy, grungy self to the store though and got some soup. Things are looking up.

Even though I am sick, I have realized (yet again) how blessed I am to have the family I have. We may not have always had the latest toys, most expensive bikes, or coolest cars when we turned 16, but my family has the love. My mom was always there to take care of us, whether she was working at the time or not. My dad was always there for the "rational" support as I like to call it. And everyone was there at night for dinner. My parents did so much for us and I am thankful for the loving family (and extended) family I feel privileged to be a part of.