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Sharlene,
pneumonia is tough sometimes. I've had it twice, dad has had it many times - I'm glad that he's doing better. Make sure that he finishes the antibiotics regardless of how he feels and if you see signs of it returning, sometimes two rounds are necessary.
He took the antibiotics for 5 days and it's suppose to stay in the body and keep working for 10 days. So, he's been finished with that as this past Wed.
He felt better yesterday but then didn't feel good today. Headache, etc, but I checked and no temperature. Still coughing, but he slept for like 7 hours last night. So, will have to keep an eye on him and see how it goes.
Molly needs her bangs trimmed, I don't know how she can see anything. She often seems to be wearing it marilyn monroe style. :) LOL
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Sharlene:
Your poor hubby, this is terrible to be this sick for this long. I truly hope he is better and I hope you are now feeling well?? How is Molly's ear doing? The arctic vortex is coming back next week so get Molly's new coat ready!! Blessings
Patti
I saw that polar air coming back in this week. Not looking forward to that.
I'm doing a lot better, just a cough every now and then, so not bad and feel fine.
Molly hasn't been shaking her head so I think her ear is fine now. Just keep it cleaned out and hope it doesn't come back again. She doesn't role around in the snow or anything, but I do think the cold doesn't help it.
It takes quite awhile to recover from pneumonia. The chest has to clear too, which takes awhile, then the tissue has to heal, so..we'll see. I don't like the idea of him going out in the cold air this week to work though, (if he has the strength, he sleeps a lot and can't talk very well, the vocal chords are shot), because I think that will affect his chest negatively.
We'll survive, this is just all going to take time. Our oldest girl is flying in for the youngest birthday in 2 weeks so hope that he'll be much better by then. I'm doing a mexican fiesta dinner. So, making some shopping trips out and about to start finding ingredients. (not easy around here but I will persevere) and I will make up a batch of enchilada sauce too. If nothing else it will clear things out like Glynda mentioned. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Glad to hear that Molly,s ear is doing well as are you. It will take Hubs to get over this as it will have wiped him out. ;)
Oh Mexican Fiesta sound good not that I know what that really is, as don,t like spicy food lol Good that your daughter is flying in for it. :D
Hey Sharlene
Can he not take another week off work? Sounds like he might need it esp if his voice is still bad.
Glad to hear you managed to get out for a while, does drive you a bit nuts being stuck inside.
This cold is getting blinking ridiculous now, it's totally frozen up here tonight already. Doubt we will get it as bad as you guys mind, hopefully they will be wrong and you get some of Kathy's weather
Mel
Xxxx
Oh Tracy, you must try the mexican food though. Even simple is good and not all of it is spicy, you can go mild. I don't overdo the spices as youngest daughter doesn't care for hot/spicy either. Enchiladas, spanish rice, black beans, chili rellenos, cole slaw, tequila and pitcher margaritas is the general plan.
Yea it will take him awhile to recover. We're doing okay though. Cold and snowy here today and Molly is not really into being outside in it for too long. (I'm okay with that too) LOL
I can only imagine how this 1 month mark has hit you. :(
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Hi Mel,
I think he can take the time off. He said he is just going to see how he is day by day. He can work from home too if he needs to. His biggest issue is probably the voice thing as he is constantly in meetings and of course no flying.
I wish we'd have some of Kathy's weather. Although California is in a drought right now, so that isn't good either. :( I think the Governor there has declared a state of emergency over the lack of rain.
All the wet weather seems have gone your way this year. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin
Personally I don't think he should even try and work next week, more rest and soup is probably in order. I would like to think his work would understand, not like he just has a cold
Xxx
Sharlene - The food does sound yummy, as does the margaritas :D I always thought Mexican food was spicy, may need to try some of it.
Yeah a month how time flys when your not having fun :rolleyes:
Yes, I think hubby should stay home another week if you can manage it at all. He shouldn't be out in that stuff you call weather!;)
We have been on drought status in California for as long as I can remember. You get used to it. Yes, rain would be welcome, but we rarely see it.
Is Miss Molly totally sick of you both being home cramping her style? Rosie didn't understand why I wasn't up playing with her when and I was so sick. Xxxxx
She probably was sick of us when we weren't playing as much. I'm back to playing with her though and hubs is sharing the couch with her so her world is pretty good.
His boss is understanding, but the work itself just adds up when he is away. I am hoping that others have stepped up to the plate to handle things.
I think he is going to go have blood work done tomorrow. Then he might or might not feel like going over to the hospital for chest xray's. That might wait till later in the week. I think he should stay home this week, and just answer emails as needed, do things he can do without talking to anyone and if he wants to listen in on conference calls, fine, but no talking. That is my thoughts, but not sure how much my input is going to count. LOL
I am debating whether to go in to the office myself this week. He said he doesn't need a care taker any longer, so if I want to go in I can. I'll see tomorrow if it is cold and snowy then I'll work from home, but if the roads are okay, then I might go in for a couple hours, just to remind people I still work there. LOL
hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin
Well it's good that things are improving, albeit much slower than we'd all like.
I always find that OH waves my advice away but often acts on it later so you may well find that your input counts, even if it isn't acknowledged ;)
Ha! I know someone else who also does that and then often acts like it's His idea. LOL
I'm so glad that everything is improving. Go into work, get out of the house for a bit.
Glad Molly has her couch back, even if she is sharing with her daddy at the moment. :)
Did you go into work today, I think your idea for your hubs working from home is a good idea, at least he can still rest when needed :)
I didn't go into the office today, I worked from home. After getting up, shoveling snow, then him getting ready to head off to the hospital for xrays, I would have been running late by the time I got to the office, so I was like, fooey, work from home. LOL I'm really glad I can do that.
We'll see what tomorrow brings.
I think he worked about 1/2 a day today and he is worn out now and sleeping on the couch while I make dinner.
Yep, molly is happy to have her couch back and she had a good long walk today which she loved. It's cold enough that she is doing the wiggle butt happy walk, but also cold enough that when she thinks it's time to go home, she doesn't mess about, but boogies towards the house.
Tomorrow is suppose to be very cold, at -25C wind chills and up, mean temp around -21C, so she won't get any real walks until that temperature breaks.
A bored molly is a molly that is getting into trouble. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin
-25 oh my days. That's all kind of wrong. I wouldn't want to go out in that either.
What is up with this weather? We have finally had 2 rain free days but I think that's coming back too!
Nice to hear she got out for a good wander at least today. Will look forward to hearing about her naughtiness tomorrow :D
You could all come to visit me. Our temp. Is dropping too! From the 90's to the 80's. I don't know how we will survive. LOL:D xxxxx
Well since it IS dropping to the 80's ;) :D
You'll end up with a bunch of us on your doorstep with our bags! haha
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin
Wish I could work at home, but it would be tricky in my line of work :D:D So pleased to hear that hubs is on the improve and getting a wee bit of work done, that must be a relief for you and Molly! Lovely you got our for a nice walk today before the weather sets in again, its warm here too but I will come visit Kathy too as I loved San Diego, but only spent one day there so I imagine lots more to see :D let's go! x
Sharlene:
Here comes that brutal cold again so be careful with Molly outside. I hope your hubby really turns the corner soon he has had a real bad time with all this. Blessings
Patti
Yep, the brutal cold has arrived. Molly not impressed but at least the sidewalks are clear for the most part. Everyone got out and was shoveling them clear before it got so cold, so now that it is cold, it is clear, but hard for walks when it's that cold. We don't stay out long at all.
I went to the office today. I think I really did need to get out. One of the guys came back and said something about hubs not needing a private nurse any longer if I was back in the office and I said, either that or I had to escape, which seemed to crack him up. LOL
Anyway, hubs is paying for having to be out and about at a couple doctor appointments today and has been coughing and not doing so hot this evening.
I think he is going to be one of those month long recovery stories. It's been 2 weeks and he is better but by night time he is worn out.
well, back to nurse duty
hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin
Sharlene:
This cold had to be really bad for your hubs going out to work. Do you have one of those neoprene masks he could put on so this cold does not go straight to his lungs? Hey, even a handkerchief will do. Tipper usually wants to stay out and she wanted right back in so did Toby. This is supposed to be around all week so I don't see Tipper out much or Toby for that matter. Be careful and stay safe. The nurse has finally left the house yeahhhh!!!!! She is out in the real world again!! Blessings
Patti
He went into the office today for just a couple hours, had lunch with some friends, then back home.
Yes he has a mask, I had gotten him one for Christmas actually, to use when out with the snow blower.
Yea, it's still cold here too all week and next it looks like. A big snow coming through this weekend they say. Looks like you'll get it down your way too.
I don't let Molly stay out too long in this kind of weather. Not good for their lungs either.
Waiting to see how the town council meeting went today to change law about leaving animals outside in this kind of cold weather. Crossing fingers.
hugs all,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Oh no, not more snow for you, we still have rain.
Hubs will just need to ease himself back into work and try and not take too much out of himself or he will be back to square one.
How is the wonderful Molly
Molly is currently waiting for her piece of fish to cool down so I'll give it to her.
We had fish and chips tonight and I always give her a small piece of fish, with no breading on it, after it's cooled down (not fried for her either, baked)
I know, he has to take it slowly. He is working only a couple hours maybe and this is the first day he went in. Even if he doesn't do a thing, by night he always feels worse and is coughing more. :(
He did admit I was right today though and that he is worse by night and has to do things slowly.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Pleased to hear things are slowly getting back to normal and hubby is venturing out slowly, jeepers that really knocked him so pleased to hear he is coming right. :)
Mmmmm fish n chips, that is our usual family dinner for tonight, but with the chief fish n chip cooker still in hospital we had a pork chop instead. Pleased Molly had her piece!
Not happy to read you have another snow storm coming, enough already weather gods!! :eek:
Sharlene:
We are supposed to get even colder weather coming at us I see another front is supposed to bring more snow and bitter cold. You and Molly and hubby stay safe and warm. Blessings
Patti
Well venturing out was not a good idea as it kicked him around a bit. He was exhausted last night and coughing again, so no office today for either of us. I'm working this morning and then plan on taking the afternoon off (maybe if all works out). We'll see how he is next week but this week, he's not going anywhere. Checked xrays from monday and they look the same to me as the set showing the pneumonia to begin with, so he is just going to have to adapt to less activity than he might then he can handle.
Canceling vacation in mid February, I don't feel good for him traveling that soon.
Molly is good at least. I think we'll all be glad when the winter is over this year.
California is having a serious drought and we have 60 percent ice coverage on the lakes and are sending out the ice breakers to get ships unstuck. (the ice coverage will prevent evaporation at least and help keep water levels up, but the winter has felt brutal and it's not over yet)
hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin
Hi Sharlene,
Oh..so sorry about poor hubs...this thing is really hanging on and on! He has to take it really slowly. Must be so frustrating for you both! Too bad about the vacay...probably needs to get away to someplace warm but traveling so soon would not be a good idea at all. Too many germs out there, especially in planes.
Hope Molly enjoyed her bite of fish. Trixie loves a treat off our plates when we have fish and she'll keep licking her chops for more!
Are Molly's ears all cleared up? I got the Zymox Otic and think it's good to have around. Wasn't too expensive either.
Hope you're staying warm and that your husband gets his strength back soon!!
Barbara
Pants about the holiday in Feb, but suppose you have to err on the side of caution. You will just have to make up for the missed trips during the summer :D
Gads for coughing all night, you must be shattered, as you can,t be getting much sleep with this all going on. Bonus is Molly is doing fine, though better weather would be in order all round I think ;)
Hi Barbara I think Molly's ear are cleared, but I thought that before too and it came back, so I'll keep an eye on it and keep cleaning them. Just in case.
Yea, I don't want to take any chances with him and traveling. Someone I know just had to come back from Mexico (cut their vacation short), has pneumonia and a CT scan discovered a pocket of pus in one lung that they had to do surgery and go in and drain. I'll have to check but think he is still in ICU today. So, no chances being taken. I don't want to get somewhere and him not be totally cleared up and no medical around. Plus just not good idea to fly with any respiratory issues either. It can all wait.
I think I am the one who needs a vacation after all of this though. Plus the oldest daughter arrives this Thursday and next Saturday night we have the mexican dinner, so I just hope he is going to be strong enough to handle all the stuff going on around him. At least we'll be here at our house, so he can go lay down if it is too much for him. It's never totally quiet though when you have the family around. I'll have to get the spare bedroom cleaned up this weekend and ready for company. Guess it's good that we're having snow now, as it will keep me inside and I should get things done.
Molly will love all the activity though as she is always happy when her peeps are all here.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Sharlene:
I am hoping Molly ears are cleared for good too. Sounds like you are going to have some fun with a Mexican nite. I could go for one of those myself. Maybe it will pick hubby up a bit to have some company. At least Molly will love all the activity. You might have to get the dog sled out if you are going anywhere with this weather!! I don't think Molly would be up to pulling it though! Blessings
Patti
Ha, Molly sometimes pulls me like she thinks she is a big sled dog when she is heading for the house, she digs those legs in and just pulls.
So, Addy has restarted the One Good Thing a Day and I'm on board. I hate to copy Trish's, but we too are going to be thankful for a poop. Not just any poop but the one that has been missing for the last 2 days because it is too cold out, she refuses to go with her coat on, and so she has been holding it, no matter where I take her or what she does. Today we went to the backyard (now that it is snow covered and not a complete ice rink) and she immediately did a poop like a big dog! Then some more, and then some more, and then some more.
So, our good thing is that molly finally pooped!
And I got out of the house and went with a friend to a jewelery show.
I have threatened hubs with dire consequences if he even thinks about going outside today and no way is he going to shovel the driveway. He has agreed rather than incur the wrath of wife. All is good :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Wrath of Wife :D:D:D that sounds like a horror movie, sensible man staying inside :D:D:D that cracked me up!! Hurray for good poops!!! :D:D:D
Men do listen sometimes usually when they are being threatened by the Wife :D
Yay for good poops :)
Okay gals, when you start circling the campfire, dancing in costumes and asking the poop gods for good poops all around, I am going to worry and pretend I don't know you. :eek::eek::D:D LOL xxxx
Well now, THAT is a visual. I wonder what kind of costume one wears to appeal to the poop gods. Kinda thinking maybe I don't want to know, but yet... I do!!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Budster's Mom
Don't ever underestimate the wrath of wife saga. It makes a horror movie look tame! It's what the other married guys pass on to the grooms before the wedding, "whatever you do, don't ever Incur it". That's right, they say it's strippers and beer and whatever else, but really it's tip night. 'How to survive the coming years, with your %$#@ intact" :D:D
Sharlene and Molly muffin
:D:D hmmm I am thinking of the costumes too... yep I will not describe what I am thinking, totally TMI!!! Hi Kathy, we can see you lurking in the shadows of the campfire!!
Your hubs is a clever man Sharlene! :eek::D
Ladies please .......TMI indeed :eek: