One thing after another

I almost forgot I had shingles a couple weeks ago until I came to post here!

This week, it’s viral gastroenteritis.

The weeks in between were fairly busy—nights out with three different out-of-town friends (Chicago, Winnipeg, Montreal), an opera, a couple of plays, a reading, a group dinner out, bicycle club social, work  lunch/bridal shower, tennis lessons, the kid’s big Coming of Age event, a protest march. I feel like I’m forgetting stuff.

I did end up having a drink four days in one week, when normally I go weeks without any alcohol, so I thought maybe that was the problem. 

Nope, it’s going around. 

I have lost 6 lbs in four days and it does not feel good. You can easily see where my body wants to be—hovering around 138-140 (previous high was during the dental self-pity era, but dropped off when I got back to normal). Presumably I’ll bounce back once I can eat again. 

Weight change—or rather, maintenance—over 8 weeks 

Meanwhile, here’s a typical meal: half a cup of applesauce, chamomile tea, and saltines. 

Bland and digestible 

Gearing up to have a cup-a-soup later. Have to go slow; food does no good if it doesn’t stay down! I shudder to think of my iron levels though. 

Meanwhile, it’s a good time to stay indoors with the wildfires making outdoor exercise unhealthy if not impossible. I was supposed to do a group run last night and cancelled due to illness (obviously), but maybe that’s for the best? I’d likely be back to needing an inhaler if I tried a bootcamp run in the smog.

At this point, just hoping for a quiet weekend.