As Max was really ill last night with 104+ degrees of fever, we answered the call and came up this morning so he would not have to go to the baby sitter for the day. Dr. Jeni had already had him at an early appt. with his doctor....and he gave him some meds, saying that it was a type of virus which seems to be making the rounds of young children. The Motrin that he suggested certainly worked well in reducing the high fever....and when arrived about 11:30, he was smiling and jabbering. However, he slept a great deal of the afteroon, and the fever did remain low to none with the doses of Motrin.
I sat inside for awhile....and then I began to really feel strange...my heart was pounding in my head, my legs were weak, I felt shaky......but, it took a couple of hourse before I began to realize what the problems might be: they have remodeled a bit of their new home to add a two more bedrooms...#4 and #5......and yesterday, the painters were here. I had no idea that this had occurred as it just wasn't really evident by aroma....but.....in the past 5-8 years, I have developed a really bad allergy to paint....any kind of paint.....even those that are not supposed to be the kinds that bother people like me with a paint allergy. Sooooo, I left to go in to Washington to do some looking for new patio furniture and a BBQ grill. I stayed away for almost three hours, returning back to their home just in time to turn around and go pick up the girls. Ava was at the sitter's a couple of miles from their home.....and Meghan was back in town.....about 15 minutes drive.....at the local swimming pool and park where she is attending summer camp there with tons of other kids. She spends the entire day in the swimming pool and in the park with lots of counselors/supervisors....and loves it.
Soooo, picking them up, I returned to their home......and soon we were fixing some food for dinner. Once again....the same problems began......and so, I moved to one of their decks and ate outside....and just remained out there until a few minutes ago. Darrel returned about 7.....and Dr. Jeni, who had her offices open from 2pm until 8pm as she does each Tuesday.....returned a bit after 8pm. As I type this, the fumes must still be around....and I will need to sleep upstairs in the bonus room with the windows open tonight. Hopefully, the fresh air will circulate around....otherwise I will be a basket case by morning!!!!
Tomorrow, we will go back in to STL for a bit of shopping, and then the 1st Lady has the Dr's appt to have that small spot on her cheek worked on ......for the skin cancer that was discovered. Then we will go on to her Mother's in northeast MO until Sunday.
OK...this could be my last post for a couple of days as her Mother doesn't no have internet and the closest place that is free is in Hannibal.....and I won't drive in there everyday just to post this little bit of rambling thoughts. Sooooo, stay tuned, keep checking....and perhaps I can get a tiny post online by using my iPhone, but I am not going to peck out very much with my two thumbs!!!!!
As always.....even with my head pounding and swooning around,........
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!!
2 comments:
Hi John, See that you are going to be up in Monroe City this week. We are here at Ray Behren Corp of Engineer Park and would like to meet you if you would have a few minutes. We are in Deer Run, site 47A.
Patty Frady
619-823-4415
I hope you get to feeling better from the paint. Wish I knew what to say to help but honestly the best thing you can do is exactly what you did. Avoid it as much as possible. It stinks, I know.
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