This is just a couple minutes of my vacation visiting my daughter and grand daughters in San Diego. It was a wonderful trip. It was a trip that I couldn't have taken if not for the fact that I'm married to Bud and so is Dee.
Bud worked his butt off taking care of the animals while I was gone. It could have overwhelmed him if Dee had not of been there to lend a hand. Dee holds a full-time hard job.The house, dinner and shopping could have overwhelmed Dee, if Bud had not been here to support her.The life we have chosen is not for the faint of heart, it's work. When everything is going well its still work, but has a satisfaction level that can't be compared.
Things haven't gone well the past year. I've been sick, very sick, with until a month ago an unknown illness; most days I was just about useless. Not only did Bud and Dee have to take care of everything around the house, they took care of me. I'm NOT a good sick person, add that to the fact that the Doctor couldn't figure out what was wrong with me... made life around me more than crappy. Pain, fatigue, frustration and depression for over 9 months just about broke us all at one time or another. We think we can see the end of the tunnel. I’m slowly getting better and the trip to San Diego did wonders for my depression.
(Note to my fellow country girls)
I have Lymes disease 3 rd stage. In all fairness to my Doctor there was no reason for her to look for it because here in Alabama, Lymes isn’t an issue yet. I figured it out from my symptoms. I got it 4 years ago in Ohio. I’m a hunter and I would process deer for other hunters. 4 years ago in January I got what I thought was the flu except it lasted about a month. I have not been exposed to deer or been sick since then. If Lymes is caught in the first and second stage it’s easily cured. The 3rd and 4th stages can leave you with life time pain and fatigue. If you live in an area that has reported cases of Lymes make sure to have everyone check everyone else for ticks during tick season.(it can be fun) Even if you don’t mess with deer your dogs and cats can bring them into the house.
Back to my gratitude. I’m a very lucky woman to have two such loving wonderful people in my life. This home, our goals require all of us working together. It needs all of our best efforts. I could give very little help the past few months and Bud and Deb had to go over and above to keep things running. They did it with smiles.
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5 comments:
I'm so sorry to hear you've been unwell. Lyme's Disease sucks.
Glad your family has been so supportive.
I don't know what we'd do without my sisterwife, too.
I hope you'll be on the mend. Is there any treatment for the symptoms, at least?
Thank you for your kind thoughts.
I am getting better. Just tired most of the time. They can give you meds for the pain but that can make you more tired.. I have found a few herbal teas that help with the fatigue..life is getting back to normal. es
Oh Lyme's Disease is just horrible! I think the Devil himself must have come up with it! I am so sorry to hear you have been suffering from this! I know a few people who have contracted this. Deer ticks are very common here, we check for them on a daily basis!
It sounds like you have a wonderful family who has loved and supported you through this! That's what true love is all about :0)
I recently heard of a natural reppelant, just in case some of your readers in the North are looking to ward of deer ticks. Pure Vanilla, extract or oil....an expensive solution I suppose, but if you need something in a pinch several of the old timers around here swear by it!
I've never really read anything about Lyme's Disease until your blog entry. I'm sorry to hear about your illness and hope that you will continue to indulge in things that will ease your discomfort.
It warms my heart to hear you speak about your sisterwife..so touching!
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