I'm feeling kinda sick, and that's a good thing. Good, because yesterday and last night I was feeling very sick. That's why I never posted last night.
I've had an up and down fever for at least a week now, and didn't make too much of it, but yesterday morning I had a wake-up, so to speak. When I got up to clear my usual overnight congestion buildup, it turned into a serious bleeding session. I have this occasionally, and I'm told it's just from the scarring in my throat, but this was significant. I mean sink turning red kind of bleeding! I was a bit freaked!
Roo was off delivering mail, so I had a choice. Just ignore it and not mention it to her, or tell her, and incur her wrath for not calling the doctor. Because i'm a wise man I pre-empted her, and called right away. Like I said, I was a bit freaked.
Amazingly they told me to come in right away. He listened to my chest, said I didn't sound quite right and sent me for an X-ray and blood work. Turns out I have a lung infection of some kind!!
So two weeks of drugs, then a followup x-ray, and also a CT scan to rule out anything more frightening. I'll keep you posted.
For now, I'm grateful that I'm feeling a bit better. I hope to have a good nights sleep tonite.
But life is always wonderfully balanced and as such a wonderful thing happened yesterday as well. Kylie had come over before school to visit the ducks, but unfortunately they hadn't shown up yet. I asked her if she wanted to go see the pretty robins nest I stumbled upon the other day while looking for the ducks nest. Of course Kylie being Kylie, she was immediately ready to go. I had counted off the trees when I first found it so I could walk directly to it. While we were just one tree away, Ky suddenly stopped and stared at the base of a neighbouring tree, and exclaimed, "omg!" "That's the duck!!!"
Sure enough! While looking for the ducks nest, I found the robins nest, and while going back to check that out, we found the ducks nest. It was only upon going back tonite to try to get a picture, that I realized why I could have looked for a week and not found it. When she's not there she has it completely covered with dead grass in a very natural way. The only reason we found it is because we disturbed her, probably while laying an egg. According to the bird lady (my wife) she doesn't spent time sitting on them until she decides there's enough, and we know that time's not here because she spent all day in our pool. There were four eggs when Ky and I seen them, and apparently they lay as many as 12. Again, I only know that cause the all knowing Roo told me so.
Anyway, all very amazing. I don't know how long it takes but we should have a fantastic upcoming experience on our hands. The greatest part of the pleasure is of course watching Kylie experience it. The look on her face when she first fed a wild duck in our kitchen, and then again when we stumbled upon the nest, are the moments a grandparent lives for.
So despite being annoyed by this health issue, it's overshadowed by my feelings of gratitude.
And although I know I'm supposed to live in day tight compartments I'm looking ahead to thursday, when I meet my friend Gail for tea, and then visit my eldest son for a hit. How could I not look forward!!
....and here's a quote from god himself....if you're old enough, you'll get my reference
"When I was a boy the Dead Sea was only sick."---George Burns
Love
Peter
