How Omicron Stole Christmas
What a week! Let’s see… I got my new orthotics, my son and I both got Covid, and we celebrated Christmas. WAIT! What was that middle part??? I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah, but it won’t be a traditional weekly rundown. More like a brief check-in! Let’s get started… The first part of the week was uneventful. I had some stomach issues and my workouts were lackluster. A couple Peloton yoga classes and some short runs. I got my orthotics on Tuesday, started getting used to them and was able to get out for a short run on Thursday with them. But then… Thursday night my son and I both started to feel sick. I woke up on Friday with a HORRIBLE sore throat. My son didn’t have a sore throat, but he was tired and achy. I also had a cough and congestion, but the main thing was the throat. I remember having a terrible sore throat once in seventh grade, so let’s say it’s the worst sore throat I’ve had in 42 years. It was hard to even drink water. Advil helped slightly. Christmas Day dawned, and my son and I both took our Advil. We all opened presents, listened to Christmas music, and tried to enjoy the day. My son had a fever though and was super uncomfortable. We did our best! I was able to taste the delicious food we had- but it was just so hard to swallow. Today, I went to urgent care and got a positive Covid test. When they gave me my results they said “Everyone has Covid.” Honestly, I’m relieved. If I’m going to be this sick, I want it to be omicron and get it over with. My son and I are both feeling slightly better today, so we’re on the mend. So, did this ruin Christmas? Well… “ruin” is a strong word. We didn’t end up in the hospital and the house didn’t burn down. We still had our presents, our family, and some delicious meals (although some of us were able to enjoy those more than others.) It was just like when the Grinch stole all the presents, food, and decorations- Christmas came, just the same. Thanks to a crap-ton of Advil. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I can’t wait to hear about everyone’s weeks of workouts and celebrations. Happy Boxing Day!