tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356745854174666130.post5790320719153315843..comments2024-03-26T21:11:31.753-04:00Comments on Learning to Balance Life Changes: Are you a patient Patient?Deborah Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010919623550536062noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356745854174666130.post-81067570044765092512014-02-09T12:40:15.180-05:002014-02-09T12:40:15.180-05:00Thank you for these helpful hints. I must say I a...Thank you for these helpful hints. I must say I am getting ready for some of my own cooking, because my husband has been doing it since I have been ill. I supposes I am going to have to make a menu for the next shopping trip. It is a blessing to have a husband that will shop. I am so glad you have that too. XxOoDeborah Boltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010919623550536062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356745854174666130.post-84609434530990921112014-02-06T14:51:37.130-05:002014-02-06T14:51:37.130-05:00What a great blog. It's a tricky one isn't...What a great blog. It's a tricky one isn't it. I'm currently on my second round of antibiotics... it's just awful being sick on top of being sick. My children are 10 and 12 and one is sick with M.E. too. My tactics are to throw some vegetables and meat into the oven at some point in the afternoon so there is a roast dinner ready by dinnertime (and make sure there will be extras for the next day's lunch/dinner). I don't prepare the vegetables - I buy pre-washed potatoes and just bake them whole which makes life easier, and defrost things like peas or corn in the microwave to go with it while I'm in bed. At times like these I'm very thankful for my lovely hubby who goes grocery shopping and keeps things ticking over if need be, when he is home from work. Mostly I find I just have to rest to try to let the sickness pass, and, as with when my M.E. is particularly bad, my children come to bed with me for snuggles, or for help with homework, or to ask what snacks they can have - although I have to be careful not to give the virus to them too! I try to keep some element of laundry washing, as if I get too far behind it is hard to keep up - but quiet rest away from everything seems to be the best way to try to get through it really, and plenty of fluids... one of the hardest parts is just how miserable it makes us feel! Feel better soon. Warm hugs xxThe ME Mumnoreply@blogger.com