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| Gustave Leonard de Jonghe |
At some point on the plane ride home last night, I felt like I was dying. I'm actually not exaggerating, although I'm prone to drama. I had been feeling exhausted all day and attributed it to too little sleep and jet lag, two days indoors, the relentless gray skies of D.C., but around hour three of my flight, I felt that tingly feeling all over my body -- not a good tingling but a kind of warning that you're getting sick or you're already sick. I pushed it off for a bit, denied it but it kept coming and I nearly whimpered when I stood up to go to the bathroom. Halfway down the aisle, I stopped and turned around to go back to my seat because I knew I was going to faint. I made it to my seat and closed my eyes for the next few hours, feeling miserable and like I was going to die and I didn't care.
So, I'm home sweet home and have, perhaps, acquired the flu, but maybe only a mild version as I feel slightly better this morning and will, hopefully, live. I'm crawling into bed and staying there. I miss writing on my blog and I miss reading and commenting on yours. Hopefully, I'll be able to tell you about my trip and the great work being done for children with epilepsy and their families, but it's not going to be today.
I love the painting. Such a romantic view of illness. I hope you feel better soon. xo
ReplyDeletewelcome home. if you're going to suffer with the flu, much better to do it in your own bed, with all the sounds and smells and sights of home around you. feel better, friend.
ReplyDeleteOnce on a flight back from Las Vegas I had what I believe was a gall bladder attack. I not only thought I was dying, I did not care and wished I would because it hurt so much and I actually decided that if it wouldn't kill a lot of other people, I would somehow try to pry open the emergency exit door (which we were sitting by) and jump out of the plane.
ReplyDeleteI am very glad that neither I nor you died and that we have both survived.
Now you rest. Get better.
And let's stay off of airplanes if possible.
Oh, dear! Welcome home and please take it easy. The flu is sneaky.
ReplyDeleteTake care! I don't know how you kept your composure on the plane. Getting sick or injured in a place like that where I'm trapped and without a companion would have sent me into a panic attack.
ReplyDeleteI knew you'd catch something when i saw the picture of that hotel bathroom... ... so glad you didn't actually faint on the plane.. what a horror. Feel better.
ReplyDeleteOh, Dear! Snuggle in and feel better fast. x0 N2
ReplyDeleteFeel better friend. Gotta rest up for your next get away.
ReplyDeletefrightening for certain, up in the air with no help available. Glad you got home alright. Be well
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself much loved Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteoh poor you! hoping for a speedy recovery. traveling knocks it out of ya...
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine anything much worse than being sick on a plane. Feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteRest and feel better soon! I hope it doesn't spread to your family!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to read in the ensuing post that you got better. I bet you were just exhausted!
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