It’s been quite a week here at The Literate Houseswife Review:
- Had to move from a semi-private cube to an open area workspace at work. I don’t like it, but I didn’t have much time to worry about it because…
- The strep throat and cough that I treated the week leading up to the National Book Festival turned into walking pnuemonia “territory” by Tuesday. I was off work from Tuesday afternoon until Thursday morning.
- Danny’s leg has been bothering him and it seems like it might be a nerve thing.
- Thursday morning I felt better, but quickly felt feverish and wore down after only a few hours at work. I worked from home Thursday afternoon and today.
- Emma, who had a cavity filled Thursday afternoon, came home from after school with a lip full of infection, a sore spot on her check at the sight of the injection, and her jaw on that side of her mouth is still swollen. The dentist didn’t call back, so I spent Saturday morning in the emergency room with her. She is on an antibiotic for the infection and the mark on her face was apparently an abrasion from holding her mouth open during the procedure.
- I’m now six reviews behind and still haven’t written anything about the National Book Festival (fabulous!). I think that it is a combination of being so tired and having had such a hard time writing my review of Her Fearful Symmetry.
At least I can report that I’m feeling better today and hope to go back to work tomorrow. I’m hoping this afternoon I’ll be inspired to write a few of those delinquent reviews.
I hope you had a healthier week than we did. Here’s to a better week ahead!
Oh dear. A bad, bad week. Let’s hope the devils stirring up all the trouble find another home to play in next week.
My gosh, what a terrible week! But it sounds like all the bad things got squashed into one week, and now it’s over, so next week can’t help but be better! I’ll have my fingers crossed!
Oh, what an awful week! Things have got to go up from there!
Sorry to hear you’ve had a bad week. I hope next week is a big improvement for you.
Oh wow, that is not a great week. =( I’m sorry to hear it, I hope you feel better soon and get on top of it.
Jennifer, I hope things settle down for you this week! All that would be enough to set anyone behind.
I am so sorry you’ve been sick, Jennifer. I hope you are feeling better. I hope Danny and Emma are both feeling better as well. You certainly have had quite the week. Take it easy and have a good week.
I guess it takes weeks like these to make you appreciate the good ones, eh? You poor thing. After the book fair, I got really behind on posts and reviews. I basically had to just sit my butt down and DO them. Sometimes it isn’t that easy though, is it? You need inspiration, which isn’t always at the ready.
And I think I would fire the dentist!
What a sucky week!! It’s all behind you now though and it can only get better from here. I sure hope little Emma feels okay now too. Poor thing.
Awww…. I hope you feel better! And your family as well. What a tough go you’ve all had!
((hugs))
Thanks for your well wishes everyone! I have written one of those six reviews and scheduled it for tomorrow, so that’s a move in the right direction. LOL! Sandy, you’re absolutely right about needing the inspiration to write reviews.
Wow! I am hoping and praying this week find everyone feeling much improved!
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Nope, no healthier week here, but I’m glad you’re starting to feel better!
Lezlie
What a week. I still haven’t done my recap either and I have nothing in the way of excuse like you. Hope everyone continues to feel better this week.
What a rough time for you all! Hope all is well in your family soon.
Keep an eye out for possible latex allergy with Emma — I had symptoms like that all the time whenever I visited the dentist– until I was diagnosed with latex allergy.
Virtual hugs to you all!!
I am so glad we agreed to reciprocal links, as I am very much enjoying following your blog.
What a tough week! I sympathise since I persoanlly found working in an open plan office completely impossible – one reason why I work almost exclusively from home now. Though it’s tough being self-employed it has many non-financial benefits, like being able to go out reading on the Heath with my wife when we occasionally get a sunny day in London.
Hope things improve!
Pursewarden
Oh Jen I’m so sorry you aren’t feeling well (though hope this post is finding you feeling a bit better). I had full blown pneumonia last year and was down for the count for over two months. It was tremendous. So I can totally empathize! Please take it easy and only do as much as you can without exhausting yourself, you don’t want to make it worse.
I hope things shape up soon, take care of yourself.
Oh wow, sounds like you had an awful week. Hopefully that means this week can only get better!
Hi Jennifer,
Sorry to hear about your rough week and your daughter’s infection and swollen jaw. I found your blog because I was researching conversations on latex allergy. I’d like to echo Valerie’s comment and suggest that you check with your daughter’s pediatrician about getting tested for latex allergy.
Latex proteins in the exam gloves or dental instruments used by dentists can trigger an allergic reaction. Latex is also found in thousands of other products, including toys, foam mattresses, balloons and elastic threads in clothing. I work with a company called Vystar that has a new glove coming soon made with VytexNRL, an ultra-low protein latex material with significantly reduced levels of antigenic proteins that can cause latex allergy.
This week (Oct. 4-10) is National Latex Allergy Awareness Week, and there is a lot of information and resources available from the American Latex Allergy Association. Good luck with finishing all of your projects and hope you feel better.
So sorry to hear about this lousy week! Here’s hoping this Monday brings a round of better happenings at your house.
Oh, how horrid! I hope you’re all doing better and I can’t believe Emma’s dentist didn’t call you back!!! I’m sending good thoughts your way…
My goodness…that sounds like it was an awful week! I hope this week goes much better for you and things at work calm down.
Glad to hear your feeling better! Thanks for the great review of The Tudor Rose…it looks like a wonderful read. I really enjoy your blog and all the reviews, etc. Have a great day!
Blessings,
SandyG
Ok, so I am really late getting over here to comment on this post, but I sincerely hope that everyone in your family is completely well now.
As far as my family’s health, I pulled some ab muscles last week that just won’t heal as fast as I want them too. Then my son (who has had his seasonal flu shot) woke up with all of the flu symptoms yesterday, so it looks like we have the swine flu in our house now. We’re just waiting to see how it plays out. So far no one else is sick, but it means I’m pretty much stuck at home with bored kids all week. Just when you think you’re going to get something done. . .
Oh That was a bad week! Hope you have a better week ahead!
What a horrible week. At least it’s got to get better from there, I hope.
Wow, you sure had a bad week Jennifer. I hope Emma is feeling better and you too! Take care.
I’m lagging on reviews (and just in general) this week, but for no good reason. Here’s hoping this week turns out better for you!
Have you written your review for Her Fearful Symmetry yet? I read it yesterday and have no clue where to start. Holler if you want to do a question thingie for a review.
I hope the week gets better…I haven’t written up anything about National Book Festival either…ugh