Spring is unfolding and I’m feeling better than I’ve felt in weeks. Turns out I had a sinus infection and didn’t realize it until last week when I had such bad vertigo I couldn’t move. Plugged ears, full sinuses, ensuing dizziness – not the stuff that encourages creativity. In fact, all I could do was rest and wait for it all to resolve itself with the help of some antibiotics. No screen time for me; looking at a computer made everything worse.
I’m often looking for reasons to decrease my screen time anyway, because every minute I’m in front of my computer is a minute that I’m not engaged in whatever is unfolding around me: the snow melting, the light changing, the trees waking up, a new piece of music to learn on my guitar, a meal to share with Mick. As soon as I started feeling better, I headed outside to walk with the dog. Not everyone’s choice of what to do when getting over something, but it works for me.
The vertigo that came with the plugged ears was something I hadn’t experienced before and I was surprised at just how nasty it was. I couldn’t do my daily yoga because the room kept spinning and it felt worse than a terrible hangover. I couldn’t bend over to put on my shoes, sleep on my right side, or get up quickly. I didn’t even try to drive. The couch was my best friend.
How do little kids find getting dizzy fun?
Lesson learned, though: pay attention to symptoms that hang around instead of figuring it’ll all go away when winter is over.
I can think of no better way to celebrate spring than with a cleared-up head, my balance intact, and snow in the back yard receding by the minute.
Happy spring, everybody. Be healthy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Glad you are feeling better as it would be a shame to be couch bound today with the weather getting to 60F! This sunny energy is wonderful.
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Are you in Minnesota? And, yes, it’s going to be a glorious day!
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Yes, I am and was just treated with trumpeter swans flying over. Staying at Big Marine Lake ( which as you know, is still frozen solid). Not sure I will be able to kayak or do any fly fishing but getting a second Spring is always nice.
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Enjoy your time! Maybe you’ll get a good muddy hike in.
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That’s where you’ve been–on the couch. I’m thankful you’re feeling better after that nasty bout of sinus infection and vertigo.
Two of the things I most appreciate about you are your always positive attitude and embracing of the outdoors and of life.
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Thank you! There’s nothing quite like a little vertigo to make me appreciate being able to take a morning walk. 🙂 So, so happy to be feeling healthy.
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Rest well, dear friend….I am planning on enjoying some sun.
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Thanks! Hope you do get some sunshine time.
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I’ve had vertigo with an ear infection years ago (1979 to be precise). I spent months on medications for that. Not pleasant. Balance is much underrated!!!
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I know! No way I would want this to go on and on. Really grateful I went to the doctor.
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Pro Tip: If you feel like you’re starring in the Exorcist, get thee-self to the doctor. Sooner. 🙂
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Excellent suggestion!
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Being sick is not fun at all. I too was sick few weeks ago so glad to be better. Thank God we’re both back to our healthy selves again. May God bless you!
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