Hi everyone
My apologies for falling off the grid the past few days. I don’t usually feel the need to apologise for not updating the blog, but my disappearance was was a little more sudden, and a little more prolonged than I had earlier expected, so I felt a short explanation was necessary.
For most of last week, I had been tucked away in the hospital, due to an unexplained viral attack, that left me with a low white blood cell and platelet count and rashes all over my body, even on my face. This is one incidence when I have no tips for you except to get to a hospital, stat! :P I suppose this must be what a computer programme feels like, when they get a virus – weak and disoriented LOL! :D I’m discharged now, and am, for the most part, feeling fine, albeit a little tired still.
The main reason I decided to pen a short note is because my unexpected break was coincidentally seguing into a scheduled break, that would really mean my October blogging schedule is pretty much out of whack :P
I won’t be blogging in the coming week, which is a scheduled break that I take every year on occasion of my birthday next week. No one should ever have to work on their birthday, so if there’s one thing you do for yourself on that one special day, take the day off! :) Or like me, take the week off haha! :D
While this wasn’t quite how I expected it to be (I usually write a personal little note on that occasion), it’s just a quick update to let you know what’s happening so it doesn’t seem like I’ve just fallen off the face of the earth. This year’s birthday has been a little eclipsed by my hospital stint, but I’m glad I won’t have to spend my day in there, even if it was quite a pleasant stay at the end of it all – barring the pricking of my arms for blood tests, that is :)
If you’ve sent an email or a Tweet, or a message on Instagram, I’m sorry for not getting back to you. I may eventually do, or I may not. But thank you anyway, and I’ll hopefully be back to normal after next week.
xoxo
Paris B
Glad you’re better!
How scary! Have a wonderful birthday break!
Thank you so much Kuri. I’m definitely on the mend – feeling much less tired and it was a quiet birthday this year. Just as well! :)
Glad to hear it!
Oh no I’m so sorry to hear that you are sick!! I hope that you feel better soon. Don’t worry about having to update the blog… this is your hobby anyways and we’re not crazy enough to demand that you keep us updated with everything. Focus on getting better, and everything will be good!
Thank you so much Sheila :) I see you’re on vacation which must be wonderful! Congratulations on your new apartment too – what an achievement! :D
Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Here’s to good health and lots of love, laughter and happiness in the coming year! Happy birthday!
Thank you so much Yu Ming! :)
oh dear, hope you feel better soon! (and also enjoy your birthday!)
Thank you Shamim :) I am feeling much better now thank you and it was a quiet birthday, which was just as well in the circumstances :D
Happy Birthday in advance! :) So sorry that you’ve been sick but glad to hear that you are better now. Don’t worry about replying or blogging… enjoy your break! <3
Thank you so much! I did have a good break to be honest – almost forgot how to login and write again haha :D
Oh dear! Glad you are feeling better! I can see your humorous self is coming back slowly, so I’m relieved ;) Enjoy the break and I look forward to your new, fresher than usual posts :) Xo
Thank you Sylvia! I’m not sure about the new posts being fresher but they will certainly have to be newer – so much to catch up on! :D
Feel better soon. And Happy birthday in advance PB.
Thank you so much Charlene! :)
So sorry you had to go through such a bad viral infection… but glad you’re much better now. Drink lots of fluids and get loads of rest. ??
Thank you Joyce! I spent a lot of time lying down this past month! So am kind of glad to be up and about again :D
Get well soon and wishing you a speedy full recovery and a very happy birthday. Take care
xoxo
Thank you so much! Everything seems to be finally getting back on track and it was a quiet birthday :D
OMG my friend, I was wondering where you were. I’m so sorry you got so sick, but am glad you are on the mend. Rest up, and have a fantastic birthday. HUGS.
Thank you! I think you’d understand how it is when we get older – birthdays start meaning a lot less about celebrations and more about ourselves right? :) It was a nice quiet time this year and I’m definitely on the mend!
Get some rest and feel better! Have a wonderful break!
Thank you, it was a nice break but I’m itching to get back into the saddle now :D
Been thinking about you every day, specially since you said you were unwell. I’m glad you’re on the mend. Rest and relax. Sometimes we forget, we’re not super women. Advance happy birthday to you!
Thank you so much for the concern Cecilia! It does seem like the hospital episode was a culmination of my being sick for over a month. I’d gotten so tired of being sick, I just wanted it all to be over! Happy to report that I’m definitely back on the mend, and feeling much better. You are right, we aren’t superwomen and sometimes, we are just laid low – birthdays are a good time to remind us to take time for ourselves :)
Well at least you’re feeling better PB, please rest and enjoy your birthday. I’ll ask the universe to make you feel better soon.
Happy birthday sending you hugs and good energy from here.
You are so sweet Efrain, thank you. I think the universe heard you because I’m feeling a lot better! :)
Oh dear! Get well soon and stay healthy Sue.
Thank you Terry. It was a bit of a scare but fortunately alls well that ends well :)
Hi PB! So sorry to hear that you are unwell. Rest well and wish you a speedy recovery! And happy birthday in advance ????
Thank you Esther, I am feeling much better now :)
Rest well and enjoy your day. No worries about us here, we’ll continue stalking your blog when you return. Hugs
Thank you so much! Thankfully there’s almost 10 years worth of stalking you can do on the blog hehe… ;)
Wish you a speedy recovery! Take the chance being with friends, family , reading. Big hugs from Greece!
Thank you so much! I spent a lot of time lying down to be honest because I was so tired all the time, but it was a good time to catch up with TV. My appetite is slowly returning which means I’m perpetually hungry! haha… So much for all the post-illness weight loss :) I must get my butt to Greece, thank you!
have a speedy recovery my dear!
Thank you Plue! :)
Oh no…. get well soon!!
Blessed birthday! :-)
Thank you so much Nita! Appreciate the well wishes :)
Hi PB, get well soon ya… Pray and this is the time to shut off your routine. Hibernate.
Thank you Tuti! Hibernation is a good word – it’s what I’ve been doing and I think it’s been good both for body and soul! :D