See also, me.
Dunno what day of sick this is. I’m not good at math. I am in the third week. I woke up Wednesday without aching from the waist down. My neck, shoulders, and back still ache. This is because my head is enormously heavy and my neck is barely visible under a microscope, or my head is a fishbowl and my spine is a bendy straw. This is good because it makes me lie down a lot. This is good because I easily plumb tucker out. My lung capacity is much improved and I seldom cough. My sickness boomerangs and I am lucky. This week better than last, by far.
Wednesday gave us beautiful weather.
I was able to work at home an entire day. As I have given up trying to work from that brutal chair, my cats now enjoy my desk.
In the evening Sadie and I took a walk up the street to the fallow field. I put on sandals and a cardigan with my pajamas because I am nothing if not an icon of domestic fashion.
It was just gorgeous out there. All sunshine and fresh air and birdsong.
At home, the tulips are opening.
Spring feels like hope, doesn’t it? Normally I’d be out in that yard, cleaning up, getting ready.
Y’all, this is Indiana. Later that night, the rain and hail came down and the wind blew and the tornado sirens sounded. Because The Mister is a man who stands on the porch to posture at tornadoes, he doesn’t know the difference between a watch and a warning, and so the girls and I climbed into the linen closet for a spell.
Something like 60,000 people were without power overnight, and I think some still are. Trees down. Lots of damage. Our patio furniture tangoed with the gate and we are lucky. And now we run the heat again.
When choosing a door today, I thought about this abandoned beach construction from Florida last year. I encourage you to draw your own conclusions and write your own metaphors.
#ThursdayDoors is part of an inspired post series run by Norm Frampton. To see other doors of interest, or to share your own, click the link.
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Again, the best news is that you’re feeling better, even if you don’t feel great. Part of your post reminded me a bit of a post that could’ve been written by Dan, with photos of cats and walking a dog. 😉. Thanks for the glimpses of the Midwest spring. I’m sitting outside on the back patio here in Arizona and enjoying a very different of plants. Not a tulip among them. LOL.
janet
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No tulips, but I bet it’s warm? We’re having a cold day between two warm days, you know how that goes 😛
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We’ve had the windows open all day. Cool for here—only low 70’s. 🤭
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Here’s to continued improvement. Glad you could get out for a walk. The two a day I have with Benny are definitely needed to keep me sane in this house right now.
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It was mind body soul good to get out into the green spaces yesterday. You keep walkin Benny and stay well 😀
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Feeling better is always worth celebrating, especially with a walk outside when the weather is beautiful. I wonder if our early spring will stay with us or if it’ll be winter again tomorrow. Such is life in the midwest.
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Snow had been predicted tomorrow. For the last 6 Aprils it has snowed on my tulips. Now, no snow is in the forecast until next week. Tomorrow looks lovely here. I hope it is for you as well 🙂
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I am glad that you’re starting to improve! Our weather has been more winter than spring too but hopefully heading for a warmup. Take care
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It’s so good to see you posting, and walking, and humoring.
Unfinished buildings always give me a reason to hope. Right now, my hope is that you continue your recovery.
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That’s nice, thanks 🙂 I think I’m nearing the end, I really do. One day I’m going to wake up and be ready to do my whole life again. Small head, sturdy neck, deep breaths.
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Deep breaths are essential. Good luck.
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I’m so glad you’re well enough at times to get outside in the sun and fresh air and see Spring blooming! That Magnolia is gorgeous! It’s still wintery here. Raining off and on today, but between bouts of rain, I did sneak in a walk up the gate a little ways past the mailboxes.
Hurricane damage?
Get better soon!
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Thanks! That was a really good walk. Five minutes, but good. I sat outside for quite a while, enjoying that warm sun 🙂
Dunno what went wrong with that building. Terrible use of seaside tho.
That’s magnolia’s cousin the tulip tree. Like a magnolia, but okay to winter hard.
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Such a horrible sickness you’ve had… very glad to hear you’re feeling a little better. Those blooming tulips must have helped!
What you don’t need on top of illness is a tornado. Geesh!
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Last night I prayed no one would be displaced. Can you imagine being displaced right now?!?
I love tulips. Tulips are my favorite ❤
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wow sounds like you were hit hard. Glad you are up. Please take it easy your body needs time to recover.
Be well, be safe
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Thank you kindly 🙂
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..’an icon of domestic fashion.’ And this is what I love about you. So halfway better….hoping your top half catches up soon, Joey. Oh, that building. We have one downtown. Can’t recall if they ran out of money or hurricane season arrived. Either way, I make up stories about it every time we pass by. Take care of you, Joey.
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I want to read made up stories about the building!
And thanks 🙂
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So glad you’re on the upswing once more. I know you like tulips, so it’s good you have some. If the natural disasters could take a few weeks off that would be awesome.
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Right? Who needs a tornado? Gah.
I almost worked the whole day in the office. Definitely feeling better. After three weeks.
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I’m still working from home 3/4 of the time, and I hate it. Trying to stay upbeat, but it feels like lying to myself.
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It is DEEPLY frustrating for me to work from home. I would rather be in the office for half a day than work at home all day. Same amount of production. Local drives. FML
Anyway, I hope you can manage, work and keeping your spirits up, and just stay well.
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That’s the main thing. I’ve been productive, but I’m having a hard time separating my work life from my real life.
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You and I cannot be the only ones who prefer to work at work?
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I don’t think we’re unique.
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It is nice to know you have improved some. I am sure our everchanging weather isn’t helping. That is a very interesting beach artifact. I bet you could use some bruleed Trillium with croissaint and Mimosa about now. May not cure you but it couldn’t hurt you.
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Trillium cheese. Yessir, that sounds superb!
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Spring does feel like hope and new beginnings. I’m glad you’re on the mend and able to get out for a walk. Be well😊💐☀️
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So close to well, so close! Wish the weather would offer me another walk like that! Stay well!
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I’m so glad to know you are feeling some better. I bet going outside with all the colors and sunshine helped. Sandals and a cardigan with pajamas sounds like the perfect outfit considering everything. Keep resting as much as you can to let your body recover completely. ❤ 🙂
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I think I’ll never forget that walk, it was dramatically fulfilling. I’m so close to well. Thanks!
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Joey – I don’t know where I’ve been the last week or so – certainly not on WP – and I didn’t know you’ve been sick. I went back through and read your last few posts, and while I’m sad that you haven’t been feeling well, it sounds like you had a bad cold and not the dreaded COVID-19. In any event, I’m glad you’re feeling a little better now. Best to stay in and rest as much as possible. If you do go out for a walk or whatever, try not to cough or let your nose run – people are getting really skittish out there.
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Its Day 22 since I fell ill. I had a temperature of 100 for 13 days. I’m merely tired and achy now. I almost worked a whole day in the office today. I do not think my entire office caught a cold that caused us all to be out of work for extended periods of time, causing several of us to visit the hospital. We have one person still at home recovering. After three weeks. Nope, not a cold.
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Ugh. Glad you’re doing a little better now. Try not to overdo.
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It sounds like a tough time, Joey. Wish you a good recovery. It demands much time to get through.
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Thank you, Irene 🙂
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I’m trying to get the complete picture of the walk to the fallow field – could you clarify, please if socks were worn with the sandals? Hm?
Glad to hear you are mending.
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Heh! I did not wear socks 😛 Maggie, that walk was heavenly! I’d like another, but the winter is still playing tug o war with spring.
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Great to hear that you’re getting well and to see your beautiful nature. Soon you’ll be able to brace those tornadoes.
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I am very glad to see that you were able to go out for a stroll, Joey.
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First and most importantly: I’m glad you’re feeling better.
I was surprised by the amount of green in your images. Everything here is still brown and yucky…when it’s not getting covered over again in white.
As for your door, I think there’s be an interesting story behind that building and why it’s stuck in that incomplete state. Kind of appropriate at the moment: sitting in limbo, just like all of us.
Take care and keep getting better, please 🙂
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Why are you the only person who wrote a metaphor? I specifically asked for metaphors! Five gold stars to you, Norm! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I really appreciate your comparison!
Yes, your winters are VERY long. I don’t know that I am patient enough to live as far north as you are. Can I handle the cold? Yes. Can I handle it for more than 6 months? No.
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Spring in South Dakota means 65º and sunny today, and 6″+ of snow tomorrow. But at least we won’t be hearing any tornado sirens!
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To defy a tornado is… Okay, for Marines. Did I ever tell you about the Marine who went over and petted the black bear where I worked in Florida? They had to capture the bear cuz the Devil Dog took away the animal’s fear of humans. I always thought Corps’ job was to create fear, like with tornadoes. 🙂
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Hah! Great story! Thanks for that image.
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SO glad you’re better – you had me very worried. Loved the magnolia blossoms.
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Thank you. I appreciate your worry for me. Sometimes one’s own worry gets too heavy. ❤️
I am so close to well. Just tired and achy. No reverting to worse for at least four days now.
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And you are now a survivor – for however the immunity lasts, you’re free! Enjoy it.
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I’m glad you’re improved. I thought about my Joey with the coronavirus, and I cried and cried. Improvement of joeys is approved in this part of Indianer.
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Oh no! You cried?! I only cried three times — all on night 5. You are so sensitive ❤️ How dear you are, Marian. How very dear. xo
I’m okay now. Just tired and achy.
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‘Icon of domestic fashion’, good one. Well we only have a pandemic why not throw a tornado into it. Keep getting better!
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Thanks!
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Joey, thanks for the spring photos and chuckle over the walk-a-dog pajama outfit. Keep feeling better and continue to take care of yourself.
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The tulips are gorgeous. I’m glad your breathing has improved!
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Thank you! Me too!
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Hi Joey
Then abandoned beau construction really is interesting –
It would have been hurricane ready with that foundation and base
– wonder who will take it over and when.
And I think if you with spring tulips and so of course I smiled when you brought us in a walk here and showed us so
Many whispers of spring –
Including the tulips opening 😉
🌷
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