Back!

What a week!
Sunday was good, had a nice dinner out and then relaxed. Monday morning told a different story: after half my usual breakfast, I soon made quick work of the food and not in a pleasant way. This meant that my appetite was down as was food consumption, in fact for the next couple days, I just slept and slept some more. (Was not able to arrange for a supply because I am a supply. This issue will be dealt with next week as part of my planning for next school year.) By the third day, a neighbour stopped by to check on me and discovered that I was home alone and sick. My goodness, she marched across the street and a neighbour who usually receives a copy of the crossword from the paper, each day was told off because she had not received the paper for three days and yet had not wondered what had happened. Finally, after a week, I am on the mend. One thought was that I had "Swine Flu". That is frightening and despite suggestions that I get blood work done, not sure that much can be done. Medical facilities are reluctant to deal with people who are ill if it can be spread. Discovered that some of the students who I work with have been ill as well. We are all on the way to recovery but it is alarming how quickly we can be struck down.
This had made me think about plans in case I am alone and ill again. Buying a cordless phone to put beside the bed with a list of phone numbers, that is one part of the plan. Will be very carefully moving around the house. Plenty to think about and I am sure that people who live alone think about these issues. No, I am not alone but Michael has been consulting which means that I do have more time on my own than expected.
Here's to health!