Painting While Sick

I’m still feeling the effects of whatever has me in its grip; very sore, sometimes dizzy, coughing, runny (more like gushing) nose and no energy.  When I think I’m starting to feel better, I slide backwards.  It’s making me wonder if I’m a descendant of Sisyphus.

While painting, I can deal with the no energy, soreness and coughing–just slow down a bit and be careful how I reach for things.  The dizzy part is a bit more of a problem.  Dizzy and being atop a 24 foot extension ladder do not belong in the same thought unless the thought is concluded with “It’s not happening”.

Fortunately there is  work to done that doesn’t require me being on a ladder; cleaning, caulking, painting around windows and stuff like that.

It will be a bit out of order, but that is better than doing nothing at all.

So…slowly…I’m shuffling off to “work”.

What I would really LOVE to do is to go running….but when I breathe deep, I almost get tears….so, like ladders, no running.  For now.

Grrrr……