08 May 2010 – Saturday

There was no way I was going to get to spend the day resting as suggested. We were out of the house early enough to get the RS programs and the elder’s announcements printed at a shop before going to the RB chapel to set up for the conference. I started to help but quickly found out that I was probably sicker than I thought so we called the RB elders to come down and help finish doing the heavy lifting.

I called President Baldwin with a problem getting one of the doors open – I did not have a key – and he came down and solved it. He looked at me and said that I looked a little yellow and really should go to bed for a couple of days. He then proceeded to tell me horror stories about tick and spider bites. It was not a great way to cheer me up.

Once it was clear that the ladies and PH holders that were showing up could take care of everything I went home and lay down until Mary called to say that it was finished. I then picked her up and we made it to Esikhawini in time for Mary to give four of her students their piano lessons. I tried to sleep but never could drop off.  Mary is being very diligent and patient with her students. It is a shame that they did not start much earlier and that they do not practice as they should but all in all she is doing a good work.

By the time we got home I was really tired so we had our McDonalds dinner and I curled up on the couch to read and then to sleep.

07 May 2010 – Friday

I did not sleep well last night – alternating between sweating and being cold. I had decided I really needed to get the car washed so left early to do that. It probably was mistake because all wanted to do was put my head down and sleep. I called sister Mickelsen and asked her about the symptoms that Arlo had when he got bitten by a tick and she basically checked off my symptoms except I have not got to the point where I get major chills.

When I got home I made a doctor’s appointment and was lucky to get in almost immediately. The doctor looked at my bite, asked my symptoms and said that it was a good chance that it was tick-fever. He said he could order a blood test to make sure but it took time and was expensive. Instead he gave me some anti-biotics and told me to go home and go to bed for two days. That sounded wonderful but of course I can not do that – there are things that need doing. However we will just do the major things and I will rest as much as I can.

We picked up my prescriptions, Mary’s bandages, groceries and finally went to the bank to cash a flock of checks that I have been collecting. Thankfully the line was short and the teller did not run back to her supervisor to make sure everything was OK so I did not have to wait long at all.

While we were gone the gardener came and did the yard. With the gate missing we do not need to be here while they work. So there are at least a few advantages to having a gate stolen.

We got a call from president Nyawo about a problem that needed taking care of now, now and so we drove down to Esikhawini, took care of the problem and immediately drove home again so I could get the rest that the doctor said I should have. Mary worked on finishing the program for the RS meeting tomorrow and some announcements that the Enseleni missionaries wanted for an activity they are planning.

I find being sick is boring.