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.