Sorry for the absence

Hello all! Sorry for the extended absence. We went home for Christmas to return to sickness and work. In the midst of all that, I was just out of the habit. Also I feel as if I had nothing profound to report. However, the past few days I've realized that most of the people who check in with us regularly here, just want to know the day-to-day, not necessarily profound thoughts every time they read.

Our time in Nashville was short, busy, sweet, and our return to soon. We spent our first night there in the hospital with my grandmother (Ma) who is fine now. We took a 4 hour nap and began our Christmas festivities at Ma's house for Christmas Eve dinner. My nephew and little cousins were there, all under the age of 8 (I think). They took a liking to playing in the den with Chris and I which led to a very rambuctious semi-wrestling match. We left exhausted but felt we made the most of our time there. Then Christmas Day was spent with my Dad's side of the family, mostly eating and playing Guitar Hero on the Wii. I am now officially addicted to and obsessed with this game. I cannot turn on the Wii without playing it, and for hours at that. The next day was spent relaxing on a 4 wheeler at my Dad's favorite hunting spot. I know, who knew I would drive a 4 wheeler. (And I liked it, weird.) Our last day was spent leisurely preparing to leave and having lunch with my high school best friend and her family. Lastly the long drive home.

Since then, both Chris and I have reluctantly returned to the daily grind. Included in that was my stint at work for New Year's. I really didn't mind actually and the holiday pay was soooo worth it! We BOTH have finally returned back to church since all the madness of the holidays. That was really nice. I always miss being there when I haven't been able to go in a few weeks.

As I had mentioned, both Chris and I have been sick. I finally went to the doctor after not sleeping for a week due to extreme coughing and an order from Chris as he was starting to get it from me. I got an unexpected diagnoses of bronchitis and sinusitis along with some antibiotics and some killer cough medicine. Chris' doctor visit followed a couple of days later. Unfortunately he is still suffering with it as I am on the tail end of it and feeling much better. The cough medicine prescribed me has the equivalent of hydrocodone in it that 2 vicoden does. Needless to say, I slept...and slept...and slept. About 14 hours to be exact. But it does the body good, I woke up the next day feeling a ton better and have been on the mend since. Luckily no longer needing the cough medicine, as it left me quite tired all the next day after I took it.

So really that's all that's going on with us. Forgive the lengthiness of this post. I guess I shoulda posted sooner!