Hey guys! I hope you had a happy and healthy week!
Our week was not so healthy. On Tuesday my husband Dan tested positive for COVID-19. Last weekend he developed symptoms that are typically associated with the virus – coughing, fever, headache and body aches. I took him to a local testing site on Sunday and he got the positive test results on Tuesday. Yesterday I developed a fever, congestion and a headache, so I’m assuming that I have it now as well.
Dan is a general contractor and is working subcontracting for company that is remodeling an old high school into a middle school. When COVID-19 hit here in California, the powers that be considered any construction work on schools to be essential work. We think that he got the virus from someone either from his company or one of the other subcontractors working there.
The good news is that our symptoms have been relatively mild so far. Dan stopped coughing after the first couple of days of being sick and as of now his main symptoms are fever and body aches. I coughed a little bit at first too, but as of now my main symptoms are fever, head congestion and runny nose.
Although our symptoms are mild, we are not taking any chances. We know that this virus can start off mild and come on strong after a week or two, so we are taking it seriously by resting and taking care of ourselves to give our immune systems the best chance to fight it off.
Please don’t worry about us! We are in our early 50’s, in good health and don’t have any preexisting conditions that make us high risk, so our chances of recovery are very good. I debated sharing about this at all as I didn’t want anyone to worry, but since I won’t be doing a lot on the blog for at least the next couple of weeks I thought it best to share the reason why. In the meantime, I will keep this party running as long as I’m well enough to do it. So please keep sharing all your beautiful DIY projects and decor inspiration here so I can live vicariously through them until I am fully recovered 🙂
This Week’s Features:
Summer Decorating with Flowers and Vintage Finds by Follow The Yellow Brick Home
Bee-ing on the Back Porch by Penny’s Vintage Home
Early Summer Light and Bright Entry by Common Ground
DIY Farmhouse Kitty Box Hideaway by Tee Diddly Dee
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Thanks so much for stopping by and and have a wonderful weekend!
Wow Michelle! I’m glad you guys are doing ok but please be careful. You are smart to take it easy and keep yourself strong. I’m thinking about you and thank you for keeping the party going but totally understand if you step away until you’re 100%.
XO- MaryJo
I am praying you both. Look after yourselves and get well
Thank you so much Theresa!
Thank you so much MaryJo! We will be careful as we know this virus isn’t anything to fool around with. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Michelle
Oh No ! I have moved you and your husband to the top of my prayer list!
Continued rest my friend, and I am hoping for a mild case.
Thank you for hosting.
xo Lisa S
Thank you so much Lisa! I hope you have a wonderful week!
Michelle, please rest and take care of yourselves! thankyou for telling us so we can be praying for you two. thanks for keeping the party going, but please put yourselves first and we’ll be here after you’re completely recovered!
Thank you so much Debra! I really appreciate it and I promise I won’t worry about the party if I’m really not feeling up to it. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Thank you so much for hosting, Michelle, and a huge thank you for featuring my Farmhouse Kitty Box Hideaway! I really appreciate it! I’m so sorry you both have come down with Covid. I hope you and your husband have a very mild case and nothing comes of it. I will certainly remember you both in my prayers! Take care and please, keep us all posted on how you are doing. We really do care.
Hugs,
Tee @ Teediddlydee
Thank you so much Tee!!! I so appreciate it and I promise I’ll keep everyone posted. I hope you have a wonderful week!
I’m so glad you shared your story with us Michelle so now we can be praying for you and your husband–for complete health and wholeness for you both! Thanks for holding the party given your status, tho’ I think you’re just a little bit crazy…:)
Thank you so much Diana! And LOL; just a little bit crazy? 🙂 It actually helps me keep some sense of normalcy given I can’t do much else right now. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Dear Michelle,
My goodness, first your shoulder incident and now covid! May God heal you both quickly and get back to normal. Thank God you had the energy to write your blog, not that you needed to for us, but happy you felt well enough to do it. Always grateful for the wonderful photos and stories from yourself and others. Get well soon!
Thanks so much Maria! Yes it hasn’t been a good month for me health-wise; that’s for sure! 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful week!
Hi Michelle! You have a great attitude about Covid and it’s a reminder to all of us it is out there! Enjoy the downtime and take it easy! Thank you for the party! Laura in Colorado
Thank you so much Laura! Although this virus isn’t anything to fool around with, I think there is a lot of unnecessary panic about it because the media only focuses on the people who get really sick or die from it. People need to take it seriously but also realize if they don’t have any health issues that make them high risk, there chances of recovery is very good as long as they take care of themselves. I hope by sharing my experience it will help put people more at ease about it. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Hope your recovery continues quickly back to wellness, Michelle. Vitamin C and good old chicken soup will help you heal.
Thanks so much PC! We have vitamin C gummies and I love that I have an excuse to eat more of them than usual 🙂
Sending hugs your way from Canada, Michelle. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that your symptoms remain mild and you recover quickly. Take good care and please keep us posted!
Thank you so much Marie! I will definitely keep everyone posted. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Great features and I love all the patriotic inspo this week. Thanks for the party!
You’re welcome Cindy – thanks so much for joining us!
So Sorry to hear that you and your husband both have covid…I know several people who have had it and recovered without incidence…Will be praying that it will be the same for you and your husband….
Thanks too for hosting under these circumstances!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thanks so much Debbie! I’m happy to hear that everyone you know that had it has recovered. I’m sure it will be the same for us. I hope you have a wonderful week!
I hope you and your husband feel better soon..sending healing thoughts your way!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Thank you so much for hosting! Praying for a quick recovery for you and your husband!
Thank you so much Kristin!
Glad you shared what is going on, Michelle. I’ll be praying for a speedy recovery, and glad you all haven’t felt it too badly yet. Don’t you worry if you need to skip a party or two!
Thanks so much Julie! And yes, if I have to skip parties I’ll do it as our health comes first for sure! I hope you have a wonderful week!