As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. -- Isaiah 55:10-11

Sunday, December 2, 2007

And, yes, I know...

I did not pick five people. Actually, I didn't finish the entry. However, I am rather sick and have been for a few days. My energy and mental clarity sort of comes and goes. Presently, it is 2:42 am, and I am awake again because I ache horribly and am still working on getting my coughing under control.

The rest of the post will be worked in as my health allows and improves.

And thank you in advance for your prayers because I know some of you wonderful folks will be praying for me. You always do, and I so much appreciate it. :-)

4 comments:

Johanna said...

Hope you are feeling better soon, and can get some rest, and thank you for, oh, everything....get well:)

HeiressChild said...

hi jerri, i come here via paula's blog. i'm sorry to see you're a bit under the weather, and i do hope you're feeling better at this writing. i'll certainly pray for healing throughout your body. take care of yourself.

blessings,
sylvia

Life's little reflections.... said...

hwy lovely! I hope you are feeling better soon...I wish you were here with your wonderful children oh the adventures we would have...there is so much to explore. I was thinking of you in this small moment of time that I have gotten to myself and I wanted to say hi an dI am missin ya. I wish we could have met sooner than we did...you are a true friend. When I read about your children I know that U definintely could have learned a great deal from hangin out with you...don't be a stranger! You are an inspiration.
love ya,

jess

Jerri Phillips said...

Precious sisters,
Thank you for your prayers. I feel Robert and I have finally turned the corner on this. He was able to sleep all night last night propped up in our recliner, and while I am tired from over two weeks of our family battling this stuff, I am feeling much better and sleeping helps. Please pray for my husband, Rob, who started feeling bad toward the end of last week. He slept with the windows opn last night so the 33 degree air could keep his airways open and he could breathe.

Just to pass along what we learned:
If you should get this respiratory virus, Vick's Vapor Rub is wonderful. Apple Cider is soothing on the cough and nasal passages. Mucinex DM and ibuprofen help with the coughing and aches that come from the coughing. We found sleeping on the couch kept us propped up enough to help us rest and abate the coughing. The second wave feels like a severe allergy attack or asthma. Hot showers and cold air help keep the passages open.