Talk Among Yourselves

Have you heard that phrase – Talk Among Yourselves?  Shouldn’t it really be Talk Among Each Other because if you talked among yourself would people think you may be slightly off?  🙂

Last night (made me think of a jump rope tune – “Not last night, but the night before, 24 robbers came knocking at my door….” – probably not remembered by too many people….LOL) was kind of a sleepless night.  About 2am, there was some “talk among yourselves” going on….

Me:  (Eyes pop open) I think I am going to be sick to my stomach!

Myself:  Yes I agree, do we need to go in to the bathroom?

Me: Not yet, let’s just lay here and see if the feeling passes.

Myself:  Yes this bed is more comfortable than the bathroom floor!

Me: I don’t know, I think my stomach is really quesy — could we make it to the bathroom if needed?

Myself:  Well, just be ready to run just in case!

I:  Remember when you had the flu at Christmas time — you never said to yourself I “think” I am going to be sick…you KNEW that you were going to be sick!!  It is just your imagination and probably the minimal virtual HH appetizers and Old Fashioned!

Me:  No, I really think this is real!  I wonder if I have a virus!!   I did have a drippy nose today!!

Myself:  Maybe not just the flu, but THE virus!!!

I:  Remember the stomach pains before you got sick….you don’t have any of those!!  And the drippy nose?  Remember the pollen you saw flying around in the air and the stuff you have to clean off the tables every morning!!

Me:  No I think this is it!!  Maybe I need to go in to the bathroom or at least get a bowl to put beside the bed!

Myself:  Yes, I agree…we may have to call the kids and let them know!!  These ARE the symptoms!!

I:  Just go back to sleep!!!  You have been watching too much news and reading about too many symptoms on your phone!  For the next couple of days, no news and no symptom reading so we can get a good night’s sleep!!

Me:  Well, maybe I am just feeling urpy….not really sick to my stomach.

Myself:  Yes, that could be it!!

I:  Close your eyes….you are getting very sleepy……

Not sure if anyone else has experienced something like this but luckily I have a sensible “I” that can talk me and myself out of craziness!!  It did seem very real, at the time, but I think I need to remember to eat good on these days of quarentine!  Although after that episode, I dreamt we reserved a school bus (so we could exercise social distancing) and drove to Menards so I could get a lay down chair for reading outside.  I guess my stomach was better!!  🙂

This is a crazy time for all of us!!!  I think especially our kids, that have kids…they worry about us and they worry about their kids!!  And they are from a generation that has been in control and we are all feeling out of control right now!!  We did have Zoom calls with both the Anderson siblings (Jean was on the phone) and our Friday night HH — that really is good to connect with everyone and share thoughts in this time.

Hope things are going well with everyone.  Jaxen made it to the Kemps Instragram!!

Stay healthy!!

TIFN