Tuesday: Day Three of Pink Eye; Pure Barre, Bike Ride

So, I am into day three of my own personal pink eye saga, and I am into day who knows what of our family pink eye saga. Now, I learned some interesting things about my pink eye today, and since it is my primary interest at this point, I will relay the devastating news. We have viral pink eye, which means that you can treat the eye to try to keep it from getting worse, but the eye funk just has to run its course, which typically takes 7 to 9 days. Viral pink eye is the most contagious and usually comes with a fever and cold symptoms, which explains Ivan's fever.

For this reason, it was actually kind of rude of me to go to Bread and Company yesterday. I really just need to avoid people who do not already have the sickness. I had to cancel work today, and I had no choice but to eat a sad and boring lunch within the confines of my home. The good news is that, because it is viral, we should be immune to it after this bout clears up. The bad news is that I am not fully considered not contagious until Sunday-ish morning. This is the longest I have gone without swimming since I started swimming.

We all have serious cabin fever, and it seems like we are all just roaming around the house glaring at each other moodily. When I asked my husband if he wanted to watch The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo last night, he just made a guttural noise similar to Lurch on the Adams Family and slunk into his office and shut the door.

I find myself thinking longingly of things that I will do when I am well: When I am well, I am going to Yogurt World again. When I am well, I am going to Teavana. When I get well, I am going to have lunch with my mom. When I get well, I am going to go the grocery store and buy some avocados. I have not seen anyone but my family for three days, and they are currently a thin milk in terms of the nourishment of companionship.

Anyway, I did get in a Pure Barre workout, and I rode my bike while wearing a pair of monster sunglasses. We got in 16 miles and it was a great ride. SO, I guess that I have had to rearrange my workout schedule based on my affliction, but more biking is always good.