What is That Smell?

This all began so innocently {doesn't it always} Max had some sniffles, no big deal, he's a tough guy and he'll be over this little cold in no time.  Then as Max was still just sniffling my hubby got sick, it started with a cold and then it just kept getting worse, ending with him in bed for three days. Finally my hubby was getting better and Max still just had some sniffles, but then it happened, I started to get a cold. I convinced myself it was nothing much and I'd be fine the next day. Well, the next day I woke up with no voice and it felt like I was swallowing razor blades....not good. I went to the doctor which was VERY exhausting as my son tried to break everything in the waiting room, and then proceeded onto putting his hand in the fountain they have and soaking the floor. As I try to tell him to stop everyone looks at me with sad eyes, my little bit of a voice made me sound very sick, so I am sure they felt bad that I was chasing a two year old at the same time as fighting off whatever I had. This is better than them all being annoyed at my little mad man making such a mess and a ton of noise. I think this is why we were called back so fast. Once in the room Max was restless, why would we just sit in this little room? He wanted water, then he needed to was his hands, then he wanted a snack, then he wanted to wash his hands again. Finally the doctor arrived and took a look at me. Max sure didn't like her touching his Mommy, but he got over it. It turns out I had a sinus infection which was causing all my problems. I am prescribed an antibiotic and some cough medicine to cure me and we happily leave the office. I then get to chase my son around the grocery store as we wait for my prescriptions, I really don't see how this takes so long, but we did some laps and eventually I got my medicine. This is when I first noticed it, what was that smell? Everything at the store seemed to smell "off" I figure this is just the store and head to McDonalds to get Max a happy meal, because there is no way I am cooking. We get the happy meal.... and it smells bad. We get home and you guessed it the house smelled bad. I pick up a little, take out the trash, and then have to lie down. It still smells. Turns out one of the symptoms of a sinus infection is that it messes with your taste and smell. Now it makes sense, nothing tastes good to me and everything smells bad, why couldn't it just make everything smell good? I make it through my sick day thanks mostly to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. That night was bad, I couldn't sleep because I felt so awful, the next day was not very nice either. I was surrounded by bad smells and a poor little toddler who was sick of cartoons. Luckily last night when my hubby got home he took Max out to play and give me some time to just rest. Last night was another sleepless night, this time due to my fever. I tried to cool myself off with a wet washcloth, but I think my mom does it better, then I realized I'm the mom now, so I have to fan my own face when I get a high fever. Funny how when you are sick you just want someone to take care of you, does that ever change? I took care of myself and made it through the night. Today I finally feel as though I have turned the corner and am headed for recovery, which is awesome!! I am not 100 percent yet, but wow do I feel better! Its about time, and its good timing, since I am now working tomorrow afternoon, and I have had plans for a fun night on Saturday that I do not want to miss! I just have to do my best to rest while chasing around a toddler. I just hope that I get my normal nose back soon, I am pretty sick of everything smelling and tasting so bad. I want to enjoy my dinner out this Saturday, so I better be able to taste it! { And yes, Max has sniffled his way through all of our sickness, if only we all responded to this "bug"like he did}

Kelly Callahan