Since there has been an inquiry or two… YES! The house pest is gone!!!!
My Snoopy up there is conveying all the emotions that came the day he moved out. It was all last minute that weekend. He tried the pity me words and looks, but to no avail. We didn’t offer any help either and somehow that held the most significance to him – it sent it finally to his brain that we were not going to change our minds. He left, thankfully, quietly.
He did not stay gone long… he still has some things here and that is OK with us. Just don’t over stay when you are here is the message he also got. We have been house pest free for 2 weeks now (I think he ran out of gas money) and it has been heaven around here. No fighting and more smiling!
I have been dealing with some minor health issues… but one that got me this last week scared me enough to seriously contemplate the emergency room. It was equivalent to an adult version of infant colic… including the bloating and pain. It was not pleasant but with some self serving TLC, I got myself through it. The bad part was the complete and devastating lack of concern from the 2 I live with. You would have thought that they would have at least asked me what was wrong when I barely got out of bed for almost 2 days. Nope. Nada. Zilch. I was feverish and freezing cold to the point that my muscles hurt from trying to get warm… then of course I would get hot and could not get comfy. I slept way too much and that gave me a migraine. I felt lmuch better today and almost back to my old self before this started.
My best guess is that the sinus infection I have been fighting for about 2 weeks lodged itself in my tummy. This infection has been a doozy. It has hung on like a rat in a sinking boat. It has even gone si far as to cause some of my hair to fall out. I think that part has been the hardest for me to deal with. My hair has always been the only thing I was ever vain about in my life… and now I am paying for that vanity. It sucks a big green one and I still cannot face the mirror without fear and tears. Cie la vie… maybe it will grow back…
Good news is that my raise came in at work and with it came a sizable bonus. I will be using it to purchase a desperately needed washer and dryer, repairs for the hot water heater that refuses to stay lit and spay (she is in heat again) and nueter for the dogs. The rest I am putting into a short term CD so it can collect interest and hopefully aid me in other ways down the road. I will keep turning it over if need be until it is needed. I will, hopefully soon, be able to pay off a few debts after tax refunds and the tax rebate if it goes into affect. 
That is all I got for now… didja miss me? 
Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly!
I got hit with a similar flu-like infection nasty thing. Glad you’re feeling a bit better. Congrats on the raise, it’s about time they’ve realized what an asset you are! Bonus grins on the houseguest free status. You put up with way more than I would have. Stay healthy and take care of yourself.
Pest-free finally! Now THAT spells RELIEF!
Me thinks — this is Dr. Skunk typing now — that your illness is a by-product of the release from the long-term stress of pestilence you’ve been enduring. Take it easy some and get to feeling better…and you will!
Glad you are pest free! And here is to you feeling better!