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« Is Bigger The Way To Go? | Main | Communion »
Pneumonia
by Marian Fortunati on 7/8/2009 11:37:53 PM




I haven't posted in a while... just wasn't up to it. I apologize because I also haven't visited many other sites or even thanked those wonderful visitors who commented on my last post.

I went painting with my good friend, Sharon Weaver, last Thursday. She had invited me to join her friends in the Artists of the Canyons Group. They were venturing "out west" to Malibu Creek State Park... certainly miles closer to us than to them but not "just a short drive from our house" as one of them suggested. I fully had expected to post something - a story ... a painting something shortly thereafter but when I left I had begun feeling poorly and realized before the day stretched out too long that I wasn't getting better. I actually painted something ... somewhat disastrously I might add.

Sharon and I both were the only ones of the groups familiar with beautiful Malibu Creek State Park. We kept urging them to walk the extra steps to see the truly wonderful scenes but most chose to stay close to the parking lot. Although we thought they had all left and were ready to drive home, when we saw them they were unofficially critiquing their work. It was interesting and instructive.... but I had to leave.

I had some NASTY FLU. Did I mention I was miserable with body aches, fever, chills, and nausea? I thought I would be getting better then BAM... back in bed. We had a party with 50-60 people coming over to celebrate Independence Day. It happened. My husband and several friends and my dad were champs... They cooked and entertained and I think everyone had a great time...... NOT ME... I stayed upstairs in bed. Around 9:00 p.m. I opened the curtains that overlooked the country club down the hill and to the north of me as they have a terrific fireworks show each year. It was pretty spectacular... Happy Birthday America!!!

I have to thank a few friends who ventured up into my darkened room. Several suggested that I visit the doctor. That and the fact that I was feeling even worse convinced me to go Sunday morning.

Glad I did... The doctor said that I now had pneumonia! They poked, listened, prodded, x-rayed, gave me breathing treatments and sent me home with every antibiotic known to man.... Thank goodness I have healthcare!!! .... And just for the record... I will NOT skip my flu shot ever again like I did this season!!!

I am feeling better but I will be a while getting back to normal I think. It's surprising (to me) how not feeling well seems to rob one's enthusiasm for what used to be important. Hope you'll still visit once in a while and say hi anyway.





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Dad
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Glad to see you back on line but please don't push it. Pneumonia is a very serious disease with a 10% fatality rate according to my pulmonary and lung disease doctor. I didn't tell you that until I knew you were better. But, it can come back so don't overdo your recovery enthusiasm.I really like your picture up top I'll copy it for my desktop.
Your loving Dad
Ruth Housley
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Hi Marian,
Sorry to hear you were so sick and didn't get to enjoy the holiday. Hope you are doing better and take it easy for a while to get your strength back. You and Sharon live close I guess.
Take care.
Sharon Weaver
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I hope that you are on the road to recovery and feeling human again. I know that it is going to take you a while to heal but I miss your face. Take care and feel better.
Bonnie Luria
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Whew Marian,
Now I can see why you feel flattened. Having sick days as a kid was almost fun as you miss school and get lots of attention.
Being down as an adult is horrible.
You obsess over lost days, things left undone, kitchens left in disarray and paintings in your head.
It feels like you're never going to get out of that bed.
Gratefully, you have good medical care, and a very loving and supportive family to get you over this.
And your own sunny nature.

I'll keep checking and you keep resting.
We'll all be ready for your return and want it to be soon.

To health!

Bonnie

Mary Lemmenes
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Mallibu Canyon and the park are truly amazing--I feel sorry for the artists who did not venture in further.

I'm really sorry to hear about your illness--pneumonia takes so much out of you! Glad you are resting and getting treatment.

I love your paintings in previous posts and hope you are enjoying more painting soon.
Marian Fortunati
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Thank you all for your good wishes. I am beginning to feel better and even worked on a new painting yesterday.

Thank goodness for good family, friends and healthcare!!

I just noticed that FASO has added an improved feature that allows you to follow comments (like on blogspot)... I'm trying it out now. I always like it when my website provider makes improvements!!

Best to all of you! Happy painting to you painters!
Kate Dardine
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So glad you are feeling better!









 

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