So Thursday night when I went to sleep, I was so excited for Friday.  You see, Kevin and Derek and I were going up to Hilton Head, SC because my old roommate and best friend Pamela was there for a few days.  It had been over 2 years since the last time I had seen her, and I couldn't wait. 

Well, Friday morning I woke up with some tummy problems, but after taking some medicine, I thought it would all be fine.  I was not going to let being dizzy and sick to my stomach stop me from seeing Pamela.  So after dropping Lily off at school, we headed out for HH.

It was so very exciting to see her, and although I was weak, we had a great time talking over brunch (which I was only able to eat a few bites of).  Then we decided to go mini-golfing, and although I was a bit nervous about it, I wasn't too worried.  It was mini-golf for goodness sake :).

And then on the 8th hole I sat down and knew that if I moved I would either pass out or lose my breakfast.  I felt like such a loser – ruining this time with my friend, but Pamela, being the sweetheart she is, stayed behind and sat with me until I could walk a few more holes now and then. 

Everyone kept playing, and they still had a good time, despite me.  Derek was especially cute, as he would place his ball 4 inches from the hole, and then nicely putt it in.  I was just glad he didn't take advantage of my immobility to run away or jump in the alligator infested creek :).

Eventually I made it to the car, but lost it a few times, both on the way to their hotel and the drive home.  Thank goodness for plastic bags.  I proceeded to spend the next two days sleeping off and on, feeling miserable.  My poor kids, as they were stuck home with a sick mommy at home  and daddy at work all weekend. 

I am very grateful for great friends who took my kids for a hour or two to give them a break from being trapped in our house.  I also had some friends, not even knowing that I was sick, call or come over, and totally cheer me up.  And Kevin was wonderful, as usual.  He always takes good care of me when I am sick. 

So, things might not always turn out like you had planned, but it all ends up working out anyway.  And hey, even though I felt awful, how often do you get to sleep and read all day long?   And as long as we are looking for silver linings, I even finished the book I was reading.