Fall is Here

The air is cold, it bites my skin.

And the trees have shed their leaves again.

The colors have changed from greens to reds and browns.

And my footsteps crunch on the frozen ground.

 

Children wait at bus stops, bundled up from head to toe.

The thermostat was switched from ‘air’ to ‘heat’ not that long ago.

My breath turns to an icy cloud in front of my eyes.

And not even the dog wants to go outside.

 

In the evening, the smell of campfire smoke fills the autumn air.

And summer blooms are covered, or brought safely inside with care.

The windows stay shut tight, to keep the cold away.

And the once blue skies settle into a chilly hue of grey.

 

Inside houses start to smell like spices, sweets, and cheer.

As families travel to each other, to hold their loved ones near.

And though outside, the warmth quickly disappears,

Inside our hearts are toasty warm, because fall is finally here!

 

 

 

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I have been a terrible blogger the past couple of weeks. As in…I have not blogged.

I have been sick for over a week now with some sort of cold. Before MS a cold was no fun and made me feel like crap, but I feel like after a couple of days I would bounce back and just have a stuffy nose or other minor symptoms. That is NOT the case with this cold. I have been feeling solidly ill for the entire week.

Fellow MS’ers, have you experienced an increase of severity in your cold/flu symptoms since your diagnoses? Other than loading up on meds, what are your tips and tricks for when you are “down and out” due to illness?

I have been meaning to write a blog post every day this week, but I have just been so fatigued I haven’t been able to write much at all, let alone anything to post! I am hoping to bounce back from this sickness soon and I will think of something really special to write about!

I just wanted to check in with all of my friends on the blogosphere and wish you all a happy Monday.

I hope you are all staying warm (for my fellow northerners) and cozy today!

 

🤒 – A