sick

i decided to take a break from working and drove two hours back to my sister's house on sunday.   i must have picked up a bug somewhere because later that evening i felt pretty gross.  while watching a dvd with mark and jeni, i vomited everything out of my system.   that night i couldn't sleep and all of monday i stayed in bed with no appetite and no energy.  it took until tuesday morning before i could stomach any food, or even think.  jeni took good care of me, making sure i stayed hydrated and had anything i needed to feel better.  such a big sister.  : )

when i'm very exhausted or feeling gross and sick, i tend to put a higher value on having a home - a place of comfort where i can retreat.  i'm probably more susceptible to sickness because traveling is exhausting and i'm also encountering many unfamiliar germs.  what i wonder is if my body will eventually become more accustom to the stresses of traveling.   either way, when i'm sick i also value more the love and care of my hosts who have been my home away from...  my van.