this morning #1342.

this morning, she couldn’t stop coughing. of course, i got up & got her a glass of water. she downed the entire thing but it only offered her a temporary reprieve. seconds later, the coughing started right back up again. stronger this time. it was obvious that she’d caught some strain of bug on her trip. now she was back home & doing that bug’s bidding, spreading the love to each & every one of us. beads of sweat began forming on her forehead. not a good sign. i dabbed them away with a handkerchief & felt for a fever. her brow was burning up. we couldn’t take chances. not this time. we had to get to the hospital. i helped her stand up & walked her out to my car. the coughing fit continued.