Sick As a Dog

I took my state licensing exam on Saturday. I'll find out the results in about four weeks. There were two parts, both of which were very difficult, so I'm not sure how I did. Each test lasted 2 hours. It was a long testing process. I drove down to IU with a friend. Neither of us could eat breakfast, chocking it up to nerves. After the test we went to Cheeseburger in Paradise and I could only eat about half of my burger. I knew something must be wrong. My throat had started hurting during the tests and while driving home I started getting really warm. My friend felt my forehead and said I felt clammy. This was not good. By the time I got home I felt horrible. I took care of the dogs and then put up the gate to the upstairs. I figured I would let them have a free run of the downstairs. I was so sick I didn't care if they tore something up or if Benny made his messes in the house. I fell asleep with the dogs lying on me on the couch. I woke up a couple hours later to Benny jumping off the back of the couch, in attempt to jump onto the kitchen table where there were some treats. He's crazy. I looked around the house and nothing was tore up and no messes anywhere. I was so pleased. The last two days I have spent the majority of time on the couch. My fever spiked up to 102.4 yesterday so I decided to go into the doctor today. I thought for sure that I had strep throat because my throat hurts so badly. I don't. I just have the flu and an upper respiratory infection. I'm feeling quite a bit better today. I now have a horrible cough that has just sprung up that is so harsh it's to the point of gagging me. Quite pleasant if I do say so myself. But my fever is down and I have a bit more energy. I plan on getting some things done around the house and doing some school plans, but nothing too much. Just taking it easy. Of course I had to get sick the week of spring break and when the weather is so beautiful. Oh well, I guess better now than having to miss school.

The dogs are doing well. Benjamin hasn't had an accident in the house in a few days, which is good considering I've been sick and haven't been taking him out as often as I was. I think he's getting the idea of potty training but he still hates to go outside if I don't go out with him. So he'll never tell me he needs to. I'm hoping eventually it will all fall into place. They're very cute together. They share the front chair for their naps. They love to play together (although Sammy gets a little wound up). I'm really enjoying having two dogs in the house. Dogs make a home a happy home and now our happiness is doubled!