I had been feeling off for a few days and in the wee morning hours, I conceded defeat and took my temperature... 40.9 degrees. I called my parents and asked them to help me with my son. My mum stayed with him while my dad drove me to the hospital. Bless them!
I was eventually hospitalized. The worst bit about being hospitalized was that I was supposed to have a date that afternoon!!! It was a movie date organized through a website but I had also corresponded with my date over e-mail and chat. I was really looking forward to it. I sent him a short message detailing why I had to take a rain check and hoped that he would cash it in at a later date.
I messaged my two close buddies what was going on... bemoaning the fact that it was probably God's will that I don't meet this guy. Later that day, at a decent hour, one of them messaged me, and offered to email my date, explaining that I was truly unwell enough to be hospitalized, that I wasn't trying to weasel my way out.
I was put on heavy antibiotics and felt exactly as I should be. That day was spent in a haze. My date messaged me his condolences... and asked if he could visit. I was like errr please, I feel like shit: I probably look like shit! Heck NO. Don't forget, I was in drab hospital wear that absolutely does NOTHING for my figure!
The next day, I was feeling a lot chirpier. I felt much better though my fever was still fluctuating. So when my date asked again if he could οvisit, perhaps bring me some tasty food for lunch... I agreed
He asked what I would like to have... and I decided on Century Egg porridge (a personal favourite despite how the eggs are made!) he also offered to bring magazines but I told him they actually have a decent selection here, so porridge and his company would be sufficient!
I was napping when he arrived. When I realized he was here, I sat up and blurrily reached for my specs. (Yea yea I'm short sighted. I usually wear contact lenses, sometimes coloured ones even)
He placed the tub of porridge on the adjustable table and ceremoniously handed me a long-stemmed rose.
Talk about a pleasant surprise.