Being Sick Was NOT How I Thought The New Year Would Start

I must admit, as someone that rarely gets sick, I sometimes take not being sick for granted. I don't just throw it all to the wind. I try to be careful, but am so accustomed to the things I do to stay well working, that those rare times when those things aren't enough, well it's a bit of a shock. 

I wash my hands. I carry a spray bottle with water and peppermint (or lemon) essential oil so I can wipe down cart handles and disinfect our hands when we're visiting different stores and places. But once in a decade or so, I get sick anyway. Usually it's not too bad. A slight cold I can clear up in about a week. But this year with so many strains  of different illnesses going around, I managed to get exposed to something. Definitely NOT how I was planning to start of the new year! I woke up sick on January 4th and didn't leave the  house to go anywhere for 3 1/2 weeks!

I HAD hoped to start of with some giveaways and contests for my readers and followers. It's an understatement to say that I am waaaay behind! I will be getting some things going very soon and hope you'll stick around. :)