Recovering from Meningitis =*(

     I am about day 12 of suffering from viral meningitis. That is why I haven't been posting in awhile. I have been miserably sick. Head ache, nausea, stiff neck and back, chills, etc. I originally posted before thinking that I had a URI or flu, but by day seven of not getting better I went into Norman Regional hospital Emergency Room. There isn't much that can be done about it except rest, NSAIDs, water, etc. The usual sick stuff. The fatigue and loss of appetite feed off each other. i have to force myself to eat small amounts of food, which probably doesn't restore much energy to my body. Just walking a few feet exhausts me. All I am motivated to do is sleep. Not read, not watch t.v. Just lay there (and it doesn't even necessarily matter where). This morning I laid for several hours in front of an abandoned business, because I was too weak to move myself. Finally the bus came around. It's a miracle that I am even sitting here typing this. There is also a possibility that I could have a tick borne infection (i.e. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme Disease).

     On to a more positive note-an acquaintance of mine is having her 45th birthday today. Happy Birth day S.M.! My 29th birthday was one week ago. I am ready to be 30! Actually looking forward to it. Ready to get my 20s over with! It is also looking like my plans to make a permanent move could be happening soon. I have been waiting (and praying) patiently for things to come around in this area of difficulty. And in one day I get several pieces of good news (for a change). Praise Allah!

     Also, I believe that I finally have fixed the comment section problem, so you should be allowed to comment now. Comments are moderated (since the first person to comment that wasn't me left an inappropriate comment). Please feel free to comment. I want to know what my readers think and for them to share their ideas. I hate the idea of an "unknowable reader base". I have an open door policy and so does this blog. How can I improve? What should I drop/add? What would you like to see here?

     The local weather for Oklahoma-currently in the 80s. The weather map doesn't show any threatening weather near here. Looks like some storms in the gulf. Yesterday we had some grey clouds and it sprinkled for a moment, but nothing note worthy. This summer we have only had three days where the temp was officially over 100 degrees. A huge change from the last few years. The weather has mostly been a humid 90 approximate range. Drought conditions in Oklahoma have significantly improved (especially for central Oklahoma), with current conditions as "slightly moist".

Links and Articles:

John Kerry Wants to Establish a "Faith Based" Office

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Continues to Leak Radiation into the Pacific

Things to Watch for in the Skies This Week

Are We About to See the Fall of Damascus?




 

Still Sick But On the Down Slopw

    
     Still am not feeling well. Body aches (especially up and down my spine and head), but no coughing. Still have hot flashes and chills though. No coughing...that is odd. I had been thinking that I may have the flu, but without respiratory symptoms I doubt that is it. No appetite what so ever. I ate a piece of chicken and two spoon fulls of yogurt yesterday, and a beef jerky stick today. I know that I am dehydrated, and should be eating more. When I eat, it makes me nauseous. There seems to be something going around Norman, if what I am hearing is correct. But it always seems like something is going around. Tomorrow is my 29th birthday. I keep thinking that today is Saturday. I have been a day ahead all week.

     I haven't attended religious services in awhile (not because I haven't wanted to-I certainly have!), because of work and travel. I have been doing my own spiritual study, which is a constant thing for me. I don't pray as much as I should, but I do pray a lot. It never hurts to pray more. As I have mentioned already, I am studying the Qur'an. My search for God (or Allah) is everywhere that I might find him (or her depending on your faith). I have learned a lot in previous days from God. Personal things that I don't need to necessarily share here, but know that I KNOW God is in my life, because we talk and hang out every day. I have learned about patience, and faith and just letting things happen in their own time. For everything is an appointed time and patience gets us through undesired times. In the Qur'an it says that an Apostle has been sent for all nations and all people. I relate this to the Bahai belief that a Prophet has been sent down by God at different times and in different places, where God's wisdom is most needed.

     I am taking medicine for the fever and myalgia (body aches). Trying to increase my fluids (less soda, more water) and replenish myself from what I have lost. I haven't been eating much since I got sick and doesn't it just suck when you know HOW to take care of yourself, but just don't feel well enough to do it? Important to increase fluids and eat well when your sick. Even when you don't want to.

Feeling Ill and Irritable

     Being back in Norman, just reminds me of how much I hate it here. I am not even sure I came back. I can't think of a single reason why I am here. As time goes by, I consider more and more just traveling to a different state. Maybe north. There isn't much here in Oklahoma anymore for me. My family is dissolved and after the May 20th, 2013 tornado, what more weather anomalies can I hope for here? I am getting almost 100% negative feed back from the people around me concerning this blog and my Face Book. I have been pushed beyond where I consider my limits to be and am finding it more and more difficult every day to be a nice guy. This world has spoiled me, I have no love for it.

     I had a job interview last week that I am still waiting on here back from. I don't think that it is too promising. I called them yesterday for a follow up, and they said they would give me a call back, but I never got one. I am also waiting to have an interview set up at a Kennel. I am doubting that I will hear from them though. Applying for work at this point has become a redundant formality. My birthday is in two days, and I  usually don't look forward to it (and this year isn't much different), but I am sort of looking forward to my 30th birthday. I feel so sick today. It started yesterday, with fatigue and nausea and now my body is aching. It hurts just to move.

Locked In My Novel

     We had some storms last night. I slept through them. I thought that they had passed that night, but sometime this morning we got a lot of rain and lightening. I am glad to see weather like this again. If you think back to the weather of recent years, you see evidence of climate change. I remember stormy springs, and days and days of rain in the summer here in Oklahoma. Now our weather is so chaotic here, it has become without pattern. Today is grey without the obvious presence of humidity. It rained for a little bit a few minutes ago. It may rain on and off all day. I have no idea what the forecast is. More storms probably.

     I have been reading The Drawing of the Three: The Dark Tower II so I will not lie, that I have spent less time on my Bible and Qur'an studies, but I have kept it up some what. I have a limited time to finish the Stephen King book, so I have been focused on that one. I have been less spiritual focused in the last few days, because of distractions in my personal life. That shouldn't be an excuse,  but that is how it happened. However, I try to live every moment of my life as an act of worship to God.

Is 10/28/2013 A Date to 'Watch For'?
http://nabiy4america.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/some-thoughts-on-28-october-2013/

I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ
http://iamnotashamedofthegospelofchrist.com/

CNN Faith Blog: End Times Related Category
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/category/end-times/

Some Things to Think About

     We have had some storms come through. Not overly impressive, but still entertaining. I am currently in Warr Acres, Oklahoma and the storms gave us a light show and some brief rain and a little bit of thunder. The storms moved east/south east from here, with the worst of the storms being south. There also seems to be some kind of respiratory virus going around as I previously suggested. I have already recovered from mine, which was a relatively mild case. Now I am immune to this strain and expect to go unharnessed by microbes at least until winter.

     I have also had a recent problem with an individual posting comments on here (that I did not clear to go through) that were juvenile and without any taste. I know who the individual is.

*23 People Missing from Typhoon Utor in the north Philippines.

SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:

-Iran has recently told its people to prepare for the end of the world and the return of the Mahdi.

-Many Muslims are currently waiting for the return of the Mahdi.

-Many Christian ministries are expecting the apocalypse and Second Coming in the near future.

-The Mayan calendar case.

-Correspondence of Hopi prophecies.

-Interest has increased in prophets like Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, etc and other apocalyptic novelty.

Another August 12th Update

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”

      - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

    

     There has been a big sink hole in Florida, and a train crash here in Oklahoma (no fatalities). The skies are getting dark here in OKC. It keeps looking like storms are coming, and it rains a bit. Just a few sprinkles. We are under a flood watch, but it isn't even raining heavily. I think I have heard some thunder. I have been having to do a lot of self reflecting lately and having to seek guidance from God. A alleged friend of mine, has no faith in me. I will prove her and people like her wrong.

     I am trying to quit smoking. I have stopped with cigarettes (so far) and am trying the nicotine gum. Since the body is a Temple to the Holy Spirit, it should be cleaned up. To everyone there own choice on what and how they clean themselves up from damaging their Temple. I didn't attend church this Sunday, because I was out of town, but I try to study the Qur'an every day, and that and the Bible are my primary scriptural studies at the moment.`

Beggining of the Week Update

     I am back in Oklahoma City today. I MAY return to Norman, but at this time, I cant think of a single reason too. I have much to thank God for. More blessings than I can count. The other day I was feeling lonely and my mind was hung up on something. I told God that I needed to feel him close to me, so I prayed for that. I also asked for my mind to be rested from the burden. About an hour later I felt the presence of God and I was put at ease. I am continuing my study of the Qur'an, and have been posting selected parts from the text. I have been doing some temporary work here in the city. A lesson that I have learned is how to direct my mind back to God when I focus on negativity. It works.

      I had a job interview last week and am expecting a call from another prospect.