I haven't spoken out loud for a couple of days. Not above a whisper anyway.
I feel better than I did to end last week, but I am still pretty rough... but not being able to talk is the rough thing. And it isn't to communicate big things... it is the little stuff. Like having a conversation with my son about the snowman he made (yes, we had snow here in Lilburn, GA). Or like answering the phone at all.
(oddly, as I wrote that line, my cell phone rang. I gave the phone to my son and he ran into the kitchen so my wife could answer it)
Back to the family.
I CAN whisper. And that is a lifesaver. If I had to scrawl a note or play charades to communicate, I would have a cramp and go further insane. But, often the family isn't within earshot. Especially when the shot is a more of a ppfft. I have figured out a a few ways to get attention. I whistle at the boys. I snap my fingers... I even clap ocassionally. My wife joked about getting me a bell... and then took it back (I'm afraid to bring it back up!).
But there is a flip side...
Garrett is getting more attuned to my "looks". I'm no more or less ugly that I was before... but he sees when I mean business. And he is paying attention more. And as mentioned above, when my phone rang, he knew that his job was to get the phone to Mommy... like a wartime messenger getting the important orders to the front lines.
Even young Jackson (he'll be a whole year old on Friday) is starting to react differently. Some of the sounds we usually make, I can't make right now because of the lack of vocalization... and he is adjusting HIS sounds to match mine. Our "motorboats" are in tune.
Don't get me wrong... It is making me crazy not being able to talk. I can't wait to get my voice back. I have a listing presentation tomorrow night... scheduled before the voice went away... I HAVE to be able to talk. But maybe if I can't talk, I'll find a way to use it to my advantage...
I am a touch curious.
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Lane, good luck and all the best. Good time to work on a power point presentation that will do the talking for you.
Good luck. If you voice isn't back by tomorrow, you may have to use sock puppets and a dry erase board to communicate. That would definitely leave an impression.
Hello Lane, I had a similar situation several years ago... right at one of the busiest times of my business. I'm sure that you'll find a way to make the listing presentation work. I hope that you will GET WELL SOON!
Hello Lane,
Feel Better. Being sick always SUCK! Especially when you have to go out in the cold.
Stay warm- maybe hot lemonade and honey will help....I liked the powerpoint suggestion. Your first screen can be an explanation of why you're not being verbal..
All The Best,
Adell
We always seem to appreciate what we have the more when it is taken from us. Get well and get that listing.
Gabe - Thinking about it...
Heather - That would be fun...
Cheryl - What ever it takes.
Adell - Hopefully it won't come to that.
Terry - Thanks.
Ahhh Lane,
I hope you feel better...just getting over that myself! Anytime I feel pain..or sick or tired..I think about how lucky we people really are. I hope your voice is better and good luck on your listing presentation!
Feel better!
Midori - I am squeaking now... I went to the doctor... I ought to write about that.