Jacob's Ladder and the Flu

Taylor had his first experience with Jacob's Ladder last week. It was amazing (for me). I tried to explain to him the hell that is Jacob's Ladder but he always brushed it off saying it's not as hard as I make it out to be. Ha! Watching the contestants on Biggest Loser do it always made me think that way too... until I got on the machine. One minute in and I was dying. Endless climbing... I have nightmares about this machine. But it is a great workout.

Look how easy it seems... they're lying. Thanks google.

Taylor made it about 20 seconds in and then he looked at me in horror and I knew that was the moment he changed his mind about the easiness of Jacob's Ladder.  I couldn't help but cackle like a deranged witch.  I wanted to jump up and down in excitement as sweat started to drip from his forehead and onto the machine but I was so scared Jodie would make me get on next that I stayed quiet.  He made it 6 minutes which was twice as far as I got my first time so I have to give him major props for that. 

This past weekend was my weekend off - yay! Except that I got sick :( I woke up Saturday morning feeling awful. But we already had tickets to the Louisville football game and I know Taylor would be disappointed not to hang out with his family and friends so I trucked through (and probably infected them all). During the tailgate I started feeling extra bad so I took a little break in his parents' SUV:

I stuck it out through the game for Taylor and enjoyed most of it (even though I'm a loyal Cats fan).

I was in bed by 9pm and when I woke up the next morning I knew I was going to be making a trip to the doctor. Monday I found out I have the flu AND bronchitis. Why both? I'm still recovering and hope to be back at work tomorrow. In the meantime, I've been catching up on all of your blogs :)  Please leave me a link to your blog and any other blog you think I'd like!  Pretty please?  I'm dying at home alone.

So have any of you had experience with Jacob's ladder? Or just nightmares?

Anyone else have the flu yet? Or am I the only lucky one?