slowly but surely

I am feeling better. I even went for a run today. It was difficult, especially because I had stopped working out for a while when I knew I was headed for a flare-up. The problem is - I try to ward off a flare-up by not working out, but then I use that time to just continue working - not realizing that my strategy only works if I do something better than working out - such as rest. You can see how easy it is to fall into that cycle. It's hard to remember that just because I'm not working out - doesn't mean I'm not wearing myself out.
My eyes are feeling better, but I'm still keeping my eye on them, in a manner of speaking, because an inflammation in the eye(s) is the one thing I am never sure whether I have, and it's one thing I feel I can't self-monitor. I don't mess around with that since it can lead to blindness, and my eyesight is already less than perfect (probably as a result of the multiple flare ups).
I still feel very tired, though, and I have promised that I will take a sick day this week, regardless of the fact that I still have a lot of work to do.