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Crime Shows and AC
So, yesterday I got sick. Let me clarify…yesterday the plague that has been following me around since February reared its hydra-headed self AGAIN.
Seriously, what is the deal with this flu and cold bug this year? I am sick of being sick. And for once, it seems to be me—and not the kids—who keep getting the bug. Chills. Sore throat. Achy. Ugh. At least my family is always so understanding when I am sick. Everyone leaves me alone so that I can rest. Paul checks in on me, offering to feed me green tea and toast. The girls draw me pictures and quietly pass them under the bedroom door, as not to disturb. Paul brings me trashy magazines to read in bed and makes me homemade noodle soup. HA HA HA HA HA HA In reality, I was vainly trying to get some sleep in between trying to entertain my mom and her husband who had driven 6 hours from Oregon for a visit, picking/dropping the kids at daycare, kids fighting over toys, kids fighting during bath time, etc., etc. Today I took a sick day from work. After dropping the kids at daycare and going out to breakfast with my mom (last night I went to bed with no dinner and felt like I had deserted our out of town visitors), I came home and cranked up the AC. I’m sure it was a combination of my fever and the warm summer weather, but I was roasting hot. Then, I crawled into bed and turned on the TV with the sounds of forensic crime shows in the air. And for four blissful, uninterrupted hours, I slept. Remember when being sick meant that you got to curl up on the couch with a box of tissue, cold medicine, and tea and just take care of yourself? 5 comments from 5 users
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posted by
hmoeckli
on Jun 12, 2008 at 09:58 PM
I'm so sorry you are feeling poopy. I hope you feel better soon. I'm sending you soothing, comforting thoughts.
posted by
wifemotherdaughtersister
on Jun 13, 2008 at 06:15 AM
those were the best four hours you could ever have in your life. who cares that you may have had mystery liquid erupting from your body.
posted by
creatress
on Jun 13, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Ooooh boy, do I know what you mean. And whenever I think "How can I be sick AGAIN!" I take a look at how well I "rest." They're usually connected. In the meantime, here's some tips for you to get better fast. 1) Drink chicken broth. It really does HELP! It sounds like since you're the one who keeps getting all this stuff that it's more related to your immune system failing than bugs you're being exposed to (unless you work at a school, which I know you don't or a hospital.) Get rest and get better FAST! posted by
TwinkiesMom
on Jun 13, 2008 at 10:57 AM
I'm also a big advocate of a shower when you're sick...it always makes me feel better. Especially if you're hot a nice lukewarm shower is best. Then I crawl in to bed with damp hair and although I look like Amy Winehouse later, I always feel better. Hope you do too!
posted by
ktja
on Jun 13, 2008 at 09:09 PM
Ah yes...the full body aches. No good. Is the silver lining alone time? Maybe.
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