Just Because...: Musings of a Sick Gal...

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Musings of a Sick Gal...

You know that virus that has been passed around the office more times than a batch of cookies - yeah - well, I got struck with it. It started Monday at the 9to5 with a series of light headed episodes, fever, bouts of nausea and then *bam* Monday night I got it full force. You mix a stomach virus with the beginnings of a sinus infection* and this gal is far from a happy camper. A stop at CVS (still no blister block), a package of Nyquil liquicaps and some heartburn medicine (don't ask) and I'm down for the count.

I learned a few things and without getting into gross detail, here we go:

Nyquil Liquicaps are not good for this gal - while it's supposed to promote sleep & cold medicine, not for me - I stayed up an extra 4 hours til it took its effect. Liquid works MUCH better
I need the Tivo in the bedroom - not living room.
Cable is just not so great during the day - I wound up watching shows like "A Baby Story", old 50s movies, "10 Years Younger" and even "Beverly Hills 90210" (I must have been suffering from delirium.) My bright spot - "Friday the 13th - the Series" was on TWICE. Who cares that I've seen the eps before - loved it!
Dairy & stomach virus - non mixy things
Blackberry email works only when I DON'T have my outlook up and running in the other room.
I need to move my laptop into the bedroom should I care to be productive while sick.
While I say I will be productive and actually clean or something while I'm around the house - yeah ummm.. so not happening. While fighting off the dizzy spells and nausea, I was lucky enough to get a couple loads of laundry done.
Pizza & stomach virus - non mixy things
But, the pizza was free (Pizza Hut was beyond late). Thank god I can save it for later. Hey - I didn't feel like cooking.
I hate Jello. - Well, not hate, but strong distaste right now.
My neighbors below seem to be loony. Or I'm just hearing things.
I'm probably hearing things - again - see delirium above.
I can, however, have a great jean day and they fit fabulously.
Stomach Virus = Forced Diet. Remind me to send Mr. Virus a thank you card.

I will be glad to go back to the 9to5 - I'm beyond bored!! (But I'm feeling a bit better - guess the Nyquil does work after all).

*I can always sense the beginnings of a sinus infection thanks to a dear gal named Kathy who hit me full force on my cheekbone with a Heineken bottle, slightly fracturing it. Basically I caught her messin' around with my ex fiance and went to talk to her about it - before I could even say a word, she hit me full in the face with the beer bottle. BR & Bec can testify that I didn't kick her butt (but should have), but now whenever I feel a sinus infection coming on, I feel it in that spot. I should send her a thank you card too because that way I always take care of it early.

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