Sick and Tired
February 13, 2008 by mrschili
Sick: I’ve got a really good cold going on. My head is pretty well pressurized, I’ve got one of those coughs that does nothing but makes my chest hurt and my back itch in just the spot I can’t reach, and my having no use of my nose means that my lips are going to flake off. I’m weary, I’m alternately hot and cold, and I can hear my pulse in my left ear.
Ugh.
Tired: We’ve had ANOTHER snow day. The sky dumped six inches or so of snow last night, then started raining/icing/sleeting on top of all that. Sure, it’s pretty, but I’m tired to death of sloppy, cold weather. I’m also tired of losing class time - both for my children and for my students. I’m not going to say that I’m not relieved that I didn’t have to go to work this morning - I’m essentially useless and am glad to not have to get out of my pajamas - but this winter has really, really sucked.
I’m so sorry, sweetie. Have some hot tea and maybe a bath. Or just stay in bed. Whatever you need!
Feel better. Don’t make me come over there and pour soup down your throat.
I hope you feel better soon! We’ve got a tonne of snow here too and I’M ALSO SICK OF IT!
I’ve been staying away because of my sickness over the last couple of weeks. Alot of good that did for the
Chili house… I’ll be up on Monday if that works for you..
‘Cause I SO will, if you need me to…
This is about the 5th post i’ve read today where the writer is very ill. Must be the season.
Sorry you feel so crappy and don’t forget the brandy (to drink).
Whatever “it’ is, it’s going around big-time. I left work after only two hours or so last Thursday and dove into bed as soon as I got home, which was around 5pm or so. With the exception of potty breaks and getting Little Man to his daycare, I stayed in that bed until 9am Saturday morning.
We’re pretty sure it was a flu. Chills, aches, nausea, light-headedness, runny nose… - it was not fun. I still have some remnant of it. My nose is stuffed and I’m coughing up stuff in colors I didn’t know my body had the ability to create. I can’t remember the last time I had a real hot meal, a cup of coffee, or the urge for sex (so now you KNOW I’m really sick!
).
A lot of people I know have one thing or another. Mr and Mrs Chili, Bowyer (according to Tonks), Cookiemaker and Little Man (to much lesser extents, thankfully), my boss, my friend FunSize… Christ! Is anybody out there not sick?
Oh, btw, how’s your back?
Hi, I’ve been feeling the same thing. And then this wet snow and a very long driveway. I chased down a plow driver ansd paid $$ (by choice) for him to just clear out the town plow frozen pile of slush at the end of the drive. Money well spent.
All of you, don’t have a heart attack trying to clear this stuff out. Thanks. Off to deal with a wet basement. Ok, we have too much junk down there and this might be the way to be rid of some of it. Blessings in disguise.
The new words of romance around here for St. Val’s day are “Honey, let’s buy a condo”. Wish me luck.
I wish I could cure that stuff. I’d be rich and famous. My mama used to give me peppermint candy and Co-Cola- that was about as good as anything. If I get to grumbling too bad my wife gets that for me to this day.
When I look at those pics I do wonder how y’all stand it. The English Professor hits the bluegrass trail and winters in the South.
Dr. B
My Hot toddy recipe:
Fill coffee mug with lemon juice. Microwave until very hot. Add large spoonful of honey and stir to dissolve. Add 1 shot Jameson’s Irish Whisky and stir. Drink quickly. Then make another and drink that. Then go to bed.
I’m sorry you are still under the weather.
Did you try the Mucinex DM for the cough? I really have gotten relief by using it.
I’m pulling for you!