That I’d actually be happy with a day where I didn’t sleep through 2/3 of it. This would be a first since Friday.
At this point, I am actually feeling human again, just a scratchy throat from all the coughing. Since Vicks took the pseudoephedrine out of thier cough syrup (bastards!), it just doesn’t work as well as it did, so I’ve gone old school to finish this off. Menthol cough drops and hot tea with lemon and honey. (If I had bourbon in the house, there would be a shot of in there for good measure.) I also grabbed some Cepacol drops that are citrus instead of the nasty cherry flavor as those may come in handy as well. I can’t remember the last time I had a cold this nasty.
I have found out that my animals are LOUSY caretakers. The dog decided to get on the couch with me for a whopping 15 minutes - at the far end of the couch, with a look directed at me of, “Whatever you have, I don’t want it, so stay over on your side.” The cat felt that standing directly on my chest and chewing my nose while I attempted to sleep would be helpful. (Your misery. Let me put you out of it…) Yes, 10 pounds of cat directly on your chest when you can barely breathe to begin with is SO comforting!
I unfortunately discovered during the past 3 days that my kitchen is not self-cleaning. I also realized that I need to make a HUGE batch of chicken & rice soup and other freezable soup-y things to have stashed away for the next time I’m feeling like crap. (My fav soup, baked potato, sadly doesn’t freeze well.)
I have also found out from little bro that apparently I am not the only one to get hit with the post holiday crud. The folks at the pub were inquiring as to my whereabouts and he said, “She’s got that crud that’s going around” and was met with many somber nods and, “Ohhhhh, yeah. That.”
Yay for being awake all day!!
