Germ Alert: I am pretty sure I’m past the point of being contagious, however I will leave you with some hand sanitizer at the end of this post, just to be safe.
Earlier this week, my dear blogging friend Meleah, mentioned she had gotten sick and I responded to her in my comment that I had felt myself on the verge of also getting sick, but thought I had nabbed it from manifesting into a full-blown cold by using my special witch doctor elixir consisting of one bat wing, three frog warts, and a single hair off a black cat.
WRONG!
Then again, in the elixirs defense, I think walking through my chilly apartment NAKED last week to fetch my shower gel in the kitchen, probably didn’t help matters.
Monday afternoon, I could feel myself getting achy and chilly. By nightfall, I was coughing like an old steam engine, my nose was running, and my head felt like it was filled with cotton balls. One minute I was hot, the next minute I was freezing.
I don’t get sick very often, but when I do it’s usually something truly icky, like, Montezuma’s Revenge.
The last time I was sick was over 4 years ago, when I got hit with the most horrendous flu. I was sitting in a sales meeting at work and could actually feel this evil thing slowly descending upon me in a dark cloud; entering through the crown of my head and causing the most hellacious headache. It moved down through every bone and muscle in my body. By the end of the meeting, I could tell this was going to be bad because even my skin and hair hurt. I was flat out on my back for almost a week. I couldn’t even talk to anyone on the phone because the minuscule amount of energy it would have taken me to open my mouth and form words, was just too painful. Blinking even hurt.
But I’m happy to report, this recent cold/flu was not nearly as bad. Fortunately, I’ve had this week off from work, so I was able to stay home and take good care of myself. I’ve been drinking herbal tea, soaking my feet in hot Epsom salt baths, ingesting vitamins, using essential oils, and resting quietly all day.
I don’t know if any of you have ever noticed this, but it’s weird how when you’re sick you will always feel worse at night. Am I right? I found myself dreading the sun going down because I knew I would eventually feel like cockroach who had been crushed by a sledgehammer.
Yesterday, I was at a point of going bonkers since I’ve been slowly getting bored staying inside. I have been so tired of looking at this apartment, I actually rearranged some pictures on the walls so my place would look different.
And just to let you know HOW bored I was, I went out briefly and rented the movie Sex and the City 2, which I had seen in the theater last May and was soooooo disappointed. In spite of this, I thought that by watching it again while being sick, would somehow make me appreciate even a bad film.
Well, it didn’t. Not only was I disappointed again, but I was disappointed and felt SICK about it.
I adored the HBO series, loved the first movie, however the second film was like it wasn’t even written by the same brilliant man who wrote the series. Personally, I think it's time they just allow Sex and the City to be what it is.....a memory of something that was great.
Anyway folks, I’m feeling much better today and plan on resting more this weekend because I’ve got a very busy schedule at work next week with Valentines Day coming up, so I need to be in top-top retail shape.
Aaaaachoooooooo!
Ooops! Sorry for the sneeze, but as I shared at the beginning of this post, allow me to leave you with some hand sanitizer…..
*Please feel free to use as much as you want.
Wishing you a happy and healthy weekend everyone!
X
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I'm so sorry you've been poorly. If I'd known I'd have sent my magic potion to you. It tastes horrible but it's guaranteed to make all germs flee in terror. I never saw Sex in the City - did I miss something good? I'm currently ploughing through all my DVDs chucking out the rubbishy ones before buying more. Carry on carrying on.... and please... DO have a better weekend.
ReplyDeleteron you kill me...rearranging pics on your wall so your place would look different. that'a s hoot.
ReplyDeletei'm glad you are not as sick now as you were 4 years ago. i don't catch many colds myself, but i do get sick of something.
be well, my friend.
OH great.
ReplyDeleteI'm surrounded......
*slathering on the sanitizer*
Well--if I had my druthers, I'd pick your sneezy, cotton ball head over himself's upchuck bunny routine.
Ewwwww.
Feel better, sir.
(which ain't gonna happen if you keep renting dumb movies!!!!)
JUST sayin'.....
Oh, but I soooo enjoyed Frank's serenade this morning! :-)
ReplyDelete((((((((((( Ron ))))))))))))
Aw, I'm sorry you've been sick Ron. Atleast your sense of humor is still alive and well!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI have hand sanitizer EVERYWHERE... the house, the car, even got one for Christmas in my stocking. LOL OH and I actually do have one in a jacket pocket AND there's one on my key chain. Yup, slight obsession with germs. My family makes fun of me but I feel like it's an added weapon when out doing battle in flu season. People are sick everywhere. It's cool that you are able to be off this week and rest though.
My granddaughter was sick recently with double ear infections and wheezing. My grandson has been coughing since school started. Those little pre-schoolers just pass everything back and forth with all the playing and touching. My daughter was sick, my son-in-law was also sick and now my hubby is sick. He's a hot mess. He's soooo sick today that he took the day off from work and it makes him crazy to have to do that. But he's hacking up a lung and feels terrible. I'm just waiting for the Doc's office to open so that I can get him a 'script for something... I think he wants some hemlock... but I'm going to try for just an antibiotic or cough medicine.
I never really got into SATC but have a girlfriend and another blogger who adore everything about it. Lately, I've been watching reruns of The Tudors.
Hope you have a relaxing weekend and return to perfect health very soon! xo
you have the most beautiful eyes
ReplyDeletefeel better sugar
Gooood Morning Valerie~
ReplyDelete"If I'd known I'd have sent my magic potion to you. It tastes horrible but it's guaranteed to make all germs flee in terror."
OMG, one of these days you must share that with me in an email because I'm dying to know what it is. I don't care if it tastes horrible because some of the herbal remedies I take taste HORRENDOUS, but they work.
The Sex in the City HBO series was fabulous (very risque and blunt), but it was brilliantly written. It was very honest, because it brought up real-life topics that many people feel awkward talking about. Personally, I loved it. But people either loved it or found it offensive. It was on for 6 years and then they made a movie 4 year later, which I really enjoyed. Yet, the second movie was a disappointment (for me, anyway).
Yes, that's what I've been doing this week myself, ploughing through my DVD's to entertain myself.
Thanks so much for stopping by, dear lady! I feel much better today and plan on taking care all weekend.
Have a WONDERFUL weekend!
X
Hiya V~
ReplyDeleteYes, I was so freakin' bored of looking at these same four walls all week, that I took out a hammer and some nails, and changed things up a bit. I also moved some furniture pieces.
VIOLA! I feel like I'm living in a NEW apartment - HA!
You sound like me. You don't get sick often, but when 'I' do, it's usually something MAJOR icky!
Thanks for your well wishing, girl! And thanks for stopping by!
Have a super weekend!
X
Hiya Mel~
ReplyDelete"OH great.
I'm surrounded......
*slathering on the sanitizer*"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!
"Well--if I had my druthers, I'd pick your sneezy, cotton ball head over himself's upchuck bunny routine."
Yeah, I would too because I can handle any sickness unless it has something to do with my stomach.
Just shoot me and put me out of my misery - HA!
Thanks for stopping by, dear lady! And thanks for you well wishes!
Yup, the dumb movies have got to stop!
Have a FAB weekend!
X
P.S. feel free to stop by anytime this weekend and use the hand santizer.
Hi again Mel!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed Frank! That is truly one of my favorite songs of his. We used it in a play I was in many years ago as a love theme between my character and the character I was involved with.
She and I danced to this song at the end of Act 1. We had soooooooo much fun!
X
Good Morning Dianne~
ReplyDeleteThank you kind lady, because I felt as though I looked like TOTAL SHIT this week!
So, bless you for saying that.
(((( Dianne ))))
Have a vunderbar weekend!
Much love to you and the gang!!!!
X ya's!
Goooood Morning Crystal Chick~
ReplyDeleteThank you.
I wrote this post late yesterday afternoon after I had a cup of coffee because it gave me a boost of energy to actually sit down and type something between my coughing fits - HA!
I've been taking Echinacea and Goldenseal, and that really helps to clear up the lungs. But, it also causes you to cough, as it expels all the nasty stuff. I've also been doing a lot of Reiki and Reflexology.
" OH and I actually do have one in a jacket pocket AND there's one on my key chain. Yup, slight obsession with germs."
Hey listen, I don't blame you at all. We have hand sanitizer positioned at every cash register in our store so we can wipe our hands with it throughout the day.
OMG, so you hubby is sick too? Sounds like what I may have had. Luckily, I have no fever anymore and my coughing is slowly subsiding. I think it's good that he took off from work for the day, because at least he'll have a long weekend to heal.
Yes, people either seem to really get into SATC or not, so I understand completely. This last movie, to me, was just the pits. No story, all fluff.
I work with a woman who LOVES Tudors and has raved about it several times. I wonder if I can get it on DVD because I don't have cable? I'll look for it in the video store.
Much thanks for stopping by and for your well wishes, my friend!
Have a FAB weekend and give my well wishes to hubby!
X
oh poor poor man...i hope that by now you are better enough to get a change of scenery so as not to have to watch any bad movies...i'm sure you've run out of things to rearrange...that nasty bug is nasty nasty and it COMES BACK!!!!!! OMG, it actually creeps back when you're not looking and you have to do it all over again so take care, my friend, i want to see you well well well.... :) xoxox and please have a healthy weekend, drink lots of brandy, that will help!!! well, maybe not....love you. smooch!
ReplyDeletehow do you keep your wicked sense of humor even when you're feeling wretched? I do hope you are back to normal very very soon. Being sick is no fun.
ReplyDeleteAw poor Ron, sorry to hear you've been poorly sick (she says adjusting her face mask). Good to hear you're recovering though. You take care of yourself - have a glass or a bottle of wine, that'll make you feel better or numb either way it'll be better than flu. x
ReplyDeleteHelloooooooo Linda~
ReplyDelete"i hope that by now you are better enough to get a change of scenery so as not to have to watch any bad movies...i'm sure you've run out of things to rearrange..."
OMG, isn' that the truth! I'm so sick of being in this apartment, I could POOP! Later, today I will venture out all bundled up and do a little walking. I may just stop by Starbucks for a cup of coffee and then rent another movie. But NOT Sex in the City!!! HA!
Yes, several people I work with have been sick this winter and they said the same thing, if your not careful it creeps back - YIKES! That's why I plan on taking it easy this weekend because I need to be better by Monday.
Thanks so much for stopping by, dear Linda! And thank you for you well wishes!
((( Linda )))
Have a faaaaaaaabulous weekend!
xoxoxoxox
Hola Diane~
ReplyDelete"how do you keep your wicked sense of humor even when you're feeling wretched?"
Well...they say that laughter is one of the best healers, so I try to keep myself thinking humorous thoughts - HA!
Much thanks for stopping by, dear lady!
Wishing you and C a wonderful weekend!
X to you and C!
Hello Akelamalu~
ReplyDelete"sorry to hear you've been poorly sick (she says adjusting her face mask)."
Bwhahahahaahahahaha! BRILLIANT!
Yes, I was thinking the same thing. So, this evening I may crack open a bottle of red wine I have in the fridge and have me a glass.
"that'll make you feel better or numb either way it'll be better than flu."
Exactly!!!!!!
Much thanks for stopping by and sharing some humor. Made me feel much better!
Have wonderful weekend!
X
I agree with Diane in that you have gorgeous eyes... even when you are sick! Poor baby! I sure hope you feel better soon. Wish I was there so I could make you some chicken soup. . . Wait....that might make you sicker. Maybe I'll get Dwight to make it! Hope you are all better soon.
ReplyDeleteHey there, pardner,
ReplyDeleteNow, you told me that you had caught a cold. I am sorry to hear that you have been nursing it all week.
Of course, running buck naked throught the aprtment brought all the germs running out of the woodwork!!
I hope that get get better soon!!
I had an episode in November where I got a cold really quickly.So, I can relate. Its when we are ill a few days or weeks and then improve, we appreciate the simple pleasures such as walking,breathing or just feeling good.
Yes; I promise to use tons of hand sanitizer.
Though blowing a kiss or two is harmles...
Smack to ya!!
Howdy Peg~
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, because I honestly feel like I look like a big, ugly COCKROACH! And usually you can always tell if someone is sick by their eyes. I've been doing a lot energy work to help speed up the healing, so maybe it's working.
" Wish I was there so I could make you some chicken soup. . . Wait....that might make you sicker."
No! No! I adore chicken soup when I'm sick. In fact I bought several cans of Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup (low sodium), so I've been gobbling it up. It feels good on a sore throat.
Thanks oodles for stopping by, dear friend. Your comment really made me smile!
Wishing you and Dwight a SUPER-DUPER weekend!
X
Hey there, Barb~
ReplyDelete"Of course, running buck naked throught the apartment brought all the germs running out of the woodwork!!"
Yup! It serves me right, right? Running naked through a cold apartment! I should know better living in a city how the woodwork is a magnet for FUZZY GERMS. Even though I try to remove it on a weekly basis, it comes back so dang fast!
"Its when we are ill a few days or weeks and then improve, we appreciate the simple pleasures such as walking,breathing or just feeling good."
You said it! Good health should never be taking lightly. And sometimes I need to be reminded of that. You never how good you always FELT, until you get sick.
"Yes; I promise to use tons of hand sanitizer.
Though blowing a kiss or two is harmless..."
Oh, how funny!!!!
And here comes a smooch back at ya........MWAH!
Thanks for stopping by and for your well wishes, good friend! Hope you and D have a flawless weekend!
X to you both!
Sorry to hear you've been poorly. I hope you're back fighting fit and raring to go by Monday.
ReplyDeleteI clicked on the hand sanitizer several times but I think it must be empty ;)
Hey Babs~
ReplyDelete"I clicked on the hand sanitizer several times but I think it must be empty."
Bwahahahahahaahahahahaha! OMG, that was freakin' brilliant - made me HOWL!
Thanks so much for stopping by, dear lady! I think having two more days to relax and chill out will do me a world of good, so hopefully by Monday I'll be raring to go!
Have a wonderful weekend!
X
Hand Sanitizer!!!
ReplyDeleteWill that get the Aaaaachoooooooo! off of my monitor, and my question also is, are you sure that was really a black cat hair?--just saying.
Seriously I am glad you are feeling some better and I am like you in that I always feel worse after the sun goes down.
OK now back to the hand sanitizer...
"causing the most hellacious headache"
ReplyDeleteI just want to say that not too many people could even spell that word, let alone know what it means. You MUST be feeling better, as you rocked out the vocabulary there my friend.
Anyhoo, I am glad you are feeling better. I always have bottles of Tea tree oil & eucalyptus handy for colds that go around at our house. A little lavender helps to lift flagging spirits too. I think I will avoid the hand sanitizer (you Americans are obsessed with it I noticed when I went on my tour a few years back), but will go wash my hands now.
Toodle-oo!
Katherine
Howdy Jimmy~
ReplyDelete"Will that get the Aaaaachoooooooo! off of my monitor, and my question also is, are you sure that was really a black cat hair?--just saying."
Well, I'm not sure if it will get the Aaaaachooooo off your monitor because it may ruin the finish, however I think it would work on your keyboard. And yes, it definitely must be a hair from a black cat, because any other color hair will cause the elixir to work in reverse. DANGER! DANGER!
HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!
Yup, I'm feeling a little bit better everyday. Last night I went to bed a 10 o'clock! OMG, I haven't been to bed at 10 since I was 10 years old.
Isn't it weird how much worse you feel after the sun goes down? I wonder why that is?!?
Much thanks for stopping by, buddy! Hope you're having a great weekend!
Say Hi to Cindy for me!
X to you both!
Good Morning Katherine~
ReplyDelete"I just want to say that not too many people could even spell that word, let alone know what it means."
Hey, do you want to know a secret? I actually had to use SPELL CHECK on that word because I had no idea how to spell it! - HHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!
"I always have bottles of Tea tree oil & eucalyptus handy for colds that go around at our house. A little lavender helps to lift flagging spirits too."
Me too! Me too! In fact, I've been using tea tree oil and eucalyptus a lot lately. Lavender I'm out of, but I LOOOOOOOOOVE the smell of it.
"I think I will avoid the hand sanitizer (you Americans are obsessed with it I noticed when I went on my tour a few years back)"
Yes, we Americans ARE obesessed with it, I totally agree. There comes a point where it begins to kill off all the good bacteria that prevents sickness. In fact, yesterday afternoon a guy standing in front of me at the post office used his hand sanitizer TWICE in 5 minutes - HA!
Thanks for stopping by, dear lady! Hope you're having a FABU weekend!
Toodle-oo!
X
Oh, no!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you're sick. I coulda told you SATC 2 would only make you feel worse, poor baby.
I've never noticed the nighttime phenomenon of feeling worse because I always make sure I am KNOCKED OUT COLD with whatever "_____ PM" medication I can get my hands on.
Hola JD~
ReplyDelete" I coulda told you SATC 2 would only make you feel worse, poor baby."
OMG, wasn't it the PITS? I don't think I've ever been so disappointed in waiting two years for a film to be released in my life!
"because I always make sure I am KNOCKED OUT COLD with whatever "_____ PM" medication I can get my hands on."
Bwhahahahahahaha! You GO, girl! Perhaps I need to try that!
Mucho thanks for stopping by! Hope you're having a great weekend!
X
You know it's a bad bug when even your skin and hair hurts. Glad this one wasn't quite so bad (even if it did leave you yearning for Sex And The City 2...yikes!).
ReplyDeleteI had a touch of the flu over Christmas week last year, and you're right, nighttime was the worst. I have no idea why that is!
Hope you feel better soon. And quit walking around your apartment naked!! (Unless you're with company who also happens to be naked - in that case, have at it, tiger).
Hey Mark~
ReplyDelete"You know it's a bad bug when even your skin and hair hurts."
You said it! I kinda had a tiny bit of that with this bug, but not nearly as bad. And yeah, even if it did leave me yearning for SATC2! OMG, that movie SUCKED an elephant! HAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHA!
Isn't nighttime the worst? Last night I think I ended up sweating out the last of the demon bug! I was up all night changing my t-shirts because they were soaking wet. Today, I feel 100% better!
"And quit walking around your apartment naked!! (Unless you're with company who also happens to be naked - in that case, have at it, tiger)."
Bwhahahahahaahahahahaha! You KILL me, man!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your humor, my friend! Hope you're having a swell weekend!
X
Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic and those that are old and familiar. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with your shower gel. And if you can find a soap to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy~
ReplyDeleteOkay, I just want you to know that I haven't coughed ALL DAY, until I read this and starting laughing....
"But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with your shower gel. And if you can find a soap to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous."
Bwhahahahahaahahahahahhahaha! Not only hilarious, but BRILLIANT!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and for the great laugh! Hope you're having wonderful weekend!
X
You poor thing. It's good you've been laying low. I'm sick again. Low grade but it's been going on for over a week now. Haven't worked out in two weeks. Not sick enough to not do anything but a persistent sore throat and tired. Still riding the horses and going out in the cold. I have the worse immune system.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, get geared up for Valentine's day and take care of yourself.
Hey Jen~
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear you're sick again, my friend. Isn't it the pitts? It's like you're not really sick enough to not wanna do anything, but sick enough to know you need to take care and rest. My immune system is pretty strong, but I can't take it for granted, especially when I do get sick.
Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend! Take care, and get well soon!
Hope you're having a great Sunday!
X
Ron, being sick sucks. And yes, it's always worse at night! Why IS that?
ReplyDeleteOh, and I agree with you. I think they must have hired new writers - and BAD writers - for Sex In The City 2. What a complete let down.
I hope you feel better SOON!
Hola Meleah~
ReplyDeleteYeah, isn't being sick SUCKY??? However, I'm feeling sooooooo much better; on my way to a full recovery - YAAAAAAAY!
"Oh, and I agree with you. I think they must have hired new writers - and BAD writers - for Sex In The City 2. What a complete let down."
I waited TWO years for that film and WHAT a disappointed it was. Most people I know who were fans of the series and loved the first movie, felt the same way about SACT2.
Thanks for stopping by, girl! Hope you had a great weekend and are feeling better too!
X
Sorry you've been under the weather. Glad you're a bit better and hope you are tip top for Valentine retail!
ReplyDeleteOh, bummer, Ron. Feel better. And thanks for the hand sanitizer!
ReplyDeleteHiya SuziCate~
ReplyDeleteThanks, my friend! I'm feeling so much better today.
Hope you're doing well and making LOTS of sunshine!
Much thanks for stopping by!
X
Hey Rob~
ReplyDeleteGrazie, buddy! I still have a bit of the cough lingering, but I feel much better!
Ooooo....glad you used the hand sanitizer, because you never know - HA!
Hope you had a super weekend and thanks for stopping by!
X
Get well soon! The best remedy I've found is a bottle of wine. You'll be feeling better in no time. As you're lawyer I strongly suggest you pick up a nice merlot or two, shut the door, turn off the phone, throw in a movie, pop a cold medication of your choice and down it with wine. Don't worry about the warning on the medication box that says "do not consume with alcohol". That's merely a serving suggestion and not to be taken seriously. ;-)
ReplyDeleteIn all seriousness, get better my man!
Hey Herman~
ReplyDeleteThanks, bud! Today was the first day I actually felt almost 100% better!
"As you're lawyer I strongly suggest you pick up a nice merlot or two, shut the door, turn off the phone, throw in a movie, pop a cold medication of your choice and down it with wine. Don't worry about the warning on the medication box that says "do not consume with alcohol". That's merely a serving suggestion and not to be taken seriously"
Bwhahahahahahahahahaha! Holy crap, that's HYSTERICAL!!!
But you know what? I may have to try that because it sounds like a great BUZZ!!!!!
Thanks for stopping by, my friend! Hope you had fun watching the Super Bowl!
X to you and the family!
I'm sorry you got sick! Same thing, here. I never get sick and thought I had staved off whatever everyone at work had. Woke up with it Friday and slept ALL weekend, doing nothing in between but watching mindless TV. It was awesome.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Ron!
BTW, LOVE the new header!
Morning Chrissy~
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear you got sick too, girl! Isn't it the pitts? Yesterday was the first day I felt almost 100% better. I've watched so many movies this past week, I feel like I could actually MAKE one - HA!
Hope you're feeling better, Chrissy! Thanks for stoppping by!
X
P.S. glad you like the new header, thanks for noticing!
oh man... SATC 2?!?! you MUST have been bored.
ReplyDeletei refused to even see it. Honestly, i really didn't care much for the first movie either. after the tv show, it was all a let down. either they had been out of the saddle too long, or different writers or something. i didn't feel any chemistry. and i thought the story lines were a bit predictable.
of course, that is every single romcom on the planet.
yea, that flu that's going around is no joke. hope you feel better bestie =(
Hey Blunt~
ReplyDelete"oh man... SATC 2?!?! you MUST have been bored."
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I was!
Yeah, I know many people who also didn't care for the first movie too. I think the reason I liked it was because I hadn't watched all that much of the series when it was on, so after I saw the movie I went back and watched the complete DVD set of all 6 years, and feel in love with the show.
Thanks a bunch for stopping by, bestie!
Have a wonderful weekend....X
That Nyquil is great stuff! Hope you're feeling MUCH better, bro!
ReplyDeleteHiya Nitbyrd~
ReplyDelete"That Nyquil is great stuff!"
You ain't kidding! I wouldn't have been able to sleep without it this past week.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
Yes, feeling much better today. Tomorrow I start my loooooooong-ass work schedule until Valentines Day.
Thanks for stopping by, Sis!
Have FAB week.......X