Sicky

I have since abandoned the entire free write plan. I'm still ill. My sinuses feel like someone has been digging around in them. This has been a horrific virus. It started with an achy throat which I concluded was from post nasal drip. I arrived at this conclusion after taking my pen light for pupil checks and peering into the dark cavern. Where my tonsils lived a few years back where large clear shiny blisters. They were not covered with white patches which in fact confirmed that it was mere irritation and not infestation. The next morning I awoke with a searing headache and I wondered if I would ever be able to inhale through my nose again due to the clogging. The crap storm persisted. Days later I became achy again and feverish. Laryngitis set in, and the congestion worsened.

The worst part of this entire viral infestation has been the inconsistency of the symptoms. In the morning when one would normally want to be able to awake, breathe and work on expectorating I was clogged. In the evening when one would normally sleep and like to have the congestion or fluids dry up so as not to choke on them, I was like a burst fire hydrant. I have been sleeping during the day and awake at night, which I'm sure is not helping.

I've been through a rainbow of cough syrups, over the counter cold medicines, preventitive elixers, and symptom relievers. Unfortunately none of them seem to have the effects that I want them to have, or live up to their claims!

Erik daily removes his pillow from the bedroom so that I don't get my "germs" on it. This morning I found that he hid it by the side of the bed! He has been so loyal feeding me soup, buying me popsicles and cold medicines, bless his heart. I must get back to my wife form and repay him, plus I miss cuddling with him. I could sneak and cuddle with him after he was asleep and he would never know...but I don't think he would appreciate drool on his chest or being woken out of sleep by a large seal bark!

I have been absent two of the three days I was scheduled to work last week and sadly I miss it, but I know my bank account is going to miss it more. I guess I can kiss new photography gear and computer good bye. I'm scheduled to work tommorrow, and I refuse to let some microbe that is smaller than me take me down...even if it is exponentially larger than I'm.

The Battle Plan:

Shower in steaming hot bath with allergy and congestion elixir in the water.
Consume 2000ml of fluid.
Double dose of vitamins.
Consume a fruit, vitamin, zinc concoction with vitamin B.
Steam throat and sinuses with humidifier towel over head contraption (taking care not to burn face off.)
Drink Tea and soup.
Attempt to nap.
Steam sinuses again.
Eat a solid meal for the first time in four days.
Finally wait for the moment in which the sparkles surround me and I hear the sound of the magical detonation of the viral bodies and feel instantly relieved so that I may sleep. Wait for it....waaaaiiit for it....wait for it! NOW!


On another note why are their Christmas and holiday commercials on TV already? Not sure I understand that one but the Hershey's kiss holiday jingle just made itself annoying to me. Eh, probably because I CAN'T BREATHE!