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Published on April 20, 2004 By dharmagrl In Health & Medicine
I'm sick. I think I have the flu. I hurt all over, I have a fever, a headache, my nose alternates between being plugged up and running like a faucet, my throat is sore.....I'm just miserable. I tried to go swim this morning (I've been bitten by the swimming bug again after spending 2 hours in the water with the kids Sunday afternoon) and managed to struggle through 10 laps before giving up because my ears hurt and my lungs felt like they were on fire.

Because I'm sick, I'm also tired. Last night was spent sitting in a semi upright position, sneezing, wiping my nose, and whining because I felt like crap... in between cat naps that weren't exactly restful.

Consequently I'm in a piss-poor mood, especially about the shit that's being going on around here recently. People have been underhanded, somewhat manipulative, and downright immature in their activities. I find it hilariously ironic that they fought for us to take them seriously despite their age, then they go do crap like that - it just negates everything they were arguing and fighting for, dig? How are we supposed to look at them in the same way we did before all this stuff went down? I know that I will have difficulty doing so.

So, I'm going to spend the rest of the day pottering around my house, drinking an herbal concoction that's supposed to be good for colds and flu (I don't like conventional medicines for things like this; I find that decongestants make me uncomfortably hyper - heart racing, jittery etc) and trying to rest as much as I can to give my body a chance to fight off the viral invaders.

I hope I feel better tomorrow; this sucks!


Comments
on Apr 20, 2004
Dharma, so sorry to hear you are sick. I know what you mean about otc drugs making you jittery and hyper. Rest really is the best thing along with getting a lot of fluids. Having to be mom, especially when dad is away, when you are sick really sucks. I feel for you.

I agree with what you said about what has been going on with a certain young man. I try to put it in perspective by imagining it is just one of the kids next door. It really doesn't irk me as much then. It really just gave confirmation to our side of things. Just chalk it up to "he'll learn".

on Apr 20, 2004
I prefer to think of it as simple vidication of the thins that were said about the young man prior to this incident. If you are going to be arrogant though you should at least have the tech chops to back it up. He didn't stack up well against Brad.
on Apr 20, 2004
Jill: Thanks. I'm feeling better, I just have the 'snickles' now (I still get a grin out of that).

Greywar: No, he didn't. He got busted. He admitted to it (sort of), and I have to respect that. I just wish that he had had the balls to say those things under his own ID.
on Apr 20, 2004
Oh no, another victim of the snickles Hope your snickles don't last as long as coughing boy's did. He seems to be up to speed now though. He got a lot of sleep once he was breathing better. Showers seemed to help him and I have an aromatherapy candle that is specifically for congestion. You might want to try that. Good old Vapor rub helps the snickles too.

Best wishes.
on Apr 20, 2004
I have some stress relieveing body oil that had lavender, chamomile and peppermint in it...I use that in the bath and that helps me de-clog for a bit. You're right, good ol' Vicks Vapo-rub is awesome!!
on Apr 20, 2004
Aaaahhh Vicks!!!!

Hope you improve quickly!
on Apr 20, 2004
Talked to my mommy yesterday. Poor woman is so stuffed up she can't even smell Vicks! I can say I have never been that clogged up. Hope you and my mommy get unclogged and healthy in order to enjoy the Spring time.
on Apr 20, 2004
Me too! I'm still running and sniffling, and my poor little hooter (nose) is all red and sore from wiping and blowing it all the time. I hope none of the kids get this!!!!

Oh, and I found out the getting a flu shot did me no good at all this year. The ONE year I go get a shot is the one year it's useless because they vaccinated everyone against the wrong strain. Typical.

I'm going to go steam myself open then I'm going to bed.
on Apr 20, 2004
Bed's the best thing. You probably won't read this till tomorrow. Sorry you are sick.
on Apr 22, 2004
Can relate in Australia...am now on day 3 of some godawful bug I picked up at work...first time I've been confined to bed in over 10 years...how fun is this? You lie here and think of all the work piling up on your desk...BLECH! Hope you're feeling better girl:)
on Apr 22, 2004
Yeah, I lie on the couch and think about how many dishes are piling up in the sink...I'm on day 4 now, and it's moved from my nose and head down to my chest. I'm still stuffy, now I'm coughing and it hurts to breathe.

Ah, the joys of parenthood when you're ill...