I hab a code - dabbit

[danceswithgary]

I've just been reminded why I don't like going out and mingling with crowds of people. I've caught a cold and my head is going to explode from all the snot and my ears hurt and it's gone right down into my chest and...

It's not like I'm the only person in the world that gets colds, I just catch them very easily and usually end up very sick with sinus infections and ear infections and bronchitis and my doctor is on vacation so if I need antibiotics (a good possiblity with me) I'll have to see someone who doesn't know me and I'm supposed to get on a plane next Tuesday to fly to Charlotte for a visit with my niece and sister and BIL and I don't want to be sick. *major whining and pouting and stomping of feet*

I'm sorry, I'm just feeling whiny because I was going to spend my 4th of July days off writing, not coughing and blowing my nose and generally feeling like crap. Please return to your regularly scheduled fun and I'll try to make some sense out of what I've written on In His Image so far so that I can write some more. *sniffle*

Comments

[epeters.livejournal.com]

Awwww, bummer! Flying with a headcold is the worse thing of all!!! I hope you feel better soon, *noninfectedgermfreehugs*

Did you have a nice weekend BEFORE you got sick?

[danceswithgary]

Yes, at least it was a good weekend that I got sick for. I didn't start feeling bad until late last night, after we got back. It's not like this hasn't happened before, I'll be floating in honey-lemon tea soon. :-/

[hils.livejournal.com]

Aww!

*gentle hugs*

Feel better soon! And make sure you rest if you need to and don't force yourself to write

[danceswithgary]

Thanks, I can't force myself to write, even when I want to - I just stare at the keyboard with a puzzled look on my face before I wander away to read instead. I always have the rec list blurbs to finish which means re-reading a lot of fics. Tough life, hunh? :-D

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

AAAAWWWWWW!!
*flings tissues at you*
Poor lil snotty thing! *careful hug* colds suck so bad!

[danceswithgary]

*catches tissues*

Thanks! I think I'm particularly peeved because I've managed to avoid catching one for a few months and to start one right before I go on my 'real' vacation totally bites.

*sniffles in ladylike fashion*

F*ck that.

*blows nose and hacks loudly*

[arianstarr.livejournal.com]

*hugs* feel better soon, sweets.

[danceswithgary]

Thanks. At least I don't have to think about work for three more days. *looks on bright side*

[morganichele.livejournal.com]

:-( I'm sorry you're not feeling well. *hugs* I hope you feel better soon.

[danceswithgary]

Thanks, hopefully it's one of the rare hit-and-run colds, not a forever version. *sniffle*

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

So sorry about the cold and all the crummy stuff that goes with it. *rubs your forehead* Try to drink lots of liquids and get as much rest as you can. *sends cold-killing vibes*

[danceswithgary]

Thanks for the vibes. Many liquid items are being consumed and resting is taking place since I don't work again until Thursday.

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

Awww... :( Sorry you got sick. Hope you feel better soon. *hugs*

[danceswithgary]

Unfortunately, I was kind of expecting it. I'll just keep downing liquids. *waves, hugs might be contagious*

[gryphtkai.livejournal.com]

And yet you keep writing...you're too good to us.

Sorry for the cold. Here's my home cure, take a mug of lemonaid, heat it up in the microwave ...and then add cayenne red pepper powder to the lemonaid ..as much as you can stand. Then drink it. No I'm not kidding...yes it does work. (cayenne pepper is a immune system booster). For the wimpier folks you can also go to a health food store or vitamin store and buy the cayenne in a capsule form..get the one labeled "cold cayene" which is easier on your stomach.)

Having done community theater, and having always seemed to get sick right before a show opens this is the only thing that has saved me at times. It's also great if you've lost your voice.

Ok..Ok...if you can't handle the pepper...just drink the heated lemonaid...it's good for throat and that clogged up feeling.

::wandering back to bed, wondering why she's up at this insane hour::

[danceswithgary]

I don't think my ulcers would handle the pepper too well, but I've definitely heard of the cayenne before. My favorite is hot tea with honey and lemon - I found the best lemon cream honey that's just perfect- and a splash of brandy (no more than that because it could interfere with my meds). It breaks up the congestion and keeps my throat soothed.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[ender24]

ahhhw, that sounds aweful *kicks your immune system for you*
*curse, why does that thing have to be so weak!?!?*

*hands over some hot tea, and some muffins, plus hot chocolate*

I hope it will get better by the time you are going to fly!

[danceswithgary]

*drinks tea and nibbles on muffins*

Oh, that made me feel better! I'm determined to be better for next week, so I'm resting and doing all the right things to get better. Thanks!

[selinamoonfire.livejournal.com]

You might try some zinc or some of that Coldeze stuff. I used the Coldeze when I started getting the sniffles from all the people with colds coming into work. I got headaches from it (I doubt everyone has that reaction) but I felt better.

[danceswithgary]

Thanks for the suggestion, but they seemed to aggravate my asthma when I tried them in the past. They work for Gary, though, so that's good. :-D