Sick Day

Lazy Monday morning thoughts.

Go Figure

We're sniffly and snotty but we're getting better!

Butt Bug

So sorry for the lack of comics in the last few weeks! I was traveling around with G in Tanzania (was awesome!) and got back just this week. G is back for good (for now) in Berlin and we're settling into our normal life again, so check back for more regular updates! 

Writing Emails à l'allemande

Keep it simple, stupid.

Sick

Also, sorry for the lack of updates lately!

Hazard

Snot Pump

My body is like a snot-producing machine.

Stay away from the news

I'm not that much of a hypochondriac but the news and WebMD are terrible things when you're feeling sick and vulnerable. La la la I can't hear you la la la.

Hoover

I bet someone's already thought of something like that...

Brain Lubricant

T, you're right. We did get sick. All of us!
I think my dad picked it up somewhere on Skye, but fortunately, my mom and I only got sick on the day we got back. I don't know what's happened, but my immune system has really gone downhill since moving to Berlin. This is at least my fourth time being sick this year. Weakling!

But yes. One of the great mysteries of the world: where is all this mucus coming from? Where does my body store this huge supply of mucus? I wish I could just find . . . ok, right. Enough of that.

Anyway, I'll end this mucous topic with a wonderful Calvin and Hobbes strip:

Bonne journée!

Anticheese

So I just finished my five-day's worth of antibiotics, and I'm off to the doctor's tomorrow morning for some more. When I went to the pharmacist to get my medicine on Wednesday, I was told not to take my antibiotics with dairy products...and of course, when you're told not to have them, you want them even more. I've had major cheese cravings during dinner last night, but I have to take my antibiotics during meals so I couldn't have any.

Cheeeeeese!

Cheeeeese!

Happy Postsecret day!

Kitteh?

So I'm sick, but actually I'm sicker than I initially presumed. I finally went to the doctor's this morning after lying in bed with a 39C fever yesterday, and as it turns out, I have a kidney infection. Again. Ugh. At least I'm on antibiotics now and the fever has gone down significantly, but it's no fun. Boooo! It's house arrest for me this week, but at least now I can sit up and draw.

These are the times when I wish I had a cat to cuddle. Although really, I'm kind of warm and sick and sweaty and gross right now so they probably wouldn't want to cuddle with me.

Once I decide to stay put in one place, I am definitely getting a cat.

Rhabarber

I'm sick. Again. This is the third time I've been sick this year. Somehow, my immune system had gone to shits in the last couple of months; I never used to get sick! Blergh. I was actually starting to feel slightly better and helping my mom make rhubarb crumble (so delicious!) when I began feeling feverish again. So pathetic! Hence my blogging from bed. Urgh.

Anyway. This is a recap from something I mentioned in a previous entry . . . but I think this is true for a lot of people.

Gee, what's up with all the Asian joke cartoons these days? Um...yeah. Rhubarb!

Yum.

ps. Happy 5 months to Bonsai!

Back!

Back from terrific Turkey. I didn't have much energy to do anything at all yesterday. My body had absolutely refused to turn on my computer, so I lay reading the Amish Harlequin novel (yes, Amish!) that P sent me for my birthday until I fell asleep at around 10. But yes. I'm still snotty but I'm starting art classes at the community college tonight. Slightly...nervous. Yes. Anyway.

I'd hoped it was a sarcastic remark, but it wasn't.

**
It's 2am.
Dammit. I said I was going to bed two hours ago. How did this happen? Ok. BED. NOW!

Recovering

Had a hugely productive day of shopping with my parents and signing up for a new Deutsch course starting tomorrow despite the cold, from which I am slowly recovering.

I still have a persistent dry cough and general stuffiness, but fortunately no more fever or dizziness. I've learned my lesson. My new year's resolution for 2011 is: take better care of myself on New Year's and on days preceding New Year's. On December 31 this year, I will curl up on my sofa, put in a good movie, stay warm and away from smoke-filled clubs, and drink moderately. I also blame my pathetic immune system on the fact that I've stopped chewing my nails this year. My body let its guard down after I stopped bombarding it with milliards of bacteria and viruses day after day. Hmm. Well, maybe that doesn't make any sense, but it was no fun to be sick. Hurumphnut.

Anyway, we'll see how well I keep that resolution.

Happy New Year!

Happy 2011!

I'm a day late, but I stupidly caught a cold on New Year's so I spent about 15 hours of the first day in bed. I spent my first day of 2011 completely unplugged and Internet-free! I suppose this is good. Plus, my mom has been spoiling me with warm food and fluids so I'm feeling slightly better (ie. I can sit up straight). I think it's time to start getting to work. Phew.

Wishing you all a happy, happy new year!