it’s Friday and I’m ALIVE!

Okay, so here’s the thing. I woke up Wednesday feeling fine. About an hour later, my head started to feel funny. Another hour went by and my head felt even funnier.

Hmmm. I’m getting a cold, I’m going to nip that in the bud right now. Vitamin C, Zicam, and Sudafed to the rescue.

Usually this works.

But on Thursday I woke up feeling worse. Like lots worse. I don’t do worse. I wanted better. I went to work, finished a project, came home and slept for 3 hours.

And still felt like reheated crap.

So I sucked it up and went to the walk in clinic b/c my doctor took the week off for vacation. (Which is totally uncool. Why on earth would my doc choose the one week I’m sick to take a vacay? Srsly.)

Anyway, I go to the clinic and am in and out in an hour. I had pretty much convinced myself that I did indeed have the swine flu. Or the blue bonnet bubonic plague. But no. Apparently I just had a very bad allergy attack.

I’ve never had an allergy attack but I can honestly say I don’t wanna have one again because this one kicked my ass. Or, more appropriately, it felt like it kicked me in the head.

Not long after I took my meds, I started feeling better. Three hours and two margaritas later, I was feeling almost normal. And this morning, I’m all good. Just have a little dry mouth from the meds.

I heart medication. I heart the walk in clinic doctor. I heart margaritas. And I am sooooo happy to have my big giant snot-filled head back to just being a big, empty head. <—go ahead, make your own jokes. I can take them now, because I'm no longer Cranky McCrankypants.

Happy Memorial Day weekend to my American pals. Any big plans?

Conversations in Mel’s head

Y’all wanna know what it’s like to be me? Here’s some snippets of conversationsI had with myself yesterday.

I apologize in advance.

Head: I hurt and am filling up with snot.
Me: I know.
Head: What are you going to do about it?
Me: I don’t know. Take a Claritin and hope it’s all better tomorrow.
Head: You’re not going to the gym, right?
Me: Wrong.
Head: Dammit, I don’t wanna go spreading my germs everywhere.
Me: We washes the equipment after we uses it, precious. Besides, maybe Evil Barbie Hair Girl is there and we can sneezes on her and gives her the Bird Flu.
Head: Sounds promising. But we don’t have the Bird Flu.
Me: But maybe we will.
Head: *rolling eyes*
Me: I saw that.

At the gym:

Head: There’s Evil Barbie Hair Girl, go sneeze on her.
Me: It would be wasted, we don’t have the Bird Flu. I can tell.
Head: But, if it’s a good juicy sneeze, I bet you’ll lose another pound.
Me: Good call.
*ACHOO*

This morning on the scale:
Me: You lied.
Head: It was a theory that we disproved.
Me: Shut up, McScientist.

Last night I twittered:

[Mel]<— haz a worry! *gasp* trying to think of a blog topic for tomorrow and is afeared she may be out of funny!

Here was the conversation that followed:

Head: Really? Really? You think you’re out of funny.
Me: Maybe. I just don’t feel funny.
Head: That’s the Bird Flu talking.
Me: We don’t have the Bird Flu.
Head: I think maybe we’re developing it.
Me: I think we’re developing Multiple-Personality-Disorder. Maybe I should give you a name instead of just calling you head.
Head: I like the name Harriet.
Me: I’m not calling you Harriet.
Head: It was just a suggestion. Besides, shouldn’t I get to name myself.
Me: No. You’re my head, I get to name you. I always liked the name Zoe.
Head: lalalalalalalalalalalala I can’t hear you.
Me: Let me try this out. Shut up, Zoe.
Head: I’m only responding to Head or Harriet. Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala
Me: Hm. Zoe isn’t working for me. Kalliope? No, too complicated. Maybe I should call you Einstein since you’ve been so good at testing theories lately.
Head: I could compromise and go for Madame Curie.
Me: Okay, Madame Curie. You’ve got a deal.
Head: Maybe just call me Madam.
Me: Maybe I should go to bed.
Head: Maybe you’re right. Take some benadryl first.
Me: Goodnight, Madam.
Head: Goodnight, Nutjob.
Me: I’m going to let that slide because we have the Bird Flu.
Head: Thanks.

weekend update

The races were a blast. More tomorrow. Here’s a little sneak peek though:

This is my favorite picture. Awesome.


Last night was supposed to be a low-key evening with two of my friends from college. Unfortunately, what it ended up being for me was a battle with bad shrimp. About 20 minutes after I started eating dinner, I knew something very bad was about to happen. Fishdog brought me home, and the war began. I’m much better today.

Hope y’all have had a great weekend. I’m writing, writing, writing today. Leave a message after the beep.

*beeeeeeeeeeeeeeep*

conversations with a head cold

*blowing nose*

Me: Hmmm, I need to write.

My head: Whateber. You need to sleeb.

Me: I don’t want to sleep anymore. I slept yesterday. A lot. And I feel better today.

My head: Think about how much bedder you’ll feel tomorrow if you sleeb more today.

Me: I’m on deadline.

My head: Yeah, but you may have to start ober anyway because of your computer mess.

Me: Are you trying to drive me to the bottle at 8:30 in the morning?

My head: Would drinking helb you sleeb? Then yes.

Sneezeday


I’m still sick. My eyes feel like they weigh 10 lbs each and my face hurts. I didn’t even know a face could hurt until this morning.

I haven’t heard from the computer guys about my data. Still have my fingers crossed its recoverable. If not, I’m starting over. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read it here. I’m hoping to hear good news this morning.

It’s rainy and cold and gloomy here, therefore it is the perfect weather to crawl back in bed.

This post is just as depressing as yesterday’s would’ve been. My bad.

wash your mouth out

For my ‘friends’ who asked if I was pregnant, well, you need to eat a bar of soap. Shame on y’all.

I am still running a fever today, but I’ve managed to eat some soup and drink some Gatorade, so I’m on the mend.

Unfortunately, I’m watching some shit Lifetime Movie now. I need to send Fishdog to Blockbuster for me.

who have i scorned?

I woke this morning feeling nauseous and with a headache. I knew it wasn’t a hangover because I only had 2 glasses of wine. (real glasses, not big gulps) I popped some advil, drank a cuppa and took the boys to school.

Only to come home and commence sickage.

I am such a baby. And I was just sick over Christmas week, so shouldn’t I be give a bug break? I think so…but no.

What really sucks is that nobody’s here to baby me. I don’t need an audience, but it is nice when there is someone here who can bring me a sprite or go get the kids.

Well, a friend of mine is picking up the kids today, which is good, because I’m so lightheaded I wouldn’t be able to drive. But I still really want a sprite. 😦

Dear Bug Faeries,
I’ve had enough of the illnesses. Thanks. Go bother another household.

Preesh.
-Mel