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Tuesday...
Dec. 8th, 2009 10:13 pmDidn't happen. Really.
Last night there was a glorious revival service in praise of the Porcelain God. It was a moving event. I was a most devout worshipper, were there awards given I certainly would have been given one. Sasha tried earlier in the evening to participate, but her lame hairball offering wasn't anywhere near the Porcelain God. Even though I was the PG's favorite last night I still had to clean up after her.
So yeah, didn't get much sleep last night. On the one hand it was good that I didn't have to work today. On the other I hate being sick on my day off...
This leads me to explain the appropriate set up for the sick. *grins* First you need a comfy recliner, because if you're like me and get horribly congested the whole idea of lying flat on your back is a bad one. So you have the chair. Next you need a box of tissue, for the nose that can't decide if it's a leaky faucet or a blocked one. To go along there's the wastebasket for the used tissue. I would like to recommend a plastic one, as if it needs to do 'double duty' plastic is easier to clean... Now, while you feel hot and then cold, clothing is difficult. I cannot strongly enough recommend socks, comfy pants and a t-shirt. Oh, and several blankets. Now while in a hot phase the clothing may seem excessive, but during that time just move blankets. Keep the socks on. Because you may be lucky enough to fall asleep, and when you wake up you may find yourself cold. If you've taken off your socks it's a pain to put them back on, ad requires more movement than may be possible. However, a blanket slightly draped to the side can be more easily moved. So keep the socks on and just move blankets as needed.
Now, Nyquil. Nyquil is good stuff. As hubby says, most medications come with warnings about combining it with alcohol. Nyquil puts it all in one handy container for you. Nice huh? For the Drug-Naive, it may be best to take the Nyquil wherever it is you plan to pass out. Just makes things easier. However, if you are more medicinally experienced, like yours truly, you may have 5-10 minutes before the Nyquil knocks you on your ass. Giving you time to move from wherever it is you've taken it, to the comfy chair. Passing out on the bathroom floor really isn't good for the ill. Though if the praise service is still going strong, location is important and you may want to attempt to make the bathroom 'comfy' not as easy as it sounds.
I came up with much of this post this morning, and I assure you, it was much funnier in my head. I probably should have posted it when I thought of it, but there was Nyquil and sleeping to be done. Besides, I'm not sure I could have actually typed all this in the morning.
For the record, I'm mostly feeling better. A good night's sleep should finish off the recovery. I hope, 'cause I really shouldn't miss work tomorrow.
Last night there was a glorious revival service in praise of the Porcelain God. It was a moving event. I was a most devout worshipper, were there awards given I certainly would have been given one. Sasha tried earlier in the evening to participate, but her lame hairball offering wasn't anywhere near the Porcelain God. Even though I was the PG's favorite last night I still had to clean up after her.
So yeah, didn't get much sleep last night. On the one hand it was good that I didn't have to work today. On the other I hate being sick on my day off...
This leads me to explain the appropriate set up for the sick. *grins* First you need a comfy recliner, because if you're like me and get horribly congested the whole idea of lying flat on your back is a bad one. So you have the chair. Next you need a box of tissue, for the nose that can't decide if it's a leaky faucet or a blocked one. To go along there's the wastebasket for the used tissue. I would like to recommend a plastic one, as if it needs to do 'double duty' plastic is easier to clean... Now, while you feel hot and then cold, clothing is difficult. I cannot strongly enough recommend socks, comfy pants and a t-shirt. Oh, and several blankets. Now while in a hot phase the clothing may seem excessive, but during that time just move blankets. Keep the socks on. Because you may be lucky enough to fall asleep, and when you wake up you may find yourself cold. If you've taken off your socks it's a pain to put them back on, ad requires more movement than may be possible. However, a blanket slightly draped to the side can be more easily moved. So keep the socks on and just move blankets as needed.
Now, Nyquil. Nyquil is good stuff. As hubby says, most medications come with warnings about combining it with alcohol. Nyquil puts it all in one handy container for you. Nice huh? For the Drug-Naive, it may be best to take the Nyquil wherever it is you plan to pass out. Just makes things easier. However, if you are more medicinally experienced, like yours truly, you may have 5-10 minutes before the Nyquil knocks you on your ass. Giving you time to move from wherever it is you've taken it, to the comfy chair. Passing out on the bathroom floor really isn't good for the ill. Though if the praise service is still going strong, location is important and you may want to attempt to make the bathroom 'comfy' not as easy as it sounds.
I came up with much of this post this morning, and I assure you, it was much funnier in my head. I probably should have posted it when I thought of it, but there was Nyquil and sleeping to be done. Besides, I'm not sure I could have actually typed all this in the morning.
For the record, I'm mostly feeling better. A good night's sleep should finish off the recovery. I hope, 'cause I really shouldn't miss work tomorrow.
