Sick Days

Two Fridays ago I started swallowing a bit and decided to have a few extra Boroccas to fight off any impending cold. Borocca is an effervescent pellet of Vitamins B and C and heaps of other chemicals that theoretically can keep you healthy. Boroccas are known in Australia for being used to help hangovers, and for that purpose, they are handy. I, however, have added them to my cold fighting regiment and they seem to be awfully good at that, too.

But not this time.

No, the sore throat prevailed, and a little cough developed. Mainly these ailments affect me at night - so my sleep is completely interrupted and then when I awake, I feel somewhat ok - push through the day's activities - and return to a restless, cough-filled sleep. The result is a half cold that has so far lasted 10 days.

So, today I am at home. It's the third day I've not gone into the office as a result of this cold. But, I can honestly say (and to me this is positive - to others it is a sign of my inability to STOP) that I've worked all three of those days. My job is too easy to do on the computer. I don't need to run around. I can get lots done right here. Sitting in my bathrobe. Dog next to me. Hot tea just a room away. (With lemon and honey, just like Jo told me to.)

Well - it hasn't helped. Brain activity must have something to do with the recovery process. I tried to turn it off last night by watching Talladega Nights: a stupid movie about nothing important. Mindless comedy. Only one degree of separation with Will Farrell from the Blue Oyster Cult - More Cowbell scene on SNL. (Go ahead - watch it again - it's worth it.)

Today I watched 5 minutes of Sex and the City. The problem is that I just feel guilty about staying home and watching crappy TV. There's too much to do!!!!! And I'm not sick enough. I don't feel dizzy. I don't feel tired (no more than normal). I'm just a little sore.

So here I am. Thought I'd blog. Say hello to the few people who check this thing out. Maybe update you on what's happening in my life.

But really, I'm sick. Need to stop - don't know how to. That's about it.

Maybe you have some advice for me. Or maybe you could share a little story about how you, too, can't stop - even when it's for your own good. You could write to me directly - but I encourage you to share your story with the other cool people who read this blog. They're all cool, you know - 'cause they're all my friends. So feel free to share a comment right here.