Monthly Archive for April, 2008

when the universe conspires against you

So healthwise, things are looking up here. I am still stuffy headachey, but the zombie feeling has left - you know, where you wander around in a fog of oxygen deprivation, throbbing sinuses, and various cold medications? What fun. I freaked the fuck out of a bunch of people at Target on Saturday. That was amusing. More »« Less

proof!

in my previous post, I mentioned that I was going to start a difficult sock pattern WHILE STILL SICK AND DELIRIOUS! AM I NUTS???

no. apparently, I knit best while under the influence of cold medication.

cable net

I rule!

keeps getting better

Kev and I just keep exchanging germs…SOMEHOW (can’t even imagine how)…and these past few days have been my turn. For those of you keeping score at home, this is week 3 of either one of us being sick at any given time. And it is the worst. Earlier in the week, Kev’s sinuses revolted entirely and refused admittance of oxygen or medication. Determined not to fuck around this time, he went straight to the doctor to get antibiotics, which was a good thing because that night he had a fever of 101.3F. A few days after that, when I started to feel achy and drippy, I knew exactly what to do. I’ve been taking steady, alternating doses of excedrin and ibuprofen, and some lovely 12 hour decongestants. And the occasional flush out with the neti pot, because I’m trying to avoid the sinus infection. Antibiotics lead to other…umm…nasty difficulties, and I would rather just not go there. More »« Less

melancholy

ennui

I haz it.

the monkeys of retail

I am off to bitch out some poor bed bath and beyond employee. Because my mother made a very nice gesture - to finish buying the set of our nice dishes from our registry. BB&B was having a special would price match a Macy’s sale on an 8 place setting set of Mikasa’s dishes, plus you got some other stuff, like sugar and creamer, and a serving plate - 45 pieces in total. And she could use the 20% off coupon. So to make everything easier, she had them ship it to me. Very nice, right? More »« Less