I’ve been dealing with what I can only call (somewhat embarrassedly) a mild cold for the last five days. In the history of all the colds I’ve had, this one is really pretty inconsequential…and yet it managed to stop me in my tracks…or it would have if my schedule would have allowed it.
Instead, I’ve been trying to meet all my “absolute” obligations, but that has meant other things slid…like my precious blog schedule! And reading/commenting on other blogs…nope. instead I just went around in a “pity me. I have a very mild cold” way.
What amazes me is a) how lousy a cold can make me feel (it’s been a while since I had one); and b) how much my routine changes as a result. I have not exercised for the better part of a week. I’ve begun craving Campbell’s chicken noodle soup (I only want it when I’m under the weather). I sleep in different (breathing friendly) positions. I drink even more tea and am not that thrilled about coffee (but drink it anyway). I hole up on the couch under a blanket, falling asleep at a ridiculously early hour (okay, I pretty much do that all the time…).
But what can I do? It is necessary to give in to the cold, because when I don’t things tend to get much much worse. I’m still sniffly and coughing and wanting tea and sympathy..but I’ve also begun to rally a bit. I’m not quite back to schedule (I suspect no top ten this week)…so maybe I’ll just do a few “nonscheduled” posts until I can get back into the swing of things!
Hope you feel better soon, Zo!!
Thanks. I’m embarrassed to be complaining about this little cold…but it is a pain!
So sorry you are feeling sick! Hope you feel better soon! By the way, I think I found out a way to post comments using twitter so I hope this works!
Thanks, Alex. Compared to your appendix, a mild cold is a walk in the park! And yay, it looks like the commenting works!
I few years ago I went to the ER for the flu. I was probably 36 or 37. I couldn’t believe that I wasn’t able to take care of it myself. I finally said to the nurse we just get worse at this as we age don’t we? And she agreed. Notice how kids can run a high fever, snot everywhere and still play like crazy. It is amazing.
Get well!
Thanks! Oh the flu is awful!
zo, it’s good to hear from you and i am glad you are on the mend. it’s soooo not fun to be not feeling like yourself and out of routine.
ok, i do have to chuckle – remember last week when you commented that you felt like getting out of your blog routine?! sadly, a cold is NOT what you envisioned, i am sure!
it’s funny how we crave soup, blankets/the couch, hot tea when under the weather – i think it’s universal! feel better soon!!!
Yep! This is not what I meant about a change of routine for sure! Thanks for the feel better thoughts!
The best cure for cold is sleep, plenty of it. In fact, the only way I get cold is lack of sleep. Lack of sleep lowers my immune system.
It’s so weird how you can be really sick and keep on going, or you can just have a mild case of something and be totally laid up! I’ve had that happen…so strange. Hope you’re feeling better soon, Zo!!