Works4me
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Post by Works4me on Feb 23, 2015 12:52:58 GMT -5
Three weeks ago last Saturday I made the mistake of mingling with the unwashed masses at Costco - that was followed by a sore throat Monday and a full-fledged attack of the virus by Tuesday - three weeks later, I am still coughing up lungs ... or Buicks! Ordered a queen size Tuft & Needle mattress and my contractor friend finished my custom platform bed, with five drawers set back so I can't stub my toes even if in try. We got rid of my old CA King and installed my new bed it the day I got sick - I love it! It is so comfortable I can even sleep sitting up. I have never had a bed that feels soft and hard at the same time. I even found a matching oak gentleman's chest while sick. Good news is it is viral and has not gone into pneumonia but that is the bad news too - means all they can do is give me an expectorant. Between naps, I have been doing low energy things like spending four plus hours on hold with Covered California to straighten out my health insurance account. I am getting tired of movies, daytime TV is horrible and shopping on the Internet can get expensive - anyone know how long this creeping crawling crud lasts? Any entertaining stories out there? Good books to recommend? Anything? Bueller?  &  |
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Chocolate Lover
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 23, 2015 15:40:36 GMT -5
Um, watch Netflix? Binge watch everything!  I have no great suggestions, but hope you feel better soon! |
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Post by The Captain on Feb 23, 2015 16:05:51 GMT -5
Nuts, you have my sympathy. I take LOTS of hot showers (and yes, get as gross as you need to in the steam filled room to clear things out) to try to break up the congestion.
Don't underestimate the power of chicken soup, ever.
As far as low energy things, I draw, crochet, and read the magazines I never seem to catch up on.
As far as books, what genre do you like? My own library has at least 400+ books so I always have something to read.
I'm mostly into Science Fiction and Fantasy so...
Fluff? The Warlock series by Christopher Stasheff, The Myth Series by Robert Aspen, Hitchhikers Guide triology and the Dragon rider series by Ann McCaffrey are pretty easy reads as well.
More serious stuff? The Hobbit and Rings Triology already read just a little differently every time I pick them up. Cyteen by CJ Cherryh is an absolutely outstanding and under-rated book IMHO. The Amber series by Roger Zelazney.
There's a reason the classics are the classics - Anything by Twain/Clemmens, The Bronte Sisters, Jane Austin. Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre are good when I'm in a mood for a little well written romance (yea - it happens). To Kill a mockingbird, A Tail of Two Cities, 1984, Fahrenheit 451.
Help us narrow it down, what do you like to read?
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lexxy703
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Post by lexxy703 on Feb 23, 2015 16:45:50 GMT -5
Yes binge watch crap tv. Like the marathons they play on TNT or Ion. Read. Hot bath. Chicken soup or warm liquids.
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Post by Bonny on Feb 23, 2015 18:08:42 GMT -5
1. You deserve a hot toddy even if you're on the Central Coast. 2. 'Fess up. How much was your custom made storage platform bed? I want a storage bed for the guest room and was lusting after one in the Pottery Barn catalogue. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 19:04:44 GMT -5
I hope you feel better Sarah! This has been a terrible winter health-wise, for a lot of people. I was sick (which NEVER happens), then DS3 was sick, then DH was literally completely bedridden for 5 days (with the real flu, not man flu) and home for two more days. And then I got my last wisdom tooth pulled.
Your mattress sounds heavenly! Ours should arrive this week or next, I can't wait!
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toomuchreality
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Post by toomuchreality on Feb 24, 2015 3:54:52 GMT -5
Hope you are feeling better. At least you have a nice, new comfy bed to sleep in! (and no stubbed toes! )  |
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Post by marvholly on Feb 24, 2015 6:51:07 GMT -5
I am retired and live in metro Chicago. It has been SOOOO cold this month I have stayed home, by myself, 18 out of 23 days so far this month & only plan to go out 1 day the remaining days. Thus, I have mostly avoided all the coughing, sneezing masses. Seems like even the grocery type stores were fairly empty the days i did venture out.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 24, 2015 10:25:59 GMT -5
I hope you feel better Sarah! This has been a terrible winter health-wise, for a lot of people. I was sick (which NEVER happens), then DS3 was sick, then DH was literally completely bedridden for 5 days ( with the real flu, not man flu) and home for two more days. And then I got my last wisdom tooth pulled. Your mattress sounds heavenly! Ours should arrive this week or next, I can't wait!  Love how you had to clarify  |
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 24, 2015 10:37:40 GMT -5
I have a mask in my purse at all times and don't hesitate to put it on. Keep hand wash in my purse, keep my gloves on when pushing a shopping cart. Avoid children like they're carrying Ebola! It all seems to help. It floors me that sick people will visit in the hospital but it shouldn't. Everyone has to wear a mask to come into DH's room. I'm sure that helps him stay healthy.
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Post by Opti on Feb 24, 2015 23:03:53 GMT -5
Ouch Sroo, sounds bad. I'm not quite as bad as that or Sarah, but the post nasal sinus drip has gotten pretty awful. I hope I don't lose my voice.
I don't know why things can't drain from my nose so I'd be less sick, but I'm drinking my fluids and coughing.  Good luck to everyone who is sick. I know this changeable weather is not helping. Mid 40s yesterday and something like -9 this morning.  |
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Works4me
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Post by Works4me on Feb 26, 2015 17:35:19 GMT -5
Hack, cough wheeze - still sick but slowly less so!
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