November 23, 2009

SWINE FLU: THE TAIL END

So, I've made it through the body aches, the fever, the sore throat, the vomiting and other discomforts. They are just a blur now. My days starring as a walking bio hazard are so over; sorry Jack Bauer. But the tail end of this flu, the flu topped only twice before by much, much worse physical pain but less life threat {once I had strep, laryngitis, and infection in both ears. That might have been #1. #2 was simply THE WORST strep I've ever had. My sister gave it to me because when she had it and referred to it in the same way I secretly didn't believe her. So she passed it to me and soon I was enduring the strep and eating crow. Crow doesn't go down well with strep}is as irritating as it is painful. THE COUGH.

I mean, I usually fall asleep around 9pm. You can find me in lounge wear, wrapped in my brown blanket, and doing some form of mouth breathing by 9-9:30 every night. But not last night night. Last night, like an old Chicago song, was dedicated to coughing up a lung that, as it turns out, is attached to other parts of my body. So welcome headache, stomach ache and sore throat. Come jump back in bed with me and THE SWINE. Apparently we aren't done with you yet.

































picture by Jen Matthews

November 20, 2009

I'M SWINEY

On Wednsday afternoon my chest started to feel heavy and I had a minor dry cough. Within hours I felt every symptom associated with swine flu. Even the ones you can't talk about in mixed company. I had 'em all. All day Thursday I was miserable; my aftenoon was a collage of naps on the couch, infomercials, oprah reruns, silent tears, texting Nate to please come home from Portland immeditely to drive me to instacare, and on and on.
When Nate finally got home at 8pm he took me straight to the hospital where I was lovingly diagnosed with H1N1, handed a few perscriptions and an inhaler, and given every validation I needed. They even made me wear a SARS mask while I sat in the waiting room. I felt like it was a sick person version of the scarlet letter.

Today I've slept more than I have in months and I'm still exhausted. And bored. And I have no voice. Nate has been a good nurse and I plan to thank him with a kiss and a hug as soon as I'm back in good health.

You can feel sorry for me if you want. I really appreciate empathy/pity when I'm sick. That and strong whiskey.


November 15, 2009

DEAR JCREW; BESTILL MY HEART!

I know I've been gone for a long time; I know it's shallow of me to come back and immediately just start talking about JCrew, but when you see my favorite things you'll totally understand. Have you ever just pretended you had a lot of money all the things you could buy with it? I just did and this is what I picked out for Christmas.

Chiffon Petal Vest























Belstaff Roadmaster Jacket

Silk Ruffle Jacket























Jaspe Sequin Slouchy Sweatshirt






















Linen Silk Pants
Silk Posey Blouse

Silk Pajamas





















Tuxedo Jacket






















Twill Minnie Pant






















See what I mean? When you first realized this post was just about JCrew clothes you thought it was stupid and shallow. And then, for a minute, you were lost, the sky was blue, wool didn't itch and you have perfectly pink rosey cheeks. Oh, and you wear silk pajamas camping. In the Andes. In the middle of the winter. See? We're the same after all.