On more than one occasion today, I have found myself making involuntary noises. Groans that I do not consciously intend to communicate to the outside world. I don’t know if it’s my body screaming for me to exercise, or my lungs trying to communicate the fact that Flu + Asthma = We’re Dying Here, but it’s embarrassing. And weird.
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I am in a ridiculously good mood today. 2006 is almost done, and while it wasn’t a terrible year by any stretch of the imagination (in fact, it was a very, very good year all things considered, so don’t think I am being ungrateful here), there were a lot of little trials and tribulations and stressful annoyances that put a strain on everyday life sometimes for Jason and I and well, don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya, 2006. I’m not sorry to see you go, is all I’m saying.
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After turning down about five offers to do something on New Year’s Eve, we are staying home. And I am so glad. I’m excited to just kick back, make some BBQ ribs and cornbread muffins, and attempt an Epic Comeback® in cribbage, since I am down by 20 games in this year’s tournament.
Right now would be a good time for one of those groans.
See what happens when I am on over-the-counter flu medication? Two posts in two hours! Madness!
Christmas was wonderful this year. Maybe it was due to the fact that we only had to travel to 2 Christmases in 2 days, rather than 4. Maybe it was because it was 40 degrees out. Maybe it was the fact that our godson and his brother are the two cutest children in existence. Maybe it was because Jason and I made homemade caramel puffcorn. Maybe it was because the phrase, “wink and lick the windshield” made playing games with my family the funniest thing ever. Maybe it was because we get to take a trip to Vegas this year with Jason’s family. Maybe it was because the flu waited to ambush me until the day after Christmas. Or maybe it was because Jason’s brother and wife got us a ceiling fan for our tent.
Yes. A ceiling fan. For our tent. I so cannot wait to go camping this year.
Because Jason and I are soft-hearted fools, we gave the cats some presents in a mini stocking. Right before we left to drive around and look at Christmas lights, I put a ball and catnip mouse in each of their stockings, which were hung with care a good three feet off the ground on nails in the wall. Fast forward 60 minutes later, when we returned home to discover that a certain feline (Abby) had managed to climb up the wall (Abby), remove the stocking from its nail (Abby), filch the catnip mouse from the confines of the stocking (Abby), lick the stocking thoroughly (Abby), and hide the catnip mouse underneath the couch (Abby). I’m not saying who it was, but we have our suspicions.
I am going to Jason’s holiday party for work, which is being held at a relatively fancy restaurant. Jason was anxiously looking up the menu to make sure he could eat something there, and I think he found something we’ll both be quite happy to ingest: homemade macaroni and cheese - with bacon.
I bet it goes great with Dayquil.
I just walked around the office and I’m pretty sure my feet didn’t touch the ground once. Also, my head feels like it weighs 39 lbs.
Gotta love Dayquil.
P.S. Dear flu bug: Um, I specifically got the flu shot to avoid contact with you this year and yet here you are - less than two weeks later - at my doorstep, bags in hand. What’s up with that?
Anyway, I think I have successfully starved you out of my body by feeding you only Dayquil capsules for two days, so could you please stop pushing on my eyeballs, because they feel like they’re going to pop out of my sockets at any moment, and that would really impede the editing of this 44-page document I’m working on. Thanks.
1. Watch less than 5 hours of wrestling on 3 separate programs on any given week.
2. Sleep in past 5:45AM on weekends.
3. Not pet the kitties every time I walk past them.
4. Eat just one chip.
5. Drive the speed limit.
6. Understand why anyone would pay “that” much money for a Playstation 3.
7. Watch United 93 without getting angry or crying.
8. Beat Shauna a second time on our new foosball table.
9. Care if the Vikings win this weekend. Only hope that Torry Holt runs up the score on them, helping my fantasy team into first place.
10. Wait for the Twins season. (Just over 4 months!)
