Domestic Geek

I've been really sick for a couple of weeks, so I've missed the last couple of weeks of Thursday Thirteen. In fact, I've been under the weather for well over a month. I haven't even really kissed Marcus much because we've both been so miserable. So, I'm going to vent a little about why I hate being sick.

Thirteen Things I Hate About Being Sick

1. Lack of Sleep - You need rest to get better, but all of your symptoms keep you from sleeping.
2. Coughing - I hate those dry, hacking coughs that get so bad they make you pee a little.
3. Sore Throats - There is no relief for a sore throat, especially if your tonsils are also infected.
4. Dried Phlegm in Your Throat - Your nose is stuffy, so you sleep with your mouth open and all that stuff draining from your nose dries in the back of your throat. Ick.
5. Fevers - I know they're necessary to kill whatever is foreign in your system, but I hate when you get so hot that you're freezing.
6. Dizziness - I hate being disoriented.
7. Sore Joints - What is it about being really sick that makes your knees hurt? I never understood that.
8. Not Being Able to Eat - Once again, you need nourishment to get better, but everything has no taste or hurts going down.
9. Puking - I hate it when you can't even keep a sip of water down. Ugh.
10. Missing Work - I lost a whole day's pay because I had to sweat out the initial fever.
11. Reforumulated NyQuil - It's still the best stuff out there, but the lack of a decongestant because of meth makers really sucks.
12. Crusty eyes - I hate it when your eyelashes fuse your eyelids together in the morning and you need a warm washcloth to get your eyes open.
13. Chest congestion - Especially when it gets so bad that you aren't getting enough oxygen. You can't sleep because the pressure in your lungs starts you coughing. Good times.

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