February 13, 2009

Viral and Whiney, That’s Me

We’re sick. Dawson got some viral, croupy thing from school last week and he’s been sick since Sunday. The coughing sounds like a barking seal and I’ve been doing my best to take care of him without becoming infected myself.

No such luck. I have the worst immune system ever… I started feeling groggy on Wednesday, yesterday I woke up with a sore throat and coughy, sneezy, lung buttery, yuckiness.

Can I sue my child for giving me a cold TWO DAYS before I’m supposed to go to the Motley Crue concert in Madison?

I’ve tried Ziacam. I’ve tired Hall’s, Vick’s and Robitussen. I’ve got cough drops, cough syrup and throat lozenges. I’ve eaten four oranges in three days, two tomatoes, a baked onion with garlic, toast with minced garlic (for the anti-viral agents in these foods, of course. Thank goodness my friend is an herbalist.) and I’m drinking so much water that I live in my bathroom. And I’ve even downed a few Emergen-C’s.

All I’ve got to show for it is the fact that I smell like a walking head of garlic. TMI. I know.

I feel like shit. Absolutely run down and miserable.

Send me your cold remedies. I’ll try anything.

Posted by Dana @ 8:10 AM • Bedlam