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12/24/2013: "Tis the Day Before Christmas -"

and all thru the condo, all the creatures were stirring and not making fondue (oops, not quite)

How about... Tis the Day before Christmas and all thru the place, all you hear is coughing and seeing a red face... (it's from all the coughing you know)

Okay, enough of the poetry attempt for now. Once upon a time I could do a rhyme, with so much ease, it was sure to please if I didn't falter the next line.

So anyway, I'm coughing, Bri is coughing, I'm pretty sure I'm finally at the end of this month long cold, but I get so wiped out. I don't want to take any more over the counter cold / flu / sinus medicines. It does work for a little bit and then I'm coughing and hacking again to the point where sometimes it's hard to catch my breath. Even got Bri concerned when I turned as red as my shirt. He offered to Heimlich me and I waved him off during the coughing. It doesn't happen too often like that. I do get dizzy with the spells but staying seated and just calming my breathing usually helps, then a cough drop. ::sigh:: It is taking a toll on the body, making me hurt in various places. So then I pull out the Advil as well. I've never seen a cold linger this long. One of my co-workers told me to go back to the doctor and ask for something stronger. I feel pretty confident they can't do anything more. Maybe I'll just shoot them off an email. And my voice is getting stronger and more normal sounding... Eh. I'll do the email and see what comes of it.

And the presents, still not wrapped. I laugh at myself because I really truly was proud of myself I wasn't holding off till the last minute to buy and wrap. No no, I got everything in plenty of time but managed not to wrap a thing. Guess what I'll be trying to do tonight. And if I don't manage... well, I have Christmas bags I can put the gifts in to hand over. :X What! Don't give me that look! It's not like I have any little children. I've got grown up sons who I can't really buy for any more. Clothes - don't know their sizes or proper styles (and I hate to go into stores) Toys aren't their thing unless it's really expensive (that isn't happening) so one or two silly gifts and cash. I do my shopping online. It gets delivered to me. How fabulous is that? Lazy? Hm. I have to think about that. I like to believe I find it easier to compare prices from one store to another without having to exhaust myself walking. Okay, maybe lazy. Hehe.

We won't discuss the tree. I seriously can not bring myself to do any decorating. I know I have a propensity for letting the house go err condo go... and I have to do some serious cleaning before I could even decorate. I can blame the cold wiping me out as this time, it really is the worst I've let it go. I keep attempting little bits and then I go lay down and fall asleep. That IS some serious tiredness from a little bit of cleaning. It's okay though. My sons are looking forward to the dinner mostly. I need all my energy for that so pfft to the tree and decorating.

Okay then, gonna try to get my act together to make it to work on time today...

Good Day and Good Blessings!