Everybody knows that I am stubborn to a fault.
Yes, even you know it. Don't try to be nice and save my feelings.
So, basically, I am sitting here, sick as can be, because I am a stubborn asshole. Through a long, complicated story that I am not going to explain here, I refuse to take sick leave. The only way I am leaving this place early is in an ambulance. At least that seems to be my latest motto. This does not, however, change the fact that I am incredibly miserable and useless right now. In addition, I am slowly recovering my voice, but it's been MIA since Wednesday or Thursday night. (I can't remember which.)
And I am on here whining because everybody else is sick of me. And I want my mom. Last night, I went home from my night job (where I'm not trying to prove anything) at 7:15 instead of 8:30 and laid on my couch under a blankie and refused to answer my phone at all. I just laid there dozing and watching TV and drinking cough syrup straight from the bottle.
Bottom line? I'm really sick, and I don't want to admit it, so I am stubbornly going about my routine as if nothing is wrong. I add boo to chest congestion's total score.
Posted by LoWriter at March 21, 2006 08:33 AMuh huh... even though i know the story behind the story, i still cannot encourage your stubbornness.
which cough syrup works for you? i like nyquil b/c it knocks me out. but i alwyas fail when searching for one to aid me in the daytime. and why cant they make bubblegum flavored medicines for adults too?? we dont like that nasty taste anymore than kids do!
Posted by: dr gonzo at March 21, 2006 10:26 AMVicks Formula 44, but I only take it when I don't have to be anywhere. It's non-drowsy, but I like to have cough drops when I'm out in public. That way, I can smell like old people.
I take my Vicks Formula 44 in conjunction with the NyQuil gel caps. I am every physician's worst nightmare.
Anyway, Vicks Formula 44. I'll swear by it. It's below the childrens' cough syrup usually, and it comes in a box. And lemon menthal Halls cough drops.
Posted by: Lo at March 21, 2006 11:07 AMso, how many times can we say Vicks 44 in one posting? i've never tried Vicks 44 before, prolly cuz i alwyas get the generic form of anything and everything. but, last time i went to the store, i saved $28 that way... so perhaps i can afford the vicks 44 next time i'm sick?
Posted by: dr gonzo at March 21, 2006 04:36 PMDidn't the druids consider bloodymindedness to be one of the four universal forces?
Posted by: jeremy k at March 21, 2006 05:41 PMWahoo!! Vicks Formula 44!
Lo, i applaude your "sticking it to 'em" at work. I hope all the jerks there (not the nice people, mind you, but the jerks) get sick too. And i hope when said jerks try to go to the store & buy Vicks Formula 44, that the store will be all out & they will have to suffer in silence & NOT have warm happy feelings from the fabulousness of Vicks Formula 44.
There, i did my part for product endorsement.
But i do hope being at work doesn't make you more sick!!!
I like milk.
I don't know about the druids, but I sure seem to consider it the only universal force.
Dr. g-- I buy generic of most things except cold medicine. I don't know why. I used to use Tavis D, but then that was found to cause strokes or something, and they took it off the market. I horded what I had in my cupboard and kept using it anyway. That stuff was the best. Knocked you out for six straight hours. Mmmmm.
Posted by: Lo at March 22, 2006 08:24 AMIt was in one of the Rincewind/Two Flower novels, when they end up landing on the flying stone and meet a bunch of druids....obscure reference, I know.
Posted by: jeremy k at March 22, 2006 12:34 PMAh, yes, now I remember. Where they use stone henge as a computer.
Posted by: Lo at March 22, 2006 01:07 PMwow. and i thought i was a nerd... ;o)
Posted by: dr gonzo at March 23, 2006 09:31 AMI say boo for going to work sick. Do you want to get your coworkers sick?
Posted by: jeff at March 27, 2006 09:08 AMYes, and with any luck, karma will seek out and get the ones sick who deserve it. I hope my germs find them when they least expect it.
You know who you are. Me and karma are onto you.
Posted by: Lo at March 27, 2006 02:07 PM