Peek Inside: My flu-fighting survival kit

<em>Please note: I can make no guarantee as to the coherence of this post. My fever was topping out at 100.3 when I wrote it. Oh, and I was coughing like I'd personally endorsed Lucky Strike a la <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2010/07/mad-men.html">Mad Men</a>...</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yBwKNzefFtuyskuCXsTe7sI7fFIm7m-6XjuhcY2LQ3U2GVGoJwMjTQy8WDwHRS_qDloEZH0DYqQdWn1feeCZejGeozxvrGEMV8wTd18kpmWrN4kDrKVRJ67MPUgUnoGaOnEU8HNdKVc/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719833716462602562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yBwKNzefFtuyskuCXsTe7sI7fFIm7m-6XjuhcY2LQ3U2GVGoJwMjTQy8WDwHRS_qDloEZH0DYqQdWn1feeCZejGeozxvrGEMV8wTd18kpmWrN4kDrKVRJ67MPUgUnoGaOnEU8HNdKVc/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" /></a>Ack! The evil flu <em>still</em> has me tightly wrapped in its web, friends. The last few days haven't been pretty. <em>At all</em>. But I have managed to come up with a list of things that have at least made me scream out in agony just a little bit less....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaXpDwA_2yOTtoJL59fDuHJrlwi2vd-dcebiWc0xgsyFSvk7KBjtQwsyrLgtzKAx_RzZJTXvfBcyJ-2XsCulylIgEJ_0Oub95RuVfGiUuV1YfZcU3AnPYWUtRySLFriICGlaJpe8vIaU/s1600/Publication1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719833195488883458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaXpDwA_2yOTtoJL59fDuHJrlwi2vd-dcebiWc0xgsyFSvk7KBjtQwsyrLgtzKAx_RzZJTXvfBcyJ-2XsCulylIgEJ_0Oub95RuVfGiUuV1YfZcU3AnPYWUtRySLFriICGlaJpe8vIaU/s400/Publication1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" /></a><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cts=1331750516981&ved=0CEEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vicks.com%2F&ei=N-ZgT_uWH8nlggfvv9z3Bw&usg=AFQjCNHJy8g9_Im2afyjkb_KiTNikSEYLA">Vicks</a> to get more through those long nights of coughing; <a href="http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=CEd-2AudgT5qzMIq-gwfpj4WbDKiDnL8C-MaV5im2_rlMCAAQAVC2wIOzBWDJ1qKI8KOQFcgBAaoEGU_Qj1COqLXe8vCAhU6zP18m3PA4zelcnWA&sig=AOD64_0ZDE4jxtjUtkl8pKBLV2yD21bTFQ&ved=0CBEQ0Qw&adurl=http://133.xg4ken.com/media/redir.php%3Fprof%3D66%26camp%3D7063%26affcode%3Dkw44052%26cid%3D11127097384%26networkType%3Dsearch%26url%5B%5D%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.gatorade.com%252Fdefault.aspx%2523home&rct=j&frm=1&q=gatorade">Gatorade</a> to make sure I'm keeping up with my fluid intake (<em>the blue flavor is my favorite</em>); <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cts=1331750839256&ved=0CDoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox.com%2Fglee%2F&ei=gOdgT6LfOMnYgAf88O3BCQ&usg=AFQjCNG-yBGv5FlzJRlf6gPCID-b4whrsg">Reruns of Glee</a>, even if I can't sing along to the musical numbers; <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=3&cts=1331751609614&ved=0CFgQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallrecipes.com%2Frecipe%2Fchicken-noodle-soup%2F&ei=aOpgT4GIA5LeggfewemZCA&usg=AFQjCNGU8po2Yu3SA3EWYSBx4kZBiGQr-A">chicken noodle soup</a> because it's the ultimate comfort food; and <a href="http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=ChBcGNfBgT6vHD8OZgQfH77TODOKTgd0Cmvb9niWMgLcOCAAQAiDtit8GKAJQ4ZCxw_n_____AWDJ1qKI8KOQFaABvrO--gPIAQGqBBlP0MLZ-qEVsF71FfAQbkmIFJ6lIn6RpLzsgAWQTg&sig=AOD64_2mr4R0ay1vRKmvlfiScJat8rh1IQ&ved=0CBUQ0Qw&adurl=http://dna1.mookie1.com/n/116430/116552/ad.doubleclick.net/1kn58nd%3B11%3B4%3B%3B8%3B%3Bd6yqze%3B1w28xh%3B%3Bjen57%3Bcak%3B1%3B/i/c%3F0%26pq%3D%252fclk%253b236347910%253b60034124%253bu%253bpc%253d%253fhttps%253a%252f%252fwww%252ekleenex%252ecom%252fsoftnessworthsharing%252fshare%252fcreate%253fwt%252emc%255fid%253dsearch%255fknx%255fBTS%2526W%26247cr%3D9900804442%26247subproduct%3DSEARCH">Kleenex</a> for my ever-running nose!<br /><br /><strong>So, friends, now it's your turn: What makes you feel better when you're sick? A family tradition passed down from generation to generation? A favorite book? A favorite movie? Hope you're staying well this season! xoxo </strong><br /><br />[Top graphic via <a href="http://www.someecards.com/seasonal-cards/lets-determine-how-to-safely-greet-each-other-during-swine-flu-season">Someecards</a>, bottom graphic made by me]

Peek Inside: My flu-fighting survival kit

Please note: I can make no guarantee as to the coherence of this post. My fever was topping out at 100.3 when I wrote it. Oh, and I was coug...

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On flu bugs and spring break

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53a3ggEeli9vvBnkV2pTpeRQzOdCMBw8IF_QQEbJ4Fy4GybyG3QNJpCoDrhTKpRUWvP6Ej6mDndSQIadNUJBSF4E_gS74WDHGTaUCdZEt9K9stejCZuHXmFZHpweItZB5_om37nY17vk/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719041150198563010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53a3ggEeli9vvBnkV2pTpeRQzOdCMBw8IF_QQEbJ4Fy4GybyG3QNJpCoDrhTKpRUWvP6Ej6mDndSQIadNUJBSF4E_gS74WDHGTaUCdZEt9K9stejCZuHXmFZHpweItZB5_om37nY17vk/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" /></a>Well, friends, no sooner did I ring in spring break on Friday afternoon than I began to feel dull ache in the back of my throat. Flashforward to last night, and there was no denying it: I had the flu. The chills, coughing, runny nose kind. So needless to say, I'll be resting and recharging my batteries today, drinking lots of juice and enjoying the wonders of Vick's (<em>isn't that stuff just amazing?</em>). Hope you all have a good day, and I'll see you tomorrow! xoxo<br /><br />[Photo via <a href="http://leloveimage.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-cant-wait.html">Le Love</a>]

On flu bugs and spring break

Well, friends, no sooner did I ring in spring break on Friday afternoon than I began to feel dull ache in the back of my throat. Flashforwar...

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