Having my cake and anti-histamines too.
Posted September 27, 2007
I have some kind of cold or allergy business going on at the moment. It's not serious - just some post-nasal drip nastiness which is causing some throat swelling and soreness.
Some wooziness too, as I discovered in the soup aisle of the grocery store today. One minute I was thinking about how tragic it is that Campbell's is apparently no longer making double noodle and the next minute I was experiencing some concern about my ability to remain upright. Not to worry, I walked it off. I mean, I pretty much stood there until the spinny sensation stopped, but then I just kept shopping. I can't be sidelined that easily. I am the Brett Favre of grocery shopping. Except without the stubble. Well, unless you count my calves.
I decided to be responsible and wait to go grocery shopping until after I had eaten lunch so I wouldn't make any inadvisable impulse purchases just because I was hungry. This seemed like a good idea, but then while I was eating lunch I saw a commercial for that chocolate caramel cake bowl thing that you heat up in your microwave. And I decided that I needed some of that. FOR MY SORE THROAT.
Did you know that once you finish microwaving that ooey gooey goodness you have to let it stand for five entire minutes before you can eat it? If I had any self-control, Betty Crocker, I wouldn't have bought a microwavable bowl of empty calories in the first place, would I?
I have to say, I do recommend it, lag time notwithstanding. It would have been better with some milk, but I didn't buy any. Because milk increases mucous production and I'm all stocked up for mucous at the moment, thanks.
My plans for the immediate future involve throwing back a Benadryl cocktail and making sure I wake up in time for my haircut at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon. I'm a big believer in sleeping it off. I'm pretty sure I'll feel better tomorrow. At the very least because I will no longer resemble a 70s housewife. And really, isn't that the very foundation of wellbeing?
Mary says:
September 27, 2007 at 11:08 PM
I'm sure your mother and I both take offense at the "70's housewife comment!!!"
Amy says:
September 27, 2007 at 11:37 PM
mmmmmmmmm.... cake..... mmmmmm benadryl .... what a great combo. Stuff your face full of the good stuff and then sleep it off. Sleeping does burn some calories, so really, you needed that cake to survive through all the sleeping. If you didn't eat the cake, your body probably would have had to start eating itself, and well that is just wrong ;)
Diane says:
September 28, 2007 at 07:36 AM
I thought that milk thing was an old wives' tale. It doesn't increase mucous production, it is just mucousy feeling itself. So you still feel crappier after drinking it, but only because you still have remnants of milk adding to the gunk.
Or I'm completely wrong about that. Either way ... CAKE!
Kyla says:
September 28, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Feel better. And give me that cake!
Sharon says:
September 28, 2007 at 08:32 PM
I fully concur with Dr. Graham's conclusion regarding the positive correlation of mucous and dairy products. Having done extensive research in this field myself, I can attest that her assertion is correct. I had been good all week after spending the whole week sick, but I was disarmed by the free food in the Teacher's Lounge this morning. Cold or no cold, who could refuse a free bagel and cream cheese in the morning? I mean, is there anything better than free food? I am paying the price tonight. Did I have to have that second one at lunch?
Jessie says:
September 28, 2007 at 11:09 PM
I hope it isn't the same thing I'm still trying to get over. It was NOT FUN.
Plattie says:
October 01, 2007 at 06:24 AM
You're doing the right thing, after all, respected medical wisdom says to feed a cold. I hope you feel better soon.
Carolie says:
October 01, 2007 at 07:10 AM
I'm cruel...and have tagged you for a meme. Hope you feel better!