Tales from Sickland
30 May 2013
Ugh. Still in the thick of it over here. But there’s a good handful of things that are making me smile. I took the picture above, featuring a handful of my most prized plastic baubles, to cheer myself last time I was sick. Color therapy!
Here’s what I’ve been doing, not that it’s really very interesting:
*Reading The Brothers Karamazov. This is oddly very soothing, as I had forgotten how funny Dostoevsky is. People never seem to believe me when I say that, but it’s true.
*Watching this new National Geographic documentary series on a polygamist community in Utah. Interesting stuff, and really well done.
*Working a little, from bed, because it makes me feel like I’m part of the goings-on of the non-sick world.
*Drinking at least five cups of tea a day. It’s the only thing that helps.
*Making and eating my favorite sick-time spicy soup. I burned the onions a little bit, but ha, I can’t taste it anyway!
*Having text conversations like this one with Eric:
Me: Can you make me laugh?
(five-second interlude)
Eric: Sometimes.
Bwahaha! Nothing makes me laugh like meta-jokes.
*Writing the world’s most random blog posts. Back to regularly scheduled programming soon!
May 30, 2013 @ 16:00:05
I’m sick, too! Commenting in solidarity. lol
May 30, 2013 @ 20:03:51
Ugh, no fun! Sending strength your way! So hope you are feeling better soon!
May 30, 2013 @ 23:46:25
Love how you still can create a fun, happy post even on your sickbed! Hope you’re all better ASAP 🙂
Jun 02, 2013 @ 22:42:48
Aw, thank you! Just doing my best to turn a miserable situation into a funny one.:) I am not all the way better yet, but definitely getting there! I hope you’re back to 100% too! Any news on the apartment?
Jun 04, 2013 @ 10:27:38
I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been sick! I have to say, though: I disagree that your list of what you’ve been doing is not interesting. Reading the brilliant Dostoevsky with fresh eyes, sipping tea, flirting with your hubby via text, surrounding yourself with beautiful colors… these are awesomely bright little moments of your everyday! I realize they might seem dull through sniffly, unwell lenses 🙁 — but to me they are uplifting reminders of the simple bits of beauty around us (just like many of your blog posts — thank you!).
Jun 09, 2013 @ 22:56:57
Moriah, you are a burst of sunshine just when I need it the most! Thank you for reminding me that even the most mundane of days is filled with beauty. Thank you so much!