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17 March 2009

Happy St Patrick's Day! And also, my apologies in advance.→[More:]

I am still sick, and although I went to work yesterday, today I felt so ill again and much worse than yesterday that I went to see the doctor, who told me to stay off work for the rest of the week. A sample (of what, you do not want to know) has been sent away for testing, in case I have e-coli, salmonella, MRSA, etc.

For the next few days I am allowed to eat nothing but boiled potatoes. No skins, no butter, no salt or pepper. If I mash the potatoes, I have to do it without milk or butter.

I won't be going too far from home for the rest of the week, so if I become a nuisance on here, please (a) accept my apologies ahead of time and (b) don't hesitate to tell me.

post by: essexjan at: 06:07 | 18 comments

And in the meantime, here is a bunny for you.

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posted by essexjan 17 March | 06:07

And, you know, 'cos I love these little critters ...

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posted by essexjan 17 March | 06:14

Oh my, plain potatoes. No fun at all. Course, being sick isn't fun to beging with. Best wishes for feeling better very very soon.

On of my friends was living in Chekslovakia and came down with a mysterious illness. She had to follow the same approach of eating only plain boiled potatoes. For weeks. To this day, potatoes aren't one of her favorite foods. Hope your bland food diet provides you with a good answer. Not knowing is crazy-making.

posted by mightshould 17 March | 07:05

Ugh, sorry to hear about the illness, Jan. Sounds miserable!

But, happy St. Pat's!

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posted by BoringPostcards 17 March | 07:37

Aw, I'm so sorry you're not feeling well, Jan!

posted by Specklet 17 March | 08:33

Today is also the 26th anniversary of my hubby asking me to marry him...yay!

Essexjan, I am so sorry you aren't feeling well-but if that translates into more bunny pictures here then something good is coming out of your suffering ;-)

posted by bunnyfire 17 March | 08:34

Huh. Weird. I have never heard of the potato diet for sickness in the US. Here, we usually go with dry toast in these sorts of situations.

Anyway, sorry you are ill!

posted by amro 17 March | 08:39

How apt, potatoes on St. Patrick's Day!

Potato diet or BRAT diet is so old skool. She's the doctor so I'm sure she's onto something. Feel better soon, jan.

posted by LoriFLA 17 March | 08:47

eep!!! feel better soon dear!

posted by By the Grace of God 17 March | 09:05

We should make a pact to all go pantless today.

posted by middleclasstool 17 March | 09:12

When I had dysentery in the Levant, I was put on the potato diet, basically, except they also allowed carrots and turnips. It took a long time to get well. I hope you don't have dysentery.

I'm gonna get a t-shirt with a big shamrock on it with the slogan "Kiss Me, I'm Needy!"

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

posted by Hugh Janus 17 March | 09:12

For An Unwell Eedge

posted by Lipstick Thespian 17 March | 09:14

Awww, thanks LT.

posted by essexjan 17 March | 09:20

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posted by jonmc 17 March | 10:16

And a Happy St. Pat's to all of you, too!
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posted by Thorzdad 17 March | 10:17

middleclasstool, strangely, I'm wearing a skirt today.

Happy St. Pappy's everyone.

posted by rainbaby 17 March | 10:26

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posted by deborah 17 March | 10:32

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posted by mudpuppie 17 March | 12:11

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