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23 December 2009

I Got A Cold For Christmas It's not a wicked hangover! It's a lurgy! Argh!

post by: The Whelk at: 09:55 | 15 comments

Well, don't regift it!

posted by Brandon Blatcher 23 December | 10:14

Ugh. I think I got the same thing. I got a fever blister that started a couple days ago, yesterday my zills were terrible, and today my nose won't stop running.

posted by sperose 23 December | 10:15

I am shoveling chicken ramen into my mouth like it's oxygen. Need to make Cheese Toast. On Rye. With American Sliced Cheese Product. All of my comfort foods are bad for me.

posted by The Whelk 23 December | 10:38

Drink plenty of fluids.

No whisky though.

posted by Brandon Blatcher 23 December | 10:49

I am really, really hoping that I am not feeling the beginnings of the flu.

posted by Ardiril 23 December | 10:51

No whisky though.

You're not the mom of me!

posted by The Whelk 23 December | 11:19

See, that's why I don't like getting people gifts. I never would have thought of giving you a cold for Christmas. Maybe I'm just too conventional.

posted by Slack-a-gogo 23 December | 11:21

goddamnit people, someone invent a fun SNES-Final Fantasy-style flash game like now. I demand entertainment, internet!

posted by The Whelk 23 December | 11:51

Wanna play White Elephant/ Yankee Swap? I got a sinus infection. THANK YOU SANTA HOW DID YOU KNOW?

posted by Elsa 23 December | 13:53

I am shoveling chicken ramen into my mouth like it's oxygen. Need to make Cheese Toast. On Rye. With American Sliced Cheese Product. All of my comfort foods are bad for me.

ohmygoodness this sounds so good, if only I could contemplate moving my face even enough to open my mouth. DOES YOUR FACE HURT 'CUZ IT'S KILLING ME.*

*Evidently, I HAZ NO MOUTH BUT I MUST SCREEEEEEEEEM.

posted by Elsa 23 December | 14:08

proper cheese toast is made from seeded rye, open-faced , in a toaster oven. Serve with tea.

posted by The Whelk 23 December | 14:35

You're not the mom of me!

Put the coke spoon down son, and get back to rehab.

posted by Brandon Blatcher 23 December | 23:20

My plan to ward off Christmas family drama is to yell STOP TALKING OR I WILL SNEEZE ON YOU

oh and tip of the day - don't ever, ever EVER EVER take Claritin-D unless you want to be awake for 24 hours. I understand now why I had to show my ID to get it. Why on earth do they give speed to cold sufferers? I STILL HAVE A RUNNY NOSE DAMMIT

posted by desjardins 23 December | 23:33

oh and tip of the day - don't ever, ever EVER EVER take Claritin-D unless you want to be awake for 24 hours.

Oy, can you balance it out with Benadryl? That stuff always knocks me out, but I think I have to take some RIGHT NOW.

(Note: do not "balance it out" with Benadryl. I don't know what the consequences would be, but, as an IT friend used to advise her clients, "results of this are unpredictable AND YOU WILL NOT LIKE THEM.")

posted by Elsa 24 December | 10:35

"results of this are unpredictable AND YOU WILL NOT LIKE THEM."

That's going to be cracking me up all day.

posted by occhiblu 24 December | 13:22

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