Miseryin'

[stoutfellow]

Gah. Within my own little bubble of self-importance, this has been a miserable week. What I thought, on Sunday, to be a cold soon revealed itself to be the flu. The body aches and weakness had faded enough by Wednesday morning that I was able to go to work then and again today, but I'm still congested and coughing. I didn't get much done either day - delivered my lectures, briefly met with my Masters' student, and did a little paperwork, but nothing more.

On the other hand... this morning, arriving at work, I found a manila envelope in my office, containing a small package. This proved to be an unlooked-for present from kattsune, a copy of Jim Butcher's Furies of Calderon, which she had recommended to me earlier in the week. Thank you, kattsune; it wasn't at all necessary, but it was thoughtful, and I appreciate it. It goes some way towards mitigating this dismal week. I look forward to reading it.

Now, where did I put the Day-Quil?

Comments

[kattsune.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it was a bright spot in your week. I hope you enjoy the book.

The manila envelope was part of the ambush gifting. I bet you thought it was work.

:D

[stoutfellow.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[al-zorra.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry about the flu. Poor thing.

A good book is one of the best flu symptom treatments going.

Love, C.

[filkferengi]

If you're remembering to take time out for barking, be sure to take care of your throat. My mom strongly recommends gargling with hot salty water with aspirin dissolved in. It's very effective, but tastes blargh. For milder throat irritation [such as post-con filker-throat], I like microwaved apple juice.

Don't forget the boiling baths with big books, where you add new hot water every 5-10 pages, followed by 10-12 hours of sleep.