# 017 RecuperaShawn

Sleep didn't come easy last night, not because I wasn't sleepy, but because of this cursed cough. Therefore,  I had to rely on my old friends Extra Strength Tylenol PM, or as I like to call 'em, "My Blue Bippies". I actually managed to sleep from about 11 PM til 8 AM.

Today has been all about rest and recuperation.  Naps, and bad day-time TV. Hot toddies, cough syrup, decongestants, and my trusty neti-pot. Chicken soup. Lather, rinse, repeat.

I also managed to squeeze in two episodes of American Horror Story - Asylum. I've got two episodes left, I think I'll hold them til tomorrow... just in case I spend the entire day in bed again.  Not sure what it is about AHS  but when I was sick with a real nasty bug last year I watched the entire first season. I've kept season 2 for when I've been sick since then. Not sure wha I'll do before season 3 comes our on DVD. Oh the torture. ;-) Get it? Torture?! American Horror Story... Torture... Even sick and I still got it.

For tonight however...  more hot toddies and flannels and my own personal man servant, Marcel.  I gotta say, if I'm sick, there is nothing gonna make me feel better, put a smile on face, like he can. He waits on me hand and foot, and even gives me the bed so I can get a good night sleep. Almost makes me wish this cold would stick around a few more days...

#016 CongestShawn part II

Well, I tried.

Woke up this morning with a raunchy sore throat. I pretty much knew that was going to happen though. But even still I thought, "This is not going to stop me!", I got up, got dressed and went to work anyway.

The best laid plans, as they say...

I actually made it past noon, 1:15 PM to be exact. But the sinus pressure, the coughing, sneezing, and the nausea was all too much.

I was home by 2:30 PM and in bed, fast asleep less than an hour after.  I woke up at 7:30 PM, and now after a bowl of chicken noodle soup, I'm back in bed.

I may know when I'm defeated, but I also know that my bed is super comfy!

# 015 CongestShawn

Well, it started today. 

I woke up with a little tickle in my throat. An hour later as I was exiting the Metro I  felt like I'd been hit by a steam roller.

Somehow I had the wherewithal to bring some zinc tablets and Vit C to the office.  Once I got in the door, I grabbed a hot tea and some Advil and decided that I was going to win this. I was sucking on zinc tablets and alternately drinking tea and then effervescent vitamin C all day long. 

By about noon the pressure behind my eyes faded. Maybe I can do this.  Maybe I can beat this bug into submission from the very beginning.

For lunch I was decided I'd step it up a notch. Chicken Tonkinese Soup with extra Sriracha.  Et voila... I could breathe again!

Unfortunately, by about 4PM a deep cough took hold. I was beginning to lose the fight. Cough drops were useless.

Suppertime called for more soup... Chicken Tom Yum. Delicious but still the congestion continues to increase... 

I have one final attack tonight. I will do a double Neti-Pot and pray that come morning I don't become the walking dead. 

...but I'm not holding my breath.