Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Virtual Coffee {12}

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I almost didn’t write this Virtual Coffee post today because I’ve been sick for the past few days. I even had to rewrite this introductory sentence three times cause I just kept coming off as snippy. I’ve had tonsillitis and let me tell you, it has put me in a BAD MOOD. I’m still cranky today and it’s already day four of antibiotics and I’m starting to feel better, just to give you a measure of how much of a BAD MOOD I’ve been in.

I’m not a total wimp, I mean I gave birth naturally, no meds, and it totally didn’t put me off having more babies, so I do have some tolerance for pain and discomfort but there’s just something about throat ailments and colds that drives me over the effing edge. I’ve been really bitchy with my kids and with the husband, though not with the Nanny, cause heaven forbid I offend her and she decides to leave me. And for some reason I’m totally exhausted though I’ve been basically lying around since Saturday afternoon. Seriously I went downstairs, made coffee, drank it and am now lying in bed with my Mac typing more slowly than my 101-year-old grandma and wondering how I’ll ever make it downstairs to cook lunch later.

And you want to know what the worst thing is? It’s my own damn fault! Because last week I just had to write about how wonderful my life was, and how the sun was shining and birds chirping and all manner of la, la, la wonderfulness and THIS is how the universe gets back at me. I should know better, I really should. And no, I’m not being dramatic. You want proof, because I have proof. See among other things I wrote (and I quote): “the kids are inexplicably healthy” and the second I hit publish on that post, the Boy got a fever. A fever and no other symptoms (well apart from the general crankiness and neediness of having a fever) for four days, and then poof, it was gone. And then I got tonsillitis accompanied by exhaustion so profound that it makes typing a herculean feat and puts me in a BAD MOOD.

So the lesson here is to not brag, bragging is bad, humility is much better, it has no adverse consequence. The Universe likes humble people and not braggers. I’ve had plenty of opportunity to learn this in the past, but for some reason it just doesn’t stick.

This is a depressing coffee I’m offering today, apparently I’m still in a really BAD MOOD,  you should probably go visit Amy, she’ll cheer you right up.

Oh, and remember: bragging bad, humility good.






By the way… I’m doing my monthly meme “Things I want to teach my kids” tomorrow. If you’re interested just write a post with a list of things you want to teach your kids or that you feel your kids should know (I started out with ten, but write however many you want), and then link up (It’d be great if you put my button at the end of your post too, it’s over on your left ;-). It can be funny, or serious, or heartfelt, or angry… however you want, it’s for your kids! (Ok, maybe not angry.) For examples go here or here. Hope to see you tomorrow! Thanks


I'm linking up here today too, it's a great way to find new blogs!


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24 comments:

  1. Sitting here having coffee with you and glad you are better, but perhaps a few spoons of sugar? ;o) Joking aside, we all had sore throats on the week end and the husband (who never has fever) got a fever.

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  2. Let's face it: the internet is out to get us. We shouldn't post anything we don't want it to know and jinx us on. Which is why I always complain so much - then it can't get me.

    That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

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  3. oh my gosh!
    life can just be this way sometimes, huh?! i hope you are feeling better soon :) so i gotcha... bragging bad :)

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  4. I love the idea for tomorrow's meme. Oh groan - tonsillitis and antibiotics. Can you even swallow? I would be bitchy too if I couldn't eat, or drink. If there is one person in the world you shouldn't be bitchy with is the Nanny. Everyone else can take it and they have to love you since you're family.

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  5. Ugh...so sorry you are feeling so icky! Hope the meds do their job and you get back to 100%...just don't blog about it! lol

    Kimberley

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  6. So sorry you are feeling miserable. I've had strep and I know the sore thing is worse than a fever, or stitches, or a stomach ache or any of that other stuff. I am VERY TRULY sympathizing with you on this one.

    Oh, and yeah...I hate to admit it, but you did curse yourself. Happens to me all the time too...I try to keep a moderate level of humility and bragginess at all times so as not to tip the scales one way or the other...I'm just sayin'

    Well, thanks for coffee. Use a neti pot or gargle with salt water...might make it a tad better. Get well soon, and here's to a better week.

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  7. Yup! I made that same mistake.... don't EVER, EVER, EVER go around bragging about how healthy everyone is. It's just a BAD idea. I sincerely hope you are getting better. Hang in there, Friend!

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  8. ugh, sorry you are feeling bad. i sware that always happens to me when i make statements like that...hate that. hope you are feeling better soon and are able to get lots of rest. hang in there-and try to enjoy some bad tv while you're at it!

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  9. Sitting here blowing my own nose and feeling for you! xx

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  10. Damn girl....see how talented you are! Even when you're feeling like you've been steam rollered over and basically feel like total crap...you still manage to write a very witty post! I mean really.....you're amazing! Feel better soon. I know it's easier said than done however. Just think, in a week you'll be laughing and thinking "Gosh, I really was sick and it was horrible. But now I feel sooooo much better....think I'll go buy some shoes ;)". Big hug. M

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  11. @KLZ I totally agree and will be editing my posts accordingly from now on!

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  12. @The Bodhi Chicklet I couldn't swallow for two days, thank goodness for ginger ale, it's the most comforting comfort drink in the world!

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  13. @Kimberley No congratulatory post on how fantastic I feel when I get better, promise! Lesson learned. (I hope)

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  14. @redheadreverie Salt water gargles did it for me! Though I read that gargling with cayenne pepper is even more effective, although I totally hope I won't have to try it.

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  15. @Brooke You'd think I'd know this by now... the bragging reflex is just too strong! Thanks!

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  16. @{Amy} Luckily have loads of stuff tivoed so my entertainment is guaranteed!

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  17. @Anonymoushmmm shoes, shoes always make me feel better... fancy a shopping trip to Torino??

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  18. Some weeks are better than others!! Hope you are feeling better today. Bragging can be sometimes good. LOL
    Thank you for adding our button and linking up to our hop.

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  19. Sorry I'm late getting around to virtual coffee - was out of town. I'm sorry your high didn't last long and now you're stick with this cold. I hate colds too. It's not that they hurt so much (though they can) it's just they're so effing ANNOYING. Anyway, I hope you're feeling better by now!

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  20. Some weeks are better than others!! Hope you are feeling better today. Bragging can be sometimes good. LOL
    Thank you for adding our button and linking up to our hop.

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  21. Ugh...so sorry you are feeling so icky! Hope the meds do their job and you get back to 100%...just don't blog about it! lol

    Kimberley

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