Flu Season is Here!

I really am trying to sleep. I have a slight case of the flu so sleep is a bit difficult to attain. If my head is not aching, my nose is stuffy. If my nose is not stuffy, I am coughing. If I am not coughing, I have the chills.

I left a phone message for the guy that I hoped he had had a good day and that I had the flu. Translation, don't even entertain the idea of seeing me this weekend. If I don't have a fever tomorrow, I will go to work. We are working short, and I don't want the attendance points. Missing out on the money would sort of suck, but the other two factors take precedence.

Now that I have already acquired the flu, we have received our allotment of flu vaccine at work. Typical.

There is no over-the-counter cold medication that will substitute for green death Nyquil. It has to be the most wretched stuff in the world, but it does make you not care that you feel like shit.

I have finished with the wool gathering frenzy. For now. LOL I didn't do too badly. I got 18 different lots for just over $300 including shipping costs. Somewhere between 50 and 60 pounds of wool yarn. Now, I have to find some place in my studio to put all of it until it gets worked up for next winter! That task will begin in about 4 months.

This next week will bring finishing Brian's pillows. Note for future reference - Trapunto SOUNDS like a good idea. I have home dec projects lined up for the guy's apartment. (He loved my fabric selections.) And, I need to start cutting and piecing the 1930s reproduction quilt top for Al. I need to finish a scarf for Nikita this weekend. I have my teal chenille Christmas sweater to seam and then add the turtleneck. And, I have the flu. Geez....

The large dog and I are having a debate over the addition of Iams Savory Sauce to her bowl of food. When I have that stuff around, she feels she should have it on her food every night. Not happening in this life. She is spoiled and pretentious enough without adding that particular affectation to the list. Using it occasionally is one thing. Making it a semi-regular occurrence is fatal. So, she will be mad at me and will not eat her food for the next couple of days. Eventually, she will get hungry enough and will eat. Stubborn, stupid dog. It only means that the bag of food will last three days longer. LOL hmmmmmm.... if we were to do this once a week, her bag of food would last almost an additional two weeks.....

I took minor note a couple of weeks ago over the mini-media frenzy regarding the MRSA infections spreading among the general populace. Remember that cynical aside I made to community-acquired MRSA a few months back? And you all thought that I was just being my usual cheery self...

So, I have a bit of time to get prepared to move to Africa. Should be interesting. It is a bit overwhelming when I think about the whole of it. I need to decide how to break the scenario down into more mentally manageable segments.

I'm going to try the bed again. It's coming up on 1am, and I have to watch the kiddos in the morning and work tomorrow as well.