Thursday, January 10, 2013

The 'S' word.

Jan. 9/13

I may have spoken too soon when I excused those three weeks of indulgence over the Christmas holidays. It's not that I feel guilty; no, the sensation I feel isn't constructed in my mind. It's blocking up my sinuses and stabbing into my right ear. It's causing sneezing, drowsiness, and, most of all, annoyance. 
Eating unhealthy for three weeks stripped my immune system of its fighting power. It defeated all my strongholds and left me weak and defenseless against the "common" cold as if it were Zeus, whose lightning bolts struck me down in the form of endless snot. 

I won't use the 'S' word. I can't. If I use it, if I call it by name, it holds a power over me and I refuse to empower anything that can be conquered by a few cups of white tea, rich in anti-oxidants. I won't say I'm _____, because then the _____ness becomes real, becomes strong. I also won't say it, because then I'm forced to admit that I'm not immune to the sniffles that plagued by niece, my friends at work, my friends outside of work, the cashier at Thrifty's, that girl with the braids on the bus, over the Christmas break. I truly thought I was invincible. I thought that if I didn't catch that bug over Christmas, when everyone else did, then I was in the clear. 

Well, my impromptu four-hour nap on the couch today begged to differ. I couldn't keep my eyes open. It was like I had pounded back half a bottle of gravol. As I napped away my sniffles, I also napped away any hope of fulfilling my daily resolution of being productive on a lazy, grey, day off. I had plans to go for a bike ride, go to a yin class at Moksha, clean and tidy the house, and get a head-start on homework. Instead, I slept. And when I awoke it was dark and I was disoriented, hungry, and no less groggy than before. I was in no state of mind to cross off the items on my checklist. So, I set aside my list for another grey day and revised my daily resolution: If you feel si....err, under the weather, own up to it. The first step to recovery is acceptance. So, there you have it, folks! I'm under the weather and totally owning it. Now, for a cup of tea and a bubble bath. 

hap·pi·ness

1. Kitten cuddles on the couch. 

2. Alliteration! (See above :P)

3. Sean having a good first day at his job. 

4. Nighttime walks to the beach. The salty ocean air does wonders for my sinuses. 

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