Cough, Cough (What’d you say?)
Remember on Sunday when I said I had an earache?
Well, I pretended to be a responsible adult today and went to the doctor. Turns out I not only have an ear infection, but a lung infection as well. And bronchial asthma. And a 99.9 degree fever. That was the real surprise. I don’t remotely feel like I have a temperature, but doctor’s office thermometers don’t lie, right?
Oh, and the “best” (cough) part of the visit? When they decided to flush my right ear out–the one with the ache. It took 30 minutes. Half an hour of whoosh-whoosh-whoosh of water bombarding my ear drum. Yep. That part was really fun. As was when some of the water went down my neck and wet my shirt, my sweater, my arm. Lots of fun.
So–since this is more than even elderberry syrup can handle (sorry, Norma)–the doctor sent me home with prescriptions for an antibiotic, a nasal spray (since I hate taking decongestants), and an inhaler. Of course, the nasal spray apparently wasn’t available on my prescription plan and cost me $60, but what can you do? I’ll just try not to think of the yarn and the books I could have gotten with that. (I mean, really, it’s more than I spent on a sweater’s worth of Cascade 220 on Saturday. But I’m trying not to think about that.)
And then I came home and saw the mail. Vogue Knitting and Knitter’s magazines, both in the mailbox. But have you seen these issues? Or their internet previews? Now I feel really ill… I am not going to be renewing Knitters when that subscription expires in two more issues. VK . . . I don’t know about that one. I’ve been a subscriber since 1987 and I hate to give up on that kind of committment (grin). There were a couple of patterns that weren’t too horrible, and the articles are still good . . . Knitters is pretty unredeemable, though. Shame, but what can you do?
After seeing the packages around blogland the last couple days, I’m feeling just a little sick about not having joined the Socks that Rock Club when I had a chance, too . . . oh well. Too late now! At least everyone’s having fun with that.
On the plus side, at least I got a good amount done on my sock while I was waiting. I also bumped into our neighbor from across the street while I was there. And I’m not as sick as my Dad is. His cold was awful on Sunday, somewhat better yesterday, and now worse again today. I mean, it’s only the third day of the cold, but still. He’s apparently been sleeping a lot, and is frustrated that he’s not better yet. Patience is not my Dad’s strong suit. I’m just worried that I’ll catch it–I do NOT need a cold on top on the ear and lung infection I already have. (Really, really don’t need that!) My ear feels somewhat better since being flushed out, as reluctant as I am to admit that, and the cough has been an ongoing thing anyway, so I’m not really feeling ill. And I’m not contagious, either. Just . . . I don’t want to get actually sick.
Which reminds me . . . it’s time to go take some medicine. Knit in peace today. Tata!
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Sounds like you had a fun day……NOT!! I hope you are on the mend soon (even though I know you don’t feel that sick….). Hope your Dad feels better soon too.
I thought some of the patterns in VK were pretty but am not sure I would knit any of them. I must say I was really suprised at the lack of a serious lace project considering Meg Swansen’s article this month was on knitting lace. Anyway, take care.
Get well soon!!! I hope your Dad feels better soon too.
VK was really something – good articles, but the patterns, ugh? I second Kirsten. I kept looking for the lace pattern. I never got the other one. I browsed it a few times and back on the shelf it went.
If you didn’t know you had a temperature you’re probably sicker than you think, wooly headed;)
Stay nice and warm, take anything and everything the doctor gives you and get well soon.
Glad ou went to the doctor and had things checked out. I feel the same way when I have to pay for something unexpectedly – I immediately think of the yarn or other things that could have been bought. I feel the same way about Knitter’s…take care.
Hope those remedies do the trick and you’re feeling fine again very soon.
Get better soon! Maybe you should learn from your dad and get a little extra sleep. Just a thought.
Eeewww, I hate having an ear flushed…hope you feel better, though!
Deb! feel better. Being sick is no fun (neither is having your ear flushed — ick)! Hope your dad feels better soon, too!
The new VK is just so… ugh.
[I am with you in wishing I signed up for the STR club.
Luckily everyone posts about their packages so we can live it vicariously through them. ha ha!]
Urgh! Feel better! I hope you are able to get some rest that sounds like no fun at all!
Ye gads, woman – that’s taking stoicism to a new level. Rest and recover! Yowza. And then to come home to both VK and Knitter’s… I’m so sorry. I have 4 issues of Knitter’s left. Ack. What the heck was I thinking the last time I renewed?! I should check into canceling and getting a refund on the balance. They were putting out issues in the 80s that are more fashionable now than the current issue!
Poor Deb. Feel better soon!
Jaysus when you get sick you don’t mess around ;o) Feel better soon!
I haven’t seen VK or Knitter’s yet but I’m ….a bit nervous. I haven’t heard very many good things about them so far.
Didn’t think VK was that bad – The bikini is cool if you have the figure for it. I’ll have to get the issue into my hands and make a decision.
I too am wondering did I miss out on the Socks that Rock Club but no one has shown me a pair of size large socks made out of the yarn, even with their higher yardage. Oh well.
I hope Chappy’s keeping an eye on you!
Sorry to hear that you are under the weather! Get better soon!
Take care of yourself and get well soon! And I agree totally about the stinkiness of both Knitters and VK – what a waste of paper. Makes me very happy that I’m not a subscriber.
Poor you – I hope the medicines are helping and you’re feeling better soon!
Hope you feel better soon.
I haven’t received my copy of Knitters yet but now I’m already disappointed. But I think the next issue is a lace issue so don’t unsub just yet.