mandolin | Things that make Mandi ignore her cough more easily

Ugh. The cough has moved up. Now I'm getting the congestion, post-nasal drip and look like Rudolph. I keep telling myself that it's progressing, that this means I am going to get over it, but damn, when it was down in my chest and not generating so much phlegm I didn't cough this much.

Fortunately, I have an array of distractions:

My big black fuzzy bear slippers

Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of tea

Longer-than-should-be-allowed-but-it's-okay-because-I'm-sick-dammit hot showers

My new DVD recorder

The tape of "Cat and the Canary" that just came in the mail yesterday (I didn't check the box til today). Thank you, Perri! *virtually hugs neonhummingbird*

violetbloom and cleolinda and jonathlee for making me smile.

And speaking of hot showers, I think I have just enough time to use up an exorbitant amount of hot water before the Oscars start... later, all..

(P.S. Barring a freaking miracle, I'm calling in sick tomorrow. I go in like this, I'm sure my team lead will take one look at me and order me to get my ass home and in bed.)