Stupid cold

Hello Everyone,

So, I started coming down with a cold on Saturday and it hit me on Monday. Did 3/4 days of work on Monday and Tuesday. It finally moved out of my head/happy land to a proper cold so at least now I can treat it.

It's a sinus cold and although I picked up some medication recommended by the pharmicist, it didn't do much. He warned me that it was daytime medication so I would have troubles sleeping. Troubles sleeping my ***! After I got home from work, I took a couple and promptly had a 2 hour nap with Whiskers. I also took some before I went to bed. After 2 hours of icky dripping, I got fed up, took some allergy medication and went to sleep out on the couch. I didn't want to keep Jerry up and the extra pillows made it easier to breath.

Feeling a bit better today. I'm processing a payroll so I have to be on the ball for at least the morning. I'll see how the afternoon goes.

Jerry's been super nice. Last night he drew me a milk bath with tea tree oil and epson salts. Such a luxury and I felt much better.

Whiskers has been super cuddly and patient with my naps. I tuck her in beside me and she keeps me warm under the snuggies (yes, it took 2 of them to almost keep me warm). Mike on the other hand was his usual self and refuses to have anything to do with a person who disturbs his sleep.

Have a great day!

A Lazy Sorta Weekend

Hello Everyone,

After a long week at work, it was nice to have a relaxing weekend. We did pub night on Friday (basically ate appetizers for dinner) and lazed on the couch watching tv.

Saturday was a sleep-in day. We went over to friends' place last night and watched a double feature - Hercules and The Adventures of Hercules, starring Lou Ferrigno (the actor who played The Incredible Hulk on tv). The movies were horribly funny. I would recommend seeing the first one, if only for the crazy costumes and robots. Yes, robots. Between the four of us, I don't think we managed to watch the sequel but every time I woke up, all I could think was, "Huh, What the %$#@?"

Today is an at-home day. Doing little chores. We need to a draught stopper on the bottom of the front door, shrink-wrap the windows, wrap the hot water heater, make a meal plan for the week, tidy the house etc. It sounds rather boring but it's necessary and pleasurable in its own way.

Have a great day!

Sad Day

Hello Everyone,

Wednesday was a sad day in the household - Gilbert the guinea pig passed away at the ripe old age of 6. I found him stiff in his cage when I checked on him after work so he had passed on sometime during the day.

I'm sad but I know he had a long and happy life. He was really showing (and feeling his) age at the last. Not eating his hay, you could feel his bones under his fur, harder time getting up on his hind legs to reach treats.

I wrapped him in tissue paper and he's in a plastic lettuce box in the freezer until springtime. Then, we'll bury him out in the backyard. He was a very good friend and was my first connection to family in Calgary.

A Quiet New Years

Hello Everyone,

It was a quiet weekend with some much needed down time. Watched a couple movies and had cheese fondue for New Years eve. Had coffee with home-made Baileys brought to me in bed the next day. Ate lots of chocolate. Went to Zoolights with friends on Friday night. Zoolights is basically a huge Christmas lights display that's held at the zoo. Saw a couple animals but most of the indoor exhibits were closed and quite a few of the other areas were closed off.

Tidied, filed, organized and ate pizza on Sunday.

So, a fabulous weekend overall.

Tonight we go to our first yoga class. I've done beginner's yoga a few times and Jerry has attended a class or two but there's a studio down the street. I think it should be a lot of fun. On Saturday we are holding a January party. It's a combination housewarming/everyone is broke after Christmas dinner and should be a lot of fun.

Have a great day!