"Hot totty tastes horrible"
04 / 03 / 04
grumpy
Say that subject a few times.
Seriously, after hearing me sound like I had a cough from smoking three packs a day, (I don't smoke), my friend made me a hot totty. Her version has no water, just brandy, honey, and lemon. It tastes terrible! It better work, or I'm going to think she was just trying to poison me under the guise of being helpful.
It's all a cough, now, but a bad one. My throat's okay, though I haven't gotten all of my singing voice back, (I want to sing, damnit). The cough is really doing me in, though. I'm hoping the infection hasn't moved to my lungs or anything, because that might mean a stay in the hospital, and I refuse. Last time I was in there, I was an arm baby, and it was for pneumonia (sp?). I hate those places, even the good ones, and I don't want to visit one overnight, let alone a few days.
I know I've been complaining about being sick for a while, but the truth is, I haven't been this sick since I was a kid. I'm used to 2-3 days worth, then being back to semi-normal. Not being out for over a week, going on two, and not being able to do even the sinple things I'd normally enjoy. I haven't had a decent night's sleep in over the said week. Music? Nope. Online? Forget it. And it's driving me nuts. I understand as I get older, things will wear down. I accept that. But there's a big difference between that and just plain ill. I wouldn't say I'm healthy as a horse, but I've never been down like this, and I can't say I'm happy about it.
I don't see how/why hypochondriacs do it. I wouldn't want to be sick like this all the time.
There's also a distinct, irrational, undeniable sense of betrayal on my part. It's my body, it should cooperate, and it's not. Before anyone tells me about the intricate nature of the body fighting a virus, remember, I did say irrational.
Oh well, I'll try to quit bitching and poison myself on more of this totty. Though honestly, I think only an alcoholic can appreciate this cure. (No offense.)
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