I am sick beyond belief. There were hints of it Tuesday night, but my days-long fever hit me like a ton of bricks ONE HOUR before we were going to leave to see the
Walkmen Wednesday night. They are one of my top ten band-loves. I've wanted to see them for almost 5 years, but every time they come we are out of town or something. Well, this time I was sobbing quietly in bed trying to get to sleep despite my body aches and sore throat.
I just got back from the doctor, where I discovered they now have a rapid test for strep. I got a little teary-eyed during the exam because, apparently, I'm a big cry baby when I've been getting no sleep and breathing *hurts.* The sweet young woman doctor comforted me by saying, "Well, look at it this way, the worst it could be is a virus."
Say *hello* to the-worst-it-could-be. Well, that's not entirely true. Without the rapid test for strep I'd probably be taking unnecessary antibiotics right now because the white spots all over my throat had her convinced it was strep. Basically, all I can do is wait for it to go away.
I didn't get my
illness-related craft mania like last time, although I've been able to muster the energy to comment on a couple of blogs (not as many as I would have liked to). I also have a ton of email to answer. So, if you emailed in the last couple of days, I'll get back to you as soon as I feel better.
The only bright spot is that we *just* discovered NetFlix instant play. By hooking a computer up to the TV, I can watch any of their available movies/shows on the TV while I'm snuggled into a big blanket on the couch. Episodes of Miami Vice have been working really well to keep my mind off the pain.