dammit

[cherydactyl]

Got up at 2:30 am and threw up. Which did not do anything more than take the edge off my nausea. Ugh. Apparently most of my (birth) family and their SOs were sick yesterday, the kids and my parents being exceptions. Unknown whether this is a new virus or food-borne ick from the Rose Bowl party. I lean slightly toward the latter, but perhaps that is wishful thinking, in the hope I will be well sooner.

I was supposed to go in to work today. Now that is completely shot. Even the thought of food is sending me into bad territory. I'm trying not to feel guilty 'cause it won't help anything.

Mom is coming to help care for the girls, and they may go spend the night. I just want to get through the day. Thank goodness for the computer, because even reading my current book (The Chronoliths) is adding to my nausea. Music is my organizing principle right now.

ETA: therck, I'm really sorry if I brought *another* virus into your house yesterday. I had no idea until the middle of the night. J tells me that a flash of nora virus is going around...is that the one that cuts down people on cruises, so they spend the whole time in their cabins?

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[cherydactyl.livejournal.com]

Well, that's the first laugh I've had in the last 12 hours. I thank you for it, sincerely. I'm very sorry to hear that everybody in your house, especially T, was feeling poorly.

I think I've already lost around 4 pounds. I know dehydration is a real problem, but it's hard to tackle when sipping water makes you more nauseated. I may have to send someone out for popsicles later.

[cornellbox.livejournal.com]

Well I'm glad I could make you laugh. It's no fun to be sick, and you just have to get through it. The rest of your clan are likely to come down with it, as well, if it's like what we had. If that's the case, I hope you all get through it quickly.

Popsicles are practically a staple in our house (especially Fla-Vor-Ice), though it's easier having a chest freezer in the basement. I brought a bottle of PowerAde to work with me today, and expect to drink it all by the end of the day.

As of this morning, everyone seems to be over it now (though we're still keeping an eye on N). If you have the same bug we had, the good news is that it's fairly short, and you should be much better tomorrow (maybe even tonight).