Thursday, January 5, 2012

It's Dangerous Without a Rubber

You don't want to sleep with me without a rubber.

Set of sheets, that is.

Big ups to my husband for sitting with me in the ER last night while I coughed violently.

And gagged loudly.

And sweat profusely.

And puked twice.

And peed my pants. REPEATEDLY.

In his defense, he was probably expecting a wife who is potty-trained*. But I did have the foresight to sleep on the living room rug - I figured it's easier to replace than the couch or the bed in the event of a flash flood.

Either I have the shittiest immune system this side of AIDS patients, or turning 35 simply means it's time for diapers - because this isn't the first time I've had to sleep on the rug. I had a bladder infection a couple of months ago that probably nearly sent Mark racing to the annullment store - I'm sure they have one of those by now, no?

But now that I have a nebulizer, a fistful of antibiotics, some narcotic cough syrup and an inhaler, I'm finding I can breathe freely for minutes at a times.

Dear 2012,

Suck it.

That is all.

Love,
Me


*I do need to note that although he didn't mock me (too badly) or call me Polly Pisspants, he did make me sit on several layers of plastic on the way home from the hospital. Apparently true love does not transcend the preservation of heated leather seats.

9 Profound Responses:

  1. Oh God! I have been sick for weeks, and must admit, I too have been peeing in my pants because of coughing. Hope you mend soon!

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  2. If I post "get well soon" would you hold it against me? :) (with a smiley face no less)

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  3. "Apparently true love does not transcend the preservation of heated leather seats" - Golden.

    glad I found your blog!

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  4. oh god sweety!! i grew up with bronchitis. i know your pneumonia coughs. the gagging, and peeing.

    it's not going to continue ... it's just being squeezed out lol!

    ps ... your page looks awesome ... i need to change mine and you've inspired me xoxo

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  5. Hey, I have peed my pants before being sick, so I would never judge.

    Whatever you have, do two things for me. A) stay as far away from me as possible (which shouldn't be a problem seeing we don't know each other personally) and B) get better soon.

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  6. That blue SARS mask really brings out your eyes.

    Hope you feel better. You'll be back to peeing in the toilet in no time! Or maybe Depends will sponsor your blog? Either way, it's a win.

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  7. LOL I almost peed my pants reading this!! Although it was funny I sympathize with you, I had the flu a few weeks back and it was miserable, I hope you get better soon. Maybe I can throw a few prayers out there for you :-)

    http://ifastudent.com

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  8. Good Lord! I hope you are feeling much better now! What the hell did you have????

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  9. I really hope you are feeling better and dry, unless wet for the right reasons.

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