I Must be Delirious
by Kym on January 14, 2009
I was sick today. Technically still am, I suppose, though I’m skirting the edges of denial at this point. Which is, in and of itself, so bizarre a circumstance that it simply must be blogged about. You see, me and sick? We’re pals, we are. I love to be sick. I love the slightly loopy feeling in the head, how deliciously lovely it is to curl up on the couch wrapped in my soft red robe all propped up on cushions and whatnot. I love laying about all day without even the slightest smidgen of guilt to ruin my delight in it all.
Granted, mucous and all its many effects upon the body is not terribly enjoyable. But I’m a pretty lazy gal by nature and I’m willing to pay the price required for my languishing.
Thing is, today was…different. Normally I keenly anticipate my next bout of illness, but as the yeurghiness set in today I found myself feeling irked. How dare I be sick? I have “Things to Do!” Those of you who’ve known me for any length of time will know what a strange reaction this was on my part.
Once I realized I’d come over with a fever as well I figured I might as well curl up in bed with a book, see if maybe the kids would forget about me long enough to allow for a quick nap. I tried, but I couldn’t lay there doing nothing. I had “Things to Do” apparently.
So I got up and did some laundry. And unloaded the dishwasher and loaded it again. Did the washing up. Tidied the main floor and gave the bathrooms a quick going over. I completely gutted and reorganized our bedroom closet. Sorted and put away laundry. Cleaned up out insanely chaotic bedroom to the point it could actually be vacuumed. Did the same in the office. Worked on my book. Played with the kids. Didn’t so much as turn the tv on once.
There are non-sick days when I’ve done less.
And I just kept a goin’! As I was cleaning the kitchen I noticed there were some bits of mushy cheerio left over in the sink and went and gave it a good scrub. Now frankly, it’s a miracle if I get the washing up done, nevermind scrubbing the actual sink itself. Housework just isn’t my forte and never has been. I’m starting to wonder though if maybe at some point it will be. Because a sink with bits of cheerio adhered to it was-not-good-enough!
It’s like I took my level of domestic expectations up a notch. Umm..excuse me, Self? I so did not get that memo.
So my head is spinning and I feel like I might literally fall over at any given moment, and what do I do next? I completely clean out both girls bedrooms, lay out their clothes for tomorrow, finish up the dinner dishes, tidy the bathroom, haul the Christmas decorations down to the basement and then…
…write a blog post of all things.
Must be delirious. No other explanation really.
p.s. Haven’t been doing much blog reading lately on account of manuscript rewrites and “life”. Still love you all though. Honest.
23 comments
Well, although I think it’s awesome that you got so much done, I think you should go to BED!
I love times when my mind just says, “Keep going — do something…” I revel in it and work hard for those 30 seconds because I know it will pass soon enough. Not sure I’ve ever done it when I’m sick, though.
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by Sarah on January 14, 2009 at 7:36 pm. #
Delirious is right!
But I’m secretly hoping I get that sickness sometime soon. I’ve got to kick it into gear around here!
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by JustRandi on January 14, 2009 at 7:43 pm. #
You have inspired me to load the dishwasher before going to bed. Well…almost!
That’s awesome that you accomplished so much! Now go lay down before it catches up with you.
Get better quickly!
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by Rebecca on January 14, 2009 at 9:14 pm. #
I need to get me some of that kind of delirium. Wow. My kids were all sick today and all it did was make me feel overwhelmed. I had a to do list too, and I was capable, just not available. I wish you well soon. If you figure out the trick to health AND productivity, let me know. :)
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by Steph @ Diapers and Divinity on January 14, 2009 at 9:14 pm. #
You can come be sick at my house anytime :) !!
And I hope our house gets better soon. Sigh, I think I am coming down with something myself.
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by An Ordinary Mom on January 14, 2009 at 9:23 pm. #
Any chance that you’re preggers? Just saying. . .
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by Heidi Ashworth on January 14, 2009 at 10:09 pm. #
WOW!! You’re super-lady! I just love those days when I get so much done. And I love reading about other people doing it, too (I’m not sure why, but I love reading the list of things accomplished. I think it makes me want to do the same.)
Crazy that you did this all when you were sick! I hope it didn’t wipe you out too badly. When my husband feels a sickness coming on he always works harder to show his body that he doesn’t care and he’s actually fine. It almost always works. And I love getting a headache or nausea, because I can go curl up on my bed with a book, which I never do unless I’m feeling unwell!
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by LisAway on January 15, 2009 at 12:33 am. #
There is only one of you. If that you breaks everyone else will have to wait. Be careful. Hugs
by Andrew Fachau on January 15, 2009 at 5:07 am. #
Hon, I would go and see a doctor, that is just not normal, tee hee. And I feel ill just reading it. Wow. Hugs.
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by Jo Beaufoix on January 15, 2009 at 5:41 am. #
Wow, can you bottle that virus and send me some. My closet is a total nightmare. LOL :o)
by Tonya on January 15, 2009 at 7:08 am. #
I feel for you Kym! I have been fighting off a cold for over a week! What a productive day though. I hope you feel back to your old self soon. Take care
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by Kelline Boel on January 15, 2009 at 7:09 am. #
And now I will get up, put on some clothing and go and do something productive. Might even give me something to blog about. :) You inspire me darling! xoxoxo
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by Erin on January 15, 2009 at 7:17 am. #
I love it. I actually do that when I’m super tired–like from staying up until 2:30 in the morning reading that Stephanie Myers book.
No, not that one. The other one. The one that stands by itself.
Yeah, so when I do that I get up the next day and do lots and lots just to prove to. . .someone. . .I’m not exactly sure who. . .maybe me. . .that I can function without sleep.
Then I feel terribly guilty about all the non-stay-up-all-night days that I don’t get anything done in.
We are a walking mass of contradictions, aren’t we?
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by Eowyn on January 15, 2009 at 8:32 am. #
It must be some house cleaning fever! I want to get it! You should cough into an envelope and mail me some germs or something, but only if it will really make me clean the house…
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by Heffalump on January 15, 2009 at 1:08 pm. #
Okay, sorry, but it took me a while to figure out how to comment. But really I’m not dumb.
Anyway, me and being sick are very opposite of you and being sick. I will deny being sick with my dying breath. Ha, ha. (I mean, I’ll deny it. The ha ha is cuz of the dying breath when you’re sick part. Get it?)
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by Melanie J on January 15, 2009 at 1:11 pm. #
I’m always like that, even when sick. It is a sickness all it’s own. :)
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by Heather of the EO on January 15, 2009 at 1:41 pm. #
Wow. In illness you surpass me at my best! I’ve been ill recently and have done virtually nothing (except for nearly setting the house on fire yesterday.) How on earth did you manage the energy? Well, kudos to you. I’m inspired to go scrub out my own cereal-tacked sink. (Fruity Pebbles. Colorful, but strangely adhesive.)
p.s. Found you through the wonderful Rebecca. *Tip o’ the hat*
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by L.T. Elliot on January 15, 2009 at 4:03 pm. #
Can I catch what you have? Because my house seriously needs some cleaning.
Sorry your not feeling well, but I’m jealous of your productivity.
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by VirtualSprite on January 15, 2009 at 4:47 pm. #
please please please give me whatever you have. i have a deadline tomorrow that i am fearful of not meeting. sickness would give me a great excuse to miss the deadline (it was a self-chosen deadline, and has no impact on anyone else apart from the fact that my manager wants to teach me a ‘choose deadlines better’ lesson). plus, it sounds like the sickness you have gets stuff done. i need that. NOW. make. with.illness.
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by holly on January 15, 2009 at 4:53 pm. #
Hmm, I’ve been sick too, but the nesting has not struck yet. Even now, when I’m feeling better and the stuff should be getting done. Maybe you could contaminate me.
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by pam at beyondjustmom on January 15, 2009 at 6:40 pm. #
A martyr for housework! How crazy are you? :) Even though you’re sick, I bet it feels AWESOME to have all that stuff done!
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by Melissa on January 15, 2009 at 7:17 pm. #
That’s productive. I’m just getting over being sick myself. The only thing that kept me in bed when I was on the upside of the virus was that I was reading Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. I hope you’re feeling better!
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by Jaina on January 16, 2009 at 11:11 am. #
I think you may have read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie just a few too many times….
But truly, I have to admit that cleaning feels SO GOOD sometimes. Why NOT do that when you’re feeling badly otherwise? I might try adding that to MY next sick-day regimen,
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by charrette on January 17, 2009 at 8:57 am. #