Its my blog and I'll whine if I want to

Tiny violin playing a sad song just for me

I am sick. And kinda whiney.



Stoopid head cold + nasty cough and badda-bing I look/sound like I have the plague.

I forced myself to go to work yesterday and amid my sneezing and nose blowing there were cautious side glances from co-workers who were likely hoping I'd keep my germs to myself. I ended up putting a bottle of hand sanitizer on my desk and using copious amounts of it.

So today I have elected to stay home from work, which for the record I hate doing. I have my OTC cold meds, multiple boxes of tissues, a fresh jug of Raspberry Ice Crystal Light in the fridge and an unlimited supply of doggy-snuggles.

I am on my computer at the moment while upstairs my poor pillowcase dries out from a night of Beth-the-stuffed-up-mouth-breather drooling all over it. My bed is the coziest place of all though, and the idea of crawling back into it holds more appeal than just about anything else. Even pie.

So... I rest; I take the aforementioned meds; I blow my already sore nose; I drink lots of fluids; I cuddle the dog (I'm sure the cat sends her love from her bed across the room); I try to feel better. And as soon as I psyche myself up for it, I will use ye olde Neti Pot to try and relieve some sinus pressure.

A friend of mine just advised me that Davids Tea sells a tea for sickies like me. After browsing their website, I think it might be this one. There is a Davids Tea super close to work, but as I am nowhere near there today, I will stick to what is in the cupboard.

Lets all cross our fingers I get better real quick. I am a grumpy sick person and besides, He-of-the-good-ideas and I have fun plans this weekend, first camping trip of the season with some great friends! So yeah, my immune system better buck up!

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Ghetto Earl Grey Latte

It is raining outside. Cold chill-ya-to-the-bone early spring rain. I am wearing two pairs of yoga pants and I have spent the majority of the evening under a blanket.

Today one of my coworkers came back to the office from her lunch break with an Earl Grey Latte. Mmmm it smelled good. Love the bergamot. Can't stop thinking about it.

So off I go to boil the kettle. Go ahead and try this if you want, I make no promises on the authenticity of the flavour, but I liked it.

To make your own, grab your favourite travel mug (keeps drink warm longer than just a regular mug!)

Heat some milk (lactose free skim here), add in a little bit of Splenda to sweeten slightly and use a drink frother (get yours at Stokes, Walmart, etc) to amp up the volume!!

Put your teabag in the mug... (sorry mom)

Add piping hot boiled water...

Let brew for about 5 minutes, remove teabag. Give the contents a good mixing with the frother.

(yes I forgot to take the teabag out for the picture, but look how pretty this drink is!)

Put cover on mug, crawl back under blanket on couch and hug the mug tight your chest while trying to warm up.

It's sorta ghetto, but it was really yummy and it helped to warm me up!

PS - I hope the next time I post my kitchen cupboards, they are either being torn out, or the new ones will be in place. Yes, we're planning a kitchen renovation. Lord help us.

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