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January 31, 2003
Cough. Cough cough. Sniff. SNEEZE!
I am sick. Spewing germs like a fountain. Sniffling and sneezing and coughing... I left work early yesterday, but had to be in today, since we are shortstaffed. You know it's bad when random strangers are leaning close, patting your shoulder, and saying "You look terrible. You should go home!" Oy. I want this cold/flu/plague/curse to go away! I have plans next weekend, nice ones, and I do not want to be a coughing, sniffling mess. Plus, my nose hurts.
So. Since I'm sure you don't want to know the details of the illness, a Friday Five:
1. As a child, who was your favorite superhero/heroine? Why?
Was Speed Racer a superhero? Because I had one hell of a crush on him. Shut up, I was too young to know he wasn't real. Other than that, I don't know. I wasn't into the superhero thing; most of them scared me. I do like the Powerpuff Girls a lot now, though. I secretly wish I was Buttercup.
2. What was one thing you always wanted as a child but never got?
A Big Wheel. I wanted one desperately, but my parents wouldn't buy me one, and it's my brother's fault He's 3 1/2 years older than me, and had one. When he was four or five years old, he was out riding it behind our house. My mom was watching him through the kitchen window, and saw him riding as fast as he could, right toward the back end of a parked pickup truck, while looking back over his shoulder. I think she said the tailgate on the truck was lowered, and she was too far away to stop him. She watched, certain that he was going to crash throat-first into the tailgate. He hit the back tire instead, and the Big Wheel disintegrated -- he ended up sitting on the asphalt holding the steering wheel and looking bewildered. She went outside, gathered up the pieces, threw them in the Dumpster, and that was that. No Big Wheel for me. I'm scarred for like. Mom, expect some therapy bills!
3. What's the furthest from home you've been?
Hmmm... probably Florida, visiting my grandparents. I need to travel more.
4. What's one thing you've always wanted to learn but haven't yet?
So many things... to make jewelry. To speak French. To snowboard. To knit a sweater.
5. What are your plans for the weekend?
Well, since I'm sick (damn it!) I plan to sleep. I may wake up to make tea, but I certainly don't plan on being showered or dressed much. I'm hoping I feel better tomorrow, because I want to visit with Lee for a bit, but since I just coughed so hard I nearly knocked my chair over backwards, I'm doubtful. She just got over bronchitis; the last thing she needs is to catch my disease. Sigh.
Posted by Mary Ellen at January 31, 2003 11:38 PM