Average Jane’s Invalid Roommate

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My husband was supposed to go to lunch with me today, but when he called around 11 o’clock, I knew immediately that we weren’t going anywhere. He’d been starting to get a man cold the night before and it blossomed into a full-blown flu by late morning.

Since I was at loose ends for lunch, I got food, sugar-free cough drops and Sprite Zero and brought it home for him. He took one cough drop and didn’t eat or drink anything all day long.

I came home after work and made a big pot of potato soup. Finally he got up and ate some of the soup with crackers. He sat woozily on the couch with me as I watched "House" and "Psych," then retreated to the bedroom to go back to sleep.

Needless to say, our weekend plans are all being cancelled one by one. If things had gone according to plan, I’d be watching a band play right now. Instead I’m in my pajamas watching "Best Week Ever."

I’m sleeping on the couch tonight in the hope that it’ll help keep me from catching Germy Boy’s illness. Wish me luck.

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8 responses to “Average Jane’s Invalid Roommate”

February 1, 2008

Spyder

Hope he gets feeling better soon. And you stay healthy.

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February 2, 2008

cagey

Oh no! I was looking forward to your witty commentary on Sunday. Hope he gets better!

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February 2, 2008

Mocha

Looks like you have a weekend of tv to look forward to experiencing! Maybe your review could be about that. For instance, tell us what to TiVo or DVR if you really liked it.
Also, try to eat as many saltines as possible and make a fun game out of it.
As you can see, I’m just as bored…

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February 2, 2008

Keith

If it wasn’t for the fact you made soup and I watched the little movie, I was going to call you a cold unfeeling b***h but you did so I won’t. KP

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February 2, 2008

Average Jane

Thanks a lot, Keith! I’m waiting on the man hand and foot – I just don’t want to get close enough to him to get his virus.

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February 3, 2008

Lori Madison

Hi,
Well my interview is up. That link to man cold was hilarious! I really think something is going around though, someone in one of my classes sneezed on me(cover your mouth!) and I have been feeling wonky the last few days. I sincerely hope that you don’t get sick, I found that 1000 mg of vitamin C, save me from getting a full blown cold.

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February 3, 2008

mojavi

oooo I hope you didn’t catch it! At least you had the superbowl to watch tonight…

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February 6, 2008

Sharon

OMG! That video had me in tears from laughing. Unfortunately, at my house … it’s just about how it goes.

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