Jan 21, 2011

IT'S NOT EASY BEING ME

January 21, 2011

TO: Company That Made This Year's Flu Shot
FM: The Spinster Stitcher

RE: Effectiveness of said flu shot

Dear sirs:

Seriously?

With best regards,
The Spinster Stitcher


OK, before you tell me that the flu shot will not PREVENT you from getting the flu, it will only LESSEN the flu symptoms, may I just say a big fat PHOOEY TO YOU before you even get started? I. Am. Miserable.

Fortunately for me, I come equipped with my very own Spinster Stitcher FluPalooza 2011 Emergency Kit:
What. You didn't expect me to leave him OUT now, did you? In my very humble (and somewhat twisted opinion), there is absolutely NOTHING that helps ease the suffering like a warm sleeping puppy. (And yes, within two seconds of taking this pic, both the warm sleeping puppy and I were headed to the big girl sleigh bed for some serious afternoon snoozy napping.)

And what would the flu be without all of THIS?:1) A pashmina. Go out and get yourself a real live genuine pashmina that is made from no less than 80% silk and no less than 20% wool that is gathered from the chin of a specific kind of goat. (I'd love to tell you that I splurged on myself with this, but the fact is that my pashmina was a gift from a friend who bought gifts for me that were unlike anything I ever could have imagined and/or afforded to buy for myself). Now take your pashmina and wrap it around you and just feel the comfy love.

2) A great book (hello Steve Martin), and a set of DVDs that you never get tired of watching (Oh, Tony. Wherefore art thou, Tony?).

3) Comfort cosmetics....some Gingerbread man bath bubbles and lotion, Clinique moisture surge, and Lypsyl lip stuff.

4) Tissues. Lots and lots of tissues.

5) Chicken noodle soup. (Duh).

6) Lemon drops, jelly beans, and vitamin C drops.

7) Sport Tea. (I drink this stuff by the GALLONS! and have done so for the last 20 years.)

Lots of stitching has been happening, but I'll show you later....right now I just want to go smack my head on the pavement a few times to see if I can get my wits about me. Stewey sends his love and thanks to y'all, and I second that emotion! I'll be up and back at 'em real soon...I promise!

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33 comments:

  1. MouseJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    oh dear that bad huh :( hope you start to feel better soon love mouse xxxx

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  2. HaveFaithJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Some flu bugs you just can not mess with. Sorry you are sick but what doesn't kill you will make you stronger. Now you will be ready for the super flu and revel in your immunity.

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  3. Peggy LeeJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Oh My! Hope you feel better soon. I have never had the flu shot myself.

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  4. DaffycatJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Poor Coni. I hope those are lotion tissues so you don't get a chapped nose. Feel better soon dear!

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  5. blueladieJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Oh Gosh I hope all those goodies bring you comfort. I know Stewey will. I sure hope you feel better quickly! :( Cathryn

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  6. Megan ChamberlainJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Just getting over my own bout of flu. Hope you feel better soon. Love the supplies that you have, must remember that list for next time.

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  7. DeniseJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Poor thing - I've dealth with this year's flu - bleck!

    Get well soon!

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  8. AliceJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Well, at least you are prepared. Stewey looks so sweet on his blanket. Feel better

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  9. sheriJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I'm sorry you're still feeling crummy. That's about the best comfort-when-feeling-crummy stash I have ever seen! And you're right --you can't beat a warm sleeping puppy!

    I hope you're better soon! Can't wait to see what you've been stitching!

    !

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  10. DanielleJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I hope you are better soon! I LOVE The Sopranos. I received the entire box set of all six seasons on DVD for Xmas and I am just on Season 2 now.

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  11. coral-seasJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Looks like you more of less have it covered. Me, I need a big bag of lemons and a pot of honey to make lots of hot lemon drink when I have a cold or the flu.

    Hope you are feeling better soon.

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  12. Mark BloomJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Deborah says:

    Thank goodness you posted, Coni!

    I was getting a bit worried that you might be really, really, really ill....like laying-in-a-hospital-bed-unconscious-and-deliriously-burbling-about stitching-and-hunky-men ill.

    Glad you are feeling a bit better.

    I agree with you about the flu shot. Never had one. Will probably never get one. I've only had the flu once (about 4 years ago...I'm 47 now). Getting a flu shot every year in the hopes that I won't get so very sick from the flu while at the same time exposing myself to things in the vaccine that can potentially negatively affect my health very seriously? I'll take my chance with the flu.

    And, of course, you need Stewey? He's providing the extra immune system boost that your system needs right now.

    Feel better!

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  13. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Those flu shots can be miserable. I refused the flu shot in nursing school and was the only one who didn't get the flu.

    Hope you are feeling better soon.

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  14. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Oh poor thing ! I hope you get better very quickly .

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  15. JanJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Hope you are feeling mucho better, Coni!

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  16. AmyJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I think you got this flu thing covered! I'm glad Stewey is doing a good job taking care of you with his snuggling. Get better over the weekend!

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  17. RitaJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Sorry to hear about the flu and hope you feel better ASAP.

    I got the flu about 2 weeks after getting the flu shot. Didn't get it all those years I didn't get the shot. Go figure!

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  18. ShelleyJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Hope you feel better soon! Love your flu "care package".

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  19. GabiJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Hope you'll get better soon. Love your emergency kit.

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  20. Southpaw StitcherJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    I've never had the flu shot and haven't been sick in several years (knock wood). Tool of the devil, if you ask me. Hope you feel better soon. (Be sure to warn Chrissy that Stewey is now a Carrier Dog....)

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  21. ShelleenJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    please feel better soon.

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  22. ~mj~January 22, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    I hope you feel better soon Coni. You might try upgrading from canned chicken soup to Chinese egg drop soup...good for what ails you!....and I love lemon drops. I don`t wait til I get sick for those...

    Kisses to mStewey...mj

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  23. VictoriaJanuary 22, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    I'm so glad you posted. The great picture of your supplies gave me a chuckle. We're so lucky to have our animals, our loves. Be well.

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  24. MarnieJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Feel better soon! I hear that a drop of Bailey's in the morning coffee helps one recover quicker too! ;-)

    Hugs,

    Marnie

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  25. Beth in ILJanuary 22, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Hope you feel better soon

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  26. RobinJanuary 22, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    So sorry to hear that you have been so darn sick! Sleep is the beat medicine so you and Stewey just keep visiting the "big girl sleight bed" and get to feeling better soon.

    Stewey, be sure to take care of your Mo-ther!

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  27. NataliaJanuary 23, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Oh dear, the Flu is not fun at all.... Hey, I am glad it is not contagious through Blogger :-) Get better soon !!

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  28. MaryJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Coni, take care of yourself and hope you feel better soon!

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  29. Jackie's StitchesJanuary 23, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Feel better soon. The nasty flu bug that is going around is a bad one. You are missing one item from your arsenal - a Netti Pot. I won't say that it was easy to get used to but it really has helped me a lot. Give it a try.

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  30. Sherry :o)January 23, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    hope you are up and about in no time! Hope your cuddle with Stewey chased away some of the yucky germs!

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Love your emergency kit. Hope you feel better soon.

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  32. Chain Stitch CrochetJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Well don't that just suck??? I got one of those flu shots too but luckily I haven't gotten sick. (knockin on my head) I also try to stay away from people as much as I can and wash my hands as much as I can. Hope you're feelin better soon. And you're right...that little warmy body in bed with you helps! I love my little warmy body in bed with me. :o)

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  33. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    ok, so I had to Google "pashmina"... lower class and all that ;) Glad to see by today's post you are feeling better! Oh- and I got so worked up about RI that I forgot to compliment you on your stitching-- it's lovely!

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