Day
five of tonsillitis.
In
two more days I can get tested to determine if I managed to catch a disease one
typically only hears teenagers and undergrads contracting.
My
closer to thirty than twenty self finds it slightly humorous that mono is even
an option. My to-do list and diminishing number of sick days, however, causes a
little bit of concern, because when one has severe tonsillitis, one has no energy
to do anything productive…
Suddenly taking a shower is just cause
for a nap.
Never mind the nap before the shower.
Going up the stairs to bed, is a breath
reducing chore, so you might as well return to the couch, you already slept
there last night anyway.
…all
you really have energy to do is sleep, sip on milkshakes, and view what others
have produced though the various mediums of television, social media, and
literature.
Considering
the length of this exhausted state, I have found some interesting and enjoyable
reads that are worth sharing. Here are my top five. Make sure to visit Hallie
and the rest to fumigate your computer and protect yourself from my plague.
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This
simple Verily article on dating in marriage has some solid advice for fostering
any relationship.
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Have
you seen the Noah movie? What are your thoughts?
I
am a theology nerd, and the Old Testament happens to be one of my favorite
topics, so needless to say, I was a bit skeptical about “the real story” it
proposed to tell.
This
article touches upon the Gnostic views shown in the film. It is such an
interesting read. From what I have studied, he is accurate on the theological
points, and other reviews of the film I have read back up the movie plot
points. So I will probably wait to view this one until it is on Netflix.
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A
friend of mine that is a make-up artist shared this article about Dermablend's
new commercials. These women are inspirational!
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Lindsay’s
reflection on the loss of her grandfather is simple and sweet.
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After
the flu, an allergic reaction to food, my current bought of illness, and feeling
some burnout, the need for a healthy lifestyle to be a top priority has become
clear. One thing I love about the #1800minuteschallenge, several bloggers have
banded together for, is how obtainable it is. I can find 30 minutes a day to do
something active, and if today I cannot, then tomorrow I can for an hour. Consider
joining officially or just challenging
yourself! Does not matter that you start a day or two late, I will be doing
some workouts to make up for my time on the couch myself.
I hope you have a wonderful evening. Stay healthy, my friends!
Christina
Aww, thank you so much for spotlighting me!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel about being so sick. I don't get sick often, but when I do, the absolutely worst part is that I can't *do* anything useful while I'm at home. Catching up on my Hulu queue would be kind of useful, though. Feel better soon!