Happy New Year! And all the ups and downs....

Not even a week prior to new year's eve, I discover that I've got critters in my hair. Not just a couple of tiny bits of lice, but quite a few, and quite full grown. **gross!** It's hard enough combing through my mess of freshly conditioned healthy hair with a wide tooth comb; there's no way I was going to try to get through it with an extra fine tooth comb and catch all these nasty little buggers. Instead, I took the relatively easy way out.

Scissors and clippers!

Yes everyone who hasn't seen it on facebook....I'm bald once again. Definitely not a look I'm fond of, although from many, many comments and messages from friends, my ego is still intact. Apparently I look pretty good without the head of hair too. Who knew bald was a thing chicks went for?

So now approacheth the party of the turning of the year. Pinstripes and derby, I make my way downtown after work, looking sharp and ready to have fun. Into the wee hours of the morning there was dancing and pictures and laughter galore until eventually we all either went home or retired onto couches and spare beds.

Early-ish morning was met with the discovery of several broken car windows (although I don't think anything was actually reported stolen....weird) and some more drinking, albeit mainly coffee. After a luncheon and drinks with my friends, I made my way down to Victoria to visit with my Mom and see a few friends while in the area.

Alas, plans went awry. Before I even got to meet up with a couple of friends the first night ((we were going to karaoke!)) I started feeling a little sluggish after having a slight cough build earlier that day. After eating out for some Thai soup while my mom had a nap that evening, I stopped by CVS for some meds, went home and laid in bed....for two days.

TWO DAYS!!

I wish I could say that I had some good sleep during that time, but it was mostly tossing and turning due to either ridiculous heat, or ridiculous chills, and tossing or clutching at the blankets accordingly. After I finally felt well enough to at least get out of bed, I enjoyed eating food again - small amounts, mind you - but solid food. Spent two more days at moms while she reveled in getting to take care of her baby again.  

Home again on Monday and napped the rest of the evening. Work today wore me out. More water and rest scheduled to day and early tomorrow. Hopefully I'm not as beat after tomorrow's shift.

I honestly cannot remember the last time I've been sick with an illness like this. A sinus infection here and there, or something that passes within a day, but rarely if ever in the longest while an actual sickness with fever and chills and fatigue.  I guess for someone who takes very little precautions against these things and is pretty reckless when it comes to being around sick people, it's about time it caught up to me.

 Go-go-antibodies! Getting stronger by the day!! 

(*I hope!*)