Like the Graceful Dolphin, I shall Dive into the Chaotic Oceans!

                      So there I was... awaken on Christmas Eve with a nasty lump in my throat. My first thought... drink something hot and it will go away!! However, after my 3rd cup of hot black coffee...I realised, it was my glands. I had caught Emania's dreaded cold virus. Of course, Peanut was already feeling better...stinker.

                      So I did all the fun stuff on Christmas Eve, and trudged through drinking lots of fluids and remaining in high spirits. After getting home, I took a large dose of Nyquil with thoughts of " Ha Ha!! I've got you now!! ". Christmas morning I awoke...and the lump...was still there, and felt slightly worse. CRAP.

                      So I continued to trudge through Christmas day... and tried to remain in good spirits, as I felt my body slowly winding down to sluggishness. That night, I took two doses of Nyquil... as per I felt my sinuses starting to drain into my throat. Monday morning... I felt like death warmed over. So Monday I trudged through the day, and took a nice 3 hour nap. The nap, did not help. Took more Nyquil and cursed the evil virus into the abyss!!! Went to bed with thoughts of laser guns firing at the virus after enjoying " War of the Worlds ". If bacteria can destroy evil martians and save mankind...why can't this virus save me???

                      Tuesday I awoke with thoughts of cleaning... I shall clean the virus away with the aid of Lysol and Clorox!!! Then Lady Barb arrived. She too was sick, and felt my discomfort, and took pity on me...for my left nostril was dripping nonstop no matter how many times I tried to clear away the evil snot. So...My Lady Knight gave me a sinus pill...that stopped the leaky nostril. Though my nostril ceased, my chest became tight. The virus was trying to choke me to death!!! ( Pay no attention to the fact I continued smoking ).

                       Then... I went to my parents house. My long lost cousin Kristin had arrived with her husband Steven. Was a hottie he was!!! But I may have frightened him. He is a Youth pastor. I was wearing my " Rochester Pagan Pride Day " T-shirt. DOH!!! Anyways, as we prepared to leave, and as my mind raced to thoughts of chicken soup, hot baths, and nuclear radiation... my mother handed me a small box. It was a box of 18 pills known as " Mucinex D ". It is a Nasal Decongestant and Mucus Expectorant... I know...EWWWWwwww. My mother swore it worked...and told me to take it. I smiled sweetly, and thanked her...meanwhile thinking, " At this rate, nothing will work ". I came home... gulped down the chicken soup...and looked at the box again. Every 12 hours??? It works for 12 hours??? Hmmmm

                     So, I went out on a limb and two the two tiny tablets with a large glass of water. Within 15 minutes...I somehow felt INCREDIBLE. It was as if my body had launched a nuclear attack on the virus!!! My chest loosened, and I coughed. But...it didn't hurt. And when I did cough... I felt all the gunk coming out of my lungs. My sinuses opened... and stopped running. By the time I had gone to bed... I was already feeling healthy.

                    When I woke up this morning... My nose was clear. My chest was opened... and I didn't have medicine head!!! I felt GREAT!!! And I STILL feel great. So thank you Mucinex...Thank you. I shall tell the world of your victory against my virus!!!

                    Am I insane? Of course I am.