Yeah, it isn’t really chucked tbh. This is a legit one! I would’ve had to go interact with the public for work today as well and no way I was doing that while sick. I probably could wfh if I pushed myself but… it’s only Tuesday.

I think this job requires me to get a !@#$ing med cert to take sick leave though so I think I have to go and sort that out… I’ll have to go and check if a stat dec can be used instead.

Sickie = chucked. Not going into an office with a now properly sore throat, and I decided I won’t even wfh today as I could do with resting up/catching up on things I couldn’t do on the weekend, rather than pushing myself.

I feel a legit sickie brewing…

Not gonna complain about this remedy. I’ve got some very thick honey that’s hard to use as a spread so perfect for this very use.

I’ll definitely look into this if the honey thing doesn’t work. I remember strepsils from childhood…

I’ve got jars and jars of honey that I can’t get through so this sounds like the perfect excuse. Will go shopping for lemons and ginger tomorrow!

Anyone got tips for dealing with a dry, itchy, back-of-the-throat cough? Other than a salt gargle. Yesterday’s headache and lethargy are mostly gone but replaced by this insidious annoyance. Feels like it’s been years since I’ve had a throat problem

SNRI withdrawal rates 0/10 in my books. I remember having constant brain zaps and feeling like a completely out of control bag of volatile emotions. Probably nothing about it felt good because it fucked up work so badly. Hope you manage to get back on track asap. I would risk going to a chain pharmacy to avoid SNRI withdrawals in the future…

📿 🙏 ☸ 🕉 🌈 Let us pray that we do not end up prey tomorrow. I have a feeling there may be some infiltration by the after eight clientele. If so, the health inspectors may want to know about this…

If you wanted to continue the Singapore theme, you should fine your kids in increasing amounts per infraction… $5000 and/or 3 months jail from the third time on.

Should I be worried about the next appearance of the food truck? 🐙

Fell asleep to some video of the difference between Quebecois and Parisian French. Felt somewhat better after and made it to airport short term wait area. No hope of any meal prep tonight so I think I’m just gonna have to write off the rest of today and consider a sickie tomorrow if I don’t feel any better. Blurgh. Brain no can use

e: do you know where they should take people for their driving test? Airports arrival queue esp turning left from Centre Rd. Straight up insanity. If you can survive that and keep calm and not make any wrong turns/lane changes you’re good to go. Home now and getting straight to bed.

I’ve been able to do it on command since I was about 7…

I woke up okay but procrastinated on my phone in bed to the point of a throbbing headache once again. And now I’m nauseous and feel extremely yuck. Why did I do this to myself? I can barely think now. I’m sure I would’ve felt a lot better if I yoinked myself out of bed at 9 and ate and drank like a normal person. Then I saw the news headlines and my immune system probably decided to give up at that point.

I am doing my best not to keep thinking about how sick I feel and woe is me. I don’t think I’m actually sick sick. Having some fancy shop bought minestrone soup to try and soothe the system. Need energy to do some meal prepping and then pick someone up from the airport tonight. I can do this…

That’ll be a rent increase.

I eventually recovered from this morning’s headache with some decent pho, only to end up staying out late with a wine and cider. Probably will be okay, I don’t feel as crazily buzzed as I did last night, but I’ve taken a preventative Nurofen anyway. It was a good night of catching up so I don’t mind. Lots to do when I wake up though so hope I don’t feel too crummy in the morning. Good night everyone.

I could hear your dad’s statement in that exact Kew grandpa voice. I would also advise quietly leaving next time…

I’ve known you were a SomaFM listener from years ago ;) I might’ve mentioned in passing back on reddit. Been listening on and off since 2006. Mainly the OGs - Secret Agent and Groove Salad. I think you’re the only one I’ve encountered other than the internet friend that got me onto it initially.

I can’t say female vocals are my thing but I should give Space Station Soma a crack! You’re damn right though that it’s one of the most dedicated and longstanding listener-supported radio stations ever. A nice corner of the internet that still feels like the old days; may it never change.

That song is the epitome of the sunny 70s American vibe. Yacht Rock. Left Coast 70s on SomaFM.

Ok, dinner is pho at 6:30/7 but I REALLY want it NOW because my entire being is craving brothy noodles. Succulent brothy noodles. Hope one of the joints on Vic st can match the vego pho at Pho Victoria in North Melbourne. Holy shit was that good.