I swore it wouldn’t happen.
Lesson learned: Don’t speak too soon. Because lo and behold, “it” happened. I woke up on Monday with a burning sore throat. Eyes that felt like giant fireballs. And the energy of a piece of spaghetti. Totally. 100%. Limp.
In addition to becoming best friends with the kleenex box and guzzling tons of water, I’ve also been eating copious amounts of whole wheat blueberry muffins…I followed my basic recipe but used whole wheat in place of the white. Delicious. I may have even enjoyed them more than the original, thanks to the slight nutty, wheaty texture.
I’ve also been eating chili like it’s my job.
(FYI, I don’t lose my appetite when I’m feeling under the weather. But I most definitely DO have a very limited number of foods that seem to hit the spot.)
Chili and muffins. Considering the fact that I could only eat frozen bagel bite pizzas when I had pneumonia as a kid, I’d say this isn’t so bad. 😉
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A Book A Month Resolution, 2011
January’s Choice: “Brooklyn”
February’s Choice: “House Rules” by Jodi Picoult
I am a huge fan of Jodi Picoult. She really knows how to pull at my heartstrings, making me laugh and cry throughout each of her books. Each and every one. I love that.
Chapter by chapter, the characters become more than just fiction. They become real. A sister, a brother, a friend. “House Rules” follows the life of a family and a boy who has Aspergers. A girl becomes murdered, and you’re left wondering the who’s, what’s, and why’s throughout the book. You want to believe that someone in particular is NOT guilty, but then you’re not entirely convinced that he’s not. And if he IS guilty, should he be charged? Was it really his fault?
I loved the beautiful way that Jodi Picoult explained Aspergers. I loved the way she tied the characters together, showing the strength of a family. The frustrations. The anger. The sadness. The happiness. I loved the book.
Loved it. And highly recommend it. 😀
Question: Do you lose your appetite when you’re sick?
Question: What have you been reading lately?
Running To Slow Things Down 