Week 33... Couch??? No Way, Jose

Greetings:

A picture of a box of Kleenex and "Couch???  No Way, Jose" for the title might have you scratching your head or not!!!, but hang in there with me as I try to explain and bring this all together.

On my work desk...  Using every couple of minutes!!!

In the movie Stripes (from 1981), there is a scene where it is pouring down rain, it's cold out, and the platoon, in Basic Training, is about to go out for an exercise run.  Bill Murray's character, a Soldier in training, tells his Drill Sergeant, Warren Oates, that "It is the Cold and Flu Season," hoping to get out of drills for the day.  It did not work.  

But, as I write this, it is definitely the "Cold and Flu Season."  All OVER the place!!!  Reports this week have said that as many as 41 States have reported "outbreaks of the flu."  Headlines such as "US emergency rooms inundated with flu patients," and "Flu patients overwhelming hospitals" are popping up. Yikes!!!

So, that brings me to last Friday.  I woke up sometime before my alarm went off and noticed that when I swallowed, it was really sore.  Of course, I thought, here we go.  I'm busted by the "bug."  And of course, it went South from there.  Over the next 24 hours, it did get worse and I went Krogering Saturday morning for my "Cold and Flu" fave's:

I love me some NyQuil (Kroger style)...  The DayQuil:  3 Times a Day

And I pop these bad boys every few minutes...

Now, up to that point, Donna had felt fine.  She was scheduled to work last Saturday, and then again this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  And this week was very important to her in that it was her last week at the Salon she was at and wanted to and needed to finish it out.  (Stay Tuned for some Great Info!!!)  So, as I got worse, I think it was Saturday night when Donna said, "Babe, I can't get sick.  One of us might have to sleep on the couch."  One of us was Code for me.  Immediately I'm thinking, there are two problems with that statement...  1:  I don't sleep on the couch, period (and I told her that), you know, "No way, Jose."  2:  I don't like sleeping without Donna, period.  So, "Houston, we have a problem."  

Have I mentioned I don't like to go to the Doctor???  So, I've got to get well fast (take my meds like clockwork), I've got to stay out of her face (no kissing, grrrrrrrrr), and I've got to make sure I cover my mouth on every cough, every sneeze, and every little whatever that might expose airborne germs.  A happy wife is a happy life.  Ha!!! 

A week later now, I'm happy to report that I did get better (still on the meds), nobody slept on the couch, and Donna has not gotten sick.  A win-win situation all around.  Now, about that bed...

When I met Donna, I had a Queen Size bed.  And to this day, we still have that Queen Size bed.  Donna has wanted to buy a King Size bed and I have refused to.  As I said earlier, I don't like sleeping without Donna.  And I like being in close proximity to her while we sleep.  She did text me one morning several months ago and said, "I have made an Executive Decision.  I bought a new mattress this morning." My only thought was, Queen or King?  Yes, it was a Queen.  Smiling.  When we stay at Hotels, we get a King Size bed.  My problem with them is that I feel like we are sleeping in different counties.  I need my binoculars to find her and that drives me nuts!!!  Crazy???  Maybe...  But I love my "Woman."  Speaking of my Woman...  I am proud to say:

And then, there was "Primadonna Salon"

Starting next Tuesday, January 15, my "Little Bride" is going "Solo."  After working in a salon(s) all these years, she is opening her own Salon, as the Owner.  A small one, as she will be the only Stylist, but it's hers and that makes me very happy.  Congrats Babe...  Best wishes.

Houston Texans Football:  Wow!!!  They did it.  The Texans won their 1st Round Playoff Game against the Bengals, 19 to 13.  They now travel to New England for REVENGE to play the Patriots on Sunday.  The winner will play the following week for the right to go to the Super Bowl.

Libations Anyone???:  Last week, I showed a picture of some Choco-Shots we had on New Years Eve.  I had enough inquiries to warrant a show here in this space.  Click on this link:  Cocoa Vino Chocolate Wine and see just how good this stuff is.  Get "Chocolate Wasted" with Choco-Shots!!!  Ha...  

Empty!!!

Music:  This week, I'm having a little fun at my own expense with my song selection...  This coming Monday, the 14th, is my Birthday and "This Old Man" will turn 57 (yikes!!!).  So, with that said, I hope you will click on the link here and enjoy an "oldie," This Old Man.

Market Watch:  Holy Smokes!!!  This week, a measurable climb as Facebook upped its way to 31.33 yesterday...  Can it hold???

The End:  Again, Thank You so much for checking in at Slu's World.  I really appreciate that you stopped by.  I hope you will come back next week.

Be safe, be smart, and always smile...  It's "Happy Friday"

adios...  vaya con dios