The clean

So, yesterday was “clean up” day at work, and I must say that the amount of paper that people store in their workstations is truly fascinating to me! Since I had all of one piece of paper to “sort through”, I thought I would take the time to photograph my desk for you, because I know that you’re just sitting there wondering what it looks like!

Behold!

Everyday I try new medication – sadly, nothing has worked thus far, and on Monday when I had to leave work very early, on account of the whole wanting-to-stab-my-eye-out-pain, all I could think was that I didn’t get to have Pad Thai, because some how my stomach convinced my brain that everything would be all better if only I could have some yummy food, in the form of spicy rice noodles of course! Well, yesterday, I braved the bright sunlight, and dangerous roads, went across the street to the express Thai food place with the ridiculously long lines, and got myself some Pad Thai, and I think that my stomach was probably right, cuz I did feel better after!

I haven’t had coffee or tea since Sunday though, because I feel like it may make my mucus situation worse, and my right eye is swollen, but other than that, I feel smashing! Thanks for your kinds words and “feel-better” thoughts!

Thoughts from Homayra

Hope you feel better soon insha Allah, I’m glad the thai food cheared you up! This is the wrong post to ask in but hopefully you won’t mind I remember you placing a link to an online model car site once (collectable diecast), is that the only place you order from and how long does it take usually, ‘cause the shippin price is ridiuclous when I checked came up to almost the price of the car , I’m in Montreal by the way...I need to get a really nice model car in max 4 weeks so if you could give me any ideas it’d be much appreciated. (sorry once again about the length and off topic comment)

Thoughts from Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children

Mmm! Pad Thai!  It cures everything, right?!

Thoughts from Specs

Hey, its a nice and really clean workplace! Mine has mounds of paper on it. I wish it was more like yours!

Thoughts from Dahlia

Have you tried Sudafed?  I have horrible allergies and that usually dries up my runny nose.  Also, you might try using a saline nasal spray to clean out your nasal passages and to wash out all of the irritants.  That usually at least helps the situation for me - hope you feel better

Thoughts from iMuslim

Just a quick note: my friend told me that milk increases mucus production, which is why coffee/tea may be making it worse (now you’ll tell me you take them black!).

Plus apparently using medicated decongestants is BAD. Stick with menthol/eucalyptus based nasal stuff.

I don’t have any clinical evidence for either theory - so do what you will!

Thoughts from shaz

Homayra - of course i don’t mind your question, i emailed you. hope you get one!

Jen - i know right!!

specs - i rarely have the need for paper apparently… my job is totally eco-friendly!! hah

Dahlia - i didn’t try sudafed, but my nose is not runny, the thing is that my sinus is swollen especially some part of it that is above my right eye, and it HURTS!!!! i have a nasal spray, and an inhalor, because also, my sinus-stuff is dripping into my bronchioles and causing breathing problems!

iMuslim - yes, milk does increase mucus, i actually know that. i usually switch to soy milk when my kids are sick, but i am not drinking soy milk with my coffee or chai, so therefore, i am just skipping it! apparently clear fluids are good for me anyways, so yay water!! thanks for the advice.

Thoughts from Stef Kramer

Very cute purse. When you start to feel crappy, just look at your purse.

Thoughts from shaz

haha, thanks! it does make be happy actually! and your comment made me laugh.

Thoughts from sf

Yes cute purse, is it white/silver??? Clean work station I should add. I love Thai food too, love pad thai and have you tried their mango salad?? yum!

Thoughts from Tasmiya

I hope I’m not too late to pipe in with my well wishes and duas!

I am also going to give you some advice so you can stop reading now.

PINEAPPLE JUICE. I used to have horribly clogged up sinuses and a colleague told me to drink pineapple juice. RIGHT AS RAIN I tell you. It isn’t going to hurt and it isn’t that bad tasting.

Hope you are doing ok.

Thoughts from shaz

It’s white with black trim and silver ‘hardware’.. it was originally $120 and i got it on sale for $30! yay right?!

thai mango salad is a lot like this thing that we call mango chow, except we put a lot more pepper, but yes it is yum!

Thoughts from shaz

Tasmiya!! you’re never too late with well wishes and duas!!! (your comment was blocked as spam - lucky i found it, cuz usually i ignore all spam!)

pineapple juice?? dude! i am SOOOOO going to try it. at the moment, i think my forehead might actually explode from the sinus pressure and pain! i’ll let you know how it goes.