While everyone in the northern hemisphere is enjoying the heat of summer, here in New Zealand, we’ve hit mid-winter. While I wrote before about the benefits of staying home to write next to a glorious wood fire, there is a downside. Everyone is sick right now, including me.
I am usually a pretty brave, soldier on, kind of sick person. Not this time! It hit at the end of last week, with such force that I crawled into bed and stayed there for two days. The husband was at first amused, then happy to join me over the weekend, all cuddled up while he read a book and I kept sleeping. Ladies, if you find a man who likes to snuggle, put a ring on it!
I’m almost better now, but ironically, I sound worse than ever. My voice has completely disappeared. I’m far too much of a chatter box to let this stop me, so I’m just squeaking and creaking all over the place while people try to keep a straight face.
So, writing’s been on the back burner for a couple of days, but don’t worry, straight back into it tomorrow. Gotta get that second book ready to go so you guys aren’t left hanging too long after I release the first!
Have you been sick lately? And please, any home remedies, share them with me!
Libby Cole 
A friend of mine calls this “the cure” and drinking it has never failed to make me feel better when I’m sick. Disclaimer: said good feeling quite possibly comes from feeling like a badass for even having survived the stuff, but here goes, Fred Clark’s Cure:
“It’s a jar of chopped up garlic, onion, very hot pepper, fresh ginger, and turmeric, all steeped in apple cider vinegar. Should be a live vinegar with the mother. Tablespoon a day, maybe two. It’s anti biotic, anti viral, anti everything. Maybe a little anti social. But are you really very social when you’re blowing your nose and coughing everywhere? Look no farther – this is the real deal.”
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Wooooah, that sounds intense! Something that strong would have to work, what germs could survive?
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I tend to forget that the other side of the world is experiencing another season. Hope you recover soon, Libby!
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Being sick is the worst! My homemade remedies consist of lots and lots of sleep, and lemon honey tea. Feel better soon!
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Thank you! I definitely agree on the sleep, the first two days I pretty much just slept and ate.
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Echinacea,Manuka Honey, Probiotics for the Immune system.
Lots of fluids. Steam inhalations if bunged up or coughing..
Its interesting that UK flu jab is concocted from the flu strains in NZ and Auz.
Hows that editing going? Mine seems to be going backwards and thats flu free! lol
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Steam inhalations is a good one! I hate being bunged up, makes your head feel cloudy.
Editing is going well! Book 1 is now with the official editor, so I’ve started plotting and scribbling for book 2 to keep the momentum going. Each stage feels like it goes forever when you’re in it though, doesn’t it.
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I always use ginger tea for my throat…
Get well soon!
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That sounds delicious, will have to try it.
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As for me, I have such a crappy immune system that I’m going to be starting to down Airborne and Vitamin C stuff starting the beginning of August. I’m going to a convention in Georgia at the beginning of September with at least 30,000 other people. I have a Vit. D deficiency on top of it so I get sick really easily.
The moment I start feeling a cold coming on, I start popping the Advil Cold and Sinus during the day and NightQuill before bed. I usually end up sick anyway and I refuse to get the flu shot.
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Uh oh, those conventions can be a killer incubator for germs. Even worse than a plane ride!
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They’re AWFUL! I always get home and end up sick, it’s ridiculous. You’d think with the amount of alcohol I consume all weekend, it would kill all the germs. NEWP.
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Haha, keep trying, you never know…
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Enjoying? You spelled agonizing, detesting, hating, and/or loathing wrong.
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I’m always the first one down for the count once winter hits…I usually take a teaspoon of honey and ginger and it usually helps me…hope you feel better!
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That’s a good idea – I’m starting to think being sick is the best excuse for lots of honey!
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Honey and lemon, mixed with hot water – great for the voice.
And add a splash of whisky if you dare, and kill those remaining germs.
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I daresay the whisky would probably also make the last of the recovery a bit more enjoyable 😉 What else are sick days for?
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Exactly!
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Oh no!! I should exit this post right now! Hahah, wishing you speedy recovery 🙂
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Haha quick hit exit, you never know how badly infectious it is!
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Aw, I hope you feel better!
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Thank you! Gradually getting there, but I’d definitely forgotten how awful flu is.
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