Misery

Well, today has been horrible. I ate some baby carrots yesterday while I was out birding and ended up with food poisoning. Oh, joy! So in addition to the pinched nerve in my right arm, I was vomiting most of the night, and my allergies decided to make an appearance, too. Since I couldn't keep anything down, I couldn't take pain relievers (even though they work poorly anyway) and antihistamines, so I was miserable in the extreme. And because I have neither medical insurance nor friends in NYC, I had the distinct displeasure of suffering without any relief in sight. Alone. I don't recommend it. I have no idea why all these things are happening now, when I've had four years of unemployment for them to happen, when they all could be spaced apart so I could deal with each one as it came appreciate the special misery that each one generates, instead of having everything dogpile on top of me at the same time.

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Oh dear. What foul crime did you commit towards vegetables in a past life, that the baby carrots want their revenge now?

Look after yourself. Hopefully all the pain will be balanced out when you get to London.

Aside from the effects of the hangovers, of course.

Aww... I was supposed to be in NYC by... right about now, actually. Will be there tomorrow, if there is anything I can do.

By Cuttlefish (not verified) on 23 Aug 2008 #permalink

Hang in there. That you are still conscious and able to write means that you are going to be OK once it passes. The misery of the food poisoning is probably making the other things feel that much worse. But, it will pass, you will get better and you will be able to go on your trip to London. One thing I know that does help is to not be cooped up in inside all day, get out and breath some (relatively speaking) fresh air even if just for a few moments. In the meantime, make sure and take in as much fluid as you can and otherwise, take it real easy.

--JK--

Hope you'll get well soon

Have a look at this site from a friend of mine : http://www.kelnouvel.com/faune/

Sorry there ain't no parrots in Reunion Island (well not for uh 2-300 yrs, as soon as man set foot on it).
Yet I hope some of his amazing pictures will relieve a bit of your pain.

Get well soon!

Food poisoning from baby carrots, strange and worrying.

Could expect it from the adult carrots, but the baby ones!

Hope you feel better soon.

By Chris' Wills (not verified) on 24 Aug 2008 #permalink

Get well soon.

I hope you get better soon, and I also hope you get some better luck too!

Sorry to hear about your trials, but later notes indicate you're recovering.... Have fun in London!

By David Harmon (not verified) on 26 Aug 2008 #permalink