March 24, 2006

The food, it was 'apoisoned

I thought being vegan would shield me from this type of thing, alas, it's not security against those buggies born of starches and/or lazy handwashers. It's really wrong for a human body to be put through that particular ringer. The one that involves constant explosive as for me, I've trouble even saying one of them and doing the other. I mean, any word that trails off with a consonant like that, not a pretty sound. Like poo, ick, but add a p to the end and magically I can say it all day long poop, poop, poop. Heh, did I just increase my mystique, my allure, my appeal, for ya?

It came and went though. I'd like to say it went as quickly as it came but that would not be true. Not at all. Food poisoning is a slow heal. It sticks with ya, if not in exhaustion and rumble tummy, then in the equally tormenting fact that you now must wash all you sheets, towels, PJs, back up PJs, and finally those clothes that aren't PJs but are comfortable enough to lounge around sick (it's a good thing we got well, I was down to dickies and clever, witty t-shirts). Yeah, it sticks with ya, and with all the areas that now require scouring -- the sinks, the trashcans, every enamalish thing in the loo. Oh, and the reparations to my skin, it apparantly needs hydration and sustanance...baby. Yeah, it's a slow heal.

I also realize, along with it being wrong for a human body to go through it, that it's wrong for a human to have to read about it on a blog. What the hell is the matter with me? Next I'll talk about viscosity and frequency. Eeck.

So today, the 2nd day that we can function more than 2 feet away from the uh...couch, we're packing up and heading to pastures greener -- I know, who'd athunk that'd be York? But LB can play with the girls and I can spin all day, otherwise the shop would stand bare and still come Monday, and that just can't be, mama needs to buy some new deterergent.

Sadly, during my time of filth, I couldn't knit. I could, however, plan. An empty girl with plans is a dangerous thing, I've learned. So, just to get my mind around it -- because once you get where I am, you need to see it in front of you to really grasp the enormity and/or stupidity of your venture -- here's what's on my needles:
- Cabled hoodie (back and fronts done. hood and arms remaining)
- Bea Arthur monstrosity (back and psuedo-fronts done, sides, huge and crazy arms and band remaining)
- LB's socks (just turned the heel on first one)
- Handspun sock (on the gusset of the first one)

and the things that will be going on within the next week:
- Orangina for Sexy knitters KAL -- anyone have any yarn sub recommendations?
- Tiny cotton jumper (really a sweater but i'm making an internal language shift) for tiny baby not yet born.

Insanity is my heritage, I just hope to channel it into knitting prowess. Also, 2 days ago 10 hat kits, 3 ragamitten kits, and 5 yarns went up on Kpixie.com, all that remains is 1 ragamitten kit and 3 yarns (plus 2 old ones). Check it out, there's a few crazy ones, pre-food poisoning, if that sort of thing matters to you.

Posted by jacey at March 24, 2006 07:11 AM
Comments

Yikes! So glad you're feeling better. It's a rough road for sure.

Did I miss the official announcement or are you just being a sly missy again? You are pregnant, right? If so, congratulations!

I hope you continue to feel better.

Posted by: Sandy at March 24, 2006 08:01 AM

The problem with a word such as pooo is there really isn't an end...sort of seems like the word could go on forever. When you're in the situation you were in over the past week you want to feel the need to have it finalized. Subliminally you're mind just can't grasp the concept that this will never end and hence rejects "poooo..". Applying the "P" to the end of the word gives some closure!!

Glad you're feeling better !!!!

Paul

Posted by: Paul at March 24, 2006 08:08 AM

I have tea brewing for you already!
and some Recharge with lotsa electrolytes.....
Missyou! We need to SPIN mamma!
reen

Posted by: Reenie at March 24, 2006 08:08 AM

Glad you're feeling better!

Posted by: amandamonkey at March 24, 2006 02:14 PM

Being vegan is definitely no protection; I got salmonella poisoning once from raw almonds. Really! There was a country-wide recall of all raw almonds in the whole bulk store chain, alas too late for me.

Glad to hear you're feeling better. There has been altogether too much sickness in your household, strange considering how healthy you guys live. Hope now that spring's here you'll all shake the sickies for good.

Posted by: jodi at March 24, 2006 03:05 PM

Glad you're feeling better!

Posted by: Nonnahs at March 24, 2006 05:47 PM

Food poinonings the worst - ugh! I'm just glad you are feeling better.

P.S. you just reminded me I need to do my own laundry...

Posted by: Disentangled at March 24, 2006 08:28 PM

Sorry you were all sick (again). This winter sucked, IMO--not cold enough to kill the buggies or something. There is not much worse than being so sick that you can't do anything. I recall one flu a few years back where I just sat and watched a fish in our tank circling the drain for hours, and me feeling like I was gonna follow him. Too sick even for TV.

We just had another bout too--Little A went through another vomit disease of some kind, on our way home from vacation. I thought it was motion sickness (normal), but she ended up sick on the plane twice, then standing in the airport waiting for the cab (not normal), and in the cab (horrors!)...then all night and some of the next day. The consolation prize is that it was only coming out one end, not both! She bounced back fast, though. Kids are tough. Wait till you get old as me--it takes for evah to get over the sickies.

And the poooooooo/poop mystique--NAH! Sorry--after 3-1/2 years changing diapers, there's no mystique,allure,appeal in anything surrounding the words! Oh--one exception would be the thought that the girl will potty train before she's 12...that's magical, mystical, and alluring, sigh.

Have fun spinnin' in York..and say hi to Reenie for me!

Posted by: Carrie at March 25, 2006 06:17 PM

You're pregnant??? What did I miss?

I'm so glad you're feeling better! I'd totally smack the first cook I saw in that restaurant if I were you. But then again I am kind of a bitch like that.

Enjoy NY!!

Posted by: pam at March 25, 2006 07:44 PM

Yes, even Vegans get E. Coli, or Schagella, or any number of little bugs.

If it continues for more than 4 days, get yourself to the emergency room. Lil' kidlets can actually die from E. Coli (I'm sure I'm spelling this wrong), and when I had it, by the time my dehydrated carcass got to the hospital, 3 people in my area had died from it.

The culprit? Organic apple juice.

Bastards.

Posted by: Jan at March 27, 2006 03:15 AM