Allergy Lame... ugh

Hard day. On my train ride to work I had the distinct sense in my throat of an on-coming cold. The last few years I've had these sensations noticing I'm not getting the other symptoms that would confirm a cold, like temperature, and that it is allergy. I forgot my Allegra today. My sinus is clear, but not my mind. I'm in such a fog, I can barely work with people. I find now, in the early afternoon, that my old craving for carbs/sweets is raising its head, which fits with feeling this tired. A nap, a nap, my serfdom for a nap. I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself and anxious about my obligations. Would like to talk a supportive friend, but don't want to extend myself. Lame, huh?

...zzzzzz... if only.

(evening:)
I barely limped home. Had to set the alarm and nap for a bit. Now, waking up, I'm feeling not like a cold is coming but the flu. This is very uncomfortable.

And Lama Zopa Rinpoche keeps on smiling!!!



(night:)
Stayed home and watched The Incredible Hulk. Great cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt, Tim Roth. And nice cameos by Stan Lee, Lou Ferrigno, and a clip from The Courtship of Eddie's Father (Bill Bixby). I can't recommend this film to anyone, although the romantic dynamic between Bruce Banner and Betty Ross brought tears to my eyes several times. I collected Marvel comics in the early '60s. It didn't help my mood that the Hulk is green. Extreme discomfort trying to sit and watch, but nothing else would have helped. Sleep was difficult, waking every hour, and finally wretching at about 1am -- then I was able to rest. Totally wiped out, called in sick on Friday and slept, slept and slept.