Bed-ridden

Lately, I've been lamenting the fact that I don't get sick often. Truly, this is a blessing, but there is something restful about being able to spend a day in bed recovering from whatever ailment afflicts you. When I was teaching, I was better about taking mental health days (they were legitimately necessary) at random, but now, since I'm just doing the part-time assistantship thing and school/classes, it seems a little silly to me to "take a sick day." I'm kind of sick of the whole school thing, but not enough to truly warrant playing hookie.

But, like I've said, I've been craving a day in bed lately, so today, I decided to take it. I slept in, which, to be honest, took a little forcing -- I was ready to get up an 9:00, but I rolled over and crashed for another hour and a half. (I realize that 9:00 IS sleeping in for some, but remember that I am, in some sense of the word, a college student.) Then, when I woke up, I grabbed by laptop, hauled it over to bed with me, and spent some time perusing pictures of bouquets for wedding-planning fun.

I do, honestly, have to accomplish some work today, too, so I've been doing some reading, and I need to go type a journal entry for class, so things are getting accomplished, but it's so nice to revel in being truly lazy. A day of physical (and mental) rejuvenation is just what I needed.

On a completely unrelated note, I got TWO bouquets of Valentine's flowers yesterday (long story, but they are BEAUTIFUL tulips), and a pretty hilarious Valentine's card from Mom. These both made me very happy.