It’s 7 o’clock in the morning. I awoke to voices on the television (which I must have left on) and an annoying sore throat. Time to get some handy-dandy Zithromax I’m thinking, stop the invasion before it starts. If there’s one thing, dear readers, that you can rely on more than anything else in this world it’s that I have a shitty immune system. Think I’m kidding? Well, let’s take a quick look at the standard dictionary definition of immunodeficiency, shall we?
There it is in black and white.
Then again, it could just be the horrible air in this city, the air conditioning, and the fact that I’ve been singing for hours on end every day for a week. Roll the dice.
The question is - what would Brian Boitano do?
Doesn’t matter really, I’m ready to go. Oh am I ever. I haven’t been this anxious to hit the stage in a long time.
It’s now 7:47. That’s right, it’s taken me 47 minutes to write everything you’ve read up until this point. I’m human lightning.
It’s been a crazy week though. Rehearsals have been intense, my Dad was briefly admitted to hospital (don’t worry, he’s fine), the world has been shaken by unimaginable natural disasters, manmade disasters that have been going on for a while now, and, of course, the ever present threat of Africanized killer bees.
I’m going to try and write something of substance now, being that I have some time on my hands.
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Might be the incessant lack of sleep. Just a shot in the dark here.
A/C can be a bitch.
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Don’t feel so bad, it took me 10 minutes to log into your f****in site.
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Hurrah! I’m glad to hear you are anxious to start the show…I am rather anxious to watch the show.
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I woke up at 7am too because of my giant black cat. And I woke up with pain in my shoulder. So we’re even! But not really.
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my antibodies kick butt.
too bad i can’t put them in the cup and give them to the world….
hmmm… come to think of it i think there is a place where you can put them in a cup and give them to the world but i don’t think you’d be interested in that.
stick to the pills.
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Glad to know I’m not the only one that’s up :)
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This morning the Bell Canada service technician showed up 76 hours early!! Great morning as well.
Can’t wait to catch your show in Moncton, I’m coming down from Ottawa for this special appearance!
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Maybe try some zinc lozenges or throat spray. Targets the soreness, while gving your immune system a bit of a boost. Throw in some Cold Fx, and you’ll be feeling dandy in no time.
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Try grandma Tuuli’s homespun remedies:
1. in case of a sore throat:
much drinking, no alc of course, tea or still water to be preferred. REFRAIN FROM SMOKING. Dissolve some salt in a glas of water in morning and evening, bubble. Next day you’ll feel like newborn as salt is a chloride substance which has a naturally desinfecting effect.
2. in case of insomnia:
ALLOW yourself to stay awake. It’s all psychology. The harder you try to fall asleep and the more you get desperate when it won’t work the more you tense. To fall asleep the body has to come to rest and relax - you can’t be relaxed while being tense. So it’s very likely that you won’t be able to fall asleep if at lunchtime you already ‘know’ (in the meaning of fear) that it will be like that at night.
I suffered from severe insomnia since I was a teenager. It was hell until I discovered that I had to recapture control over my mind first to find some sleep. So I turned tables by suggesting myself that I am not tired at all and that I MUST NOT sleep right now. This was very smart tactics to correct these acquired abnormal patterns of thinking in my mind considering the daily routine of having to go to bed. It completely took the pressure off me.
At some point the body will get what it needs anyway and then you will sleep. It only gets worse if you start worrying and getting anxious in terms of what might be consequence of not being able to sleep and whatnot. It’s a vicious circle then that needs to be broken, relaxation being the magic word.
I never tried sleeping pills and would always advise against - that kills your brain and body but not your problems.
3. Stage-fright: puuh, If I put that on a level with being nervous previous to exams or speeches which is not very realistic… hmmm … when giving presentations at university or at work I always focus on certain persons in the crowd which I then adress for the time I’m speaking. I sort of make them my ‘friends’ ;o)
Maybe you should try yoga - if you haven’t already. This could be an adequate method to get your hyperactive mind to find some resting.
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Just read your “something of substance”. Perfectly put, as usual. Honey’s what you need Sunshine, straight off the spoon…let it trickle down, real slow. It’s good stuff, honey. Nature’s antisceptic soother. Look after yourself.
xx
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Hey Matthew, the FA Cup Final is about to start. Are you watching? Did you know Cardiff beat Arsenal in the final years ago – the one and only time the Cup has gone to Wales…
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Won ton soup just popped into my head…? Anxious, yes just three more sleeps..:)
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If you know that your immune system sucks, then why not be proactive about it and boost it :-) Seriously, check out my website….since you are such an info guru, lap up the great info and scientific studies! It’s only info!
I wish you Great Health!
Oh and BTW, sleep is HUGE for your immune system!
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Oh and enjoy Toronto! Too bad it’s raining but perhaps the damp weather and grey skies help it to feel more like home for you ;-) You’re right in the thick of it so enjoy all that the Big Smoke has to offer ~ St. Lawrence rocks! So does Allan’s on the Danforth ~ yam fries, beer from around the world and cool pub.
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Nice photo, ha ha.
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That photo accompanying the dictionary definition is absolutely golden. Hahaha!
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My son was getting a cold last week, had a sore throat etc. and I got him Halls with vitamin C in them. He was better the next day; nipped it in the bud.
Hope you nip yours too!
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You should’ve tagged this post as humor! :) I laughed out loud three separate times reading it…and oh man, that picture is nothing short of hilarious!! Glad to hear you’re champing at the bit to get going, because I’m impatiently waiting for May 29th to arrive.
Here’s hoping that whatever you’re coming down with is somthing minor and doesn’t linger.
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You’re funny in the Morning….
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I’ve become well acquainted with Zithromax due to my allergic reaction to Penicillin, doesn’t have too bad of a taste compared to other medicines.
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Won ton soup just popped into my head…? Anxious, yes just three more sleeps..:)
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Hahahahaha…love the picture…
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To keep those invading pathogens away, keep a small bottle of alcohol gel in your pocket at all times.
“Also see Matt Good”….that was good Mr. Good
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I bet he’d kick an ass or two ’cause that’s what Brian Boitano would do.
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that photo of you is kind of adorable
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Quoting Stormydog:
Screw that…the first ever all English Champion’s League final is on Wednesday. (Go United!) I’ve had I Predict a Riot by Kaiser Cheifs stuck in my head for the past two weeks. :)
Good to hear your dad is doing OK. The last time my dad had to go up to the emerg, he complained the entire time, especially when it became obvious there was nothing wrong at all and his boss sent him up there as a precausion.
That is an awesome pic of you by the way.
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That picture is priceless. I am literally LMAO. It has that “Look At Me” feel to it. Love it.
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That picture is hilarious.
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Quoting Emily Plunkett:
Manchester United sucks. Ronaldo looks like a transvestite.
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That is the funniest picture in the world.
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Toronto’s air really does suck. Hope you feel better.
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That pic is priceless. And I love the early morning. I think it’s the most beautiful part of the day.
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Quoting Adrian:
LMAO!!! :0)
Hey Matthew, I love the photo too – did you ever watch “Snatch” – your photo reminds me of the photo of the gypsies mum…!!! Hilarious…
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“It’s now 7:47. That’s right, it’s taken me 47 minutes to write everything you’ve read up until this point. I’m human lightning.”
That’s what happens when you don’t type properly. =)
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I have yet to actually find a dictionary with pictures in it. It’s pretty disappointing, but that’s life. I’ll have to increase my dictionary search.
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I beat my asthma this week for the first time in my life without Prednisone. I am so freaking proud of myself you have no stinking idea *knock on wood of course, the weeks not over*. I am fortunate that allergy shots actually work on me and is therefore making my life all the better every day. They call the shots immunotherapy. Too bad they don’t have anything that would help you the same way, I guess for once my allergies are the easier side of the coin.
And what’s the big deal with A/C? Is it bad for some people? I’d never really been around any A/C until I moved to Oregon, and now I would have died 4 years ago without my air conditioner unit thingy.
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That picture made me really laugh, I needed that today.
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I’ll get Boitano to call you.
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I absolutely love your dictionary entry.
Hilarity.
One day when you have more time on your hands it would be interesting to see The Matt Good Pictorial Dictionary.
Take care with your throat…spoil yourself with hot tea and a bubble bath for fuck sakes!!!
Do it!!!
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Fuck, this is priceless. Especially the picture beside the definition.
I NEVER get sick but my throat’s been acting up for the past month or so. I’m sure it’s all the shit in the air. Unfortunately, not breathing isn’t an option so I guess I’ll just suck it up. But it’s getting really annoying…today it came out of the blue and right now, as I type, it’s hurting like a SOB.
My post took 1:17…but then again, I’ve sacrificed quality for speed. I really have said nothing in this lightning fast response.
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that is the weirdest thing in the world. i swear it is fate that i came on this site today and read that. i know EXACTLY what you mean, in the past four months i have been sick 6 times, this including: head cold, sore throat, bronchitis, fever, stomach aches, back aches , and everything else thats on the tylenol cold symptom list. i have never ever been this sick in my entire life and i can tell you it is quite annoying, i feel your pain matt. dealing with doctors out of town, and the rude doctors and the walkinclinic (who by the way misdiagnosed me, and my sore throat is now bronchitis, oh but wait my doctor decided to go to europe for two weeks, oh the joys of healthcare)
aww well maybe i should try to sleep. after all it is 2:40 am, stupid cough keeping me up. i have bitched enough for a sick 19 year old woman hope all is well matt!
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oh this is when i miss that old edit feature i forgot to mention the hilarity that is your picture beside that definition. thanks for the laugh really needed it today :)
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Matt, while a huge fan of yours like most others here I am not afraid to state the obvious. Eat healthy, Take a Multivitamin and stop smoking if you want to feel better when you wake up each day. While you may say that your health is really none of my concern, I would say that if you are going to consistently blog about your various ailments then it’s fair game to comment. It’s like someone who sleeps on a cement slab always commenting on the fact that they have a sore back. That said, I mean no disrespect and wish you the best of luck on your full band tour. I wish I could be in Canada to check it out, I am sure it will be a huge success.
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Quoting jowl:
Way to go. My sentiments exactly. I’m not afraid to speak my mind either.
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Further to a previous post…
He’d make a plan and he’d follow through… that’s what Brian Boitano’d do.
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lol funny. now people are going to start saying: ” i’v got matt good ” ” that is horrible!!! ” lol jk.
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I just cracked up at your dictionary definition, and particularly the picture you chose for it. Heh.
All the same, I hope you don’t get more sick!
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Hey Matt, if I could I’d sell you some of my immune system! I have plenty to spare with my overactive, psycho, allergic to the world immune system. Maybe if my immune system was protecting 2 people it would be satisfied enough not to be as nuts as it is.
“Oh my god, what’s that over there? Why it’s a speck of dust! Right, we better send some nukes over that way and blow it out of the water. Oh no! Not pollen! We’re doomed!”
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Priceless for so early in the morning!!
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That picture in the definition… That’s not Saturday Night LIve’s “Pat” is it?
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I just wanted to say that it’s not just you. I’ve been sick on and off since the end of January and a lot of people here in Vernon are the same.
I’m wondering if it’s the pollution here that’s straining my immune system. We live behind an orchard and with all the pollen and pesticides blowing around, I’m afraid to go outside sometimes.
Anyways, the only thing that worked for me was antibiotics.
I tried acupuncture, oil of oregano etc….nothing, but I must say the gargling salt water thing does really help with the chainsaw throat.
Anyways, just wanted to say I feel for you.
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sup with the Brian Boitano statement?