Yesterday afternoon, a friend and I met up for lunch at one of her favorite spots.
The food was delicious. No complaints there. At the time, everything seemed perfectly normal. Good conversation. Good company. Good meal.
But by the time I got home, my body had other opinions.
Around 3pm I suddenly felt the kind of “carb coma” exhaustion that doesn’t play or negotiate. The “you need to lie down right now” type. So I crawled into bed, thinking a disco nap would make me feel better.
That did not happen.
Instead, I slept through most of the evening and a good chunk of the night, waking up periodically feeling progressively crappier each time.
The idea of eating made me nauseous. Anytime I skip a meal, it’s serious business. Normally, my stomach operates on a strict “feed me, Seymour” schedule.
But the only thing that sounds remotely appealing is water. Lots of water.
So I’m going to take that as my body’s official instructions for the day. Hydrate. Rest. Don’t push it.
For now, I’m keeping things short and hopefully sweet while my digestive system files a complaint with management.
With any luck, this will pass quickly, and I’ll be back to my regularly-scheduled programming tomorrow. If not, well…at least I’m home.
Keep calm and get your water on!
Clint 🌈✌️
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Never fun to feel out of sorts. Feel better fast. Fondly, Michael
Oooh no Clint 🤮🤢 stay warm, hydrated or watch a bit of......to take your mind off it 😜 Cheers DougT 🏴🇬🇧