13...

13 is my lucky number. i've always had an affinity for it, that and the number 7. i figured it's such an unlucky number for many, it's got to be lucky for a few. perhaps i am one of that few.

coincidentally it's my 13th day with this severe cough/cold/sinus infection/allergy/bronchitus/pnemonia. the cough has migrated from the chest to the base of my neck. i went back to the clinic and luck of the draw i got a younger doctor Dr. Wang (no jokes pls) who took a bit more time with me and listened to what i told him (coughing and swallowing hurts, a bit of blood when i cough, phelgm is a bit yellowish, possible sinus infection - feels heated in my ear-drums). he believes it might be sinus infection/bronchitis and prescribed me cough syrup with codeine (always a good choice, now that NyQuil has no effect on me) as well as penicilline. (amoxicilline) - now i'm OFF of Alavert (allergy med) and should use the Albuterol as needed. they did make me blow on this meter thing, then base on my age & height, calculate what my 'norm' should be and told me i was at 50% of my usual breathing capactity due to the congestion. (same as i was last week when i saw the other doctor)

i need to get to the bottom of this vicious cycle of sinus/coughs; part of me thinks that it's stress related since i push everything stressful under the rug instead of dealing with it. ick. i sure hope this isn't cuz i reached a big birthday so now the expiration date is holding my body accountable....!!!

last minute on friday i bought a plane ticket to join my coworker Winnie and her 2 friends to fly to Seattle and drive to Vancouver - leaving tomorrow and coming back monday morning. at that point i was already sick a week, and figured i should be over the cough by the time we leave. i feel better, but we'll see how tonight goes (although with codeine, i believe the sleep should be smooth... like buttah!) it was a last minute thing, i've never just decided to go somewhere so last minute, but it felt like what i wanted (a temporary change of location and events, people and place). I feel 90% up for the trip right now, unless tonight gets very bad, i shall be offline for a few days. feel free to text my phone or whatever though, i should call a few friends from san jose to let them know i arrived safe. however the predicted weather for vancouver for all the next days is rain, rain and more rain.

random: last night i coughed so hard and so loud i wonder if my upstairs neighbours hear me. this morning i faintly hear their alarm clocks go off.

random: i had my first "real" solid food in like 4 days. bought some pre-made mac & cheese, they slide down my throat so it didn't require much work. would suck if on the vancouver trip i can't eat anything... must... recover... for... food.