Sick Habit

First, let me clarify that this post will be about a habit that I have when I am sick - not a disgusting habit that I have.

So, being sick sucks and being sick and alone sucks even more. There's one thing I always do when I am sick - it helps me feel better, it comforts me and helps me not to feel so alone. I will always pick about 4-5 movies and watch them over and over.

When I know I will be napping or at night when I know I am hitting the hay for good, I will pop a movie in and put it on repeat that way the same movie plays over and over all night long. Sometimes I will turn it off, but often I leave it on until I wake up. And, a lot of times after I wake up, I will watch the movie till it's over and THEN watch it again in it's entirety.

When I am not repeating the same movie over and over, I will still watch the same movies over and over. So, instead of watching the same movie over and over, I will watch the same 4-5 movies back to back.

This particular time, I set up my 13 in. tv, which used to be in my living room, in my bedroom area on top of my dresser. I then brought my dvd player from the living room and set it up. And for 4 1/2 days straight, I laid in my bed and watched movies. These were the movies I watched over and over: The Adventures of Milo and Otis, You've Got Mail, Jurassic Park, Grumpy Old Men, A Christmas Story and War of the Roses. For some reason, watching these movies over and over never bothers me. I love it and find it very comforting.

Now, I also watched these movies while being sick, but only watched them once: Catch me if You Can, Public Enemies, The Object of My Affection, First Wives Club, The Shop Around the Corner, Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers.

The last two nights, I've slept w/Jurassic Park playing all night. I don't know, I guess it might seem weird, but when you don't feel well, you do what you can do to help yourself feel better.

Oh and overall, I am feeling better - I'm still a mucus factory and my throat and head hurts from hacking up a lung, but I am at least able to function. And my eye infection appears to be gone. I'm still using the drops to make sure.

Now, I think it's time for bed...not sure which movie I will have on tonight...

Music: Johnny Cash - In My Life