Evergreen Avenue : Perks of being sick..?

When I am sick...I take full advantage of it ..Haha. It is the one time in my life that I actually surrender and give up plans and actually have to stay in. Obviously it's not FUN..But in a way it is relaxing to finally give up and just say, " OKAY I need to get better.." It's also an excuse to be the introvert I truly am and have a reason to just tell people, " No I really can't, cough cough I'm sick." ....Im not lying that I am though! Promise. My way of getting better is sleep( Obviously) and doing all of the things that I don't usually get to do like my hobbies that I never have time for. It is almost a way of recharging for me. When I get sick there are usually two reasons why.. 1. Just the viruses going around 2. I am STRESSED. So when I get sick it lasts forever and is on and off because I will just be so stressed out that I can't heal. I also tend to just take medicine that sugar coats it for a little making me feel better and then go out and party with friends...It stinks when it wares off and I am even MORE sick than before because I was running outside and just acting like a crazy person. This week Syd and I have been way sick but we have still gone to work and done everything like normal. Friday night we went to a party with our friends and it was fun and all until my medicine wore off and I was literally coughing on everyones food at the Pie at 2am. I seriously felt miserable but had all of these plans on Saturday so I just thought that if I went to bed and slept in I would be fine. I woke up the next morning and seriously felt like I was dying haha..Fever, sore throat etc etc.. the list goes on. I have had pneumonia before and I woke up feeling like I had walking pneumonia again.. My muscles ached like I had just done an intense work out and I could hardly breathe..Wheezing like a chain smoker. I gave in and packed up to go to my parents for the weekend.. I hate going home sick because I don't want people feeling like they have to take care of me and not to mention I am bringing them this contagious sickness..Right before Thanksgiving. Im not going to lie that I also was holding off just going home because I knew my dad would give me crap for being so sick hahaha.. But I am glad they scold me a little bit..It brings me back to reality that I was being stupid staying out that late and should probably take better care of my body. SO this weekend I have been home sleeping in the guest bedroom ( Feelin like royalty) and recharging with all of the things that I love doing when I am sick. My week could be summarized as this:

Audrey Hepburn movies ( BIG fan)
Pride and Prejudice
Blasting Christmas music
Baking ( A pie in currently in the oven as I am writing this.. Pray it turns out!)
Homework ( Not really a hobby but has to be done...)
Reading ( Ahhh THE best activity when you are sick.. I love getting lost in a good book! I seriously take full advantage of this because I NEVER have time!)
Online shopping ( Trying to find a good coat to survive the winter..)
Painting ( Currently working on a winter landscape. I will share when it's done!)
Drinking LOTs of water(....Seriously drowning myself but my dad will never believe I've had enough when I am sick.. he will always say, " DRINK MORE WATER!")
Silver ( Medicine.. My Dad swears by it... Think of the movie ' My Big Fat Greek Wedding' and the father and his windex.. Yeah thats my Dad and Silver. It heals ALL impurities hahaha)
Sleeping sleeping sleeping..
Annndd Sissel.. The greatest singer of all time

Ive got to say...Sick days when you get to stay in Pj's all day, make pie, and watch Audrey Hepburn movies is a pretty dang good day.. Well I am actually going to end this post because my pie is done..And it looks heavenly. Here are a few tricks I found on good ole Pinterest on ways that have helped me feel better! Hope y'all are feeling better than me! Fam I will see you at Thanksgiving and not get your children sick I PROMISE. I will be better by then or else.. LOVE YOU!

Ash

Lemon, Ginger, and Honey Flu Remedy

Honey: antibacterial, antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral

Ginger: antiviral, anti-inflammatory, aids digestion, effective against human respiratory syncytial virus

Lemon: antiseptic, aids digestion, great source of calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids

So you can see how combining these elements will create a tasty treat that will relieve your aches, pains, indigestion, and even help you breathe a little better.

Ingredients:

Fresh lemon
Fresh ginger
Raw honey*

Directions:

Slice lemon into quarters and pack into jar
Grate ginger, and add to lemon (the amount is up to you - the more the better, I say!)
While stirring, fill jar with honey

To Use:

Add 1 tablespoon (or more to taste) to hot water and stir

Flu-Buster Clementine Creamsicle Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 large ripe banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen
1/2 small avocado, flesh scooped out, and frozen
2-3 Clementines, peeled and broken into segments
2 tbsp coconut milk (the cream from top of can)
1/2 cup coconut milk (watery part) OR 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp milk (I used almond milk)
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 Medjool date, pitted and roughly chopped (optional)
1-2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Directions: Peel and freeze the avocado, Clementines, and banana before making this smoothie. Once frozen, place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. You may add more liquid if it is too thick. Makes 2 cups.