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To stay in bed all day?

19 replies

MOIST · 03/11/2013 09:25

My plan is to do nothing and not get up. I'm not particularly well with a chest infection. The Ds are big enough to do their own thing. H will possibly do some cleaning later and will do the shopping and stuff.

So why do I feel all restless and decadent and time wastery?

And I'm a bit bored. What should I do?

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Bowlersarm · 03/11/2013 09:26

I have never been able to do that. It just seems such a waste of a day. Enjoy it if you do though.

MaryShelley · 03/11/2013 09:28

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MOIST · 03/11/2013 09:29

I have nothing I need to do.

But it's quite nice and autumnal outside. But I keep coughing and then retching. And my lungs hurt.

I might go to church and then back to bed.

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digerd · 03/11/2013 09:31

I did that only when I had the real flu and slept for 3 days and 3 nights, just getting up during the day to have a cuppa and then back to bed where I zonked out each time. I was on my own.
Otherwise I couldn't just lie in bed awake all day.

valiumredhead · 03/11/2013 10:58

I'm in bed reading and MNing, I'm not ill just enjoying the peaceGrin

MuffCakes · 03/11/2013 11:02

I'm in bed Mning and FBing, I need to get up and tidy up and cook dinner but right now I'm just chilling. I love my bed.

Artandco · 03/11/2013 11:05

Don't Go to church if your coughing and retching! You're just going to spread germs

Stay in bed, read a book, research a holiday, look up christmas ideas , sleep

TheGonnagle · 03/11/2013 11:06

THe internet is your friend. One day spent totally at rest in the warm will help you get better quicker. It is absolutely the right choice so enjoy it!

Shallistopnow · 03/11/2013 11:41

I'd do it even if I wasn't ill.

That said, a gentle walk in the fresh air would do you good.

whois · 03/11/2013 13:26

That said, a gentle walk in the fresh air would do you good

With a chest infection? Are you kidding? Both the physical exertion and the cold air are not nice when you've got a chest infection.

MOIST · 03/11/2013 13:53

I've just phoned in to work sick (for tomorrow). Haven't done such a thing for many years. And only then because I broke my finger (need my hands for my job).

I've been in bed. Done some writing for something I promised to do ages ago. Bored now.

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MOIST · 03/11/2013 13:56

think i'l have a bath. then a nap.

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MOIST · 03/11/2013 14:29

bath was shit. not hot enough. need chocolate. and coke.

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Rosencrantz · 03/11/2013 14:34

In this circumstance, I would move my duvet to the sofa and have a tv marathon.

LittleprincessinGOLDrocks · 03/11/2013 14:56

As someone who is recovering from surgery (been home since Friday night) can I recommend a nice cuppa and back to back trashy TV?
I currently have heating on full whack, fluffy socks and fluffy slippers on for extra toasty comfort. Watching Cagney and Lacey reruns back to back. I can highly recommend it.
Get well soon x

kennyp · 03/11/2013 14:58

when i am feeling awful (mentally or ill-y) a day in bed is the best thing for me. i last as long as i can with no screens, no books, no phone, no texting, nothing. i read about it (lying in bed doing NOTHING) in superwoman by shirley conran (?) - it words wonders for me. so stay there!!!!!!! enjoy it and remember it :O)

cupcakeicing · 03/11/2013 15:04

Just got up from post night duty sleep. Now cosied on sofa easing myself into day (night).

MOIST · 03/11/2013 16:04

Bloody H has been gone an hour.

Where are my snacks?????

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jellybeans · 03/11/2013 16:25

YANBU. I would do it. I have small one as well as big so have to get up but laze about on couch and do bare minimum when I am ill. I sometimes go back to bed if hubby in or kids at school and i feel ill. Why not?

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