Woe is me

I don’t think of myself as a “whiny” person, but I feel particularly “whiny” today. First, it’s Monday, and even though I worked yesterday, which means Monday is not the first day of my work week, I still blame Monday just for being “Monday.”

Monday will never be thought of in the same way as the fun, carefree and popular “Fridays” and “Saturdays,” or respected in any way like the more serious, contemplative, but wonderfully restful and comforting “Sundays.” No, Mondays are the “ugly, teased” kids at the party and always will be. Even the nerds that are Tuesday and Thursday have more friends. Mondays are loners. Mondays grow up to be school shooters.

On top of it being Monday, I just don’t feel well. I got into some dust or pollen on Saturday that has really aggravated my allergies. Runny nose, scratchy throat, coughing, headache, etc., etc. My head is in armed conflict with itself and the rest of my body, and like most modern wars, everyone’s a loser. The Chemical warfare waged last night did not vanquish the enemy as intended, but kept me awake for most of the night, and has left me a glassy-eyed, staggering zombie, prone to loud, unexpected sneezes and trance-like stares into nothingness.

I suppose it is fortunate for my family that I am not at home this week, because I am not a joy to be around. You can’t have “whiny” without a double dose of “grumpy,” and if I weren’t already obstinate enough (or so I hear), then just slap me around with some allergies and drain me of most of my energy.

Of course, I know how amazingly pathetic it is to whine over some allergies. It will pass. My staggeringly well maintained healthy lifestyle will soon return and I’ll be dancing on rooftops before I know it. I am well aware of how fortunate I am compared to so many others who are having serious health issues. I’m just being whiny.

Truth be told, I am not really a “glass half empty” kind of person. In general, I not only see LIFE as “half full,” but sparkling, cool, and amazingly tasty. It truly is a beautiful thing…this crystal clear glass of refreshing liquid. It’s up to my clumsy old self to keep from spilling it.