The Sickness (Amber)

[Darkmoon]

Hey guys..I'm typing from Dmoons account since I dont feel up to logging out and logging in just for an announcement.

At the time I'm pretty sick and its thrown quite an effective monkey-wrench into everything.  Staying upright for more than an hour is causing dizzy-spells and I'm a bit shaky.  It is also really hard to focus...meaning that unless I start recovering soon I might have to delay Friday's comic some.  It's inked and such, but I can't focus long enough to properly colour.

For those wondering, I'm not 100% sure what I have. It struck quickly, as I left Canada in decent health but it seemed 3 hours upon walking in the door at Indiana I started to feel that trickly ickly on the back of my throat.  So far my throat has gone from painful to swallow to annoyingly uncomfortable.  My nose and sinuses are currently taking the biggest hit, and its causing me ears to ache slightly as well as my head.  Those lymph nodes on my neck are also tender which likely means they are aware that I am sickling.  Luckily I havent had much in the ways of fever.

At the time I'm keeping low...basically staying on the couch and drinking a ton of water as well as napping on and off.  If all goes well I'll have hit the worst and be back towards workable soon. 

Once again, I'm really sorry.  I'll prolly put something up on friday, either the comic or some notice of the sickiness.  Till then, I'm out.

Amber

[xHaZxMaTx]

Don't worry about the comic, silly Amber, just be sure to get better.

[Zedd]

Get well soon...We care about yous...Just dont push yourselfs *huggles tight*

[Kenji]

Sounds like what I had last week. If so, it means a sore throat for a few days, then lots of sneezing and nose goblins. o: Let's just hope it's so simple.

[thegayhare]

bleh thats what I'm getting over right now.

[Cvstos]

That's The Bug.  It's been striking all over the Midwest lately.  I had it for a while.  It sucks.    Just about everyone I know has caught it and either still has it or is getting over it.  I went through an entire box of tissues during one chem class.  It wasn't fun.  But you're not alone.  (I'm in NW Indiana.)

[Tait-Fox]

I've had that before... I couldn't stand up at all though... Amber... tip... heres what I did anyway.... I crawled wherever I went... o.o;

Hope you feel better soon! Get rest, stay away from dizzying things! Try not to over exert...

It might be caused from the switching of what your used to germs to another states germs.... or whatnot..

[Damaris]

I think she's allergic to our couch.

[Blazehawk]

I just got over this myself, it is made of much fail and sadness.

I hope you get better soon though. 

[Reese Tora]

That's the most bizarre case of home sickness that I've ever heard of. 

Get well soon.

[Toric]

If she felt fine until she walked into the house, I'd say that points to some sort of allergy. 'Course she could just be sick for all I know. I caught something like what Amber has back in late August, had about a week of runny nose, scratchy throat, and general tiredness. It was just after I moved into college, so like now, I didn't know whether or not it was allergy-related. Just rest for right now, drink plenty of fluids, and give your immune system a favorable battleground. If Friday's comic doesn't look like it'll get done, don't sweat it. Despite our clamoring, we forumites can be a patient bunch... we can wait a few more days to get our comic fix.

Get well soon!

[komissarmakarov]

Come now Comrades, isn't it obvious what has happened to Amber? Even though she has only been in Canada for a short time, her exposure to a Socialist system (even one as flawed as Canada's) has made her body realize that it doesn't want to return to America, even if she does not consciously realize it yet.

A little R&R, assisted by medicine (capitalist medicine admittedly, but watcha gonna do?) and a quick return to Canadia (sic), and everything will be cake- Socialist cake!

So rest up Comrade Amber- when we've gotten used to waiting in line 5 hours for a loaf of bread, we can wait a while for your comic while you reuperate

[Zorro]

Swollen and tender lymph nodes mean an infection, allergies don't cause a lymph response.  See a doctor if you can.

[Slavkei]

I've had that before... I couldn't stand up at all though... Amber... tip... heres what I did anyway.... I crawled wherever I went... o.o;

Hope you feel better soon! Get rest, stay away from dizzying things! Try not to over exert...

It might be caused from the switching of what your used to germs to another states germs.... or whatnot..

On a completely unrelated note... *Pokes Tait's nose and RUNS*

[Vidar]

You might want to try a hot todd before going to bed. It softens the throat a bit, and it'll warm you up.

1 1/2 ounces whiskey (or bourbon)
1 ounce honey
1/3 ounce lemon juice
3 ounces water (hot)

put the honey and lemon juice in a glass, and microwave until hot. add hot water and whiskey and stir. Then sip at your leasure.
Don't drink this before driving, or when underage, please.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

I agree with Zorro - check with someone about those symptoms. The lymph nodes in particular are worrysome.

As far as the comic goes, we can wait a month if we have to. Get better, or the quality may slip, and that's much worse, in my oh so arrogant opinion. I dunno about anyone else, but I'm happy to wait for good stuff. :-)

[Tapewolf]

I can't really make a much more practical comment than "Get Well Soon".  Sorry about that.

[Aldoun]

Neither can I unfortunatly...

[Gornemant]

ugh, did you leave your window open or the air condition pointing at your face during the drive? 
Chicken soup for you, and take care.

[ShiningShadow]

You might want to try a hot todd before going to bed. It softens the throat a bit, and it'll warm you up.

1 1/2 ounces whiskey (or bourbon)
1 ounce honey
1/3 ounce lemon juice
3 ounces water (hot)

put the honey and lemon juice in a glass, and microwave until hot. add hot water and whiskey and stir. Then sip at your leasure.
Don't drink this before driving, or when underage, please.

WooooooHOOOOOOOO I feel better already *hic* I want another round *hic* What do you mean the bar is closed???

[Vidar]

I know they are nice, but you're supposed to take only 1 (one, as in "less then two") before going to bed, not chug them all day long.
Think of it as home-made nyquil, except with ingredients you can pronounce.

[Drake Manaweilder]

I hope she doesn't get what I got 2 years ago, It sucked up soo much of my strength at the time, I couldn't even get up. That's the last thing Amber needs.

Get well soon Amber! 

[ITOS]

*insert generic get well wishes*

No comics is better than no Amber. Don't worry and get well.

[ShiningShadow]

I know they are nice, but you're supposed to take only 1 (one, as in "less then two") before going to bed, not chug them all day long.
Think of it as home-made nyquil, except with ingredients you can pronounce.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO let's here it for president Dewey HUH? he died darn Let's have another round for his passing *hic*................

[Alondro]

At Children's Hospital, we got an email indicating that RSv (respiratory syncitial virus) activity is unusually high for this time of year.  The symptoms sound very much like it.  Generally, the worst of it only lasts 3-4 days.  i had it last year... but the coughing can hang on annoyingly for weeks, depending on the virus strain. 

[ShiningShadow]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO who's up for parchesi...................*hic* *hic* ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..........

[Sid]

It struck quickly, as I left Canada in decent health but it seemed 3 hours upon walking in the door at Indiana I started to feel that trickly ickly on the back of my throat.

Sounds like "Canada Withdrawal" to me

Like the others already said: Get better. That's first priority; everything else can come once you're in good health again. We can keep ourselves entertained without comics for a while. If push comes to shove, we'll just put somebody on fire or speculate about subliminal braille-encoded messages in Abel's fur pattern.

[Jack McSlay]

it seems you were right... these times have been really sucky for webcomic artists. coming back and right away getting a sickness that recently shown up is really a lame luck

hope both your health and your luck get better soon

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Sid, the other option is people doing Stick-Figure Tom style fan art comics.... :-)

[komissarmakarov]

speculate about subliminal braille-encoded messages in Abel's fur pattern.

Comrade, there's nothing subliminal about Abel, or his fur pattern...