Stupid Guest Tricks

A few things I use:

1. Gatorade-helps in getting you re-hydrated. Sometimes its the only thing I can have when I'm really sick.

2.Naked Juice-all natural,the only sugar in it is from the fruit. Really good,makes you feel like a million bucks. I like Red Machine the best.

3.Mashed potatoes-nice and warm,easy to eat. No butter,just pepper and salt. (maybe a little garlic)

4. Lots and Lots of water.

Feel better soon!

Cold FX. It'll sort you out in 2 days.

Almost Better!

On Monday I decided to head on into work. Why not? Calling in is for wussies! It was only gonna be a few breakfast sets and I'd be out by one. Everything goes great all morning. Until, that is after my first set out. I was halfway to the break room when I started to feel really weak. I told my other CM's who were in there that I feeling faint and someone quickly started to pull me out of my suit. When my skin touched the air, I knew something was wrong. I had a major case of the sweats. Not just the typical ones we "friends" get post set. I was really cold, I had a pounding headache, and (according to the other CM's) I was uncannily red all over. They gave me some decongestants and ibuprofens from the first aid box, water, juice, and I managed a few bites of breakfast that was sent down to us from the restaurant.

Needless to say, I was sent home and my work day cut short.

As soon as I got home flopped into bed and slept till 6 PM.

Gah! It was one of the stupidest decisions I ever made when it comes to work. They were right, I really should have called in - but I was too dang proud to admit that I needed extra rest. I just wanted to work and be "normal" again after being cooped up, for 6 days straight coughing, and sniffling.

After sleeping all day and gathering up strength on Mon. I decided to give it another shot on Tues. Luckily all went well in the morning and I treated myself to a nice long stroll around World Showcase lagoon at Epcot before I did a late night EMH shift there that night. Boy was did I need the exercise and fresh air!

Thanks everyone for your help. I had a good deal of chicken noodle soup, Powerade, Orange Juice, and rest. I did also throw in some garlic a into some clear broth I was drinking as well ... no rum in the house, unfortunately!

Anyway, I'm nicely recovering with the exception of a few coughing fits, a mild sore throat, and an on/off stuffy nose.

Sarah Magdalene wrote:Almost Better!

On Monday I decided to head on into work. Why not? Calling in is for wussies! It was only gonna be a few breakfast sets and I'd be out by one. Everything goes great all morning. Until, that is after my first set out. I was halfway to the break room when I started to feel really weak. I told my other CM's who were in there that I feeling faint and someone quickly started to pull me out of my suit. When my skin touched the air, I knew something was wrong. I had a major case of the sweats. Not just the typical ones we "friends" get post set. I was really cold, I had a pounding headache, and (according to the other CM's) I was uncannily red all over. They gave me some decongestants and ibuprofens from the first aid box, water, juice, and I managed a few bites of breakfast that was sent down to us from the restaurant.

Needless to say, I was sent home and my work day cut short.

As soon as I got home flopped into bed and slept till 6 PM.

Gah! It was one of the stupidest decisions I ever made when it comes to work. They were right, I really should have called in - but I was too dang proud to admit that I needed extra rest. I just wanted to work and be "normal" again after being cooped up, for 6 days straight coughing, and sniffling.

After sleeping all day and gathering up strength on Mon. I decided to give it another shot on Tues. Luckily all went well in the morning and I treated myself to a nice long stroll around World Showcase lagoon at Epcot before I did a late night EMH shift there that night. Boy was did I need the exercise and fresh air!

Thanks everyone for your help. I had a good deal of chicken noodle soup, Powerade, Orange Juice, and rest. I did also throw in some garlic a into some clear broth I was drinking as well ... no rum in the house, unfortunately!

Anyway, I'm nicely recovering with the exception of a few coughing fits, a mild sore throat, and an on/off stuffy nose.

Glad you're recovering, Sarah! I understand the same reluctance to call in (though I play a lawyer -- we have no friends :cool :) . I'll be at home, feeling semi-recovered and bored to tears, so I go in to work and end up nearly killing myself (or at least it feels like it) doing things that normally aren't any strain at all. I keeping thinking I've learned that lesson, but I still mess up and go back to work too soon every once in a while.

Good thing, too, that you made it off-stage!

Sarah Magdalene wrote:Almost Better!

On Monday I decided to head on into work. Why not? Calling in is for wussies! (redacted)

Wow, you "dodged the bullet" on that one! Good thing you got out of the costume before something 'bad" happened.

Don't feel bad, I used to go in to work when I was not feeling 100%.

Now I am trying to "burn" the sick leave, as it cannot be "sold back" for retirement!

Sarah Magdalene wrote:Almost Better!

On Monday I decided to head on into work. Why not? Calling in is for wussies! It was only gonna be a few breakfast sets and I'd be out by one. Everything goes great all morning. Until, that is after my first set out. I was halfway to the break room when I started to feel really weak. I told my other CM's who were in there that I feeling faint and someone quickly started to pull me out of my suit. When my skin touched the air, I knew something was wrong. I had a major case of the sweats. Not just the typical ones we "friends" get post set. I was really cold, I had a pounding headache, and (according to the other CM's) I was uncannily red all over. They gave me some decongestants and ibuprofens from the first aid box, water, juice, and I managed a few bites of breakfast that was sent down to us from the restaurant.

Needless to say, I was sent home and my work day cut short.

As soon as I got home flopped into bed and slept till 6 PM.

Gah! It was one of the stupidest decisions I ever made when it comes to work. They were right, I really should have called in - but I was too dang proud to admit that I needed extra rest. I just wanted to work and be "normal" again after being cooped up, for 6 days straight coughing, and sniffling.

After sleeping all day and gathering up strength on Mon. I decided to give it another shot on Tues. Luckily all went well in the morning and I treated myself to a nice long stroll around World Showcase lagoon at Epcot before I did a late night EMH shift there that night. Boy was did I need the exercise and fresh air!

Thanks everyone for your help. I had a good deal of chicken noodle soup, Powerade, Orange Juice, and rest. I did also throw in some garlic a into some clear broth I was drinking as well ... no rum in the house, unfortunately!

Anyway, I'm nicely recovering with the exception of a few coughing fits, a mild sore throat, and an on/off stuffy nose.

yep, when you were in your charactor your body heated up and gave your viri a energy boost. man, I hope that suit goes to
the cleaning center with a good note now.

drcorey wrote:get drunk, no virus can live in alcohol. drink untill you pass out. when you wake up all your viri will be dead. err, and you will wish you were. but hang overs last a lot less then flus and colds.

err, also, 7-up and crackers.

THAT'S why I never get sick. Never could figure it out.

darph nader wrote:THAT'S why I never get sick. Never could figure it out.

Thats what I keep telling everyone! RUM is a healthy drink, it keeps you well!!!

GRUMPY PIRATE wrote:Thats what I keep telling everyone! RUM is a healthy drink, it keeps you well!!!

unless you are diabetic, Rum is distilled sugar.

drcorey wrote:unless you are diabetic, Rum is distilled sugar.

Waaaaaa! Switch to Burbon!!

OR Beer

OR Scotch!

Or Guiness

OR...whatever!!

(peppermint schnapps with a beer backer was what we liked when I was in Japan, we would drink that before going for hot Sake!!)