It was going to be such a nice New Year's Eve. We had reservations at Biba, my favorite Sacramento restaurant. Then, Saturday it went all horribly pear shaped. I was waylaid by SOMETHING that ruined everything. Instead, I spent New Year's Eve huddled on the recliner, in between those moments when I had to rush to the bathroom....... (Well, let's not go there.) I discovered several things:
1. A good sports drink will keep you from dying of dehydration.
2. Sometimes just hearing about food can make your stomach lurch so drastically, it leads to a mad dash to the loo.
3. Watching the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation marathon on TV, as you drift in and out of consciousness, is rather soothing. Clearly, those people on the show died of much worse things than stomach flu. (And could Gil lighten up a little?)
On New Year's Day, I ate two bananas, my first food in 48 hours. Meanwhile, Bob ate as God intended---nachos, popcorn, and a very special sandwich (more about that tomorrow).
At least I started out the new year losing weight. Priceless.
What a perfect beginning and ending for this post! Sorry about the SOMETHING that supplied the topic but nice that you're now feeling well enough to write again.
Posted by: Tanna | January 02, 2007 at 12:35 AM
Tanna, you read that just after I posted it!! So, you're up late too!!! Yes, I'm feeling better. Amazing how these things hit so fast and then leave rather quickly. Ah well, life always has a custard pie to throw in your face!
Posted by: sher | January 02, 2007 at 12:39 AM
Oh Sher, sorry you were ill. That's so sad. And missing Biba -- I've never been there, but I love her cookbooks and I'm sure the place is wonderful. Well -- I watched several episodes of Law & Order, myself, on New Year's Eve -- and I didn't have any excuse!
Feel better soon.
Posted by: Lisa | January 02, 2007 at 03:37 AM
oh dear... what a bummer!!! but at least, as always, you've found the silver lining... Happy New Year!
Posted by: ann | January 02, 2007 at 05:57 AM
That IS too bad, you don't think it was food poisoning, do you? Came on fast and left fast....always leaves me wondering.
I spent 1 1/2 hours in Urgent Care on Christmas Eve morning to try and treat some strange and thoroughly draining respiratory thing that was hanging on. Antibiotics did nothing so I'm thinking it was viral. I coughed myself dizzy on several occasions, afraid I would break a rib. NOT fun. Holidays sure aren't good times to be sick, but then again, it never is convenient.
Posted by: Kate | January 02, 2007 at 06:28 AM
Aww, Sher. I'm so sorry! I hope you're feeling yourself again. Those nachos look marvelous - I hope you're able to partake soon!
Posted by: anne | January 02, 2007 at 07:39 AM
Gatorade and bagels are my hangover food :D
Posted by: Jeff | January 02, 2007 at 08:14 AM
Oh my! The boyfriend and I had the same thing! I ended up taking him to the ER for dehydration. Bleh! Here's to a better new year!
Posted by: Barbara | January 02, 2007 at 08:40 AM
oh I can hear you. I have had those moments. Hope you feel better! So to a Happy New Year now!
Posted by: Bea at La Tartine Gourmande | January 02, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Hi Sherry - That's terrible.....I hope you're feeling much better, and can make up for lost time. Take care!
Posted by: Kirk | January 02, 2007 at 09:42 AM
Lisa,
Thank you! We are planning on going back to Biba later and having that meal. By the way--I think I saw some of those Law & Order episodes on New Year's Eve too!!! :)
Ann,
Thank you! Well, my husband has just come down with it. He rarely gets sick and is now flat on his back in misery.
Happy New Year to you too!
Kate,
Thank you! It's SOMETHING! My husband is now very sick too. So, I'm suspecting that it's a nasty bug--or food poisoning. I'm sorry you had that respiratory thingy. It's no fun to cough that much, it literally does feel like you broke a rib or pulled a muscle. I have a similar ache right now from throwing up so much the last few days. Ugh! But, we are going to be much healthier, right?
Anne,
Thank you! Those nachos were probably delicious, but they made me feel nauseous just looking at them. It's always strange when I feel that way about nachos! :):) It could be a sign of the Apocalypse.
Jeff,
Thank you! Excellent choices for a hangover!!!! :):) Did you have to resort to that this holiday?
Barbara,
Thank you! Oh Barbara, the two of you at the same time! That's tough. I know how he felt with the dehydration. It's very bad. I hope you are both feeling better and we never have this again!
Bea,
Thank you! I've turned the corner (knock on wood), so I think it's going to be much better. Fingers crossed.
Kirk,
Thank you! I will make up for lost time, eventually! :):) Still have to be cautious.
Posted by: sher | January 02, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Oh Sher, that's terrible. I hope you're feeling better soon.
Posted by: kristi | January 02, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Ick! Poor you. I hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: e | January 02, 2007 at 11:21 AM
get well soon my dear!
Posted by: gattina | January 02, 2007 at 11:23 AM
special saaandwich?<--said witha homer simpson voice. how exciting! isn't gil just so intense? those science types, i sware. i hope your feeling better, thats just not fair!!! happy new year to everyone over there, isn't there something about a sandwich?
Posted by: aria | January 02, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Sher, glad those things pass through quickly. The body is an amazing thing going from ravenous appetite to shutdown & purge mode! Happy New Year to you.
Posted by: Callipygia | January 02, 2007 at 12:57 PM
So glad you're better now Sher. What a nasty flu!
Posted by: Christine | January 02, 2007 at 01:24 PM
On no! Not fun at all.
I love the comment in the movie The Devil Wears Prada..."I'm just one good stomach flu away from goal weight."
Hope you are feeling better now :)
Posted by: Kristen | January 02, 2007 at 01:40 PM
You and Rand too. He's been sick for a couple of days. I haven't heard from him today but even last night he was still pretty sick.
Sorry to hear it. Losing weight is good, but not that way!
Posted by: kalyn | January 02, 2007 at 02:46 PM
Sorry to hear you were feeling sick. Yuck! Everyone around us are dropping like flies with some sort of bug. LOL I do like the 'starting out the new year losing weight comment' LOL priceless is right. Feel better soon.
Posted by: Joy T. | January 02, 2007 at 03:34 PM
Oh man! That bites Sher! I'm sorry you spent NYE and day sick. I hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 02, 2007 at 04:21 PM
I hope you're feeling better, Sher.
Posted by: Shannon | January 02, 2007 at 06:12 PM
Hope you feel better and Happy New Year to you.
Posted by: coffeepot | January 02, 2007 at 07:00 PM
That sucks about having the flu! And on New Year's Eve too. I'm glad that you're feeling better.
(Think I could lose 40 lbs if I caught the flu?) ;)
Happy New Year! Cheers to health and happiness!
Posted by: kross-eyed kitty | January 02, 2007 at 10:39 PM
We had it here too...the whole household. Horray for the holidays!
Glad to hear you are feeling better...
Posted by: Rosie | January 03, 2007 at 02:55 PM
Happy new year! I hope you are feeling better now! M (from Panama)
Posted by: melissa_cookingdiva | January 12, 2007 at 07:20 AM
Biba's! My favorite place to eat in Sacramento. I used to live at 28t & P and we'd walk up to Cafe Bernardo for a latte, then stroll over to Biba's for a late lunch and finally end up at Paragary's for mushroom salad.
Posted by: Diva Kitty's Mom | January 12, 2007 at 05:07 PM