I'm not recommending sickness as a solution to every problem; even when it's just a cold, as I have, it's not especially fun. But a mild illness like mine, though inconvenient, has proved to be really useful as a way to re-boot. There's something about going back to the most basic needs (such as the hour I spent in bed yesterday cold, in need of a bathroom, and thirsty, but too unwell to work out how to solve any of those problems) that makes more everyday problems move to the back burner.
So after I worked out that getting out of bed would help me solve my problems yesterday, I moved to the couch and since then, being sick has been pleasant. I've been reading (that's almost literally all I did today) and spending time with the rest of the family. I haven't even felt like using the computer, with the exception of half an hour in the evenings.
And yes, I know this makes me sound really privileged, because having a cold isn't really fun for most people, especially if they're immuno-compromised. And believe me, I'll be thinking ruefully of this blog post tomorrow, when I have to work all day. But right this moment, I'm grateful for a cold, and that seemed worthy of note.
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