esprit de l'escalier: Sick

Definition

[es-pree de less-ka/-iay] (idiom) A witty remark that occurs to you too late, literally on the way down the stairs. The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations defines esprit de l'escalier as, "An untranslatable phrase, the meaning of which is that one only thinks on one's way downstairs of the smart retort one might have made in the drawing room."

Sick

I've been laid up for the weekend and today, as a cold wends its way through my body. If I were a game of Risk, my throat and sinuses would have already been captured, with the enemy making a steady march on to my lungs. I've been cranky and achy and full of mucus. It's fun. I'm not at class today, hoping that another day in bed will directly transfer into a day closer to health. I'm going to San Francisco this weekend to see a favorite cousin and a favorite friend and I'd rather not have a sinus-related cold for the trip. Bah!

Posted on January 14, 2008 in Rants and other grumbles | Permalink

Comments

Feel better fast, Claire!

Posted by: blue girl | January 14, 2008 at 10:41 PM

Thanks BG. I'm still sick today. It's day 4 and I'm still in bed, with this darn cold just do-si-do-ing around my ears-nose-throat-chest areas. I'm very frustrated and very ready to be well.

Posted by: Claire | January 15, 2008 at 08:43 AM

Get well soon, Claire!

Remember, live-blogging is good for what ails you! :)

Posted by: Jennifer | January 15, 2008 at 11:59 AM

Oooh, that stinks. A lot of people I know are sick right now and it seems to linger.

Hope you're feeling better today!

Posted by: blue girl | January 16, 2008 at 05:34 AM

You have what AG had. Get on the good meds PDQ.

Trust me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Adorable Girlfriend | January 16, 2008 at 09:57 AM

How're you feeling, Claire? Better, I hope. Did you make it out to SF? Was the flying miserable for you sinuses?

Posted by: Lance Mannion | January 16, 2008 at 01:18 PM