I am writing to you from the warmth and comfort of my bed of which I have been marooned for the past 12 or so hours because I have come down with the worst cold/cough/sneeze/general disgustingness that I have ever experienced. And because of all this "free" time I figured some blog posting would be therapeutic or maybe just make me feel like I maybe did something useful today other than wretch phlegm all over my laptop screen and watch Netflix.
Which brings me to my title point -- Netflix and Illness
As I lay here, helplessly watching Pirates of the Carribean and The Breakfast Club, I realized that all the memories of my worst illnesses are intertwined with the memories of the movies and TV I watched to pass the time.
My visit to the hospital with appendicitis - Dancing with the Stars before the surgery and Cash Cab during my recovery week
The days before I found out I had appendicitis and thought I had Swine Flu - HSM3 and Food Network
Anytime I had fever/flu - March of the Penguins (This thing worked better than Nyquil to put me to sleep)
Why are these the things I remember? Is it because I watch way too many movies that I binge watch them whether I am sick or not? Probably. But I like to think that the movies I watch are a "home remedy". A place to escape to so that you don't have to think of the work you're missing or how terribly you feel. Feel Bad -> Watch Movies -> Relax -> Feel Better A rather simple recipe I think.
So let us be thankful for Netflix and Blockbuster and HBO for being our nurses during our most miserable times.
Long live movie streaming services!
This was a strange blog post, but whatever.
Have a healthy December 10th,
Colleen
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