Saturday, December 19, 2009

Twenty Things to do for a Low White Blood Cell Count

1. Wash hands
2. Use hand sanitizer
3. Sleep
4. Wash hands
5. Don't shake hands with people
6. Don't offer to hug
7. Decline to be hugged
8. Ask the doctor "Where have the white blood cells gone?"
9. Watch the doctor shrug shoulders in reply
10. Wash hands
11. More hand sanitizer
12. Take a nap
13. Worry that my throat is getting scratchy, or that the last sneeze is the sign of a cold.
14. Organize necessary belongings for trip to the emergency room
15. Wash hands
16. Eschew mistletoe
17. Read between naps
18. Don't go outside where it's cold
19. Search eBay for discount white blood cells
20. Play the piano, but wash hands after touching those keys

3 comments:

  1. You left out "Spray everything with Lysol" and "Ask Santa for more for Christmas!" Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

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  2. New Christmas song this year -- All I want for Christmas is more white blood cells. . .

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