On Monday, I had a cold.  On Wednesday, I had a sinus infection.  By Saturday, the plague.  And while Kyle enjoyed 36-hours of near-total silence, after my voice ghosted me, I am now on the mend.  Nothing like illness to make you appreciate the ability to breathe unimpeded.

Here’s what I did and what I loved during my lost week.

This documentary about how one California billionaire consumes more water than the City of Los Angeles was fascinating.  It’s also why I’ll never eat a pistachio or consume a bottle of pomegranate juice again.  The ins and outs of the California water system are fascinating.  You can read more about it, here.

And since it’s reference so many times in the documentary, I decided to watch Chinatown.   Admittedly, film noir should only be consumed when one’s emotions aren’t deadened by codeine cough syrup.

Speaking of water… When you’re sick, it’s so important to stay hydrated.  I never remember to drink enough water, so I use Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier.  The packets add electrolytes, potassium, and other vitamins and minerals to your water.  They’re also great for post-revelry recovery (aka. a hangover).

As for water bottles, I am still singing the praises of my Zojirushi water bottle to anyone who will listen.  One of the best reader recommendations I’ve ever purchased.

We’ve been baking a lot of bread ever since we got hooked on Molly Yeh’s scallion-pancake Challah bread.  Kyle and I both love naan, so I think I’ll try to make Chef de Home’s naan recipe next.  And for those of you who have a love/hate relationship with online recipes, check out this cartoon.  It perfectly encapsulates my feelings about food blogs.

As I begin the process of re-stocking my stable of work dresses, I’m looking for easy styles.  Translation: I want dresses that look good even when my weight fluctuates.  This a-line MM.LaFleur dress in forest-green ponte fabric looks like a good choice.  This Tahari scallop-sleeve shift dress and simple, black DvF wrap dress also caught my eye.

The Instagram account @chicworkchick aggregates some of the best work looks from the web’s best bloggers in one place.  So if you need a bit of workwear inspiration, it’s definitely worth a follow.

And if you’re not following me on Instagram, you should be.  I don’t post many photos, but I’m about to gear up my Instastories after many of my followers requested more of my trademark-pending insomnia rants and hair/beauty tutorials.  Stay tuned.

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