1. Get a bellboy (or girl).
Turn your roommate or significant other into your personal sick slave, and try ringing a bell whenever you need. Want some O.J.? Chicken noodle soup? Ring away. They'll love it.
2. Drain your brain.
Being sick is an excuse to stay in bed and do nothing, so catch up on your favorite TV series. Ring that bell of yours and request entire seasons of "Project Runway," "24," "Lost" or "Sex and the City."
3. Call your mom.
You know Mom is the only one that will indulge your sickly whining with a soothing and sympathetic voice. Just 10 minutes with her on the phone and you'll feel better. If not, try NyQuil.
4. Surf the net.
The Internet will transport you to worlds of retail, useless facts, entertaining quotes and "other" means of entertainment.
5. Have a pity party.
Complain as much as possible to anyone who'll hear it. Post in on your MySpace account; under "About," type "Sick as a dog." If no one's around, toss and turn and moan anyway, then blame your delirium on your fever.
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