fun games you can play when you're sick

Sickness has a way of limiting one's recreational activities, and when one is on spring break, limited recreation is not good. Thusly, one has to get a little creative with one's activities in order to have fun. It is, however, possible.

1. How Long Can I Balance This Cup Of Tea On My Head Without It Spilling. Your parents may not approve of this one, boys and girls, but let me tell you: if you can get away with it, it's ridiculously entertaining!

2. Butler! Butler! This kind of only works if your household contains more than one computer and both you and a parent have facebook or instant messaging or something. If you do, however, here's how to play: Wait until a parent has signed on to some kind of social networking site. As soon as they're on, run and get on the other computer. Log on, wait a few minutes, and then message them and say: "Hey! I'm kind of thirsty. Could you please get me a glass of water or maybe some tea?" If they ignore you, don't give up. Message them again, boys and girls! This time, specify that you want sugar in your tea, and it has to be KOSHER sugar (is there such a thing? Heck if I know, boys and girls. Your parents probably don't know either. You will rely on this) and you also want 3.5 tablespoons of milk. Good luck with this game. It can have alarming results if you do it too frequently, so only once per sickness is pretty good.

3. Kleenexball. In this indoors alternative to basketball, contestants take turns shooting wadded-up Kleenex or generic tissue into a wastebasket. Can YOU make a three-pointer? (Solo play is also possible.)

4. What Are You Talking About? I'm Doing Just Fine. Only play this if you need to go somewhere that would not be ordinarily permitted under your parents' Where My Child Can Go When She Is Sick rules. This game is difficult, and involves cheery smiles and subdued coughing. Try not to blow your nose within range of parents. And whatever you do, DON'T hold that thermometer by a lightbulb! In fact, you may want to take it out of your mouth and blow on it to cool it off a little while the parent involved is not watching.

5. Help! I'm Being Held Hostage. If #3 fails to get you out of the house, try calling friendly neighbors. For best results, start it off with a good throaty scream. Then say, "Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry but I just barely got away that time! Mrs. [Insert Neighbor's Name Here], they've been holding me in the cellar for days now! They're not feeding me, and I swear I can hear things scuttling around me in the dark. It's so scary! You've always been so nice to me. Can you come get me? PLEASE?" If it's working so far, end it off strong. Scream again and then say, "They've come for me!" and hang up. If your parents don't permanently ground you, it'll make a great story to tell the grandkids.

That should get you started! Let me know how these work out, incidentally. Obviously, some have more risks than others. :))))))