Terrible, Terrible Toast (Day 3590 - 9/23/19)

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Stephen is singing about how drinking "bean juice" (coffee) in the morning brings him joy. He says that they woke up a little late today and that they are trying to return to their normal sleep schedule after returning from China. Stephen then comments on how both of them are having an unusual breakfast today. Mallory is having a banana with 2 soft-boiled eggs. Stephen is having terrible, terrible freezer burned plain toast, dry cereal in a cup, and black coffee. He says that the bread probably got freezer burn when the power went out during the hurricane since it probably defrosted and then refroze again. Stephen is eating it because he hates wasting food. He also didn't want to bother putting anything on it. The reason for the dry cereal in a cup is because there is leftover cereal, but no milk.

Stephen then talks about how they have been feeling. He has been sick ever since they got back from China, but he has started feeling better. Afterwards, Mal started getting sick. She has had a sore throat for the past 2 days and now she has a cough. Stephen thought that it was odd because he only briefly had a sore throat, so he thought Mal had a different illness. However, he also had a sore throat when he woke up this morning, so he thinks that Mal's sickness might be progressing faster than his sickness. Stephen says that in the past there have been occasions where when they are both sick, he would get sick first and then Mal would get it. But, she would get better before Stephen did. He doesn't know if it's because Mal's immune system is better or if his immune system is just crappy. But, he's not thrilled about being sick. Stephen eats his plain toast and then Mal suggests that he put peanut butter on his toast to make it better. Stephen says that he didn't want to put jam on his toast because his teeth have been sensitive to sugar lately, so peanut butter is a good choice.

Later, Stephen says that he was able to edit 11 vlogs today. Debra made some chicken noodle soup and brought it over since she knew that he and Mal were still feeling sick. Stephen didn't film any of it because they were too busy eating it. Mal says that she felt better after eating it. Stephen says that there are healing properties in chicken noodle soup that is prepared by a loving mother. Debra also made some excess chicken noodle soup, so they can have it for multiple meals. Stephen hopes that it will help with their recovery process. He says that he feels a bit better and is glad that he finished his work before bed.