Laughing Matter

I have suffered from a cough for the past 2 1/2 weeks. It still lingers but has lost much of its strength. It was a horrible cough that caused me to hack nonstop and uncontrollably to the point of regurgitation. As a result of violent coughing, I pulled a muscle in my back and was forced to go to the emergency room. I was prescribed some major pain relievers. Sadly, Makayla caught the same cough but, luckily, she hasn't had any violent coughing fits yet, although it has disrupted her (and naturally, my) sleep.

On top of the cough, I've been feeling a little blue lately. To lift my spirits, I decided to find some comic relief online and came upon this website. It wasn't a completely good idea since my back hurt and every giggle made it worse. Nevertheless, I couldn't help but laugh out loud in my office at work, body shaking in between little outbursts of "ow!" My favourites:

From the "funny church bulletin mistakes" section:

1. Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don't forget your husbands.

2. Miss Charlene Mason sang, "I will not pass this way again," giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

3. Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She is also having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of Pastor Jack's sermons.

From the "funny and stupid letters to government agencies" section:

1. I am glad to report that my husband who was reported missing is dead.

2. In accordance with your instructions, I have given birth to twins in the enclosed envelope.

3. I am very much annoyed to find you have branded my boy as illiterate. This is a dirty lie. I was married to his father a week before he was born.

From the "funny headlines from newspapers" section:

1. Deaf mute gets new hearing in killing.

2. Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers.

3. Two sisters reunite after eighteen years at checkout counter.