being sick so close to christmas

so i almost had a close call here. i recently have been very sick, which is no fun at all. i was sick all day friday and saturday, the sick where you only get out of bed to go to the bathroom or to lean over your bed to the garbage bag that you have so skillfully placed right next to your bed. the kind of sickness where you wake up at noon and are tired again by one after uncomfortable groaning and not moving from that "one" position that you feel semi ok in. the worst thing about it was that i was so hungry but i couldnt even begin to eat, so two days of no eating and now its the third day and i feel a lot better i am out of bed and about to start typing some serious papers but still nothing sounds good to eat, so going on three days with no food...only water and sprite.
BUT the good news is that i see a full recovery by the time i have to go to italy to meet up with mary and then we get to meet up with my aunt and uncle and their three kids. they are living in florence while my uncle teaches there. its like what i am doing but instead he is a lecturer. cool i know. so that will be fun to be in italy for christmas!!!! good place to spend your first christmas away from home i am thinking. ok well i am gonna go back into the kitchen look at my food cabinet in disgust and debate if i can choke down some rice that is in my cabinet or if i want to try and get some pizza. so many choices. well as they say here in the uk happy christmas everyone!!!!!