my aching back

literally 
no good deed
goes
 unpunished 

toonman has a horrible cold
 with a bad cough and fever
 he also couldnt stand the air conditioning in the living room 
which 
is on energy saver
 set on low at 77 degrees 
during yesterday's over 90 degree heat and humidity

 to combat the 'cold air'
 he put on
 a long sleeved tee shirt 
under a wool shirt
 long pants
then
 he went into the bedroom
 got into bed 
crawled
under
 the sheet 
cotton blanket
 and 
down comforter 

 i turned off the bedroom air conditioner
 staying in the living room
 with the cool air
 i slept on the couch 
which is a love seat
 a two seater 
small

 this morning
 my back
 let me know
 how much
 it didnt like my being a selfless wife
 sigh

 we're going to have to compromise tonite
 because
 i cant sleep on the love seat again 
and
 he's still coughing and sneezing

 aint love grand?