Sick as a dog

Where do these "dog" sayings come from? Sick as a dog. Working like a dog. Really, what dogs are working that hard? Granted my poochies have spent some time sick in the past couple of years, but I probably wouldn't have said they were "as sick as a dog." And they certainly don't work hard. Their only jobs are to patrol the camp and to keep us company. I'd like that job.

Anywho. I am sick as a dog today. Jack Bauer must have brought home some upper respiratory bug with him. I can barely talk. I've got chills, even though I am perfectly warm. (Thank goodness for Tylenol.) I probably didn't sleep more than 30 minutes at a time last night.

So it looks like it is truly a day of rest. Man, the couch is looking good right about now.