in bed with Howl

Today I am once again ill. Here is what's in or near my sickbed:

1. Kleenex
2. Tea
3. P.G. Wodehouse novel (doesn't matter which one, they're all the same)
4. Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
5. Ibuprofen, acetaminophen
6. Self-pity
7. Thermometer (oral)