Monday, January 17, 2011

ailing again

Folks, some damn virus is kicking my ass. Again with the sore throat, and now here comes the congestion. I got two discontinuous hours of sleep Saturday night. Last night, four in a row. Progress, I suppose.

I haven't spoken a word aloud since Saturday morning. Throat hurts so much I cringe to think about using it to talk. I'd almost rather drool than swallow, even.

I've been subsisting on apple sauce, chicken soup, and tea. After this is over I will not be drinking green tea for a while. Antioxidants or no, it just doesn't taste that good.

Here's hoping the girls miss out on this one.
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:34 PM, January 17, 2011

    I am teling you for the last time, ZINC,ZINC,ZINC. The last time , when my sinuses hurt so much I thought I was going explode--I listened to the other whack jobs who screamed ZINC at me and went for it. I hate to say but it worked, so now I am officially beholded to the witchdoctors out there with their potions and elixers. Be Well.

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  2. sandy shoes5:56 PM, January 17, 2011

    I forgot to mention that Zn has been added to the arsenal. Hard to know if it's helping, but it can't hurt!

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  3. Maria8:11 AM, January 19, 2011

    The only thing that ever works for me is Mucinex and I hate even thinking that word. It just sounds so...mucousy.

    And this sounds gross too, but it works: gargle with salt water. The salt cleans off all the um...gunk in your throat so it doesn't just sit there getting infected...

    And now I am making myself sick just thinking about it so I will say get well soon and be gone.

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  4. Janna9:34 AM, January 21, 2011

    Sounds like you have what I have. Sore throat, coughing, painful sinuses, no sleep. I'm on day four of this stupid cold and can't WAIT for it to be over.

    Oh, and I think jasmine flavored green tea tastes significantly better than plain green tea if someone can get you some jasmine flavored. Also, I think I could eat my weight in kale soup.

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  5. Packer3:30 PM, February 09, 2011

    did you come back into the realm of the living ?

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  6. troutbirder7:45 AM, February 15, 2011

    Its been some time. My bad. Now stick with that chicken soup my moms all time remedy. And Vicks Vapo Rub (forget that... yuk) I enjoyed your book reports. What a bummer on George Washington. Never should have been boring. Never. A better choice, oldie but goodie, is Washington The Indispensable Man by James Thomas Flexner or maybe we can persuade McCullouch to do Washington next. :)

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  7. sandy shoes8:49 PM, February 28, 2011

    Just wanted to say thanks y'all -- and welcome, Janna! Troutbirder I will try to get some book reports up soon :-).

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