Each morning I wake up and think, “Today’s the day this cold virus is officially going to stop messing up my life.” So far I’ve been wrong, but since when has that stopped me?
My nights are marked by throat tickling coughs that I try my best to hold in until I almost explode, and my days are spent fighting the dizziness and nausea brought on by draining sinus passages. In other words, I’m a real hoot to be around right now.
I take one medication for this symptom, another for that. My bathroom counter looks like the inside of Walgreens. Let’s spin the wheel and see what works this time.
My favorite “medication” is spicy Mexican food, so I’m self-medicating at Tijuana Flats, a great little place near Florida State University, that carries its own line of salsas:
I’m desperately hoping my cure resides in one of these containers. They did load my meal up with extra jalapeños–they take great care of me here.
I stopped drinking my hot toddy mixture. The whisky was tasting just a little too good, if you know what I mean. Oh, who am I kidding? I ran out of the stuff and Studly won’t fetch me a new bottle.
If you have a favorite end of cold remedy please share. I need to get well.
Peace, people
Praying for Eyebrowz 
my grandmother used to say that if you don’t take care of a cold,it will take a week and a half to get over it. If you drink tons of fluids, lots of orange juice, get at least 10 hours of sleep a night, and use vicks under your nose and on your chest and feet–it will take 10 days. Sorry hon, there’s not much to do except hydrate and take care of the symptoms as best you can. Rick uses mucinex that has the real sudafed stuff in it. I use eucalyptus oil with a lavendar eye pillow to keep the headache and pain down, and to keep my sinuses as open as possible. who knows what will work for you? Offering all my positive vibes, and lots of kleenex!
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I suspected as much.
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How long have you had this cold? It seems like thats all you write about. Tee-hee, just kidding, did I get a rise out of you? Maybe annoyance will help clear out the sinuses. Really though it sucks, hope you are better soon.
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Well, it seems like I’ve had it forever–to me and to my audience. ☺️ in reality, I’m on day 12. Surely an end is in sight!
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Oh my gosh, that is a long time to have a cold!
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I am something of a professional sufferer, though.
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Hey and you are really good at it…… tee hee
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I really am.
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By the way, I’ve nominated you for the most inspiring blogger award–it will post tomorrow. You’re under no obligation to jump through all the hoops! I do enjoy reading your blog and exchanging comments with you!
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Thank you!
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You are most welcome.
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