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Knocked Out


I took my walk downtown Saturday, stopped at a craft fair, scooted through the farmers' market and stopped in a couple of the shops. I was looking at some candles when I all of a sudden started to get a little sneezey. By the time I got home I knew for sure I was coming down with a cold. My head is stuffed up like the vacuum that time I inadvertently sucked up a stray sock from under the bed--no air getting through. I have a three point headache--behind and right between the eyes--my ears itch, my throat is scratchy, and my nose is raw and red enough for me to enter the Rudolph look-alike contest. I miserable!



I went to bed early last night after a healthy shot of quality brandy. I took an hour nap this morning and a two hour nap this afternoon. I made myself a big pot of spicy chicken noodle soup and I've been sipping on that or green tea with honey while I'm awake. At least the high fluid intake conspires with my bladder to get me out of bed and shuffling on into the bathroom once in a while.



It has been a long time since I've had a cold. Now that I have whined sufficiently, it occurs to me that I should be damn grateful for the good health I usually experience. And I am because this has been a particularly rough year health wise for many family members and friends--big stuff, not piddly colds.



Still. another shot of that brandy seems to be calling my name. With luck, six days to go...
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  1. MargaretFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    My husband has a cold too. But it's a man cold so, of course, it's practically fatal.

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  2. LindaFebruary 1, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    Sounds miserable just hearing about it. Bless you.

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  3. CurlyFebruary 2, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    Get well soon! I usually drink Egg Liqueur with hot milk... It's wonderful!

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  4. oklhdanFebruary 2, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Hope you feel better soon! A lot of my friends are suffering with colds....must be the weather!

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