Hmmmm......most of yesterday was spent inside TheHowserHouse.....a bit of time sitting in the bright sunshine on the patio.....and then later as the sun began to set, Doug/Diane and Randy/Debbie came over to enjoy Happy Hour. I attempted to sit not tooooo close to them with my constant coughing.....whew!!!!
This morning, nothing was improved.......and I continue to take different kinds of meds on a regular schedule. This afternoon I spent most of that time laying on the sofa experiencing a fever (I HATE to have a fever!). The 1st Lady went up to the pool and spent the afternoon.....temps were in the mid-70's for a brief time during the afternoon, but the winds changed direction and a cool front pushed through later this afternoon.
Doug and Diane were in TheHowserHouse for Happy Hour, even though I am not drinking anything....well, tons and tons of water.....I enjoyed their company, even though this very, very sagging hulk of Me was not a very good host, nor a very good conversationalist!!!! Sorry...guys!!!
It has gone quickly from a few hours of nasal drips straight down to my lungs/chest!!!!! And....when I do get a cold that same progression always occurs! Guess it comes from having pneumonia three different times during my evolving Life.....????
This evening......I spent most of it in a recliner.....reclining. Tomorrow......wish I knew!!! I will miss square dancing in the morning, meaning the 1st Lady will also miss it. Tentatively, we ALL have planned to go over to Mexico, but for this coughing old guy.....I will just have to see how I feel...and the status of the weather, of which rain is predicted with considerably colder temps blowing down upon us!! DAMN!!! Being "under the weather" (where did that expression ever come from?).....is not the way I wanted to spend my last week down here along the border!!!!
Soooo, time for some meds........as I watch the Olympics. It is drizzling outside....yuk!! Oh well.......as always....
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!!......And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
1 comment:
Here is something a friend passed on to me if I should be caughing..
Hope you get to feeling better.
Larry
VICKS VapoRub - INTERESTING
During a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how
the foot soles can absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on your feet
and within 20 minutes you can 'taste' it.
Some of us have used Vicks VapoRub for years for
everything from chapped lips to sore toes and many body parts in
between. But I've never heard of this. And don't laugh, it works 100% of the time, although the scientists who discovered it aren't sure why. To stop night time coughing in a child (or adult as we found out
personally), put Vicks VapoRub generously on the soles of your feet,
cover with socks, and the heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5
minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong
prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and
comforting and they will sleep soundly
Just happened to tune in A.M. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than
good, due to the chemicals in them. This method of using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet was found to be more effective than prescribed
medicines for children at bed time.. In addition it seems to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep
soundly.
My wife tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes.So she went from; every few seconds uncontrollable coughing, she slept cough-free for hours every night she used it.
If you have grandchildren, pass this on. If you end up sick,
try it yourself and you will be amazed at how it works.
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