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arfie
arfie

The flu bug which laid me flat 2 weeks ago is not healing well. The color of my snot leads me to believe it has settled into a sinus infection. Not good news, but not too much of a surprise. I have been under enough stress to weaken the immune system. I am saluting the nag flags and plying extra self-care.


*Sinus washes. My sinus pot looks something like this one. http://www.naturehaditfirst.com/our-blog/medicine-cabinet-treating-sinus-infections/ Yesterday started with cleaver tea, then moved to sea salt and baking soda. I sure did wash allot of nasty gunk out of my over-sized schnoz. Sure am breathing better for it. Today I am still rinsing with salted rosemary tea, as needed. No more nose-blowing. I am flushing my sinuses at first dribble today.


*Lots of snacks. Don't feel strong enough to digest a full meal today but the appetite is steady. Letting my cravings dictate the diet.


*Small bursts of productive activity in between long rests. No shortage of small, petty chores to fit the bill. Little things have a way of falling through the cracks during stress storms. It currently takes longer to read my To-Do list than to do anything on it.


*Trashy shows on the boob tube. Mostly ones which I have seen before. I have enough new things to think about.


Anybody plying extra self-care today. Whacha doing?

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I'm just vegging today.... I have a lot of chores that will probably have to wait a day.... I'm feeling lazy..... I hope that you're feeling better soon sweetie.... My sinuses are the pits to... I have to use a steroid inhaler now.... Sending you some TLC and a big hug.....xo
patti22
patti22
Also nursing a cold. Tea, hot soup, yadda yadda.

Drain clogged in kitchen, hoping Drano will do it's magic, but it's not looking like it.
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
I threw out my usual barely-any-milk-or-sugar "hot cocoa" and have actual sugar and milk in mine. My body wants the calcium, and the cheap calories. OK, then. I get it. Everything else I eat is veggies, raw, or nuts/seeds, like my body is telling me, "Eat this, and I'll be okay, but don't mess around with stupid diet plans or schemes, got it?"

I am taking lots and lots of naps.

I am re-watching much-loved comedian routines, b/c I know the jokes, but still laugh.

Healing to us all....
jewells1
jewells1
It's in the air I think...my won't let go cold, got a shot in the arm over the last few days. Gotta love family that announces two hours into sitting next to me that they have been seriously sick for the last few days and are running a fever.... Take extra good care of you arfie, Maybe chicken soup? Hugs J.
DanceStrong
DanceStrong
Sorry to hear this. Feel better everyone. I'm glad you can take some time to rest and nurse your cold, though. Sending healing, regenerative thoughts.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I caught a head cold that I hope doesn't turn into a sinus infection, arfie, like yours did. But I do have a history of that going back to being a kid. Fingers crossed for relief for us both.
arfie
arfie
So far so good this morning. Insert dogmatic gesticulation here. I am saluting every nag flag, and holding steady with it. I think. Analyzing conditions through a sinus fog is an iffy proposition, but. . . Got some of the lab glass packed and studio components consolidated for the move to the survey office 4 hours north of here. Might even have a volunteer moving assistant. Maybe. We see.

Small steps, big faith and lots of rest.
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