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I've been struggling with some sinus issues all week, but today I'm finally feeling a little better. I thought I had caught some bug at the basketball playoffs last weekend but now I think it's something else.

While staying overnight at my son's house, my wife and I slept in our granddaughter's room and she crashed out on the couch. I just found out that their cat also sleeps in that bed with her, and they hadn't bothered to change the sheets.

I'm allergic to the adorable little critters, so I keep my distance and usually end up with some itching and scratchy eyes, but if I'm in close contact (it's hard to not pet our hold a cat) I'll get stuffed up, cough, and break out in a rash. I can only imagine what sleeping in the same bed has done for me...

But, today I'm feeling better and I think about done with this malady.
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Beacon's Anchor Author Icon - I started taking Claritin yesterday instead of cold medicine, it's helping already.
tj wanderlust-words-in-motion Author Icon - That's good, and I take it too. I know it helps me as well.
I think Claritin is loratadine. It worked okay, but I had better results with desloratadine (Aerius), as did my friend (specifically for cat allergies).

YMMV and since I'm not a doctor and just a chick on the internet, ask a pharmacist *Smile*
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This sinus cold/infection is still hanging in there. I'm not feeling very ill and no fever, just tired and rundown, stuffed up, and uncomfortable. I think this is enough of this! Tomorrow I'm waking up feeling terrific, or at least, alright.
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I hope your infection gets better!
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Somewhere over the past few days I seem to have caught a bug! It started with some irritation in my sinuses and now has me all stuffed up. It's not helping that it's so dry in here, our humidifier is running non-stop and can't get the humidity above 32%. Oh well, one more day and we are out of the bitter cold; From a low Monday night of -28F to a predicted high of 46F next Monday. That's a change of 74oF in a week!
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I'll be happy when it's warm enough to open up the windows. I water my plants, put a pan of water on the radiator, hang wet clothes washed by hand, boil water for my coffee, have a pan of chicken stewing at the moment. Still too dry inside.
Kåre เลียม Enga Author Icon - Normally the humidifier keeps it about 50%, but with this cold wave the heats running more and making it dryer. I have a pot of water simmering on the stove to help out. It's also nice when I want a cup of tea.
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Why is this stuck in my head? I don't know, but now it's stuck in yours, too.

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So many great songs of the 1980s were covers of Tommy James songs. An influential band.
Is it me or does he look a little bit like Sylvester Stallone? lol
Schnujo's Giving Away GPs Author Icon - now that you mentioned it, yes he does.
I guess I should say, I'm sorry. I lied to everyone yesterday; I said I would be catching up in here today and I didn't get the chance. I slept in until 11:00, which is good since I barely slept 8 hours between Thursday night and yesterday. Then in checking the forecast, I discover that a severe wave of cold is moving in with strong winds. Between late this afternoon and noon on Wednesday, we are going to have windchill effects of -20 F to as low as -50 F.

So, we won't be leaving the house except to let the dogs out, for work, and if there is an emergency. But, before we settle in to hibernate (no work until Tuesday) we needed to stock up the pantry and the fridge. So, once I was awake and had a couple cups of coffee we did an inventory of what we needed to get and spent the day shopping.

Now, it's getting late and it's time to make dinner, after I'll probably fall asleep in my chair until it's time for bed (I'm still exhausted)
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Stay warm and rest well.
Kåre เลียม Enga Author Icon - I suppose I can send some out...
tj wanderlust-words-in-motion Author Icon

MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again
Oh no! *Music2**Music1*
I've added a new entry to my book, "Perpetual Ruminations" Open in new Window.:
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We just returned home from watching our granddaughter's basketball playoffs, her team won all three games and took first.

Now, I'm going to get a few things done for the night and then play catch up tomorrow, unless some unforeseen situation arises.
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Congratulations on your granddaughter's team. I'm happy for you all.
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Happy Valentine's Day/happy Friday
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Sometimes it's the perfect spot for skinny-dipping. Sometimes it's not...
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I know there are a few people who do things to make a little extra money online, and am wondering if anyone would share safe ways I could also make a little spending cash. Thank you in advance!

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Swagbucks is the easiest way, if you have a lot of time on your hands and patience enough to do weird surveys and get tossed out of a percentage of them. The site also offers good shopping deals.
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I've added a new entry to my book, "Perpetual Ruminations" Open in new Window.:
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