Showing posts with label common cold. Show all posts
Showing posts with label common cold. Show all posts

Saturday, September 3, 2011

One of Those Weeks.......

Oh, it started out promising enough.  I had planned to exercise at my workout facility on Monday, but I developed a nasal discharge of biblical proportions around mid morning.  Not good.  And totally unexpected.  Hmmm.  Well, maybe I better not go today and just stay calm and see what develops, I thought....

As the flow continued unabated, I realized I was probably getting a cold.  So, up to the pharmacy for some sudafed to dry me out.  I have discovered that when I develop a post nasal drip I can get sicker from the stuff going into my stomach, so it is important to stop it, if possible.

Then, as if I weren't miserable enough, my back decided to "go out".  These maladies occur in groupings of two and three at a time.  I can't explain it.  I've been healthy for a long time and now both of these thingies hit me at once. 

So by Tuesday, I can barely move because of that problem disc in my back and my head is throbbing because of the sudafed and my nose still has a slight run. 

Of course, Cindy is an angel and was hovering around me with her chicken noodle soup and trying to wait on me.  Problem is, when I feel that bad I don't want any attention at all.
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Yesterday afternoon, I began feeling a little better.  Both my back and my nose were improving.  I hobbled out to our rear deck and looked up.  There it was---the most incredible cloud with sunburst I have ever seen.  I take it as a sign that I'm gonna be fine!