My spring cold

I remember last year at this time that I had a cold, and I couldn't take any medicines. I remember being miserable on my birthday, and that was the day I met my horrible horrible ex-boss, and I didn't shake his hand because I had just sneezed in it. The things I regret... Anyway, I've got a cold again this year, so it may be somewhat allergy-related but there was definitely some fever and chest congestion too. I've discovered that it really does help to "rinse" sinuses with saltwater solution. Travis thinks it's horrifying, but it really does feel good - not so much the process, but the end results. You're supposed to use a neti pot (also called a nose bedet, I think), but I don't have one. I tried just using a small glass, but that didn't work and I didn't want to actually snort water up there. So... I got out the turkey baster. That's right, I've got a giant syringe that I use to get water up my nose. Then I snort it out into the sink, and *ahhhhh* I'm a new woman. I can't get the water to actually go in one nostril and out the other (there are clips of this on youtube if you want to be grossed out), so I don't know if I'm just way congested or I've got screwy sinuses - or perhaps it's that I'm using a turkey baster!! (Did you think I was joking?? I wasn't! :) )

Anyway, Emily and Travis are getting over their colds, too. They didn't get hit as hard as I did, which is nice for them. Emily had a hard time getting back on a sleep schedule after visiting both grandparents' houses this past week, which is part of the reason I got hit so hard, but I think she's back on track. I guess I'll get to bed now, too, to try and kill off the remainder of my sniffles.