A weak wave from this corner

[mamagotcha]

Not looking for pats on the popo or anything, but just wanted to let you guys know we're still alive. Clay brought home a chesty cold that everyone has gradually come down with. Bill, Clay and Linc were pretty much better by Friday, which is good because I went out of commish Thursday night and am just starting to think that perhaps surviving to live on might be a possibility.

This was a wicked cold. Mine started in the chest and moved up to settle in my throat and ears... they've been burning all day (eucalyptus steam, hot water with lemon and honey, salt-water gargles, Ricolas, and garlic-olive oil drops for the ears have been helpful). We all tried some Mucinix yesterday, and the Vitamin I has been flowing. Bleargh.

Dave Sedaris' "Barrel Fever" and Stephen Fry's "Wilde" have occupied my fevered waking hours. The boys have been running feral downstairs... well, good thing I made it to the store before I crashed. I'm really glad this hit AFTER we got home!

I've just found out that some old friends, Bill Berry & Jonathan Root (aka Team Rootberry) will be performing a few hours away in a couple of weeks. It's been too long since I've hung out with juggly folks... lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll be there.

Got some bloodwork done to rule out thyroid problems with my sleep and weight struggles. Next up: a sleep study. A cpap machine doesn't sound very sexy, but neither does being tired all the time either.

Comments

[essaying.livejournal.com]

We have the nasty chesty thingy too. It sucks. Koff koff.

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

I've had coughing colds before, but this is the first time I can remember that my RIBS ache, front and back, from coughing. Hope you're at the end of it soon... I just keep telling myself, "The untested immune system is an unhealthy immune system."

[cheesepuppet.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that you're still struggling with the health stuff. :( I hope all that gets resolved soon. And yeah, you just might feel differently about the cpap machine after a few weeks of real sleep!

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

I'm wondering how refreshed Bill's going to feel after Mom has a few weeks of real sleep. CPAP machines are loud.

[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

He seems to think I'm pretty loud right now for some reason. Also, we have earplugs and know how to use 'em!

[cheesepuppet.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't know, I've never heard them. My Dad sleeps with one, I'll have to ask my bonusMom if it drives her nuts.