I faithfully took all my prescription meds yesterday, got a fairly good night’s sleep last night (got up early, but went back to bed after David left for work) and stayed home one more day today to get the last of the cold/cough dealt with; I felt pretty bad yesterday afternoon and was really stuffed up.

After zonking out this morning for a few hours — I may have to re-think the Allegra — I got out and ran a couple of errands.

I actually purchased a neti pot, the brand that was seen on Oprah, apparently. Last night I was so stuffed up that I started thinking about how when I go snorkeling in Maui, the first time out, I always get a sort of “sluice” effect after coming out of the water. Sometimes, before I come out of the water – I’ve learned to tuck a cloth handkerchief into my gear bag. And then the rest of my time in Maui, no more stuffed up head. So I thought maybe I’d give the neti pot idea a shot, having seem various disgusting videos. Almost ordered one from Amazon, but then realized I could just buy a plastic one at Walgreen’s.

It’s not a miraculous cure, was not too horrible a sensation, and I did get rid of a lot of gook. Still have some, but I’m not constantly sniffling and blowing my nose anymore. I’m still coughing, but it’s productive and not the reflex-like constant thing as in last year’s bronchitis.

Health. DO WANT.

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