Tag: Sickness

The Daily EO: An Unexpected Hiatus

It’s been one full week since I undated The “Daily” EO.  I’ve been working, attending a trade show, battling a cold, visiting retirement homes, putting Vaseline on my flakey nose, and eating Ice Cream.

Saturday was an industry trade show – I was able to meet a few of our customer and a few of our suppliers.  I am not sure if I made a good impression because the Drixoral was – while unclogging my nose – clogging my brain.  It was right here in downtown Vancouver, so an easy walk with lots of samples.

Sunday was spent with more Drixoral, some Benylin and a whole bunch of time touring a retirement residence with my grandma.  She is finally considering moving to one, and it is slow going with a whole bunch of strategic moves to convince her it is her idea. We had our weekly ice cream delivery and this week the flavour was “Cracker Jack”.  Which was good, but not as good as Meyer Lemon Buttermilk.

Monday I was home from work because kleenex up my nose is satisfying only to me.

And frankly, right now, I can barely remember what I did last week, let alone come up with insightful or funny things that were extra-ordianry.

But I am starting to heal up and will be back my normal routine tomorrow!

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The Daily EO: January 5th, 2013

I don’t often get sick, which is a good thing.  I don’t deal with sickness well.  I whine and complain and don’t get enough sleep, have endless showers and moan about how I am probably dying.  However, I will share with you my wisdom:

1.  The cold is always the worst first thing in the morning.  It will get better as the day progresses.  You can honestly say, it can’t get worse from here

2. It’s okay to lay down in the shower and let its curing hot water loosen up the phlegm and mucus that is lying around in there.

3.  If you can’t stop coughing, have a spoonful of brown sugar.  It feels so good.

4.  Don’t use anything but plain Vaseline on your angry red nose.  No stinging, just pure relief.  (and a greasy face, but it’s totally worth it)

5.  Stuffing Kleenex up your nose is totally normal and it feels really good.  And it gives you a break from blowing.

6.  Sinuses must be really really big because I can’t understand where all of this . . . stuff is being stored.

7.  Take drugs at night, but avoid drugs during the day – even if they say non-drowsy, they make you feel loogy.

8.  When you are starting to get better, your voice will probably sound the worst.  You can milk this if you need to.

January 5th, 2012 Extra-Ordinary:  On the mend.