Happiness comes in a Luvs box
I've had a horrible cold this week, starting with a wretched sinus headache. Sinus pressure and a leaky faucet where I once had a nose have been plagueing me with no hope of relief from drug store pills full of drugs potentially harmful to Elvises and that I so often quickly turn to when such ills do plague me. I'm such a wimp when it comes to feeling bad, so going without meds has been a little bit of a trial, but just like I thought, I'm surviving. In fact, I'm even starting to feel better. And I will recommend a little treatment I read in What to Expect... for alleviating sinus pressure: alternating hot and cold compresses on the sinuses every 30 sec for about 10 min. It felt wonderful!!! So magically therapeutic.
Last night I even slept decently for the first time this week. In fact, when I woke up I was even breathing through my nose, though it was only for a short time. I slept so well last night, that I let myself sleep as long as I could this morning, since I still have today off for the the Mardi Gras break, figuring rest would help in the recovery process. Chris had to go in to his school earlier to do a few things.
While he was gone, I heard a thump outside our apt door and what sounded like someone giving the little knocker a quick rap. I was a little nervous, because here I was alone, in bed, sniffling. But I got up, put on my bathrobe, and opened the door, and sprightly waiting for me sat two boxes! The big one was oranges from Florida that my grandma has sent every year of my life (or at least as long as I can remember). And the other was a box of much-needed maternity clothes from wonderful KatieK.
THANK YOU, KATIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened it. It was like Christmas!!! Jeans, pants, shirts, and even a swim suit. (Yea, Katie, I laughed, too. But hey, it's like you said: Elvis is a JULY baby!) I was so excited! For the first time in days I felt motivated to relinquish the comfort of my bathrobe. I called Chris and babbled to him excitedly over the phone with my stuffy-nosed voice. This is SUCH a huge blessing, and I'm so thankful!
(I also had to share the card, because it totally cracked me up.)
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warm salt water up the nose is another home remedy that works wonders! You can make your own and shoot it up there with a syringe.
Posted by: mom2 | 10.02.05 15:37
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It seems like everyone is sick. I hope you feel better soon. The warm salt water works well. I had to use it after my various sinus surgeries, it helps clean things out. Gosh that brings back memories.
Posted by: katie m | 10.02.05 18:42
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I hope you feel better soon. I had sinitus all through my pregnancy. I thought it was allergies mainly, but when I could suddenly breathe 2 days after Fuller was born, I realized that I truly had that pregnancy related sinitus. So besides getting up every two hours to pee, I was also sleepless for a long time because I couldn't breathe.
Posted by: mrscrumley | 11.02.05 12:10
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Oh, and the card? My sister (not Austina) gave me a notepad from that "line" of stationary. It has little gems like "a career.. a family to care for... gee! I've got it all!" and "I dream about storage space" (which I do!). How about "you'll eat it... you'll eat it and you'll like it!" and "I dreamed my whole house was clean."
Lots of fun!
Posted by: mrscrumley | 11.02.05 12:13
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I knew that card was right up your alley. I bought 2 and had one in a frame on my nursery door just to keep my humor at 3am. And you're welcome! I hope I didn't bring the plague to your door in with the Luvs box!
Posted by: katiek | 11.02.05 15:33
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Neilmed.com -- you can order a handy dandy little sinus rinse kit that keeps things nice and clean.
Posted by: RT | 12.02.05 13:25