I've been staycationing since well before someone made up the word. Today, technically, I'm stay-sick-daying. Usually I'd go to class, write in a coffee shop, meet a friend and there's a certain gal's birthday party I'd like to go to. And yet I think it would be rude to go anywhere where my head might explode on an innocent bystander. So I'm hanging at home. I've got some writing planned for here, there and places I can't link to. I'm going to work on some pictures. I have laundry to do, letters to write, bills to pay, pet food to buy (can you tell it's payday?), a dog to walk and brush and naps to have. Of course if my head actually explodes I might not get all of that done.
Don't worry I'll be exploring ways to keep that from happening. The problem is that I can't take normal decongestants for a variety of gross reasons so I'm stuck with shorter-lasting home remedies and not a lot of success. Suggestions are welcome but be warned that sticking my head in a vat of lotion wasn't nearly as helpful as it sounded.
Well, there you go, I've given you boring, I've given you gross and I've given you flowers (from the Queens Botanical Gardens' Wedding Garden when Lilybainne got married a couple of weeks ago) you let me know if you need anything else to make it through the day.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Fucking Floral Friday: Staycation Edition
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OK... These things are totally disgusting, but they work. Neti pots. I used to be a sinus infection a month kind of girl. Since I've been using the neti pot on a regular basis for the past year, I've only had the beginnings of one sinus infection.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Whole Foods has a homeopathic sinus kit that really works. They're little pills you put under your tongue. They helped Chris while we were in Portland.
I use nasal crom OTC for allergies. It takes a while to build up, but then it is just a small maintenance does.
ReplyDeleteAlso, #6 on your last post made me snort. Kitten haters ARE big fat stupidheads. I just got (and deleted) a baby-hater comment on my baby photo post...apparently babies are ruining EVERYTHING for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you are sick. I cannot take decongestants either (at least not the ones that actually work) due to blood pressure issues. So, here are a few things I've discovered that help me breathe.
ReplyDeleteVapor patches at night.
A strong Eucalyptus or menthol scented candle.
If you can find it look for baby vapor bath. You add it to hot bathwater for sick babies. I add about half a bottle for me. The heat helps it penetrate your sinuses. Plus the scent lingers in the bathroom, so everytime you go in there you can breathe again.
I've never tried neti pots but sister swears by them.
Cindy, I have a neti pot but can only use it as an occasional fix. It's my upper sinuses that are the biggest problem and I have dehydration/nosebleed issues so if I use the neti pot more than once in a while I bring on the bleeding which is SO GROSS! I'm going to look into those Whole Foods kits. Something needs to give.
ReplyDeletesueb0b, it's not addictive the way some OTC sprays are? It's OK to use long term? That sounds good to me! Hey, babies may BE ruining everything for everybody but they're still freaking cute! That one you posted has a heck of a nice head of hair for such a brand new human!
Seester, where can I get a eucalyptus candle? That sounds right up my alley, too. I actually found that the medicated body lotion I have from Gold Bond has a helpful smell so I've been using that more often for it's soothing qualities inside and out. Also, that baby vapor bath stuff sounds AWESOME. So looking into that.