Dear So and So

[indysteel]

My recipe for sinus relief is neti pot and ibuprofen

I used my neti pot last night and woke up several hours later with one of the worst sinus headaches I have ever had. I didn't shake the headache until this evening. Nothing was working, and I started to feel really bad from the constant pain. I had similar issues this time last year in that I had a bad sinus headache and congestion but did not have any of the other symptoms I have come to associate with a sinus infection. After three or dour days, it finally passed.

[Crankin]

Sometimes the symptoms seem to pass, but other times, no matter what you do, the infection starts.
I have more problems in the early fall and spring. Been fine since my bout of bronchitis. Some days I wake up with my sinuses hurting, but I use the saline rinse and it goes away. Also bought a new humidifier for the bedroom and it's working much better than the old one.

[indysteel]

I average one bad sinus infection every other year between Christmas and Valentines Day. I'm due soon.

[emily_in_nc]

Neti pot users:

"If you are irrigating, flushing, or rinsing your sinuses, for example, by using a neti pot, use distilled, sterile or previously boiled water to make up the irrigation solution,"

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/...#ixzz1gwGU9JpJ

[indysteel]

I saw that yesterday, too. We use distilled thank goodness!

[Biciclista]

Dear TE ladies

Believe it or not, my husband baked a pie today!!

[indysteel]

He must be feeling be feeling reasonably well!!

[OakLeaf]

Holy cr@p, Mimi! That's great.

[jobob]

Dear TE ladies

Believe it or not, my husband baked a pie today!!

And it was really great pie! Donald has not lost his touch. It was so great to see you folks.

[Blueberry]

Dear Mimi - HOORAY!!!!!!

Dear Self:

You were right. The weekend sucked. You're tired and cranky. It was 48 hours and 600 miles of driving (all done by you) to deal with cranky, b!tchy, very drunk people. You survived the driving and parking in DC, and no one puked on you (and you have been reminded why it is not fun to go to bars or to be the completely sober one in a room full of those falling down drunk). You DID get some fun time with your friend who was kind enough to house you when the BIL (who demanded your presence) told you to stay in a hotel - so not all was lost. Resist the urge to tell DH that you told him so. Trust me. Move along. Find some holiday spirit. After you get a good night's sleep.

Good job on getting your trainer workout in today - after all of that. Getting home at 8PM with 3 hours of sleep is not conducive for a workout and you did it.

[azfiddle]

Mimi- that's .... sweet!

[bmccasland]

Dear TE ladies

Believe it or not, my husband baked a pie today!!

Wow!
Glad to hear he's feeling better. Err, should I mention that he shouldn't over tax himself.

And what kind of pie?

[channlluv]

Jens Voigt wears Raleigh Don pajamas.



Blueberry, not to sound judgmental, but what is up with your family and why do you keep subjecting yourself to them? Who is your BIL to demand your presence at all? Request, maybe, but demand? I'm glad you got some time in with your girlfriend. That's a bonus, at least.

Roxy, wishing everyone here a really happy holiday, whether we're on our own, with friends and family, or having some other great adventure.

[NbyNW]

Please tell Donald that I am very impressed to hear about pie-making and I hope it is the beginning of getting back to normal!

[jobob]

Jens Voigt wears Raleigh Don pajamas.

Excellent!