Underlively. I just made up a new word. But it’s exactly how I feel. I have a rotten summer cold with an itch between my throat and my ear that’s driving me nuts. You know, the one that makes you want to thread a handkerchief through your skull between your earholes and give your sinuses a shoeshine.
Between that and the kids staying home soon and running around for my mother, I’m too wiped to even answer my own comments here on WordPress. So I’ve decided to take a break. I’ll be back for the Friday SoCS prompt, but until I get a break from everything, cold included, I’m afraid the best I may come up with is a disjointed story on my fiction blog.
So take care everyone. Watch for the prompt on Friday, and I’ll see you hopefully on the flipside of this bug in my head – as long as I don’t scratch my brain too hard.
June 21, 2014 at 1:20 am
Feel better Linda and take your time and regroup. We’ll all be here. Everyone needs a break. 🙂
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June 20, 2014 at 10:31 pm
I so identify! Between flares, sinus/ ear infections– and computers going on the blitz, I’m ready to go live in a cave. Hope you’re feeling better now. I love your new word. Underlively fits me perfectly.
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June 20, 2014 at 12:02 pm
Sorry you have that itch, but what a great description
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June 19, 2014 at 10:02 pm
I hope you’re feeling better by the time you read this. Sending along many healthy thoughts for your sinuses!
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June 19, 2014 at 3:06 am
Hi Linda I hope you are better soon. Xxx
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June 19, 2014 at 1:12 pm
Thanks Willow. Feeling a little stronger 🙂
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June 19, 2014 at 1:48 pm
I am so pleased to hear that
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June 19, 2014 at 1:53 pm
🙂
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June 18, 2014 at 12:23 pm
Sure it’s not allergies? I take Zyrtec, Flonase, and Benadryl off and on from now until the first frost. Benadryl clears up itching better than most. If you’re sure it’s a cold, I sure hope you’re well soon!
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June 19, 2014 at 1:04 pm
My son Chris had it last weekend, so I’m pretty sure I picked it up from him. I did take an antihistamine (thanks to your recommendation) last night though, and I’m feeling a bit better today. Maybe half of it’s allergies after all. 🙂
Much appreciated, Joey. 🙂
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June 19, 2014 at 4:06 pm
When I moved to Georgia, I didn’t have allergies UNTIL WINTER?!? I thought I had a terrible cold. Told the Army doc how very, very sick I was. He examined me and said I had allergies. I said, “I’ve had allergies all my life! I’m sick!” He finally consented that I was sick, but said he would have me back to healthy in 3 days, tops. Pine trees. Different species. Much pollen. IN WINTER. My cousin came to visit, and she got the same sickness, so I said, “Aha!” and “Who knew?” LOL So now I like to make sure it’s not allergies 😉
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June 18, 2014 at 8:40 am
Ugh! I also have this and you’re right…there’s no help for it other than just to disconnect from the entire world till you’re over it! Feel better soon!
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June 19, 2014 at 1:03 pm
The break is certainly helping with the stress, if nothing else. Thanks very much – hope you’re feeling better soon too!
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June 18, 2014 at 7:51 am
Hope you feel well soon.
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June 19, 2014 at 1:02 pm
Thank you! I’m getting there. 🙂
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June 18, 2014 at 7:44 am
That’s a perfect description of how it feels! I hope it subsides quickly.
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June 19, 2014 at 1:01 pm
Thanks, Deborah. A bit better today. 🙂
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June 18, 2014 at 6:35 am
Enjoy your break. Let me know if that handkerchief trick works. 😀
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June 19, 2014 at 1:01 pm
Thanks Charles. Still picking the lint out of my ears, but so far so good! 🙂
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June 18, 2014 at 4:06 am
Take care dear and rest up. Be kind to yourself.
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June 19, 2014 at 1:00 pm
I am and I will. Thanks Sue. 🙂
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June 18, 2014 at 4:01 am
Take care and get well soon!
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June 19, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Thanks, Beth. 🙂
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June 18, 2014 at 12:48 am
I hope, that you will feel better soon Linda, take very good care of yourself 🙂
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June 19, 2014 at 12:59 pm
Thank you, Irene. I’m feeling a little better today. 🙂
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June 19, 2014 at 1:55 pm
Nice to hear Linda 🙂
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June 19, 2014 at 1:57 pm
Thanks 🙂
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June 18, 2014 at 12:45 am
Feel better soon! Hoping to get back to SoCS – haven’t been writing much lately . . .
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June 19, 2014 at 12:59 pm
Thanks, Sadie. 🙂 Yeah, I’ve missed your SoCS posts! Hope to see you this week 🙂
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June 18, 2014 at 12:07 am
I will be right here
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June 19, 2014 at 12:57 pm
I’m counting on it. 🙂
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June 17, 2014 at 11:37 pm
An itch in the eustachian tube! Ugh. Gargle a lot with Listerine or whatever you use. That always works for me. Take care of yourself…
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June 19, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Gargle. Got it. Thanks for that, John. 🙂
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June 17, 2014 at 11:20 pm
Feel well soon, Linda. Hope that Tornado in the Toronto and York Region has not affected you!
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June 19, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Thanks Cheryl-Lynn 🙂 We lost a tree or two up the street but I don’t think anyone was injured, thank goodness!
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June 19, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Phew! My family in Oakville were fine but their friend in cottage country saw some damage. I used to dread the winds living near Pearson Airport.
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June 17, 2014 at 10:40 pm
Take care Linda.
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June 19, 2014 at 12:55 pm
Thanks, KG. I’m feeling a bit more lively today. 🙂
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June 17, 2014 at 10:29 pm
Get better, soonest, Linda.
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June 17, 2014 at 10:33 pm
Thanks Nav. I’m off to bed now, hopefully to sleep. 🙂
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June 17, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Reblogged this on HarsH ReaLiTy and commented:
I keep telling people to eat Kimchi Chigae! It will clear those sinuses right up! 🙂 Hope you feel better soon Linda! -OM
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June 17, 2014 at 10:27 pm
Thanks for the advice, the well-wishes and the re-blog, m’dear. I’ll go out tomorrow and look for some Kimchi Chigae. (Yes, I copied and pasted that. See how lazy I am?)
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June 17, 2014 at 10:28 pm
lol! It will open you right up!
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June 17, 2014 at 10:29 pm
Sounds like it’s right up there with wasabe.
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June 17, 2014 at 10:30 pm
Yep!
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