I was just telling Trish the other day that I hadn't had a cold for about 10 years and guess what? On Wednesday I came down with a nasty little one. It is not the worst cold I have ever had but it will do. I had totally forgotten how irritating a cold can be. Sore throat, raspy voice, runny nose, runny eyes, no energy.Sniff, sniff, sniff. Blow, blow, blow. Hack, hack, hack. Cough, cough, cough. Sigh, sigh, sigh.
It has been so long since either Jim or I have had a cold that all of our cold pills were well past the "Best Before" date so on Thursday I hustled over to our neighbourhood pharmacy to get something to stop the flow. I had to ask for help from the Pharmacist's assistant because the first thing I chose were allergy pills. Well, they listed all my symptoms!
I finally decided on a box that included daytime pills - non-drowsy - and nighttime pills that wouldn't keep me awake. I had to buy 40 pills! The reason is that 20 pills cost $8.99 and 40 pills cost $9.99. Figure that one out if you can!
When I got them home and took one of the daytime pills, I was very surprised to find that they were mint flavoured. Who had heard of such a thing? Why flavour a pill that is in your mouth for a total of one second at the most? AND I hate mint! Yuck! Some changes are not for the best, in my opinion.
Ah well, as long as I only get a cold once every ten years, I really mustn't complain. I do have more sympathy for those of you who have already had your cold this year. May we all be cold-free for the rest of 2009!
Here! Here!! (I am going to run and take my Cold FX right away!!)
ReplyDeleteHope it isn't minty! Dad won't even touch my dishes!
ReplyDeleteI meant to tell you that I know the coat we gave Emma is too big but it was so cute and yet so practical that I couldn't resist it. I hope it will fit her next year.
Hope you are over your annoying cold soon!
ReplyDeleteI, too, rarely get colds(or anyone else in this house, for that matter) and probably jinxed myself by telling my friends last night(who were all describing the nasty flus and colds their entire families have had in the last few weeks)just what I told you.
Now, I fully expect I'll get a cold soon, too. :-(
BTW, I got a "Quatchi" postcard in my mail today.! I love it and loved hearing from you. May I post the front of the card with a little mention of you on my blog? If you would rather I didn't I would understand...
Tina: Of course! As long as you say only good things!!:-)
ReplyDeleteOh I know what that is like....you should not even *think* that you haven't had a cold for a longer period or it's your turn lol. Well, it has been my turn more than once in the past half year. Just because I jinxed myself ;-).
ReplyDeleteHope you will ok again soon though...it *is* annoying!
Get well!
Thanks!(and of course...I would say only good things...maybe)
ReplyDeleteYes - I figured that out about the coat. You bought her winter coat last year, too! Perhaps a new tradition? I love the coat, too! She will look so cute and it's blue!! :-)
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