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CWAP! HOME WITH A COLD

Shanus — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:54:18 GMT

Maybe the changeable weather, the kids with running noses, overdoing getting ready for the holiday, but I'm down w/ a cold, stuffy nose and cough...no fever.

Yes, all my Mothers... chicken soup, liquids, Advil and lots of rest and lousy daytime TV. I'm in bed with my IPad catching up w/ emails and all of you. Yesterday, I wrote all my Christmas and Hanukkah cards. They're stamped and ready to mail.

I don't usually baby myself, but have a Friday deadline. DS and DIL have his company dinner and we're going over to take the granddaughters to an early supper, Temple and and babysit until the party's over. We should be home by 11PM, but that's still a lot of game playing, coloring, kids' movies on Netflix and want to feel up to par.

Thankfully, I have some movies recorded and Amazon Prime movies to keep me company if things here get really boring.

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dex — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:07:21 GMT

@Shanus @Hate to bring bad news but that cold lasts a coup,e of weeks.It seems to be going around here and people say they spend a lot of time coughing and not feeling well.I hope that you will be able to kick it’s butt faster than the people I’ve talked to.

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Vivian — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:12:35 GMT

Uh oh. My husband has been sick with a cold for days. I am so afraid of catching it because I have asthma and a cold is never just a cold for me. I already had pneumonia a few months ago. My grandson is coming up to visit This weekend and he, too, has asthma so I'll have to warn him about this House of Germs.

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hckynut — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:18:59 GMT

Hi @Shanus,

"Down with a cold"? My mom taught me just the opposite by her actions when she practiced what she preached to us kids. Just what she called a "hot tottie" and she said to just keep going, which she did. A runny nose and a cough wasn't to us being sick.

A "cold" to us meant most of what you describe, runny nose/cough no fever. Was just another day and effected nothing in our days. I really think everyone has their own theory what constitutes a "cold", and mine is that it is a typical day, with a runny nose and even a cough.

If you have cable or satellite and can't find something to watch you enjoy? Could be you don't have a package that suits you. I DVR only shows I want to watch and have a lot of shows ready just in case 1 of my many health issues raises its ugly head again.

Whatever has got you "under the weather" I hope soon have you feeling good again.

hckynut

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Shanus — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:38:11 GMT

Thanks @hckynut. I feel tired and achy and taking it easy just today. That doesn't mean I remain down and out. I'll be up and out tomorrow for a light workout, food shopping, mall returns, and home for a jewelry consultation. Nothing keeps me down for long. Yes, I have lots of shows recorded and ready to watch. Spectrum seems to be cutting back on the channels I used to like to watch like the DIY channel and most of the time Food Network doesn't record/come in. No choice here but a dish, but no other internet service but Spectrum. They really have this area tied up.

BTW. What's a tottie?

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Krimpette — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:41:48 GMT

You're very lucky to recover from colds so quickly.

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Misplaced Parisian — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:37:34 GMT

@Shanus in my house a hot toddy (or totty/tottie) is warmed bourbon, shot of lemon juice with a bit of honey.

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ECBG — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:29:56 GMT

@Shanus So sorry my Dear!!!

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Shanus — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:48:52 GMT

@Misplaced Parisian wrote:
@Shanus in my house a hot toddy (or totty/tottie) is warmed bourbon, shot of lemon juice with a bit of honey.

@Misplaced Parisian Whoa! With the bourbon, I'd forget I have a cold. Lol

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Shanus — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:49:31 GMT

@ECBG 💕

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Misplaced Parisian — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:52:13 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Misplaced Parisian wrote:
@Shanus in my house a hot toddy (or totty/tottie) is warmed bourbon, shot of lemon juice with a bit of honey.

@Misplaced Parisian Whoa! With the bourbon, I'd forget I have a cold. Lol

@Shanus Darling, that's the point! Smiles. "Kill it or cure it" as my grand-maman used to say.

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Lilysmom — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:58:00 GMT

@Shanus , I am right there with you. Sore throat, a lot of coughing, no energy. I have been under the weather since Sunday and keeping a low profile. Hoping it moves along and I will good for Christmas. Starting to get a little couped up now despite a couple of outings. No exercise as I have no stamina right now.

Feel better soon! LM

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Shanus — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:16:32 GMT

@Lilysmom wrote:
@Shanus , I am right there with you. Sore throat, a lot of coughing, no energy. I have been under the weather since Sunday and keeping a low profile. Hoping it moves along and I will good for Christmas. Starting to get a little couped up now despite a couple of outings. No exercise as I have no stamina right now.

Feel better soon! LM

@Lilysmom Thanks. Hope you feel better and ready to enjoy the holidays.

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ECBG — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:19:46 GMT

@Shanus Better today?????

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Shanus — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:29:30 GMT

@ECBG Love that hug!!! Feeling a bit better, but did skip the gym. Better safe than sorry. Lots of folks here are sick w/ colds coughing for weeks. 😩

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AuntG — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:34:48 GMT

Something as simple as the common cold can really mess up plans.

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Mindy D — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 23:55:23 GMT

When you have a cold you should limit your contact with others. You are contagious as long as you have symptoms. You are also contagious before symptoms begin; and are most contagious when you have the strongest symptoms, usually in first days you’re infected. You don’t want to pass your misery to others.

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dex — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:19:43 GMT

I was in Costco yesterday and I noticed people hacking their way around the store.They weren’t doing food demos and I wonder if that was the reason.