Ties to a Sore Throat

I wish I didn't have a tie to a sore throat.  It wasn't fun realizing last night my throat was hurting, I was coughing, and that it was really burning by the time I woke up this morning.

I stayed in bed and rested all day.

I looked up ways to alleviate the pain of a sore throat.

I have gargled with salt water.  Kind of makes you gag, but it works.

I have drank water.

I have drank Throat Coat Tea.

I have drank beef bullion.

I took Nyquil today, and that helped with the post nasal drip, and helped me sleep all afternoon.

I suck on Ricola Throat Drops.

I watched many episodes from the second season of Law and Order.  I'm not sure it helps my throat much, but it is very entertaining.

I ate a teaspoon full of honey.  I also plan to gargle with Listerine.

I looked up some remedies on the Internet.  Here are some I did not try:

I have not gargled with sage, raspberry tea or turmeric.  They are suppose to work, though.

I did not make a Horseradish cocktail.

I don't have any juice bars, so I didn't eat them.  But that does sound good.

I haven't sucked on garlic.

But I did post on Facebook for my friends to pray that I feel better, and I know that has helped immensely.

Anyone else have a proven home remedy for me to try? 

Thanks for the suggestions.

I really hope to get better by Saturday.  I am flying to Houston, Texas for a conference, and I really don't want to be sick while I'm traveling.  So keep those prayers and remedies coming my way!!

Ever Been Hit By A Ton Of Bricks?

I haven't either.

But the way I have felt the past few days, it may be a similar sensation.

Saturday, I was fine. We went to watch Z2 in the District Track tournament in Spirit Lake, came home, went to Mom's for a wonderful dinner that my sister Inland Empire Girl made, went to see PKR's students perform some original plays at KHS, then back to Mom's house for dessert.

Then I woke up Sunday morning. Where did this sore throat come from? Why does my head feel like it is about to explode. Why don't I feel like moving from my bed?

I made it through church, and when I got home, I crashed. PKR said he would have Mother's Day dinner ready by 4 p.m., so I went and laid down until then.

I enjoyed being outside for a few hours, then went back to bed, and slept all night.

Got up, went walking, then went to work, and was in a fog most of the morning, and made it til noon. Then back home and crashed all afternoon, stayed in bed throughout the evening, then slept good all night long.

Today I felt better. Except now I am at Kellogg Middle School explaining test scores to parents, and my voice is about ready to give out. But I do feel better.

I'm not sure where this came from. But I hope it goes away soon.

I have to fly to Boise on Thursday, and I hate flying with a cold.

But I will survive. I will survive...HEY...HEY!!