I guess it is that time of the year, no not the stressful but fun Holiday season even though we are most definatly in that season as well. I'm talking about the cold and flu season where even if you are the healthiest of the healthy, have an immune system of a greek god or goddess...you WILL catch something at some point.

My sick card is not normally pulled though. For some reason I have been lucky with not catching colds or the flu. Or maybe it is not good luck, maybe its just that my body says "Pfsst colds are for wimps, I do not have time for such small illnesses, I only allow this body to get major types of disasters thanks". Guess my inner Caption of the immune system went on vaca or something. Because I now am enjoying (NOT) a nasty sinus cold coupled up with a chest cold. Fun right?

So instead of relaxing at the end of the week and looking forward to the Blue October concert I was supposed to go see in Austin tonight, I am taking a sick day from work and sitting here still in my pink flannel PJ bottoms that sport owls, stars and moons (maybe a subtle sleep message here?) and a white T-shirt. While the outfit is very comfortable, the sniveling, sneezing, coughing and pain in my sinuses make even the most basic of tasks, such as making coffee seem like a job for Superwoman and her posse. And lets not forget the constant blowing of the nose that makes Rudolph the red nosed reindeer jealous.

So if you are one of the few folks who have yet to pay your seasonal sick dues, know your time is a coming. Happy Holidays!

u.g.h. don't remind me DX

DX?

its a frown with passsed out eyes

and I'll pass thnx

Most would pass on catching a cold. But at some point, we all still will get one or two.

I hope you feel better wc ,
I am dealing with a stubborn sore throat . Even got kicked out of my own bed from hubby . I have tryed everything .

^^Aw poor thing! Have you made an appt with the Doctor? I would look for **** cough syrup that numbs your throat. I know they also have cough drops that do that as well, and there is a spray out they does the same thing as well. And you might try hot tea with lots on honey as the honey will coat your throat.

I came across this and will try this tomorrow when I buy some cayenne powder .

This is what it says to do ..

1 standard drinking glass of hot to warm water
1 teaspoon of cayenne powder
a couple pinches of salt for good measure (most people say its not necessary but it won’t hurt)

Just simply take a mouthful and gargle away. There are two things that I want to point out though. One you will need to constantly stir the elixir right before you gargle as the cayenne likes to settle at the bottom

Hope this works ^

I have never heard of using hot pepper for that, but I have heard it's good dieting, lol. I have some friends who are singers and I used to sing and the one thing we always used was honey with lemon for our throats. Let me know how that works ok?

Cayenne powder is very hot so I hope it works ..lol
Yes I will let you know tomorrow if it works

I hope so too, but I just do not understand how something hot will help your throat??? I would think it would make it worse since your coughing so much that it is already raw...

I wouldnt do it..I know hot and spicy food can kick ur cold out by eating...Like clearing ur sinus...I couldnt imagine gargling with it.

Not that I dont believe ya...Just saying

peroxiiiiide

No thanks. No sickness, please.

I got my H1N1 and seasonal flu shots..and am living on EnergenC. SO not going to get sick. LOL.

ok so I tried it and boy was my tongue and mouth on fire !!

Ran water to cool it down and it help big time !!
( they say to use bread ) oops

I am very happy with the results ..
I don't have to cringe when swallow food or drink like before .

If your intrested like me read more about it .
You will read how it helps in so many ways .