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I took very early retirement from teaching in '06 and did some traveling in Europe and the UK before settling down to do some private tutoring. As a voracious reader, I have many books waiting in line for me to read. Tell me I shouldn't read something, and I will. I'm a happy, optimistic person and I love to travel and through that believe that life can be a continuous learning experience. I'm looking forward to traveling more some day. I enjoy walking, cycling, water aerobics & and sports like tennis, volleyball, and fastpitch/baseball. I'm just getting into photography as a hobby and I'm enjoying learning all the bits and bobs of my digital camera. My family is everything to me and I'm delighted to be the mother of two girls and the Gramma of a boy and a girl. I may be a Gramma, but I'm at heart just a girl who wants to have fun.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Nasal Creaking

Have you ever been so sick that you wished you could die but actually were afraid you might? Well, I have been stricken with the worst flu/cold in about 5 years and when I look in the mirror, I see death personified! I hurt all over - my head, my back, my shoulders, my chest - and I feel like a feeble centenarian when I hobble to the bathroom. And when I cough, it feels like fire and razor blades are vying for postion in my chest.

After getting up early this morning and finding that the 102F temperature had finally abated to the mid-99s, I crawled back into bed for a bit more sleep. It was so early, even the birds weren't up yet. Feeling more aware of my surroundings than I have been for the past two plus days, I noticed the silence. Suddenly, there was the faint sound of something - something - sounding like a creaking. Remaining still, I listened carefully. And then I realized what it was - my sinuses were creaking!

The way I'm feeling today, I think I'm going to be out of commission for another week. And yes, I did get my flu shots - the regular one and the swine one! I can't imagine how sick I'd be if I hadn't. And for a bit of humour amongst all this torment...

9 comments:

Beverley Baird said...

I do hope you are feeling better soon! Nothing worse than that flu feeling! I've gort another cold - this has bveen the worse season for colds and flu with most people I know!

nancygrayce said...

I hope you're feeling better soon. I do know that feeling because I had what sounds like the same thing about 3 weeks ago....I so know what you mean about the coughing. I'm still coughing...seems like it'll never go away!

Feel better!!!

Jo said...

Ha...! I have not only heard of nasal creaking, but I have heard of crackles and wheezes too (in the lungs...) Quite a cacophony when someone has a cold.

Good to hear your fever has broken. I had a cold/flu like that last fall. The only thing that made me feel better was slowly sipping a spoonful of honey every once in a while. It was like magic! Honey has antibacterial properties that really work on head colds.

Liz Hinds said...

It sounds horrendous, leslie! Poor you. I hope you soon reach the almost recovered but still needs to rest point when you can enjoy the rest.

EG CameraGirl said...

Oh dear, Leslie! Take care!

Welshcakes Limoncello said...

Oh, poor Leslie! Hugs fromn Simi and me. xxx

VioletSky said...

I have been sick off and on for at least the past six weeks. I can truly sympathize.

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