We’ve had a few minor colds so far this school year, but everyone woke up this morning with the plague. Junky coughs, faucet-ing noses, absolutely exhausted–myself included.
After a decidedly non-crunchy day of almost no time outside (a brief walk in the cold was all anyone was up for), lots of TV and snacks on the couch, no one felt any better. In fact, everyone felt worse. So we headed to Target to grab some cold essentials: a humidifier, saline, lots and lots of tissues, cough syrup (Beekeeper’s Naturals for the kids–was so happy to find it there!), Vicks (because I’m out of my favorite natural alternative) and cough drops.
The kids were nearly asleep when their heads hit the pillows, and now I’m laid out on the couch after setting up the humidifier in the master bedroom and taking all the meds. The crunchy mom is out and survival mode mum is in at the moment.
Our Thanksgiving plans aren’t looking great right now… obviously it’s not appropriate to show up to a large gathering (especially one with other small children) when your family is all coughing uncontrollably. Or to go on our usual morning walk outside in the cold, dry air. I told Eric our backup is stay indoors, call family and eat pumpkin pie for dinner with a movie.
We have to make the best of what we have, right? Even if that’s a gross respiratory virus right before Thanksgiving.
Anyways–I’ll check back in later this week after the holiday, when we’ll (hopefully) be feeling better. Happy Thanksgiving, friends, however you’re celebrating!
xx Claire