The Dreaded Frozen Nostril

I have never really studied the art of getting sick.  I don't know if everyone experiences the same things as I do.  I guess I've always just assumed that it happens the same for everyone.  I am sitting here tonight able to breath just fine but experiencing that menacing feeling that my nasal passage is freezing every time I breathe in.  That is not fun.  The dreaded frozen nostril usually tells me that I am coming down with a cold.  I don't have time for a cold right now.  I am fighting it as best I can.  I've got a little Vick's on the feet - easily a contributing factor of the frozen nostril  as it has cleared the passages,  I've loaded up on a little vitamin C and I have been gargling mouthwash.  I use to gargle hydrogen peroxide when I felt something coming on in the throat and it was perhaps the nastiest thing I have ever done.  It does the same thing in your throat that it does on a wound and the taste of it is horrible.  It will not hurt my feelings if I never endure that frothy feeling in my mouth and throat again.  Terrible.  I was in conversation with someone about doing that and they suggested mouthwash as it is an antiseptic.  That made perfect sense to me and I have been using it ever since to fight sore throat and colds.  Also love the Vick's on the feet.  Works great.  Well, hoping these remedies do the trick and I am not bogged down by this cold.

The kids are all fine at the moment and I am really hoping they stay that way.  I was a little concerned when I got home and Andy was passed out on the bed.  I thought he might be coming down with the same thing but I don't think so - at least not at the moment.  He woke up and is completely wired right now.  That is going to make for a rough morning but we will do our best.  He is beginning to wear down a skosh and just informed me that he is ready to lay down.

Going to call it a night and see if I can't get Andy down and catch a few extra z's myself as fight this cold.