The Cough, It Lingers

It is 11 o'clock.  I got Jack down for bed an hour ago and I just heard his door open.  I don't know what the deal is right now.  After two early nights for Andy he was determined to stay up and so he didn't get to bed until 20 minutes ago.  I start to get a bit irritated after a while.  I can only blame Halloween candy for this mess. 

I have been battling it out with a cold for over a week now.  I don't like colds.  I don't have time for colds.  I am beyond any ill feelings and am merely trying to shake this lingering cough.  The old throat is having a rough time.  Maybe my mouthwash just isn't doing the trick.  Perhaps it is time to roll in something a little stronger like that hydrogen peroxide.  Mmmm.  Nothing quite as exciting as that froth.  Wow, making myself want to barf.  It drives me nuts to be talking to people at the counter and having to cough.  Perhaps a little more rest is needed. 

Little Jack never came up, that is a great thing.  Perhaps he was just running to the bathroom.  He got a little license place for his bike today.  It says "boys rule".  Well we had to get it on that bike and go for a ride.  So it is chilly out side but everyone wanted to go.  All was good until the pedal/shaft came off my bike.  The kids rode and I pushed.  They had a good time riding down a little hill at the school.  Even Andy got in on that action.  I ran a long side and helped him balance down the hill.  He did well.  Mysteriously I became the pack mule and ended up carrying the bikes back up the hill.  Pack mule, jackass - whatever works.  I'm sure our chilly ride did nothing for that little lingering cough.  It was for the kids...