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(there shall be no grey hairs in my vacation photos if I have anything to do with it!)
So you won't be taking any photos with Steve in them?
(there shall be no grey hairs in my vacation photos if I have anything to do with it!)
Yes we were never DTD fans either.........not much there for us. Do like the look of The Boathouse that's opened up, but can get decent food like that elsewhere so don't think we'll venture across anytime soon.
But it's so close now your trip..........bet you're just a little excited..........
I'm always a day before packer.
That's so funny you have winter and summer tires. Around where I live, we have all season tires, as I haven't seen one season tires for quite a few years.
Can't believe your even closer now!
I hear you on the packing.
Packing for our February trip was the worst! I had to pack/wear some freezing-weather clothes for NJ, for the travel part. Then mid-weight clothes and even fleeces because Florida wasn't super hot at that time. And then hot clothes because there were hot days. And then swimsuits and all that.
August is much easier when it's all just hot-weather clothes (makes the suitcase a lot lighter too!).
8 soon to be7 more days for you to go......
So you won't be taking any photos with Steve in them?
I am sick .... again .
I wasn't feeling quite right on Monday night last week, and by Wednesday I had developed a rather irritating, sniffly cold. Steve had had it the week prior, it lasted a few days, then it was gone....so I had anticipated mine would follow the same pattern. By Saturday, I had croup (second round of 2015)....then the cough started on Sunday. And that cough has continued....and instead of improving as the week goes on, it seems to be getting worse....and I am beginning to think I might cough up a lung . Mucous is my middle name.
Over the course of the week, I think I've tried every known decongestant, expectorant and cough suppressant known to man. I am sure stockholders at Shoppers Drug Mart will be thrilled at their profits this month just with my purchases alone . Unfortunately, none of them seem to get me through the night and I'm so tired I can hardly see straight. This morning's 2:40 am coughing jag is certainly making its effects known this afternoon. I could use a nap in the worst way.
If it doesn't show some vast improvement by Monday, I'm going to have to bite the bullet and either get an appointment with my doctor (if that's even possible.....he's often booked solid for days at a time) or visit the clinic (an even worse option.....6-8 hour waits are normal in our area). Our Canadian health care system is the pits. It may be "free" (not....we pay dearly in our taxes) but its certainly not efficient. At any rate, I can't imagine hacking and coughing for two and a half hours on an airplane.....nothing like saying HEY, here's my germs!, come share with me!
A portion of one of Steve's fillings fell out yesterday (he was jumping down from a platform at work, hit hard and away went the filling....), so he's off to the dentist for a quick repair this afternoon. Jake went to get his winter tires off earlier this week and found that two of his summers had cracked, so he's at the garage this afternoon getting his vehicle fixed up.
And did I mention....its SNOWING today? Not kidding. I'm so annoyed, that's all I'm going to say about that.
Weeks like this make it feel like we NEED a holiday!!!!
On a happy note, we should be on the road one week from right about now, en route to Syracuse. Assuming, of course, we're still in one piece by then .
Hope you feel better soon. Horrible when you are ill before a holiday but at least you will be going to a warmer climate and the sun always helps when not feeling 100%. Good luck with the doctors appointment if you need it. We are so lucky where we live in England. Always get a same day appointment but not everyone here as fortunate, especially in the inner cities. I just thank God for our NHS. I can't imagine having a system like they have in the US.
We have had glorious weather over the last couple of weeks, really making me long for Florida sunshine and The Discovery Cove lazy river even more!
Hope you feel better soon. Horrible when you are ill before a holiday but at least you will be going to a warmer climate and the sun always helps when not feeling 100%. Good luck with the doctors appointment if you need it. We are so lucky where we live in England. Always get a same day appointment but not everyone here as fortunate, especially in the inner cities. I just thank God for our NHS. I can't imagine having a system like they have in the US.
We have had glorious weather over the last couple of weeks, really making me long for Florida sunshine and The Discovery Cove lazy river even more!
oh Gina! I am so sorry to hear you are struggling right now. That is always so disheartening before a trip. If it were me, I would go to the doctor sooner rather than later, even if it means a wait. I know we always hate to go because its usually viral so they can't give you anything, but if there is any chance that its bacterial, you could be started on your meds and recovery well before you leave for your trip.
Regardless, just thought I would share that just my husband and I went for my 50th birthday in October 2012, and I ended getting sick the first day there, and my husband a few days later. It made it a different type of trip, but we just took our time, went when we had the energy and slept, or sat in air conditioning at a movie or whatever, and still managed to have some fun.
Hope you recover well, and still find opportunities to share some together time away with Steve.
Oh no.......hope you get better soon.........it's so unfair to be sick just before you set off..........and snow too!!! 6-8 hour waits?? Not good.
Will keep my fingers crossed for you..........
We are the same......we can get same day appointments with our doc or practice nurse. But we have friends and relatives who live elsewhere in the UK and have been told on several occasions call back in 2 weeks!! Unbelievable. We are so lucky in that respect.
Well it just isn't fair - really that's all there is to say Gina!! Well that and get better soon
I've had my share of illness over the last 4 weeks, causing me to pass out twice, so I can sympathise with you and only hope you are feeling a lot better for the holiday. I went to the walk in centre near us and it was a 2 hour wait, I managed to jump the queue after passing out there - so you could always give that a go if all else fails
So sorry to hear of your troubles. That's Murphy's Law. All goes wrong when you want to leave. Here's hoping you get some rest this weekend and get better.
A week left - boy time does fly by.
Hugs to you and your family.
Here are a couple things to try while you wait to see a Dr. Get some local organic honey. Bring water to a rolling boil and mix in honey , a table spoon for one mug or if you are making a large batch a wooden spoon full. Add lemon juice to taste. Sounds simple but it does work, drink it hot
One more put Vicks on the soles of your feet , the pads just by your toes, you can also put between toes, wear socks to bed.
Netti rinse helps some too.
I hope you are feeling better soon!
Oh no! hope you are feeling better soon!! And snow?
Ditto on the vicks on the feet and lemon/honey water. Anything to loosen that mucous and coat the throat!
Hoping you get some rest soon!!
My wife does all of the above with the kids when they are sick. I laugh at it but it does seem to clear them up quickly...
Have a great vacation!
If it makes you feel any better it is snowing here too! And I don't have a Florida vacation to look forward to.... although I have a wedding in North Carolina in two weeks so I get a little mini trip. Feel better!
WOOT
6 more sleeps!
so happy you are doing better!
Glad to hear you're doing better Gina.........you're right we're never too old to listen to mothers...........
I'm looking forward to seeing the eye too........looks like fun!!
6 days......wow.........
Glad you are feeling a little bit better Gina!
6-8 hours in the clinic? What? Oh my goodness. I would avoid that too!
Happy weekend and I hope you are back to feeling 100% by next week.
The last 7 days have gone sooooo fast. I can't believe we leave this week .
Do you think you and your fellows will give the Eye a try when you visit again this fall?