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Peasuep, I was a red cardinal bird in a school play! We did Aristophanes ‘The Birds’, and the chorus (including me) all had proper names. I’ve never seen another either.
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cwillie, I would so love to see a cardinal in real life - not just a picture on a Christmas card!
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As cold and snowy and miserable as it may be the little creatures outside my window are telling me spring is coming; I can hear cardinals singing and the squirrels are chasing each other around the trees in full mating mode. Dare I hope?
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Anx, we got all the global warming down south. We had 6 whole weeks where the max was over 105 degrees. ‘Cool change’ last thursday, 3mils of rain, and now it’s creeping up past 100 degrees again. Even the long term locals said it’s been worse than normal.
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🌨️🥶🌨️🌨️❄️❄️😒😒🤬
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Wind and rain was predicted for Friday, Valentines Day.
The past week, and the day before were a bit brutal.

On the day, sunny skies, no rain what-so-ever!

Potluck was a success!
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Dementia is weird Anabanana, I've always identified with the Swiss cheese model because in some ways my mom was absolutely dead on but in others she was in total la la land. But even that wasn't consistent, the voids seemed to come and go.
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Also, we recently celebrated my mother’s 100th. Brought cake enough for all, flowers and balloons to the home. Staff brought out other residents, put on music and made it a real party atmosphere. After about 4 years of not being able to consistently identify even me, she called us by name, acknowledged her age, but talked repetitively about how she wanted us to bring around her car so she could drive to her parents’. Fortunately we were near big windows and could see snow falling so I convinced her to hunker down where she was for the night and check the weather and road conditions in the morning.
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Cwillie, we have snow thrower attachment on a 20hp garden tractor. (and a big tractor with a front loader) I’m procrastinating until that icy wind dies down. I bought groceries yesterday and can shirk my responsibilities until Saturday afternoon! (when I’m to pick up daughters for Family Day Weekend)
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Hm, well I probably got another 6 - 8 inches but it was mostly light fluffy stuff and just what my Snow-Joe was made for. With the wind whipping in from the northwest I imagine the roads out in the country are nasty, but 🤷‍♀️, that's winter.
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Cwillie, I’m just NW of the GTA and we got another 22cm (8.66”). The problem is that it’s so wet and heavy. I was out after midnight, shaking it off my straining evergreens. I haven’t tried to clear our 0.3km driveway yet. (the benefit of working from home)
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The weather channels are trying so hard to make this nothing storm into something this morning. I've had significantly more snow at least a half dozen times this winter, but hey I'm not in the GTA 🙄
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Love thieves. I have an oil called breathe easy, got it at CVS, love that one and wonder if it is similar to doterra breath.

I make spray with lavender, lime, grapefruit, lemon, orange and may chang, it is uplifting and relaxing, smells so good. (May chang keeps the citrus oils from smelling like cleaning supplies) love essential oil therapy.

I plan on putting your recipe into our rotation on a regular basis. We haven't had it for a while and forgot how scrumptious it is, and so easy to prepare. I got a loaf of rustic bread to serve with the leftovers tonight, we can hardly wait.
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ITRR now I;m hungry for it....
I have been diffusing Thieves ever since we got the crud! Or revives version ( immunity boost?) Also love Breathe from DoTerra!
Eating Vicks must have been a thing,, I am sure not offering it for dessert.. on a ritz?
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Oh my Pamzi, my dad ate vicks too. Just yuck!

So happy to hear hubby hasn't had a bleed today. Love my EO diffusers, I bought 1 gallon sizes :-)

I was blessing you yesterday when I prepared your recipe of ground beef, onions, potatoes and bell peppers, etc. We love that dish and I thank you again.
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He has not had a bleed today!! The humidifiers are seemingly working. We also have heat pumps,, and I use oil diffusers in several rooms, love those things! I have heard of Sinus Blaster, may have to try it? Our doctors at JHH used to recommend putting a light coating of vaseline around the outside of the nose to help also, I grew up on Vicks myself, but the vaseline does help alot. i know its bad to put vicks in your nose, but hey its what they used to do.. LOL. My GGM used to EAT it, one spoonful a day. and she would try to sneak it to us, but that was a big NO!
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Send, I have used the oregano today and I can feel it in my sinuses. Thanx again!
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Going to risk a whole lot by saying this. I might even lose my laymen's license.

Has anyone thought to go back to the olden days and use Mentholatum to ease cracked lips, chest congestion, and nose inflammation? OTC (Over the Counter).

Vicks is not as good, imo.

Do not take Mentholatum internally, rub it on close to the nostril, but not inside.

Allow steam to the face to prevent the inside of nose from cracking and bleeding.

Pammzi, The heat makes me nauseous, and I get way upset at 75 degrees. We have a heat pump, it does not use gas. Be sure to ventilate the house too. Even if you open things up, turn on some fans for 20 minutes, then close it back up.

I use a mini fan nearby my bed to circulate the air, it does not blow directly onto my face.

Sinuses, again. Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Sprouts sells something called Sinus Blaster. It might have horseradish in it. Get some, use it once.
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My hubs had that terrible cough repiratory thing that is going around, and he never gets sick! i had a much milder version. Went to the Dr and they put him on everything and its brother to dry out the drip,, he is not coughing nearly as badly now,, but nosebleeds are the new thing! It is cold here, and the heat is drying out the house. We run a humidifier in the bedroom but today I pulled the extra 2 out and we have them running in the main level. They look scary as heck but otherwise he seems fine. If they don't clear up by Thursday ( snowing here again) I will probably call the Dr again. I know how nosebleeds go,, but still! 2 of my cousins had them all the time as kids,, probably from the old style heating.
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Thx for the advice Send. I'll try the oil of oregano.

Hope your pain goes away. I do find turmeric helps with any
pains I am having.
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Send, thank you for the oregano oil reminder. I actually have some and will be using it today.

One thing I found good for the pain you describe is tart cherries. You can buy a supplement but, I prefer to eat them, just a handful a day makes a noticeable difference for me. I mix them with mixed nuts and use them as breakfast or snacks. If you can tolerate tumeric it too is beneficial, I, unfortunately, get migraines from it. Hope is helps you, be sure it has black pepper, works better.

I hope you feel better soon.

Nacy, are you sure this is new and not one of those nasty super bugs that take months to fully recover from? Not covid or flu either, could be the new improved bronchitis or walking pneumonia, just something to consider since he has been ill recently.

Anyways, I pray that everyone has improved health, gets better soon and stays well.
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Gershun,
My dH suffers from sinus infections.
Just riding his bike in the Santa Ana winds can cause it.
It really messes with his functioning, so we try to prevent it.

When he had a tooth filled, he immediately got a sinus infection, the dentist saying that he never heard of a correlation sinus/teeth. Two weeks later, when filling a second tooth, he got a sinus infection within two hours.

Oregano Oil-
He rarely gets any sinus infections anymore.. At the first sign, or if he rides his bike in the wind, he rubs one or two drops onto his palms, cups his hand over his mouth and nose (less than 10 minutes it takes). 2-3 times a day. This is the cure.

But also try what Isthisrealyreal has suggested. The goal is to prevent inflammation by keeping your sinuses moist with steam or a humidifier.
OR, if you are cooking the cabbage and broth yourself over the stove, the
steam from that can also help, as well as eating the cabbage.

The meds mentioned will dry out your sinuses, starting a vicious circle of drying them out/inflammation from dryness/inflammation leads to infection, yada yada yada, and around you go, never getting well.

Of course teeth are related to sinuses. Was just reading that a person with abcessed tooth, symptomless, broke into sinus cavity, infection was then serious, discovered on a scan. No symptoms in the sinus cavity!

Maybe you are one of us, the sensitive sinus-types. I am one of "us" because I dread my dH getting that knocked down by a sinus infection that I have become hypervigilant if he gets a headache.

So, I am sharing this with you, again.
Feel better soon!

Myself, shopping for cabbage next.

Golden,
Yes, I did feel a bit better, a little sunshine helped. But the rain will be returning,
and I have to lean on dH's arm to get where I am going (to the car and back).
It hurts really bad, as if this is it, how it's going to be. But of course, I will be fighting this, looking up fibromyalgia treatments again. It does hurt worse after having to lie down missing out on a whole day or two. The minute I do feel better, I over-exert to catch up on cleaning-then things hurt worse in so many different places. It even hurts to lie down and rest. Like I said, I will fight this. Maybe start some liquid Turmeric by Cunol.
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Thx again everyone for the advice.

I truly think the sinus thing started when I started
a new antidepressant. I've read that some people can
be susceptible to sinus problems when taking them. I've
been off of it for a few weeks now but maybe it takes a
while to leave your system.

Unfortunately I don't have a lot of faith in my doctor. I'm
on the waiting list for a new one. But meanwhile I guess I'll
hope and pray he comes through for me this time.
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way - I am on Zyrtec or similar daily too. have been for years now. Thankfully the allergies rarely affect my lungs.

Gershun - Have you been checked for allergies? My food allergies have gotten worse over the years. Sudafed etc. do only help temporarily and you can't stay on them for very long There are bacterial infections, and also fungal nasal infections which antibiotics won't help. Hope your doc figures it out.

Nacy - if your friend has PBA she may not be able to control her laughter and tears. I understand is must be disconcerting to be with her. It also must be pretty awful to have that condition.
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Nacy, I use to love the NPR program called the click n clack brothers. One of them had a neurological condition that caused him to laugh, sometimes inappropriately. However, they did explain what was going on and it made the car repair program a Saturday morning ritual in our home. We miss them terribly since they went off the air. You can find lots of humor with this situation.

So very sad when others can not extend grace in situations that are no fault of the person with the issue.
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I wish my brain worked better sometimes.

Gershun, cooked cabbage is a SUPER FOOD for sinuses.

I like to heat a nice broth and put some cut cabbage in it. Stays crisp but is cooked and always makes my sinuses and DH feel better.

Just some more information that might be beneficial to you.
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Gershun, late to the post but, my doctor told me to use a hot, moist compress and to lay across my bed with my head hanging slightly over the edge so my sinuses were tilted back.

Has always helped me feel better from the inflammation. I usually reheat the compress like 3 or 4 times, yummy feeling to have that hot, moist rag on painful sinuses.

I pray you have nothing serious. Get well soon!
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Thx all for the advice.

Golden, I did take a sudafed today. I find these things help
temporarily.

Anabanana, I just recently had a bunch of dental work done
so I doubt it's teeth related but I do hear you about how tooth
pain can be mistaken for sinus pain.

Anxiety, I do have one of those rice bag things. I might drag it out.

One weird side effect of this whole sinus thing is it's been making
my eyes twitch. Really irritating. I'm hoping my doc comes through
for me. Even though I don't have anything coming out of my nose
I'm wondering if a course of antibiotics may help?

Weirdly, I think this whole thing started as a side effect of an
antidepressant I was prescribed. I've heard sinus problems can be
a rare side effect. I stopped taking it about 6 weeks ago but I
hear it can take a while for antidepressants to release from your
brain receptors.

But thx for your feedback everyone. You guys always come through.
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Chronic allergic sinus sufferer here …..

I take Zyrtec ( OTC antihistamine ) every morning and Singulair ( which is a prescription ) every night . I also use an air purifier in my bedroom at night and in the opposite corner of the bedroom I use a humidifier in winter also . Occasionally I take Motrin for sinus pain .

Be careful about long term use of decongestants . Using them too long can cause rebound congestion , even worse than the original congestion .

One time the doctor prescribed a steroid sinus rinse. I had to prepare it in a nasal spray bottle. It involved opening capsules and dissolving the powder in distilled water that was alittle warmer than room temperature.
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Gershun, is it bilateral? I have Eustachian tube disfunction on one side and sinus issues. Only hot compresses, massage and pain meds seem to help me and mine is frustratingly intermittent. Having said that, have you seen a dentist lately? An infected upper molar can affect the maxillary sinuses.
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