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keeps getting better

Kev and I just keep exchanging germs…SOMEHOW (can’t even imagine how)…and these past few days have been my turn. For those of you keeping score at home, this is week 3 of either one of us being sick at any given time. And it is the worst. Earlier in the week, Kev’s sinuses revolted entirely and refused admittance of oxygen or medication. Determined not to fuck around this time, he went straight to the doctor to get antibiotics, which was a good thing because that night he had a fever of 101.3F. A few days after that, when I started to feel achy and drippy, I knew exactly what to do. I’ve been taking steady, alternating doses of excedrin and ibuprofen, and some lovely 12 hour decongestants. And the occasional flush out with the neti pot, because I’m trying to avoid the sinus infection. Antibiotics lead to other…umm…nasty difficulties, and I would rather just not go there. More »« Less