I Want To Get Off The Wagon!!!

Puffs has created the best invention of 2007...Vicks menthol tissues!!! Even if I wasn't congested, I think I would still sit on the couch sniffing one just for the fun of it. My oldest one who is battling a nasty cold is totally addicted as well.

Remember back on Sept 20th, how I said I was finally climbing out of the laundry pile after a stomach bug and skin rash...well...I spoke prematurely. I did catch up on the laundry, but that did not signal the end of our sickly demise. Pink eye hit and is still making the rounds, one family member at a time. The hubby ended up in the hospital with food poisoning. The caboose's (#4) third tooth finally broke thru which has riddled him with an occasional fever and nasty diaper experiences that led to a painful diaper rash.

And I ended up with a double ear infection and sinus infection (according to the doc, I had a "true" infection due to the lovely neon yellow liquid dripping out of my nose whenever bending over to pick up a child, toy, or the like) which explains why I felt like complete and total crap when I thought I just had a simple cold that wouldn't get better. The first round of anitbiotics didn't do the trick (I have finally been let down by my wonder antibiotic Zithromax). Round #2 of anitbiotics and going amazingly well except for the fact that it has now been 2.5 weeks since I have been able to enjoy a glass of wine or any other form of alcoholic beverage. One of my favorite activities is to unwind on the couch with a glass of red wine and watch my shows (anything that is not on Disney, Noggin, Nick Jr, or Sprout) after everyone has gone to bed. I miss that dearly! The wine bottles are gathering dust!

So I hope this next week proves to be much better for us healthwise and I can get off the wagon I never wanted to be on in the first place. Until then, I'll pretend my Lemon Italian Soda is a Lemon Drop and the Blood Orange one is a Tequila Sunrise.

Cheers!