Day twelve
Allergies kicked my butt yesterday and I went to bed early. Either I was outside too long or I am allergic to something in the Averill House where the Monday Homeschool group meets. Most likely a bit of both. Today my nose is sore. I feel like I’ve been punched in the face.
I am not overjoyed to experience this time of year. Summer is fine but not the end of summer. Fall is nice but not in the early days. I will miss the flowers; they will return next year. A truly beautiful sight to me will be the first deep frost of fall. I’ll be able to enjoy the outdoors again, and breathe.
That day is a little over a month away. Sadness.
Today we followed the schedule I made for our schooling hours. It was a good day and much was accomplished.
most days are so ordinary
slipping by unnoticed
time’s river flows onward
occasionally
an eddy counter-flows
and ordinary moments
shine bright
in pursuit of wild things 
September 12, 2017 at 11:35 pm
Hope your allergies subside soon! Mine started in Yellowstone. Love the verse.
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September 13, 2017 at 12:21 pm
I hope you found some relief for your allergies! I’ve been loving your pictures on Instagram!
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September 13, 2017 at 11:39 am
Ugh! Sinus issues are such a pain! I swear by sinus rinsing. I don’t bother with a Neti Pot I am too impatient to get the water boiled and then cooled off enough to use, so use canned Sinus Rinses. I LOVE THEM! It’s instant use, and quicker relief for me.
For me it’s not an allergy thing it’s barometric pressure that causes my sinus ails. When the barometer drops the pressure in my head goes up. I say it’s b/c I’m an air head. 🙂
My daughter has the Allergy thing plus Asthma, until recently she’s ignored both myself and her Allergist about sinus rinsing, but she’s starting to come around to it. Age does add wisdom. 🙂
I hope you feel better soon! I love that quote!
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September 13, 2017 at 12:20 pm
Hmmm…I may have to try the rinses. We sell a little pot a work with liquid refills. Saline maybe?
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September 13, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Yes, saline and sterile water solution. The little pot might come with several packets to add to boiled water to use in the pot. Your store probably sells Simply Saline or something like it. I’ve even had to go looking for something like it while in France when I got “sinus face”.
I was so grateful that my broken French and very poor grammar wasn’t an issue and the Pharmacist understood what I needed in a few sentences and pointed me right to the spray can. I kept that empty can for several years as a trophy. 🙂
The great thing about the sinus rinse is that it isn’t chemical, so you can use it every hour. Usually after two uses I’m feeling much better, and after a day or two I’m over it. I rarely need prescribed nose spray or antibiotics for sinus infections anymore. I attribute it to sinus rinsing.
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