Well, mama is feeling a little scratchy tickle and gargoyled with her own vinegar (hey, I know a gargle from a gargoyle but what’s more fun?) and decided to skip her exercise class just in case this is the start of something and since everyone mwah-mwahs she didn’t want to pass anything around, especially in this weather, but what is your take on this?
When you feel headachy and scratchy do you just stay in a bit and not run around (as mama’s mama always said) but try to keep away from crowds and just wait a day or so to see if you can foil the baddies? Or do you plunge out into rainy weather and defy the gods and REALLY come down with something? I know, I know, mothers with kids and people who work 9 to 5 (or later) don’t have much choice, but there are sick days at most work and maybe it’s a good thing to save them up for winter. Who knows. Maybe it’s just being over 30…er…make that, 40.
Here’s what mama and especially, I, decided for today:
Look at pretty things as often as possible.
Eat apples and fruits, like the ones in mama’s painting, and drink a lot of water, as in gallons, not glasses.
Make minestrone—put every vegetable you have into it (mama even used her beet tops and leftover spaghetti, cut up in small bits).
Just in case, make more chicken broth (I get some of the chicken, heh, heh–this was MY suggestion).
Build a nice little fire if you can. If not, stay warm and wrap something around your throat at all times. The Chinese believed that cold came in through the back of the neck and you couldn’t see them coming, so to cover your neck is a good thing in winter.
REST, REST, REST. Do not exercise if you are getting something–all docs say that but I’M the one who said it this morning and mama listened to ME.
I moved to my chair–this is REALLY the position in which to rest. Works every time.
Such good advice, Loulou ! Unfortunately, NE Ohio is Sinus Central, so if I stayed home every time I had a scratchy throat, I would never leave the house til it was Summer and time for the Humidity Fest. Those soups look delicious.
Oh, I know what you mean about allergies. And the smog around some places we visit make you think you are getting something when all it is is bad air! Sorry for your allergies.
We think you and your mama have the right idea on how to spend any day whether you are feeling bad or not.
The most important thing to do when you are sick or healthy is to snuggle with a kitty 🙂
Absolutely, or even a doggy, if you have to have one…well, Marcus is an exception. I could snuggle with him but he might squish me.
Oh that is such good advice and your soup looks DELICIOUS!!!
Mama’s soups are always a … surprise, let us say. But this one turned out pretty well. She added shredded spinach at the end.
Sorry your mommy didn’t feel well LouLou. Mommy didn’t feel well this week either and we just took off and hid unner a rock. We didn’t post after Monday till today. So we vote fur da stayin’ away from everypawdy and chillin’. We’re sure you were da purrfect nurse LouLou. Just what da doctor ordered. MOL Big hugs and lots of purrayers fur all.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
Well, now she thinks it must be an allergy or something, but cross your paws!!!
Your mom is so fortunate to have you to give such good advice when she needs it. What would she do without you? Well, go to exercise class when she might be coming down with something, of course. Good save!
SHE WAS SOOOOO GLAD not to have gone to exercise. Plus a lot of doctors say to take it easy with exercise when you are feeling something is coming. I think it didn’t come but we’re still crossing paws.