Rob and the California George Family

As I posted previously, Hayley missed a Girl Scout campout because she was sick. I was next in line. The attack on me started with a sore throat last Wednesday. That moved to a cough and congenstion on Thursday. So far just a cold -- no big deal. I am not big on preventatives, although many people recommend things from home treatments to new products like Airborne. I usually ride it out with plenty of water and a stray Sudafed or cough drop.

As the years go by, this works less and less often. On Saturday I was convinced to go to the doctor (and take Hayley too as a follow up to asthma that was triggered by her illness). I got an antibiotic and decongestent for myself and an inhaler refill for Hayley. I then spent the rest of the day laying around feeling miserable. I rarely get put down by an illness, but this one did it.

The medicine did its job though. By Saturday night I was feeling better and on Sunday I was ready for the family outing that had been long planned (which ran late -- sorry for everyone that I was supposed to meet online Sunday night).

I have a cough that hasn't quite given up yet. That is actually the worst part of this -- I cough at night which wakes up my wife. Out of courtesy, I often end up finding another room to sleep in for part of the night.

Now both Bethany and Celeste are getting sick. Disease: the gift that keeps on giving.

Labels: Family, Health