Most times when you have toddler balance toys, there is a wheel in the front and a wheel in the back to balance forward and back, while the toddler’s legs balance side-to-side. This duck toy has wheels side-to-side. April’s balance must be incredible not to be face-planting on a regular basis with this toy. I suspect she is some kind of physical prodigy. No wonder she is over a cold in less than a day.
About 20 years ago my doctor taught me a way to stop a cold in its tracks … and it works! (My last cold was in Oct. 2019, and that was only because I ignored the early symptoms until it was too late. Before that it had been several years). All my colds start the same way—tickle in the back of the throat when swallowing, progressing to a painful sore throat, followed by stuffed up nose, finishing up with a racking cough that lasts for weeks. So, last week when I felt that first tickle and verified that it was not just a passing twinge, I started spritzing my nose with saline nasal spray (Ocean is the national brand, but store brands are cheaper). I spritzed every two hours and took a Sudafed every 4 hours (single-ingredient, and store-brand again), drank as much water as my bladder let me, took it easy and got plenty of sleep. The throat tickle did progress to a mild sore throat, but was gone after 24 hours, with no stuffed nose to follow. But I continued to spritz every 4 hours, along with the Sudafed for another 48 hours to prevent rebound. End result—no cold! Works every time, as long as I begin treatment before the tickle gets established as a genuine sore throat (and even then, this treatment will mitigate the effects of the cold)
Kind of strange that just 3 days ago on Saturday, April could perfectly pronounce the word Valentine, yet today she has difficulty pronouncing April and the word stay?
Kids are huge carriers of disease. They get the sniffles and a slight fever – we get deathly ill from it. Their immune systems are very much stronger than adults.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
Much to Mum’s displeasure.
capricorn9th almost 2 years ago
Well. April. not quite over. I spy a few droplets.
howtheduck almost 2 years ago
Most times when you have toddler balance toys, there is a wheel in the front and a wheel in the back to balance forward and back, while the toddler’s legs balance side-to-side. This duck toy has wheels side-to-side. April’s balance must be incredible not to be face-planting on a regular basis with this toy. I suspect she is some kind of physical prodigy. No wonder she is over a cold in less than a day.
Asharah almost 2 years ago
Go order some pizza for dinner.
LeslieBark almost 2 years ago
About 20 years ago my doctor taught me a way to stop a cold in its tracks … and it works! (My last cold was in Oct. 2019, and that was only because I ignored the early symptoms until it was too late. Before that it had been several years). All my colds start the same way—tickle in the back of the throat when swallowing, progressing to a painful sore throat, followed by stuffed up nose, finishing up with a racking cough that lasts for weeks. So, last week when I felt that first tickle and verified that it was not just a passing twinge, I started spritzing my nose with saline nasal spray (Ocean is the national brand, but store brands are cheaper). I spritzed every two hours and took a Sudafed every 4 hours (single-ingredient, and store-brand again), drank as much water as my bladder let me, took it easy and got plenty of sleep. The throat tickle did progress to a mild sore throat, but was gone after 24 hours, with no stuffed nose to follow. But I continued to spritz every 4 hours, along with the Sudafed for another 48 hours to prevent rebound. End result—no cold! Works every time, as long as I begin treatment before the tickle gets established as a genuine sore throat (and even then, this treatment will mitigate the effects of the cold)
littlejohn Premium Member almost 2 years ago
It’s a family thing. Passing cold’s and flu’s and such like around to all the family members.
GirlGeek Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Elizabeth predicted this, which is a little sad
dcdete. almost 2 years ago
Kind of strange that just 3 days ago on Saturday, April could perfectly pronounce the word Valentine, yet today she has difficulty pronouncing April and the word stay?
Johnnyrico almost 2 years ago
Toddlers are bastions of disease.
pheets almost 2 years ago
Welcome to parenthood.
tripwire45 almost 2 years ago
Usually it doesn’t so much transfer from one person to the other as multiply across everyone in the house.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Okay Michael, now is the opportunity to teach April about compassion and “help” her make some chicken noodle soup for mom.
Daltongang Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Ah yes, little kids illnesses, the gift that just keeps on giving.
jefcove almost 2 years ago
A parent sent their child to school yesterday with pink eye, another with a very bad head cold. Parents are stupid.
brick10 almost 2 years ago
That is why pre-schools and elementary schools are cauldrons of pestilences.
Slatsmagee I almost 2 years ago
Been through that many times…
EnlilEnkiEa almost 2 years ago
Sharing is caring.
g04922 almost 2 years ago
Kids are huge carriers of disease. They get the sniffles and a slight fever – we get deathly ill from it. Their immune systems are very much stronger than adults.
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
Liz is capable of being the “emergency cook”,the men should be kept as far away from the kitchen as possible
stamps almost 2 years ago
Children are miniature germ factories.
JanLC almost 2 years ago
I could have sworn that the incubation period for a cold is around a week. Elly must have picked up the virus elsewhere.
WesTXGrl13 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I jus’ want one of those goosie-toys!
Katzi428 almost 2 years ago
April was probably taught to share things in school . But she didn’t need to share her cold!
John Jorgensen almost 2 years ago
Why does she refer to herself in the third person?
Curiosity Premium Member almost 2 years ago
And that’s the way it works……….
InuYugiHakusho almost 2 years ago
Not on purpose.
CoreyTaylor1 almost 2 years ago
But a blessing is coming for the rest of the family.
HodgeElmwood almost 2 years ago
Pretty healthy but she’s still dripping all over the place. Gross.
hagarthehorrible almost 2 years ago
The virus loves the family, alright.
eced52 almost 2 years ago
And so the rotation begins