Spring Break : Day 1

[katernater]

Obama sets date to end Iraq Combat Mission

I got chills. Of course, it's not going to be easy. My dad was talking about how the Joint Chiefs are skittering their toes at the edge of the idea, and that there might need to be a 50,000 troop retainer to "keep the peace", but this is the first time since the "conflict" began that I feel we've got some real answers about when the troops can come home. I remain cautiously optimistic.

And I'm feeling much better today. I don't think I caught the cold in time for the zinc tablets to do much good, but I've been stacking a combo of anti-cold medication and vitamin C for the last twenty-four hours and today is the first day that I can sense a real shift in the way I feel. It probably helped that I got nine hours of sleep last night. And that I let a little pressure out of my tires because I'm on Spring Break for the next two weeks. I've still got a lot to do for class, but I'll spread it out over the holiday and try not to get too wrapped up with the underlying stress. 'Filled out my FAFSA application this morning, too, so that's a load off.

Today? I'm taking it easy. Todd and I went out and rented movies last night, and I've got Malice and The Librarian: Quest for the Spear waiting for me. YES, I AM A NERD, WHY DO YOU ASK?

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[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you're feeling better! I usually down a combo of herbs (I'm really not one of *those* people, but I found this works for me) and vitamins and I sleep a lot. I've found that sleep is the best way to bounce back, so keep getting lots of it. =)

I think Sam and I might rent movies this weekend, but...I always have such a hard time finding something I like. Meh. We'll wander around the store a few times and settle for something, usually. Trips to the video store almost always end up being anticlimactic.

[katernater.livejournal.com]

Out of curiosity, what kind of herbs? I mean, I'm all for the over-the-counter stuff, but I'm willing to try some alternative methods if you can recommend them.

Todd's a big movie aficionado; he reads all of the reviews before things come out, so we're never short on things to rent. I'm sure you'll find something that you both like. We wander, too!

[shutterbug-12.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my mother managed to convince me to take these things. I'm mostly a "suffer through it" and "drink lots of juice and sleep it all off" kind of person. I take over the counter stuff if it's really shitty, or I just want something to knock me out, but usually this helps me: 1 capsule/tablet each of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Echinacea, and Garlic. It's not like...a miracle cure, but it seems to make the cold last a bit less. I do all the juice drinking and lots of sleeping, too. Sometimes, if I'm congested I drop some eucalyptus oil into a steaming bowl of hot water and inhale the vapor. Kind of like Vicks, but nicer. But yeah, I'm typically a GO WESTERN MODERN MEDICINE person, but these seem to help, too. =)