Caught a fun head cold last week. Mostly head fog combined with congestion and an extra three pounds of flop in my frontal skull region. Phlegm is the most appropriate word ever created for this situation. If I were experiencing this for the first time and someone asked me what the name of the constant leakage coming from my head I’d respond with a made up word like phlegm. It fits no where else.

Phlegm

Phuck phlegm

I used to fight head colds. I’d try to sweat them out to get past. Solid morning run or gym routines. I did nothing this time and took it an extra notch. No walks, no meditations (you can’t do breath work when you aren’t receiving oxygen from either nostril) no exercise. I’d work, go home and Sudafed until bed. I did this for 5 days. It wasn’t terrible just inconvenient. I don’t like carrying a wet backpack around inside my head everywhere I go. Also I was a mouth breather. Yes those people I make fun of.

To top it off it was the hottest week of the year so my mouth was like a convection oven with the door wide open. The only thing I’m grateful for is I don’t have mosquito bites on my tonsils.

It’s odd how random patterns will reappear in annual cycles. One year ago around this time I had my first run in with Covid. Was sick for a week while trying to open the deli and my family was at the beach. Same as this year. Nasty head cold, family out of town, luckily my deli is on autopilot now. I may have had covid again. Who knows anymore? It used to shut the world down now it’s take two aspirins and call me in the morning.

The family dog is getting up there in years. She’s 13 this year, she’s a bigger dog with some Dane in her. I’m not a dog person they’re just too intrusive for me. Doesn’t mean I don’t like dogs I just like them further away from me than most. She’s a part of our family, she’s my daughter’s first family pet and she’s a good girl but now if she even breaths the wrong way she’ll deposit a nugget wherever she may lie. With no one else around to take her out I end up coming home to host a little Easter egg hunt to see where she decided to pass a nugget along for that day. I try to find them before they find me.. Battling with a head cold it’s taken away my sonar abilities.

Found two on the sofa

One in the hallway

Six in the laundry room like ants marching

One by the front door to welcome me home after a 10 hour shift.

When she does go outside her feet no longer like grass so she deposits her leftovers on the driveway right by the door. Pees in the same exact 2ft quadrant next to the door. It makes for a pleasant smell when the humidity hits 110 percent.

Did I mention I’m not a dog person?

Deli did well for a summer week. Always get new faces to come check out the 4.9 star reviews (humble brag). I was concerned about the AC performance during the summer. Last year the deli got hot. I was sweating to the oldies for a month. I decided to discard one of my toasters and the deli has maintained its cooking temperature to 72°. I can live with that. Also I have an almost brand new toaster for sale should anyone need one.

Since I’ve managed to dislodge blockage from one of my nostrils I may go for a walk this morning.

Taking a small break from camping the next week or two. My intuition is telling me to so I will oblige. Possibility that I may climb up Chimney Rock Monday. I feel like I’m suppose to if that makes any sense. Rituals are important to me.

I’m flowing despite the head cold and the heat. That’s a positive thing. I feel a huge clutter cleanse coming. Mentally and physically.

I can always tell when a cold is leaving my body. I get that one random night of 9 hours sleep when my body finally exhales from the garbage and I rest. Woke up at 6 this morning. That’s late for me. No jumping out of bed to catch up, I made my morning coffee, showered and my feet are propped up on my coffee table. I have no itinerary today. Nor will I enforce one. These are the daily changes I’ve prescribed for myself. I’ve got Hozier crooning in my headphones, blanket in my lap, cat nestling shotgun and the house is dog shit free (as far as I can tell). My coffee cup is sponsored by Snoopy kicked back in a red sweater, sunglasses, arms crossed with the slogan “stay cool” branded for me to read when I lift my cup up. Perfect shot if you’re a lefty like me.

“Stay cool” Chad.

Indeed I shall.

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