I am, rather reluctantly, upright

[conuly]

I'd rather be lying down, but I think this'll help my sinuses drain. It'll certainly reduce the steel vise pain every time I have to stand up to go to the bathroom or help Finn onto the bed.

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Comments

[bibliofile]

Breathing is good. Please continue to breathe.

That is all.

[thewayne]

Mexican green chili stew. The steam from the hot liquid helps directly, and the heat from the chilis helps heat everything in your body up. And the liquid is good for you overall! I have no idea where you'd get such, but it's a godsend when I'm sick. It really helped me get through last year!