Down Hill

They say that once you turn 30 things start going down hill.

If you believe everything you read then I should expect to loose my sex drive as well as my metabolism...among other things.

I am not sure about all of that but I do know things are going down hill...and fast.

Three weeks ago I hurt my arms and I wasn't able to lower them all the way down. I was forced to walk with my arms by my chest for about a week. Not very attractive.

Last week I pulled a groin muscle and I was in pain. So much pain that I was heavily drugged for a couple of days. I wasn't able to jog through all this, the pain was to much. There was one night were I wasn't able to sleep but then in the morning the pain was completely gone. It was a miracle.

I am ready for 31, maybe it will be better then.

Lent or Lentils?

I am not a religious person but I have decided to give up fried food and to try to eat healthy during Lent. Several reasons really, one of them is that I am a lot heavier than I was about a year ago. And since I am now running I can acually loose the weight if I eat healthier.

So lent...here I come.

Dentist

I managed to make it 30 years without having any cavities. Today I got my first two fillings.

It wasn't as painful as people described. Actually, I didn't even feel anything.

I am having some trouble getting use to the filling and my mouth is still numb but it was totally painless.

I would totally recommend my new dentist.

Neti Pot

I have been experiencing a really bad cold for almost 3 weeks now. It all started on Christmas day and ever since then I have had really bad sinus problems, headaches, etc.

While surfing the web yesterday I found an article about titled Short, Stout, Has a Handle on Colds which talks about the Neti Pot.

Basically the it's a pot that allows you to clean your nasal passages. According to the article the Neti pot was

Originally part of a millennia-old Indian yogic tradition, the practice of nasal irrigation — jala neti — is performed with a small pot that looks like a cross between Aladdin’s lamp and your grandmother’s gravy boat.

After work yesterday I was running around town doing some errands and I passed by a Whole Foods so I went in and looked through their holistic isles and found the Neti pot. I took it home and tried it later that night. It was a little difficult to use at first put after I got the hang of it it was easy and painless. I was able to tell a difference immediately. My nasal passages were cleared out and I could breath. It was amazing. I am going to keep trying it for the next couple of weeks and see how I feel.

It also helps with snoring...which someone says I have a problem with. So we will see how it works.

Sick

I have been sick for 3 days now. It all started on Christmas day but yesterday was the worse day.

I had fever most of the day and these horrible chills. I was suppose to go back to work today but I couldn't do it. I woke up to get ready and I still wasn't feeling well. As the day progressed I felt better but not by much. I have to go to work tomorrow so I hope I will be all better tomorrow.

Stay warm and keep fighting those nasty viruses.