Head Colds are a Bummer, but There is a Bright Side

The week has gone by rather swiftly. The Principles of Real Estate class ended last Sunday. We then prepared for the visit of our older daughter and her friend from LA. David hadn't visited us yet. One of his requests was to have some authentic KC Bar-B-Q. So, where else to take him, but Gates. Since their flight from LA arrived late around 8:20 PM we chose to go to the KCK restaurant. It was great. The ribs, and combo sandwiches were awesome and worth the trip. (Shannon-the company was delightful. Thanks for the comment.)

Now what the hell does all this have to do with a head cold? Well all week I have been getting that feeling in my head and throat that says, "I'm coming, and I will make you recognize me for a little while." So things were going very well with the visit and all. Although I did feel a little off during the review class in Topeka Friday afternoon.

We leave Topeka. Maryann goes with me on review days. She grades papers. I get to spend more time with her. She even gets lunch and most times dinner on those days. Good help does not come cheap.

We even had a rather special luncheon. I invited some friends to join us for lunch to discuss an idea that has been brewing for sometime in my head. (Perhaps that is what brought on all of the drainage.) Anyway, I use the terms to serve, to care and to share the love in your heart in my classes. It seemed appropriate to get together with folks who exemplify those very concepts and see what would develop. It was marvelous. The only downer was that two of the folks could not be there due to prior commitments. However, I anticipate they will be contributing some fantastic ideas. You will be able to follow along with the growth of the Serve Well group by checking out the link shown here in the sidebar.

Now back to the head cold. We get back to the house from the airport and dinner around ten or eleven. We have a piece of the Nutty Fudge Torte I baked Thursday. Then my body tells me it is time to get to bed. We watch some of the news from New Orleans. (My prayers go out to all of them. I'm sure you all are sending them your prayers and positive energy too.) It is now midnight and time to go to sleep. Here is where the head cold kicks in. At about 0315 hours or so. I wake up because my head is draining through my nose, I am having trouble breathing, nature is calling because the bladder needs draining. So, I get up but I can't get back to sleep due to the head cold.

Which brings me to here. I took the time to clean up the blogs and link them together. I also thought that when I am finished I can at least fall asleep in a more upright position in the recliner next to this computer. And that, dear friends, is where I am headed right now.

Serve well!